are these all gone?
Tourer
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From: Central New Jersey
Threads like these are always nice to read for me. While many may not agree with op and even be a little offended by it. Its threads like these that you can see the passion that people have for their harley's, old or new, and part of what makes this a great community.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
I had a few of the small imports when I was a kid, and while in the Air Force, bought my first big one. And to this day, I still think it's one of the best looking bikes Harley has EVER produced. 1980 Low Rider.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Rowlett, Texas
Well I'll be . ..
Sportsbike riders aren't squids . . . . . . well thank you very much. Now my whole world has to be re-evaluated.
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From: Michigan
I had 3 AMF bikes.
A '75 Sporster XLH, a '75 Electra-Glide, and a '76 SuperGlide.
Of the three, the FLH had the worst factory defect.
Both "jugs" had to be replaced but after that problem was corrected the bike ran great.
Of the three I put more miles on the SuperGlide and had it longer (almost 6 years) than the other two.
Like another poster said, if we hadn't bought those bikes back then, there probably wouldn't be any H-D's today, and the same can also be said for AMF's financial backing when H-D was in danger of going under.
A '75 Sporster XLH, a '75 Electra-Glide, and a '76 SuperGlide.
Of the three, the FLH had the worst factory defect.
Both "jugs" had to be replaced but after that problem was corrected the bike ran great.
Of the three I put more miles on the SuperGlide and had it longer (almost 6 years) than the other two.
Like another poster said, if we hadn't bought those bikes back then, there probably wouldn't be any H-D's today, and the same can also be said for AMF's financial backing when H-D was in danger of going under.
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From: Tampa
Lol, I look for late 70's bikes all of the time and would love to have one with that paint job. Sure, there is some history, but that history will eventually fuel a niche collector's market. They are not all gone.
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Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Norman Ok.
I overlooked the wiki article I guess. Taking offense to it is childish and small-minded. My dad agonized over the AMF take-over before finally breaking down and buying an AMF built bike new. It gave him nothing but trouble and the article pretty much describes his opinion of it.
On the flipside my brother bought an XLCR new in 77' and rode it coast to coast and had hardly a problem with it.
I'd love to have either bike, preferably the XLCR.
On the flipside my brother bought an XLCR new in 77' and rode it coast to coast and had hardly a problem with it.
I'd love to have either bike, preferably the XLCR.
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