Motorcycles, lets see em.

[Chocaholic]

Yep...nice score. Having owned several different HD's, I must admit my RK was the best of the bunch...and yours is even better. And, nothing wrong with spokes and tubes, until you pick up a nail.

Ride safe and enjoy!

[Matt at Pelican Parts]

I've put about 1,000 miles on the $500 estate sale Bonnie this year. I've been trying to take advantage of the nice weather we've been having here in the northeast.

Also bought a stock exhaust for a Triumph Scrambler which I plant install this winter. The biggest hurdle is that it requires relocating the rear brake master cylinder below the foot peg. I've been scoping out eBay for Scrambler foot brackets but they seem hard to come by.

[Jeff Higgins]

Originally Posted by Rot 911

Every time I see one of these posts that has a Road King in it I start lusting for one. This really is the golden era for anyone that wants to buy a used Harley. Due to the extremely high number of new Harleys that were sold in the 2000s, there is a glut of used ones on the market. I can still remember the days when people had to get on a waiting list to buy a new one.

The only thing that stops me is the weight of these bikes. I sold my Lowrider a couple of years ago and a Road King is at least 100 pounds heavier. And I’m not getting any younger.

I was on that waiting list in the year 2000. I paid over $3,000 above MSRP when one popped up as available at my local dealer after its buyer's financing fell through, allowing me to bypass that year long wait.

Fast forward to 2013 after that 2000 Road King got totaled by some idiot in an F250. Its replacement, a 2013 Road King (pictured above), was purchased for less than the 2000 model year bike 13 years prior. The bubble had burst.

One can certainly take advantage of that glut in manufacturing today, and pick these bikes up for a song. The Twin Cam bikes are absolutely one of the "sweet spots" in the range of Harley Davidson production.

The TC88 was a monumental improvement over the 80 inch Evo but, unfortunately, shared its frame, which was in production since the later Shovelhead era. Later Twin Cams feature the redesigned frame, which is far stiffer (especially down around the swing arm pivot), resulting in vastly improved handling over the earlier bikes. Both HardDrive's and my own 2013 models have this new frame. The difference is very noticeable.

The 103" Twin Cam is, to me, one of the "all time best" Harleys. Modern day touring bike handling, modern day (Brembo) brakes, modern day reliability and longevity and, most of all, modern day power. Beats the hell out of the underpowered, wallowing pig "big twins" with no brakes that Harley built up through the Evo era, bikes that rightfully earned the reputation as outdated junk riding on brand loyalty alone. I'll keep my TC103 until I can no longer ride.

[Jeff Higgins]

[911boost]

Uhhhhhh^

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Baz

Just picked this up on eBay - complete exhaust system from an '87 VFR700F.

$160 delivered.

Will need cleaning up but overall in good shape and all original.

Gonna work on this exhaust system with some Autosol metal polish. A tube from Amazon was only $7.77 and it's supposed to work great.

[HardDrive]

I've got a 2014. Parts are hard to come by because most of the guys riding these are pretty sedate in their riding style. Not me, I ride it like I stole it. $500 is a great deal!

Originally Posted by Matt at Pelican Parts

I've put about 1,000 miles on the $500 estate sale Bonnie this year. I've been trying to take advantage of the nice weather we've been having here in the northeast.

Also bought a stock exhaust for a Triumph Scrambler which I plant install this winter. The biggest hurdle is that it requires relocating the rear brake master cylinder below the foot peg. I've been scoping out eBay for Scrambler foot brackets but they seem hard to come by.

[creaturecat]

it's got a motor. ..... the motorcycle mileage has dropped off considerably. swore i'd never go to an E. ...... here i am. most fun ever.

["A"]

That's a very nice eMTB.

[plexiform]

Love the BMW airheads.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

In the 70s today, not many more, if any, days like today left in the year. Finding as many excuses as possible to be on the bike today. First up is new hose sprayer at HD.

Festive

[unclebilly]

All ready for Moab next week.

[speeder]

Originally Posted by plexiform

Love the BMW airheads.

This Red Smoke *S model* is absolutely beautiful. My favorite BMW color ever. I still have the Alaska Blue 1984 R100RS from back on page 5 or so that Mike/Chocoholic helped me procure back in 2017, photos taken just the other day:

[speeder]

Originally Posted by Chocaholic

My 96 Duc 900SS/CR:



08 HD:

Hey Mike, do you still have this HD? Perfect looking bike, IMO.

[john70t]

Originally Posted by 911boost

Uhhhhhh^

Had a '71 350 and a '78 750k but that shure ain't looking like any Honder moter.
potatopotatopotatopotatopotatopotato

[jdlowery]

This is my latest addition. It's a 1960 BSA Gold Star in Clubman trim. It was stored for a number of years so I'm getting it road worthy. Only my second British bike.

[Steve F]

Oh man, you are killing me!!! That is soooo on my bucket list!!! Gorgeous!!!

[Chocaholic]

Originally Posted by speeder

This Red Smoke *S model* is absolutely beautiful. My favorite BMW color ever. I still have the Alaska Blue 1984 R100RS from back on page 5 or so that Mike/Chocoholic helped me procure back in 2017, photos taken just the other day:

Happy to help you spend your money any time Denis. She looks even better than I remember!

[Chocaholic]

Originally Posted by speeder

Hey Mike, do you still have this HD? Perfect looking bike, IMO.

Unfortunately, both of those bikes are long gone. I agree...that vintage of Superglide were beautiful bikes. As I recall, I traded it for a Ural a few years ago....yep, the Ural is gone too.

[911 Rod]

Spotted this in the parking lot.
Very cool and about as impractical as you can get. lol
Does anyone know what it is?