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I bought this 1991 1200 new in 1991 with my father. Inherited his half after his passing, has about 25k miles on the odometer. I would guess the first 20k got there before 2000. I do not ride her much, but when I do I remember how much fun they are and nice to have in the fleet for every once in a while. I rode this two up with my girlfriend, now wife, from NYC to Buffalo, Cleveland and then back across Pennsylvania. 10 day trip, stopped to do laundry once. We were a lot smaller then and did know any better.
Bike will be 35 next year my plan is to bring her to the AMCA meet at Oley PA, her first year eligible. Then to Reading MC to rip her down their 1/8 drag strip. I often think about selling her to some young guy that will put another 20k miles on her, but then I get sentimental. Doesn't cost me anything to keep her and she always starts right up. I broke down about 3 years ago and got new tires, between me and my brother we guessed the tires on there were from the 90's. Almost got killed on her in 1991 by an old man who thought he could blow a stop sign and beat me through an intersection, but I am still here.
Funny I could have sold her about 20 years ago for $3k, today I probably would get the same $3k.
Kind of odd that this thread showed up. I was just contemplating buying this. Back in the day we call them mini bikes.
Felt I needed to Interject... A Big Mini-Bike to Us...Is a Pro Fuel Harley... No Trans. High Gear Only (slipper Clutch), on Nitro Methane....Oh, And Smallish Engine too...Limited to 120 CU.IN.
Now Them is some Big Mini-Bikes!!!
I bought this 1991 1200 new in 1991 with my father.
Bike will be 35 next year my plan is to bring her to the AMCA meet at Oley PA, her first year eligible..
Funny I could have sold her about 20 years ago for $3k, today I probably would get the same $3k.
Same here, bought my 1991 brand new as well back in November, 1990.
My bike turns 35 years old on November 24! I guess that makes it "officially" an antique motorcycle? I can't believe I was only 32 when I bought it, and still have it and ride it regularly, although usually only about 30 miles or so for a good warm up run every week or so.
John
Last edited by John Harper; Oct 14, 2025 at 08:24 AM.
Felt I needed to Interject... A Big Mini-Bike to Us...Is a Pro Fuel Harley... No Trans. High Gear Only (slipper Clutch), on Nitro Methane....Oh, And Smallish Engine too...Limited to 120 CU.IN.
Now Them is some Big Mini-Bikes!!!
Used to call them Snortsters too, but I think I like the term piglet the best. That '75 sold for $4500, more than I wanted to spend on a bike that I would not fit very well on. Even my '81 FXS is kind of small for me. I wish I did not sell my '21 RK, at least I fit on it halfway decent. It was a fine motor cycle!
Used to call them Snortsters too, but I think I like the term piglet the best. That '75 sold for $4500, more than I wanted to spend on a bike that I would not fit very well on. Even my '81 FXS is kind of small for me. I wish I did not sell my '21 RK, at least I fit on it halfway decent. It was a fine motor cycle!
Welp... No Fun riding if not Comfortable.. The FX Shovelheads fit me Perfect.. Sportsters are Slightly Cramped..But..I won't give up on em!! Fun Is, as Fun Does!!
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