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Old 11-27-2008, 12:41 PM
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I do. I sold it to a guy who totalled it on the way home. At least I have a pic.
 
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Old 11-27-2008, 12:49 PM
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Yeah, I had a Pearl White 03 Sporty. I traded it away. I don't miss it.
 
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Old 11-27-2008, 01:05 PM
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I miss that old Heritage. I had the leaking rear jug gasket problem. Out of warranty and the MoCo fixed it NO CHARGE. Ah, those were the days.
 
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Old 11-27-2008, 01:13 PM
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I had a '60 Panhead with a rigid frame. Fun to ride but a bitch to start. Kick only. Had a little lever you had to throw to retard the timing so it would start easier. I neglected to use it one time and it kicked back so hard it lifted me off the ground (200+ lbs). I remember I was still limping when I sold it . Got $1500 for it, late 70's early 80's when I sold it. Should have kept it.
 
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Old 11-27-2008, 01:32 PM
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It was a 1972 XLH that I bought new when I was twenty years old. I put a 21 inch tire/wheel on the front and a 16 inch tire/wheel on the back and put four inch fork tube extensions on the front. Back then you had to buy the spokes and rims to make the conversion and take all the parts to a chrome shop to get them chromed. It sure has gotten easier to customize your bike in the last thirty-six years. Below is a picture of me on my Sporty back in 1972, and then thirty-five years later on my 1989 FXST. Looks like the apple didn't fall too far from the tree.

 
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Old 11-27-2008, 01:36 PM
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Yea a 165 cc hummer,In 1961 I bought it for $75.00 I had to deliver a lot of papers to get that kind of money. sure would like to have it now.
 
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Old 11-27-2008, 01:37 PM
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yes I do remember my First Harley...its actually in my garage at the moment
 
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Old 11-27-2008, 01:53 PM
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Yeah, it was a 1952 125cc, bought it in '59 for $35 bucks. Also had a Whizzer motorbike that I bought in '58, for $15 bucks. does'nt seem like much money now, but I sure cut grass, racked leaves, and shoveled a lot of snow to get those bikes
 
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Old 11-27-2008, 02:12 PM
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I sure do remember that 1977 iron head sportster! I thought I was king **** in Brooklyn, NY, until i had to stop every few miles to adjust points....... I bought it in 1986 I was 17 years old! I paid $400 from a dude under the 3rd Ave bridge and 52nd st!
Those where the days!
 
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