Topic: Your first harley (Read 4159 times)

cowboy7123 · « **on:** July 27, 2008, 06:42:41 AM »

The old saying is " Never get rid of your First Harley" or something like that. Who still has thier first Harley.

hogasm · « **Reply #1 on:** July 27, 2008, 06:50:48 AM »

Not me

BayouBiker · « **Reply #2 on:** July 27, 2008, 08:12:16 AM »

sold my 1st one back in the early 90's.

A yellow FXR. Oh, the memories.....

AXIL · « **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2008, 09:01:53 AM »

1973 xlh, long gone. axil

twincam · « **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2008, 09:11:48 AM »

mine was a HD z 90....... I was around 9 or 10 years old........ no one told me you had to put oil in it!!!! LOL

GONE IN BOXES!!!!!

ice6900 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2008, 09:28:36 AM »

we have never sold a harley yet, i have 4 sat in the garage any my mrs has a harley and a buell

tompen · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2008, 09:39:29 AM »

I do !!!

RedDevil · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2008, 09:47:43 AM »

Not me...1980 XL...long gone.

Sean M Cary · « **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2008, 10:03:18 AM »

Quote from: cowboy7123 on July 27, 2008, 06:42:41 AM

The old saying is " Never get rid of your First Harley" or something like that. Who still has thier first Harley.

1991 883 Sportser purchased at the PX on Camp Foster, Okinawa Japan...all black and a perfect Island Bike.

Sold it in '94 to finance my Dive Shop.

Sean

MJZ · « **Reply #9 on:** July 27, 2008, 10:10:07 AM »

I don't but here is an odd one for you; while on a ride last year from Memphis to Birmingham with a group of friends we stopped at a dealership in a small town in Alabama. While looking at the bikes in the showroom I spotted a early 90's black springer, went over to look at it and told my friends to take a look, it was very similar to my 92 springer. Anyway wrote the serial number down, when I got home I checked my old files and bingo, it was my springer. I would love to know where it had been over the 12 years since I sold it.
Here is the picture I took in the showroom. It had quite a few changes but was as clean as when I sold it in 1995.

SBB · « **Reply #10 on:** July 27, 2008, 10:15:44 AM »

Quote from: AXIL on July 27, 2008, 09:01:53 AM

1973 xlh, long gone. axil

AXIL

You are da man!
My first Harley was a 73 XLH also.
Found out the hard way that the 73's had three different cylinders.
But when it ran it ran good!
Sold it to a bunch of Yankees from New York!

elvislee · « **Reply #11 on:** July 27, 2008, 10:16:24 AM »

Quote from: MJZ on July 27, 2008, 10:10:07 AM

I don't but here is an odd one for you; while on a ride last year from Memphis to Birmingham with a group of friends we stopped at a dealership in a small town in Alabama. While looking at the bikes in the showroom I spotted a early 90's black springer, went over to look at it and told my friends to take a look, it was very simular to my 92 springer. Anyway wrote the serial number down, when I got home I checked my old files and bingo, it was my springer. I would love to know where it had been over the 12 years since I sold it.
Here is the picture I took in the showroom. It had quite a few changes but was as clean as when I sold it in 1995.

Cool Deal

The first Harley I ever owned is the one I own now........Does that count?

MikeD · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2008, 10:32:08 AM »

Maroon Sporty 883, I out grew it in a month! My Dad got it for me to learn how to ride and I sold it before the summer was over and had the Duece when it first came out in the signature blue and grey color scheme. I cant thank him enough for getting me into it!

AXIL · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2008, 10:46:55 AM »

chip, dcfiremann's first bike was a 1973 xlh also. sounds like a new club.

axil

AXIL · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2008, 10:49:03 AM »

tompen, what year flh this that? axil

Black Diamond · « **Reply #15 on:** July 27, 2008, 11:32:11 AM »

I still have mine. The 84 Low Glide. She's closest one in the photo.
Sold the custom Deuce.
Still have the Fat Boy.
Traded the 07 Street Glide in for my 08 SERK. Couldn't get use to the fairing

The 07 RK Custom is my ex-girlfriends.

Figures I get all set up with a solo seat and have to start over with new BSR.

JW

hd-dude · « **Reply #16 on:** July 27, 2008, 12:14:39 PM »

Not me, I sold my first HD for a down payment on my first house.....

BALIS · « **Reply #17 on:** July 27, 2008, 12:32:11 PM »

My first Harley a 1955 Hydra-Glide bought in 1965. I was a teenager ...

Gettinold · « **Reply #18 on:** July 27, 2008, 01:57:36 PM »

Quote from: Black Diamond 110 on July 27, 2008, 11:32:11 AM

I still have mine. The 84 Low Glide. She's closest one in the photo.
Sold the custom Deuce.
Still have the Fat Boy.
Traded the 07 Street Glide in for my 08 SERK. Couldn't get use to the fairing

The 07 RK Custom is my ex-girlfriends.

Figures I get all set up with a solo seat and have to start over with new BSR.

JW

Snake Pliskin · « **Reply #19 on:** July 27, 2008, 06:46:22 PM »

Nope, not me.

PHAZE · « **Reply #20 on:** July 27, 2008, 06:49:28 PM »

Mine was an '03 Silver/Black Anniversary Road King Classic. I might still have it, but I stopped at a red light in November of '03 and the guy behind me didn't. It totalled the bike. I took the proceeds from the insurance company and bought an '04 Smokey Gold Ultra Classic.

miker · « **Reply #21 on:** July 27, 2008, 06:59:40 PM »

Nope, thanks the lord.......40ish bastid basket panny jockey rigid...I was a badass, pizzin blood and with a big right leg form kickin that beeatch ......The ultimate pos HD and I have has some doosy pos hd's my friends....

So what'd I do as I became old and wiser, by a beta 110, is that enough , F no I and am ready for a 09 2-1-2 bolt framed fly by wire who knows what built in defect 40K pos...

charlie · « **Reply #22 on:** July 27, 2008, 07:05:37 PM »

Not I.

tompen · « **Reply #23 on:** July 27, 2008, 08:02:34 PM »

Quote from: AXIL on July 27, 2008, 10:49:03 AM

tompen, what year flh this that? axil

Axil .. It's a 1977.

miker · « **Reply #24 on:** July 27, 2008, 08:04:12 PM »

TomPen, it is beaut!

SBB · « **Reply #25 on:** July 27, 2008, 08:29:05 PM »

Quote from: miker on July 27, 2008, 06:59:40 PM

Nope, thanks the lord.......40ish bastid basket panny jockey rigid...I was a badass, pizzin blood and with a big right leg form kickin that beeatch ......The ultimate pos HD and I have has some doosy pos hd's my friends....

So what'd I do as I became old and wiser, by a beta 110, is that enough , F no I and am ready for a 09 2-1-2 bolt framed fly by wire who knows what built in defect 40K pos...

You crack me up!

tompen · « **Reply #26 on:** July 27, 2008, 09:01:56 PM »

Quote from: miker on July 27, 2008, 08:04:12 PM

TomPen, it is beaut!

Thanks MIKER.
I got it from my Dad in the early 90s when he couldn't ride it any more. I was riding metric cruisers till then. I gave him my 750 Honda and he was able to ride that for a few more years. Less than 1/2 the weight. He passed away 2 years ago. My son will have the FLH some day.

miker · « **Reply #27 on:** July 27, 2008, 09:30:23 PM »

A keeper for sure cause you can't buy anything with built in memories...

Dean_Nelson · « **Reply #28 on:** July 28, 2008, 10:11:08 AM »

1970 summer, I was 19 at the time. bought a 1970 XLH blue with factory installed XLCH tank. Under 21 so I had my MOM sign the paper work.

Cost out the door was $1852.00

And the best part is I never sold it.

I restored it last winter, looks just like the day I bought it. rode it about 30 miles after I restored it and now it is just cover up...........

I made it a 77 C-I stroker motor in 71 trying to run with the 4-cly jap bikes! The motor today is still the 77 C-I.

Dean Nelson

miker · « **Reply #29 on:** July 28, 2008, 10:12:16 AM »

Quote from: Dean_Nelson on July 28, 2008, 10:11:08 AM

1970 summer, I was 19 at the time. bought a 1970 XLH blue with factory installed XLCH tank. Under 21 so I had my MOM sign the paper work.

Cost out the door was $1852.00

And the best part is I never sold it.

I restored it last winter, looks just like the day I bought it. rode it about 30 miles after I restored it and now it is just cover up...........

I made it a 77 C-I stroker motor in 71 trying to run with the 4-cly jap bikes! The motor today is still the 77 C-I.

Dean Nelson

Gone Fishin' · « **Reply #30 on:** July 28, 2008, 10:32:17 AM »

Unfortunately not.

Dean_Nelson · « **Reply #31 on:** July 28, 2008, 10:50:14 AM »

The only photo I have at work is 4 meg and I can't resize down to 1 meg or less......

Dean

miker · « **Reply #32 on:** July 28, 2008, 10:51:23 AM »

Its ok, I can wait! Has it been judged by the amca??

Dean_Nelson · « **Reply #33 on:** July 28, 2008, 11:06:12 AM »

I was going to this year but I could not go to it so I might do it next year.

I dont know how they will look at the motor as it is the 77 C-I. But unless you know what to look for you would not know.

Also it would not run good with the old carb on it. I could not get fuel to it due to the motor. So I have a bendex on it with the adjustable main so I could get fuel to it.

the gas tank over flow hose use to go to the top of the carb but with this carb their is no place to run the hose to so I ran it from the gas tank down the front frame leg under the front motor mount and to the ground.

So my big loss in points would be the carb ( I would get 0 ? ) and what ever they would do on the motor.

But It would be fun to go and see what would happen.......

I might take it to Harleys 105th and put it in the Hog show and see what happens but a 70 might not do much, the winners are allways 1920 or 1930 bikes

Dean Nelson

Dean_Nelson · « **Reply #34 on:** July 28, 2008, 11:16:37 AM »

See if this will work......

I have found NOS exhaust pipe and it is now on the bike but no photo yet at work

miker · « **Reply #35 on:** July 28, 2008, 11:26:54 AM »

Nice, I love the skinny sporty's...Yea, they would tag you for the carb a few points. You start at 100 points and work back. There are differnet classes for different years.

It is great to have someone rip your bike...good for the ego and you get a list of exactly is expected to achieve the winners circle designation, once it gets that it is over no more judgement.

I came close with my Oldster but it is too much fun to ride, so it's condition will not warrant 95+ points, the magic number... We got 92 1/2.

Best of luck, they are a hoot...

http://www.antiquemotorcycle.org/

Sean M Cary · « **Reply #36 on:** July 28, 2008, 11:36:20 AM »

Quote from: miker on July 28, 2008, 11:26:54 AM

Nice, I love the skinny sporty's...Yea, they would tag you for the carb a few points. You start at 100 points and work back. There are differnet classes for different years.

It is great to have someone rip your bike...good for the ego and you get a list of exactly is expected to achieve the winners circle designation, once it gets that it is over no more judgement.

I came close with my Oldster but it is too much fun to ride, so it's condition will not warrant 95+ points, the magic number... We got 92 1/2.

Best of luck, they are a hoot...

http://www.antiquemotorcycle.org/

Oh, I feel another Pirate picture coming this evening...

miker · « **Reply #37 on:** July 28, 2008, 11:39:47 AM »

Lurking like a friggin vulture...Go a head Chip won't care

Dean_Nelson · « **Reply #38 on:** July 28, 2008, 11:48:11 AM »

Bike I bought off ebay for $1025.00 to use the parts

Dean

Dean_Nelson · « **Reply #39 on:** July 28, 2008, 11:49:41 AM »

Bike when done with the old seat on it.

Dean

VANAMAL · « **Reply #40 on:** July 28, 2008, 07:27:50 PM »

Quote from: Florida Marine on July 28, 2008, 11:36:20 AM

Oh, I feel another Pirate picture coming this evening...

Sean M Cary · « **Reply #41 on:** July 28, 2008, 09:44:34 PM »

Quote from: VANAMAL on July 28, 2008, 07:27:50 PM

that works...

My server has crapped out at home...so not pirating for me. Like I don't get enough of this chit at work, I have to come home to my stuff breaking also.

Sean

Capo · « **Reply #42 on:** July 29, 2008, 09:08:47 AM »

Quote from: cowboy7123 on July 27, 2008, 06:42:41 AM

The old saying is " Never get rid of your First Harley" or something like that. Who still has thier first Harley.

I do! 2003 SERK sits right next to my 2008 SECU- maybe I have to want to sell it.....it's been for sale since March

Dean_Nelson · « **Reply #43 on:** July 29, 2008, 10:14:48 AM »

The 70 with the correct exhaust on it as it now is.

Dean

miker · « **Reply #44 on:** July 29, 2008, 10:18:35 AM »

Very nice Dean, how about a pic of the Cushman??

Dean_Nelson · « **Reply #45 on:** July 29, 2008, 12:24:16 PM »

Cushman.........

It is a 63, first "bike" that I had. Bought in 65 has about 7500 miles on it. If the belt is good and tite it would just make 60 mph!

Has not run for 25 years, sits in the back of the shop and needs to be restored. I was going to do that last winter but bought the 08 FLHX and made a custom out of it last winter.

don't have any pic of it.

Is all orginal and still all their, just take apart, clean,paint and done.

Might have to do it this winter if nothing eles comes up......

Dean

miker · « **Reply #46 on:** July 29, 2008, 12:30:14 PM »

I think the Cush are very cool but I am nerd....

Dean_Nelson · « **Reply #47 on:** July 29, 2008, 12:39:20 PM »

Nerd.......no way!

Most all of us "older guys" had them to learn on. They are a great ride kind of a small verson of a old Harley less the bags!

elky72ss454 · « **Reply #48 on:** August 13, 2008, 12:36:37 AM »

My first Harley almost killed me. But, I still love HD Motorcycles. This is my third HD....Ride it like you stole it...Yee-Haaa!

sportygordy · « **Reply #49 on:** August 13, 2008, 04:18:14 PM »

A Black 1971 XLH Sportser,,, Was a H.S. graduation present. Rode that sucker for 7 years. Half assed turned it into a dirt bike and tore the hell out of it, and me too...or at least my knee which haunts me to this day.

Author Topic: Your first harley (Read 4159 times)

hogasm

twincam

Sean M Cary

elvislee

MikeD

charlie

Sean M Cary

Sean M Cary

elky72ss454