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I just like bikes period.

I'd really like a KLR650 for beating around with.

Another bike I really want is a Triumph Tiger explorer XC

I really want one of those.

Don't hate HD or most of the folks that ride them.HD has a factory in Bawal India no hoax it really is there. HD markets All American awesomeness...yet no one can explain why metric bikes flourish? Could it be folks would rather pay 12K for metric than 18K for HD? Simply look at hat brands folks that ride daily as transportation not showpieces

I love my electric golf cart.

***added: It's a Yamaha, but the batteries were made in America.

Wow, mention harley and you fire up quite a dispute, draw out all the haters and such. lol!

It is what it is.

I purchased a nice looking light weight harley jacket about 4-5 years back. I put it on in the store and then rode about 100 miles home. The jacket literally fell apart on my 100 mile ride home, hahahaha! Yeah I returned it and ordered a Fox river jacket, very high quality. I guess the jacket I got at the dealer was for posers that just need a neat jacket to wear at the bar or something.




Anyways...

Back to the original topic.

My uncle passed away a few years back. We were close, had a lot of fun together, lots of good quality family stuff.

When Dusty (my uncle) was a kid, he had a 40's model harley. He sold that bike when he was a kid. He was out of bikes for many years. Later on in the early 90's he got himself a new Sporty. Nice little bike, he rode it a lot on his work commute.

Then in around 96, he learned of the new Heritage Springer classic that would be released in 97. He was instantly in love, it reminded him of his 40's model Harley he had when he was young. He ordered one and patiently waited for the bike. He even got a big poster sized framed photo of the model in his color which had his serial number stamped on a plate for the artwork.

It's a stock carbed EVO with a set of fish tail slip on pipes.

Here's the bike.



That is me on the bike. The photo was taken on the day of Dusty's funeral. I rode the bike to the church where his funeral was held.

I rode the bike one other time between that funeral ride and today, it was having carb issues. That was a couple of years ago.

I know I'll have to pull the carb and give it a thorough cleaning. I'll change all fluids and filter, including brake fluid. The bike is in excellent condition with low miles. It just needs to be cleaned, detailed, serviced, and rode.

We are purchasing the bike from the family. I'm very excited and proud for the opportunity. I may try to bring the bike home next weekend.

There are people that ride Harleys, and then there are people that wish they did, but make one excuse or another why they don't.

Very nice Dave, good for you and uncle Dusty.

The India factory is to build bikes for non-US sale. No HD sold in the US is made off shore.

As to "market share" - Harley Davidson has 51% off all motorcycle sales over 600cc in the US. That's not cruiser sales but ALL sales regardless of style/brand. ADV, crotch rocket, nakeds, sport touring, bagger, super moto etc.

Over 1/2 are Harley Davidson.

MC sales are down from their peak before the recession but put it this way - Triumph or Ducati's best year in the US is about 15,000 units a year. Harley will sell that in 2-3 weeks. Literally.

Italian fuel injection was basically 1-2 years, HD scrapped it and it's Delphi now IIRC and has been for about 10 years.

Yep pre-07 twin cams had tentioner issues and I wish they'd tighten up their run out specs for flywheels but the twinkie is a good motor. The new M8 with a 120 kit on a stock bottom end is 150+ hp and torque from aftermarket guys that say there's still more to be had in the heads.

Don't have but a few pics as my old laptop ate 'em

The timeslips said it had 8.90s in it but my screwdriver just wouldn't work right for some reason. LOL Putting a new Bandit Machine lock up in it in this pic.




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I've got two bikes. they are polar opposites but I wouldn't part with either.

My uncle passed away a few years back. We were close, had a lot of fun together, lots of good quality family stuff.

When Dusty (my uncle) was a kid, he had a 40's model harley. He sold that bike when he was a kid. He was out of bikes for many years. Later on in the early 90's he got himself a new Sporty. Nice little bike, he rode it a lot on his work commute.

Then in around 96, he learned of the new Heritage Springer classic that would be released in 97. He was instantly in love, it reminded him of his 40's model Harley he had when he was young. He ordered one and patiently waited for the bike. He even got a big poster sized framed photo of the model in his color which had his serial number stamped on a plate for the artwork.

It's a stock carbed EVO with a set of fish tail slip on pipes.

Here's the bike.



That is me on the bike. The photo was taken on the day of Dusty's funeral. I rode the bike to the church where his funeral was held.

I rode the bike one other time between that funeral ride and today, it was having carb issues. That was a couple of years ago.

I know I'll have to pull the carb and give it a thorough cleaning. I'll change all fluids and filter, including brake fluid. The bike is in excellent condition with low miles. It just needs to be cleaned, detailed, serviced, and rode.

We are purchasing the bike from the family. I'm very excited and proud for the opportunity. I may try to bring the bike home next weekend.

I just like bikes period.

I'd really like a KLR650 for beating around with.

Another bike I really want is a Triumph Tiger explorer XC

I really want one of those.