Bar Hopper
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: St. Louis, MO
If you count my dirtbike, I have three. They are all down there in my sig pic, my '17 SGS, my '12 Wide Glide, and my little 2 stroke dirtbike (which I'm going to work on this weekend as I have to change the tires and tubes on it)
My SGS is the newest addition as I got it in June, so I've been riding it the most. I still ride the WG in to work at least once a week, and I did a few hundred miles on it the weekend before last, but blew a tail light bulb and just got around to ordering a replacement as I thought I had some extras but didn't. Plus I did around 2500 miles on it out to Colorado right before I bought the SGS.
Oh and I still would like to have an adventure bike like a KTM Adventure or BMW GS1200, but those will have to wait till I pay off the SGS.
My SGS is the newest addition as I got it in June, so I've been riding it the most. I still ride the WG in to work at least once a week, and I did a few hundred miles on it the weekend before last, but blew a tail light bulb and just got around to ordering a replacement as I thought I had some extras but didn't. Plus I did around 2500 miles on it out to Colorado right before I bought the SGS.
Oh and I still would like to have an adventure bike like a KTM Adventure or BMW GS1200, but those will have to wait till I pay off the SGS.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,195
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From: midwest
I believe it was 90" something. Maybe 96"? At the time, '80's and up were considered huge. Sometimes it amuses me to look at this new 107" and realize I'd like more...
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Joined: Feb 2008
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I don't know how may would agree. When I fire up the 1996 EVO' It feels different rough and somewhat unfinished. Not fast but sure feels like it is is, not the most torque in the world but still feels like freight train. You pull out the enricher twist the throttle 3 times and it is running fast idle at first . push the enricher in then the slow looping idle.
A clutch you feel when you pull it in and let it out. The feelings of another time are all still there. The sound the vibration all of it just seems right even if it is not prefect.
Ride until it sputters flip to reserve head for gas. No read out miles to go and flashing light, no screen pops up and ask if you want it to find the nearest gas.
Nothing wrong with the new bikes they are great. Nothing can take away the miles of the past on the EVO. That is why we have never parted with it. Took us a lot of places and never failed to get us home.
It run best on 87 octane fuel, does not care for 91. No rear tire wider that a semi truck.
No front tire that belongs on a bicycle .
As for the wife she enjoys riding with me. She picks place to go on our trips I generally pick the route and away we go. Rain ,cold, heat , Traffic never a complaint.
Get your EVO enjoy it while you can.
A clutch you feel when you pull it in and let it out. The feelings of another time are all still there. The sound the vibration all of it just seems right even if it is not prefect.
Ride until it sputters flip to reserve head for gas. No read out miles to go and flashing light, no screen pops up and ask if you want it to find the nearest gas.
Nothing wrong with the new bikes they are great. Nothing can take away the miles of the past on the EVO. That is why we have never parted with it. Took us a lot of places and never failed to get us home.
It run best on 87 octane fuel, does not care for 91. No rear tire wider that a semi truck.
No front tire that belongs on a bicycle .
As for the wife she enjoys riding with me. She picks place to go on our trips I generally pick the route and away we go. Rain ,cold, heat , Traffic never a complaint.
Get your EVO enjoy it while you can.
Last edited by smitty901; Aug 31, 2017 at 08:13 PM.
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: San Diego, CA
Unless it's going to cause serious money issues or unrest at home, do it...!!!
I bought a (then new) '12 Limited, and planned to sell my '03 Heritage. I took the Heritage for a last ride, before listing it on cycle trader, and then I couldn't bring myself to sell it.... two different bikes, two different feels...
So for about 5 years now, I've had both. I use the Heritage for around town and the Limited for multi-day trips.... I'm glad I kept it.
It's good to have a choice!
Over the last several months, I really got to missing the feel, fun of my old '78 & '80 FXS bikes. Smaller, lighter than anything I have... just damn fun.
Just 2 weeks ago, I found an '01 Springer FXSTS, with a carb. It was all OEM except for the seat, and had 9,941 miles. I jumped on it! So now I have 3 bikes... all very different, but all very fun. And my wife loves all 3 ...... !
I'm sure the Springer will cut into my around town time on my Heritage, I'll just have to ride more....
Go for it.....!!! It's good to have a choice..
I bought a (then new) '12 Limited, and planned to sell my '03 Heritage. I took the Heritage for a last ride, before listing it on cycle trader, and then I couldn't bring myself to sell it.... two different bikes, two different feels...
So for about 5 years now, I've had both. I use the Heritage for around town and the Limited for multi-day trips.... I'm glad I kept it.
It's good to have a choice!
Over the last several months, I really got to missing the feel, fun of my old '78 & '80 FXS bikes. Smaller, lighter than anything I have... just damn fun.
Just 2 weeks ago, I found an '01 Springer FXSTS, with a carb. It was all OEM except for the seat, and had 9,941 miles. I jumped on it! So now I have 3 bikes... all very different, but all very fun. And my wife loves all 3 ...... !
I'm sure the Springer will cut into my around town time on my Heritage, I'll just have to ride more....
Go for it.....!!! It's good to have a choice..
Last edited by hattitude; Aug 31, 2017 at 10:23 PM.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 965
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From: Nevada
3 for me.The '16 SGS I just got in March which I love more each time I ride it.The '07 Softail Custom for just whenever,and the '99 Sporty for the project bike.I feel like as long as I have room for them,I'll keep collecting.Just the love of the machine.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,195
Likes: 299
From: midwest
. I'll stay with my Carlini's, but those look great on the Springer. Congratulations.
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: State of Confusion
I had 3 at one time, and my 2007 Softail Custom Stage 3 was a blast..called it the Great Meanie..I'm finally at just one tho and do miss a 2nd bike from time to time..real challenge not going out and buying an 18 Street Bob
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2016
Posts: 1,751
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From: Catalina AZ
I keep looking, some day.