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Jun 21, 2013 | 07:43 PM

#11

Shortmag

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From: Western Wa.

Very nice-Thanks

Jun 21, 2013 | 08:33 PM

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DaddyKnuck

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From: Blairsville GA

Tire looks to be a Goodyear Grasshopper. I have a set in my basement that were on my flathead until I went to 16" wheels. Not as many paved roads back in the day I guess.

Jun 22, 2013 | 07:33 AM

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Geoff

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From: Nevada

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Originally Posted by ChickinOnaChain

WOW! That HRD is one odd looking engine.

This was the fastest bike made in its time.

Jun 22, 2013 | 07:53 AM

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Wide_Open

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From: FL

Beautiful bikes, thanks for posting.

Jun 22, 2013 | 08:12 AM

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Jim Kraft

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From: Middle of Kansas

Neat picture. I always wanted to put knobbys on my 84 Iron Head Sporty, but never did. Notice the buckhorn bars on the Knuckle Head. Those seemed to be the bars of choice on old iron up until about the 90's. Looking at old bike pics most have had buckhorns.

Jun 22, 2013 | 08:16 AM

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WristpinKnock

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From: Merryland

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geoff

This was the fastest bike made in its time.

The Vincent Black Shadow (based on the Rapide) was actually the fastest production motorcycle in the world for many years. Vincent closed their doors in 1955 and the Black Shadow remained the fastest production bike until the Kawasaki Z-1 came out in the early seventies. If you have ever seen the famous picture of Rollie Free at Bonneville setting the LSR...