Topic: MY FIRST HARLEY! (Read 5069 times)

16HD117 · « **on:** March 12, 2007, 04:34:57 PM »

One of my OLD riding partners recently sent me a picture of my first new Harley that he found while cleaning out his attic.

Its a 1976 Sportster Bicentennial Edition. It came from HD with the Eagle graphics and black metalflake paint.

Could this be a Scremin' Eagle predecessor?

RJ749 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 12, 2007, 04:54:31 PM »

Quote from: 07hd110 on March 12, 2007, 04:34:57 PM

One of my OLD riding partners recently sent me a picture of my first new Harley that he found while cleaning out his attic.
Its a 1976 Sportster Bicentennial Edition. It came from HD with the Eagle graphics and black metalflake paint.
Could this be a Scremin' Eagle predecessor?

I think you are onto something there.

djkak · « **Reply #2 on:** March 12, 2007, 05:37:45 PM »

Quote from: 07hd110 on March 12, 2007, 04:34:57 PM

...Its a 1976 Sportster Bicentennial Edition. It came from HD with the Eagle graphics and black metalflake paint.

Could this be a Scremin' Eagle predecessor?

HD made Bicentennial Edition FLH's, FX's and XL's. I have a real nice, original Bicentennial FXE. These machines came with a factory "security system" that was mounted on the license plate bracket; most people took them off right away.

I don't recall anything "custom" built on this scale between '65 and '75; although that is just my memory; there may have been something built. I do recall that HD had a very limited Confederate Edition XL in 1977.

Attached are a couple of pictures of the tank graphics.

djkak

djkak · « **Reply #3 on:** March 12, 2007, 05:38:42 PM »

Top of the gas tank.

djkak

twincam · « **Reply #4 on:** March 12, 2007, 09:54:20 PM »

cool bike what happened to it?

16HD117 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 12, 2007, 10:05:17 PM »

Quote from: twincam on March 12, 2007, 09:54:20 PM

cool bike what happened to it?

A judge thought my first ex wife needed it more than I did! And she didn't ride!

Come to think about it, that bike had a lot to do with her being an ex. On several occasions my buddy and I would go for a ride on a Friday afternoon and get back home in time to go to work Monday......

twincam · « **Reply #6 on:** March 12, 2007, 11:07:01 PM »

Quote from: 07hd110 on March 12, 2007, 10:05:17 PM

A judge thought my first ex wife needed it more than I did! And she didn't ride!

Come to think about it, that bike had a lot to do with her being an ex. On several occasions my buddy and I would go for a ride on a Friday afternoon and get back home in time to go to work Monday......

lol, aint that up to par!!!! a buddy of mine gave the x everything, he packed a suitcase and left........ when he went to court the woman judge told him .... well mr---------- you know that suitcase you packed... well empty it and give it to her!!!!!!!!!!

skyglide · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2007, 10:35:10 AM »

Old School

Thanks for sharing.

PHAZE · « **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2007, 03:28:27 PM »

Great photo! It looks like your first Harley was electrifying.

16HD117 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2007, 04:43:09 PM »

Quote from: PHAZE on March 13, 2007, 03:28:27 PM

Great photo! It looks like your first Harley was electrifying.

LOL

CVOwner · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2007, 11:14:46 PM »

Quote from: 07hd110 on March 12, 2007, 04:34:57 PM

One of my OLD riding partners recently sent me a picture of my first new Harley that he found while cleaning out his attic.

Its a 1976 Sportster Bicentennial Edition. It came from HD with the Eagle graphics and black metalflake paint.

Could this be a Scremin' Eagle predecessor?

My brother had a brand new 76 Superglide, I loved those tank graphics. I remember that bike like it was yesterday. I was only 16 and didnt have one of my own. But, he let me ride it, and wash it, if I find one now, i'm buying that sucker, just for old times sake.

d o g o l s · « **Reply #11 on:** March 14, 2007, 04:36:30 AM »

nice to see pics from old Bikes

Ghost Rider · « **Reply #12 on:** March 15, 2007, 10:02:25 AM »

Great pics and stories. Thanks for sharing them.

I love those tank graphics. Reminds me of my youth.

Later,
Ghost

porthole · « **Reply #13 on:** March 18, 2007, 10:49:12 AM »

Did we all have the same "stylish" seats back then

porthole · « **Reply #14 on:** March 18, 2007, 10:52:32 AM »

harleyteam · « **Reply #15 on:** March 18, 2007, 03:51:33 PM »

mines been chopped a few times,,, but I still have it(ex tried,, but didn't get it)

bought her brand new in Feb. 1975

porthole · « **Reply #16 on:** March 18, 2007, 09:58:00 PM »

Quote from: harleyteam on March 18, 2007, 03:51:33 PM

mines been chopped a few times,,, but I still have it(ex tried,, but didn't get it)

bought her brand new in Feb. 1975

I'm going to guess 1975 based on the funky brake pedal.

Hoist! · « **Reply #17 on:** March 18, 2007, 09:59:24 PM »

Quote from: porthole on March 18, 2007, 09:58:00 PM

I'm going to guess 1975 based on the funky brake pedal.

I'm gonna guess '75 based on your signature!

Hoist!

porthole · « **Reply #18 on:** March 18, 2007, 10:08:48 PM »

Ahh, I retract my guess and affirm it $:-\$

Tros · « **Reply #19 on:** March 18, 2007, 10:59:05 PM »

Been awhile since I've seen any Bicentennial models.

DynaSoar · « **Reply #20 on:** March 19, 2007, 01:08:52 AM »

Quote from: 07hd110 on March 12, 2007, 04:34:57 PM

One of my OLD riding partners recently sent me a picture of my first new Harley that he found while cleaning out his attic.

How did he get that bike up in his attic?

16HD117 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 19, 2007, 05:49:06 PM »

Quote from: porthole on March 18, 2007, 10:49:12 AM

Did we all have the same "stylish" seats back then

Yea, If you didn't have a "king/queen" seat at at least a 12" sissy bar you weren't chit!

PHAZE · « **Reply #22 on:** March 19, 2007, 08:47:30 PM »

Here's my first Honda. Well, it's not actually mine, but one like mine that I saw at a swap meet. It really brought back memories. I'm sorry. The topic is "MY FIRST HARLEY!" My bad!

Gettinold · « **Reply #23 on:** March 20, 2007, 04:53:47 AM »

Quote from: PHAZE on March 19, 2007, 08:47:30 PM

Here's my first Honda. Well, it's not actually mine, but one like mine that I saw at a swap meet. It really brought back memories. I'm sorry. The topic is "MY FIRST HARLEY!" My bad!

DID YOU BUY IT PHAZE

PHAZE · « **Reply #24 on:** March 20, 2007, 09:55:48 AM »

No. There have been times that I wish I had, but the bike that I thought was pretty cool when I was 15, now seems just a little bigger than a mini-bike. I've found a couple of these '72 CL100's on eBay, but if there in any kind of condition, they go for well over $1,000.00. I seem to recall paying about $350.00 to $400.00 back when I bought the bike new. I don't have any photos of my bike, so it was nice getting a shot with this one.

djkak · « **Reply #25 on:** March 20, 2007, 08:12:20 PM »

Quote from: porthole on March 18, 2007, 10:49:12 AM

Did we all have the same "stylish" seats back then

Nice King & Queen on that '74 CH. I wonder if H-D put the passenger pegs on the shock mounts to prevent the passenger’s feet from going to sleep.

djkak

porthole · « **Reply #26 on:** March 21, 2007, 09:44:55 AM »

Quote from: djkak on March 20, 2007, 08:12:20 PM

Nice King & Queen on that '74 CH. I wonder if H-D put the passenger pegs on the shock mounts to prevent the passenger’s feet from going to sleep.

djkak

I think all the vibrations might have kept the passengers awake

ESJ JESTER · « **Reply #27 on:** March 21, 2007, 09:53:38 AM »

Awake yes but coming back for more.....Definetly

PHAZE · « **Reply #28 on:** March 22, 2007, 07:17:02 AM »

Here's my first Harley. My wife will only let me put that shirt on after I've left our neighborhood.

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