Author Topic: Motorcycle Mania (Read 429 times)

Gunthr · « **on:** January 14, 2002, 12:38:19 PM »

I saw it last night on the Discovery channel again - the one about bike builder Jesse James. I keep thinking about those bikes. And today in Florida it feels like springtime in Michigan... and the road is calling out to me again

We don't need anymore old guys with pressed blue-jeans riding new Harleys out there on the roads... but.... I wonder what a used Harley might cost? And what do you look for when inspecting a used Harley?

easymo · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2002, 03:55:39 PM »

"We don't need anymore old guys with pressed blue-jeans riding new Harleys out there on the roads..."

Spoken like a true wannabe. (finger)

Gunthr · « **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2002, 04:06:49 PM »

Aww, c'mon Easymo, on't tell me you iron your blue-jeans?

easymo · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2002, 04:23:52 PM »

Well, no. And ive never actually rode a harley, that i didnt build myself. But I really am old. Built my first bike in 1959.

Gunthr · « **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2002, 04:43:59 PM »

Thats kinda what I figured. What do you recommend I look for - used - and more or less stock?

easymo · « **Reply #5 on:** January 14, 2002, 04:51:57 PM »

Pick up an old shovelhead. There cheap, and parts for them are cheap. They have a bad rep. But what most people dont stop to think about is they have been around so long that any problems have been solved. Also they are real harleys.
BTW. See no evo. Hear no evo. Speak no evo. That yuppie crap was designed by Yamaha engineers.

Gunthr · « **Reply #6 on:** January 14, 2002, 08:58:59 PM »

Will check that out. Btw, whats an evo?

Just found out, Easymo, the "evolution motor" - thanks

Weave · « **Reply #7 on:** January 15, 2002, 08:58:08 PM »

Evo refers to the new "Evolutional" engine head design from HD.

There have been Flatheads, Knuckleheads, Panheads, Shovelheads, and now the Evo.

Ride like you're invisable, and everyone's out to get you.

Gunthr · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2002, 05:16:47 AM »

Looks like I'm gonna have to buy a basket case and spend some time fixing her up. They can't get me in my garage

Bonden · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2002, 08:49:53 AM »

I got an evo and love it. My friend Grouchy Fred has a shovel - he loves it.

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Ride it like ya stole it

airspro · « **Reply #10 on:** January 16, 2002, 03:58:29 PM »

"1959" lol I was 4 .

I had me a full dresser , 1976 . Yep a AMF "product" 8^)