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Stage IV
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From: Pacific NW
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My name is Roy and I'm glad to be a member of this community. I rode my first Harley in 1966. It was a '34 80 inch flathead never should have let that one get away. I still have the next one I got, a '53 Hydra-Glide. I bought that one from a friend of my Dad in '69 my last year in High School. Its seen a lot of changes but it is still pretty much stock.
The biggest mod done to it is I changed the engine. Stock it was a 74 inch Panhead. when that motor had some serius problems my Dad found a Knucklehead for less money then a rebuild would cost so I put that in. It doesn't get ridden much anymore as the the new iron from Milwaukee (I now ride a '12 TK)is so much more fun to ride. The new ones handle better, have more power, and get better fuel economy. Don't let any one tell you different these are the good old days as far as riding Harleys go. That is the opinion of this old fart anyway.
Take Care and ride
safe and sober
Roy
The biggest mod done to it is I changed the engine. Stock it was a 74 inch Panhead. when that motor had some serius problems my Dad found a Knucklehead for less money then a rebuild would cost so I put that in. It doesn't get ridden much anymore as the the new iron from Milwaukee (I now ride a '12 TK)is so much more fun to ride. The new ones handle better, have more power, and get better fuel economy. Don't let any one tell you different these are the good old days as far as riding Harleys go. That is the opinion of this old fart anyway.
Take Care and ride
safe and sober
Roy
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Stage IV
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Hayward, Hurley, and Hell. Ever heard that one before Uncle Larry? I grew up in Wisconsin. I can't remember how many times I've benn told to go to Hell and replied 'naw I've already been there' .
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