Still Riding that Old Bike (30 or More Years Old)?

[Hypno]

Originally Posted by Rippin

I seem to like all things that go BOOM or VROOOM, loudly, i.e., motorcycles and firearms, etc. :)

Hypno

HEE HEE HEE... I think all of us who diehard ride would agree with ya Hypno!

later
Rippin'[/quote]

It's genetic, I think. That is why we find our brothers on the road.

[Y2K]

Originally Posted by Hypno

Looks like I need to start saving up for a new bike! Now I have some research to do - oh ain't that just too bad.

I've owned an Ultra in the past, but I'm not sure if I want to go that route again. My ol' lady liked the back seat of that bike, for sure, but I'd like something just a bit leaner, if you know what I mean.

I also had an Evo Ultra (1989) before my twincam,always felt underpowered to me with the 80'' Evo after having an FXR Superglide hotted up a bit.
The TC had enough umph even with the stock 88" to get down the highway a lot better,with the 95'' build I have now it really moves. (105hp/110tq)
Yeah Momma loves that easy chair on the back,it's that and all the hard storage why I got into EG's in the first place,if I only rode solo I'd still be on the old Super.
I do love the reliability of a well set up TC though,I have 160,000 miles on my '00 FLHTC and it's never made me walk.

[Y2K]

Originally Posted by kickstart

The odometer is at 37K but a couple broken speedo cables I was lazy to replace makes it closer to 47K I'd guestimate. It still has original paint (black w/striping) Swapped spokes for Morris mags in the late 70's and also has 1st gen. PM disc/caliper in the rear.

Cool,a lot of the '70's Shovels didn't see 10K-20K without coming apart,sounds like you got one of the good ones.
I've seen a few make 100K with just some gaskets and regular "tightening up" but a lot more with a whole new top end at 20K.

[CrusherTx3]

Hypno I was just wonderiing what Oil you are running ?

[Hypno]

Originally Posted by CrusherTx3

Hypno I was just wonderiing what Oil you are running ?

Valvoline Motorcycle Oil (4 Stroke) 20W-50 is working fine for me. How about you?

[Hypno]

Originally Posted by Y2K

I also had an Evo Ultra (1989) before my twincam,always felt underpowered to me with the 80'' Evo after having an FXR Superglide hotted up a bit.
The TC had enough umph even with the stock 88" to get down the highway a lot better,with the 95'' build I have now it really moves. (105hp/110tq)
Yeah Momma loves that easy chair on the back,it's that and all the hard storage why I got into EG's in the first place,if I only rode solo I'd still be on the old Super.
I do love the reliability of a well set up TC though,I have 160,000 miles on my '00 FLHTC and it's never made me walk.

Sounds like you've got things figured out. :-) I'm kind thinking about something like this... It should keep me AND the OL happy for many miles.

Hypno

[Hypno]

Originally Posted by Y2K

Cool,a lot of the '70's Shovels didn't see 10K-20K without coming apart,sounds like you got one of the good ones.
I've seen a few make 100K with just some gaskets and regular "tightening up" but a lot more with a whole new top end at 20K.

Yup, she needed some top end work before 20k but with that done and a new cam, S&S carb, pipes, custom paint, new 20" wheel and Wideglide front end, and she is still lookiing and running great. Not as fast as the new bikes, but still mighty fine. :-)

[Y2K]

Originally Posted by Hypno

Sounds like you've got things figured out. :-) I'm kind thinking about something like this... It should keep me AND the OL happy for many miles.

Hypno

That's a nice ride but I gotta say there's no way I'd go without my batwing,
of course I live in the PAC NW where you can have 6 seasons in the same day before noon.

[Y2K]

Originally Posted by Hypno

Not as fast as the new bikes, but still mighty fine. :-)

Well the old iron is just classy pure and simple and nothing sounds like a good running Shovel,pure music.

[CrusherTx3]

Hypno I like that bike but I am thinking about a bat wing faring on my next bike

oh and I just changed to 20-50 castro GTX
and my smoking has almost stoped
I have been running 60w for the last 6 years but decided to change as I thought I needed a top end freshen up