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Posted: 8/31/2018 11:56:41 AM EST
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1978 MX250. Overweight and underpowered, obsolete the day it hit the track. Cool factor for us motocrossers is pretty high though. https://cdn1.mecum.com/auctions/lv0117/lv0117-277769/images/[email protected]?1485552413000 eta: pirkle page and forgot to add 2nd place is my 2006 FLHT standard. Last year for carburetor. |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 11:57:21 AM EST
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Posted: 8/31/2018 11:58:44 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Dude, it says Honda right on the valve cover. 
Fucking kids, I swear. If you're going to troll, put some effort into it. |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 12:03:09 PM EST
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Posted: 8/31/2018 12:09:19 PM EST
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Posted: 8/31/2018 12:13:42 PM EST
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WAATT? That's a Honda? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Fucking kids, I swear. If you're going to troll, put some effort into it. |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 12:17:40 PM EST
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1936 EL (Knucklehead)
The new OHV motor caught Indian with their pants down. It set a land speed record and took control of the market. Indian never caught up. The style and design of the Knucklehead is still alive today. 1957 XLCH Sportster Updated the sidevalve KR model and took the flattrack racing world by storm. Street model was the fastest bike on the planet at the time. The word "superbike" first originated in a magazine review of this bike. 1971 FX Super Glide Willy G's iconic design changed the direction and fortunes of Harley-Davidson forever. Every current model owes its existence to the bike that broke the barriers at The Factory. All other models are great. These three -- and only these three -- are indisputably the greatest. . . . ETA: Model designation correction. |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 12:18:07 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes, a Rune. That’s a modified Gold Wing motor. 
I came close to buying one when they were blowing out their old stock at about half msrp. |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 12:25:53 PM EST
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Posted: 8/31/2018 12:25:56 PM EST
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Posted: 8/31/2018 12:27:18 PM EST
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My Dad once said guys like us don’t ride springers. Not sure what that meant but oh well. Kinda partial to shovels because those were the thing when I was a kid, at least with the scooter tramps I grew up around. Bunch of ex cons and drug dealers that all had nice bikes. A few pans heads in there too. I have my Dads last bike was originally a heritage but nothing is the same. I’ll say FXR shovel even though I have an evo. 
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Posted: 8/31/2018 12:30:39 PM EST
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Best looking......toss up between softail custom and breakout
Best motor........evo sportster |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 12:40:48 PM EST
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1936 FL (Knucklehead) The new OHV motor caught Indian with their pants down. It set a land speed record and took control of the market. Indian never caught up. The style and design of the Knucklehead is still alive today. 1957 XLCH Sportster Updated the sidevalve KR model and took the flattrack racing world by storm. Street model was the fastest bike on the planet at the time. The word "superbike" first originated in a magazine review of this bike. 1971 FX Super Glide Willy G's iconic design changed the direction and fortunes of Harley-Davidson forever. Every current model owes its existence to the bike that broke the barriers at The Factory. All other models are great. These three -- and only these three -- are indisputably the greatest. |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 1:41:46 PM EST
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Fuck it, I'll do it. There would be no more H-D without choppers.
For the record, I prefer the Billy bike. 
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Posted: 8/31/2018 1:49:03 PM EST
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The one that got me the most pussy.65 panhead chopper
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Posted: 8/31/2018 1:50:08 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes, a Rune. That’s a modified Gold Wing motor. |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 1:51:01 PM EST
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1936 EL |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 1:55:02 PM EST
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1936 FL (Knucklehead) The new OHV motor caught Indian with their pants down. It set a land speed record and took control of the market. Indian never caught up. The style and design of the Knucklehead is still alive today. 1957 XLCH Sportster Updated the sidevalve KR model and took the flattrack racing world by storm. Street model was the fastest bike on the planet at the time. The word "superbike" first originated in a magazine review of this bike. 1971 FX Super Glide Willy G's iconic design changed the direction and fortunes of Harley-Davidson forever. Every current model owes its existence to the bike that broke the barriers at The Factory. All other models are great. These three -- and only these three -- are indisputably the greatest. |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 3:27:05 PM EST
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I came close to buying one when they were blowing out their old stock at about half msrp. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted: Yes, a Rune. That’s a modified Gold Wing motor.
I came close to buying one when they were blowing out their old stock at about half msrp. And on the subject of choppers; I prefer the Billy-bike, too. |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 4:20:38 PM EST
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The best ones are the new softails. I have ridden pretty much every bike in the line.
I have a 2018 Fat Bob 114. Hands down the best Harley I have ever ridden. It needs a few tweaks to get it just right. But it's definitely the best handling, and most comfortable of all of the bikes I have ever had. Don't believe it? Go test ride one. |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 4:35:16 PM EST
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The best ones are the new softails. I have ridden pretty much every bike in the line. I have a 2018 Fat Bob 114. Hands down the best Harley I have ever ridden. It needs a few tweaks to get it just right. But it's definitely the best handling, and most comfortable of all of the bikes I have ever had. Don't believe it? Go test ride one. |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 4:48:05 PM EST
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There was no FL in 1936. The first Knuckles were Models E, EM (engine for midget racers), or EL. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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1936 FL (Knucklehead) The new OHV motor caught Indian with their pants down. It set a land speed record and took control of the market. Indian never caught up. The style and design of the Knucklehead is still alive today. 1957 XLCH Sportster Updated the sidevalve KR model and took the flattrack racing world by storm. Street model was the fastest bike on the planet at the time. The word "superbike" first originated in a magazine review of this bike. 1971 FX Super Glide Willy G's iconic design changed the direction and fortunes of Harley-Davidson forever. Every current model owes its existence to the bike that broke the barriers at The Factory. All other models are great. These three -- and only these three -- are indisputably the greatest. |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 4:48:30 PM EST
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Double post. Goddamned arfcom 501 gateway timeouts.
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Posted: 8/31/2018 5:00:01 PM EST
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Posted: 8/31/2018 5:08:05 PM EST
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FXRS. I still mourn for the one I ordered and never took delivery of because I got orders to Korea and had no place to store it.
1977 XLCR Café Racer Sportster 
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Posted: 8/31/2018 5:08:58 PM EST
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What was the greatest bike HD never made? Air cooled V-twin, 400 pounds |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 5:16:49 PM EST
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It was a 2001 Road King...but another arfcomer is riding it now!
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Posted: 8/31/2018 5:19:56 PM EST
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What kind of gun site lists anything but this as Harley's greatest bike? Buncha gucci showboat girls all up in here.
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Posted: 8/31/2018 5:27:31 PM EST
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Needs a cleaning. Will likely be traded in on touring model. Always liked the FX style.
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Posted: 8/31/2018 5:31:04 PM EST
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1978 MX250. Overweight and underpowered, obsolete the day it hit the track. Cool factor for us motocrossers is pretty high though. https://cdn1.mecum.com/auctions/lv0117/lv0117-277769/images/[email protected]?1485552413000 |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 5:35:02 PM EST
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Ducati 900 SS Air cooled V-twin, 400 pounds Quote HistoryQuoted:
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What was the greatest bike HD never made? Air cooled V-twin, 400 pounds |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 5:39:18 PM EST
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I dunno, but if I ever bought a Harley, it would be an older Sportster with kick start from the factory.
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Posted: 8/31/2018 5:40:29 PM EST
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57 Sportster, it was the last time HD was ahead of everybody else. The Buells really don't count because it wasn't HD that did it. The fact that they were able to use modified sportster engines and still make a damn fine bike with it 30+ years later just shows how good the sportster motor was at the time.
HD proper has been mostly stagnant since, small evolution they can do, revolution will never be known by them again. |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 5:44:58 PM EST
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You certainly nailed the highlights. Can't argue with this list at all. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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1936 FL (Knucklehead) The new OHV motor caught Indian with their pants down. It set a land speed record and took control of the market. Indian never caught up. The style and design of the Knucklehead is still alive today. 1957 XLCH Sportster Updated the sidevalve KR model and took the flattrack racing world by storm. Street model was the fastest bike on the planet at the time. The word "superbike" first originated in a magazine review of this bike. 1971 FX Super Glide Willy G's iconic design changed the direction and fortunes of Harley-Davidson forever. Every current model owes its existence to the bike that broke the barriers at The Factory. All other models are great. These three -- and only these three -- are indisputably the greatest. |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 5:45:40 PM EST
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I dunno, but if I ever bought a Harley, it would be an older Sportster with kick start from the factory. |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 5:48:35 PM EST
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the 74 74... classic HD
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Posted: 8/31/2018 6:10:22 PM EST
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1936 EL (Knucklehead) The new OHV motor caught Indian with their pants down. It set a land speed record and took control of the market. Indian never caught up. The style and design of the Knucklehead is still alive today. 1957 XLCH Sportster Updated the sidevalve KR model and took the flattrack racing world by storm. Street model was the fastest bike on the planet at the time. The word "superbike" first originated in a magazine review of this bike. 1971 FX Super Glide Willy G's iconic design changed the direction and fortunes of Harley-Davidson forever. Every current model owes its existence to the bike that broke the barriers at The Factory. All other models are great. These three -- and only these three -- are indisputably the greatest. . . . ETA: Model designation correction.
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Posted: 8/31/2018 6:24:30 PM EST
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Quote HistoryDamn, that’s really nice.
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Posted: 8/31/2018 6:25:50 PM EST
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Damn, that’s really nice. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Posted: 8/31/2018 6:34:04 PM EST
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I dont disagree, but it's still a bowling ball. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I’d ride the hell out of that shovelhead until all the oil leaked out, so around 400 miles.
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Posted: 8/31/2018 6:37:28 PM EST
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What’s wrong with bowling balls? I’d ride the hell out of that shovelhead until all the oil leaked out, so around 400 miles. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Posted: 8/31/2018 6:38:21 PM EST
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What’s wrong with bowling balls? I’d ride the hell out of that shovelhead until all the oil leaked out, so around 400 miles. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Posted: 8/31/2018 6:41:36 PM EST
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If the points lasted that long... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I’d ride the hell out of that shovelhead until all the oil leaked out, so around 400 miles. |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 6:43:14 PM EST
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On a 1974? When did Harley go to solid-state ignition? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I’d ride the hell out of that shovelhead until all the oil leaked out, so around 400 miles. |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 6:47:48 PM EST
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My 73 had points. I thought they went solid state with the EVO, but not 100% sure. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I’d ride the hell out of that shovelhead until all the oil leaked out, so around 400 miles. |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 6:49:37 PM EST
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Roadking
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Posted: 8/31/2018 6:51:04 PM EST
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Quote HistoryIf I start riding again, I'll probably pick one up. The ONLY complaint I have about the thing (and this is really only of concern if I was going to ride the piss out of it for years on end and racking a lot of miles up), is the motor - Reliability, serviceability and fussiness, in particular. When everything is running as it should, it's just about perfect to me. Again, it's not the raw numbers. It's the experience. There's just something about it. |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 6:52:15 PM EST
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I miss the springers personally... but alot of folks miss the Dynas |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 6:53:53 PM EST
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You laugh, but a borrowed Buell XB12Scg is the best experience I've ever had on a motorcycle - and I've ridden about everything. It's not about the numbers. It's like the bike disappeared from underneath me. It's the only motorcycle I ever became "one" with. I don't know what it is, but it was magic. If I start riding again, I'll probably pick one up. The ONLY complaint I have about the thing (and this is really only of concern if I was going to ride the piss out of it for years on end and racking a lot of miles up), is the motor - Reliability, serviceability and fussiness, in particular. When everything is running as it should, it's just about perfect to me. Again, it's not the raw numbers. It's the experience. There's just something about it. |
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Posted: 8/31/2018 7:08:17 PM EST
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