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From: Long Island, New York
All about the maintenance. You need to be on top of the older bikes, every time you go for a ride take notice of what she is telling you. This will always lead to the next fix. You hear something rattling, find out what it is OR wait until if comes flying off the bike!??!?! Money helps, back when I started all of this, a dead battery was a catastrophic happening because who the F had money for a new one. It is nice to be able to diagnose the issue and then have the cash to do what needs doing. Shoe string budgets do not work. Best bet is to buy a known bike, something you know is a runner. I don't care what anyone tells you, a $2k Shovel that has been sitting in a corner for 10 years is not a good deal. She will bleed you dry for at least another $5k before she becomes reliable.
Did someone say something about Irish girls?!?!?!?!??!?!?!
Did someone say something about Irish girls?!?!?!?!??!?!?!
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Joined: May 2018
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From: australia
i bought my 80 lowrider in 84 off the original owner for $6500 au. and still have it with only 17000 .klms my neighbour only last week asked if i wanted to sell it.starts first go and runs perfect
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Joined: Oct 2015
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From: scotland
cheers guys i ended up getting a 1979 fxs lowrider 22000 miles and very standard except for a pair of mufflers and some god awful handlebars ,, and my plan is to use it for just cruising around the scottish highlands ,,,,,the fxr is the corner demon ,,
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From: Cental, MI
Throw 'em My Way
Real , Old, Harley **** is getting to be worth something...
I see yer View tho... all "Loyal" H-D folks that think the Shovelhead [some say Panhead] was the last real Harley...hate the Marketing from the Mid '80's....
Lucky me ... Harley Only, Sanctioned drag racing, was just getting a foothold then also!!!!
Real , Old, Harley **** is getting to be worth something...
I see yer View tho... all "Loyal" H-D folks that think the Shovelhead [some say Panhead] was the last real Harley...hate the Marketing from the Mid '80's....
Lucky me ... Harley Only, Sanctioned drag racing, was just getting a foothold then also!!!!
Last edited by Racepres; Jun 11, 2020 at 06:10 PM.
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
Throw 'em My Way
Real , Old, Harley **** is getting to be worth something...
I see yer View tho... all "Loyal" H-D folks that think the Shovelhead [some say Panhead] was the last real Harley...hate the Marketing from the Mid '80's....
Lucky me ... Harley Only, Sanctioned drag racing, was just getting a foothold then also!!!!
Real , Old, Harley **** is getting to be worth something...
I see yer View tho... all "Loyal" H-D folks that think the Shovelhead [some say Panhead] was the last real Harley...hate the Marketing from the Mid '80's....
Lucky me ... Harley Only, Sanctioned drag racing, was just getting a foothold then also!!!!
Last edited by TwiZted Biker; Jun 11, 2020 at 09:49 PM.
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Poolville
Throw 'em My Way
Real , Old, Harley **** is getting to be worth something...
I see yer View tho... all "Loyal" H-D folks that think the Shovelhead [some say Panhead] was the last real Harley...hate the Marketing from the Mid '80's....
Lucky me ... Harley Only, Sanctioned drag racing, was just getting a foothold then also!!!!
Real , Old, Harley **** is getting to be worth something...
I see yer View tho... all "Loyal" H-D folks that think the Shovelhead [some say Panhead] was the last real Harley...hate the Marketing from the Mid '80's....
Lucky me ... Harley Only, Sanctioned drag racing, was just getting a foothold then also!!!!
Last edited by 98hotrodfatboy; Jun 11, 2020 at 07:12 PM.