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Offline GRIMJIM

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Re: Can I be called a Biker now?
« Reply #90 on: July 14, 2009, 08:44:43 AM »
I have a carbeurated 1990 flhs and a fuel injected 1998 ultra classic. The fi bike is way easier to start but the carb is a lot more responsive.
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Re: Can I be called a Biker now?
« Reply #91 on: July 14, 2009, 11:15:13 AM »
Quote from: mirage1988 on July 13, 2009, 05:39:01 PM
Nice! Anyone here still evo-powered? :(
Still am. 80"er, 1995 Wide Glide.
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Re: Can I be called a Biker now?
« Reply #92 on: July 14, 2009, 11:41:08 AM »
Quote from: AH-1 on July 14, 2009, 08:06:45 AM
I have had old and new harleys and now have a 09 heritage softtail 96 c.i.

while I loved my shovel heads they were great bikes and never let me down the 96 is a "way" better motor.
smooth as glass and that 6 speed gear box is killer on the open road.the F.I. is spot on all the time.hot or cold just push the button and it will fire right up.kool stuff.
pete



Yes, the 96 is very nice. My friend has his 07 Softail parked in my front yard with a for sale sign on it. I take it for a ride once a week or so to make sure it is running good. It always runs good, real good. I like it.

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Re: Can I be called a Biker now?
« Reply #93 on: July 15, 2009, 04:51:57 PM »
I luv the 6 speed tranny and the 96" on mine. New exhaust and the stage one kit will just make it better.  I'm  officially out of the metric business now. Traded my 04 Yamaha 1100 Vstar for a 95 Chev 3500 diesel dually straight across. The truck is cherry with a new paint job and tires. Has 153k on it but has no leaks  that I can find and runs great. Will use it to pull the trailers and equiupment to save the OLE ladies truck. Will miss that bike alot but who needs three of them.
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Re: Can I be called a Biker now?
« Reply #94 on: July 15, 2009, 05:55:43 PM »
Bout time you come around to our way of thinkin! My fxd is ten years older than yours, let's see how the twin cam holds up against the evo.
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Re: Can I be called a Biker now?
« Reply #95 on: July 18, 2009, 10:00:16 AM »
Decided I did not like the Honda VTX.  Nice bike, but too loud.  It had custom pipes on it and sounded real good driving around the neighborhood.  But out on the highway it got a little bothersome.  The ride was stiff, and hitting the cracks in the pavement on the highway hurt my back.  The Honda also did not have a fuel gage, and I ran out of gas twice down town in traffic.  Not a real big deal, just had to switch the fuel valve then restart, just annoying.  Not able to carry anything with me as well.  The Yamaha dealer gave me what I had in it as a trade in on a Yamaha Midnight Venture.  The Venture already has Saddle Bags, Back Trunk, Fairing and windshield, radio, CB, CD player w/6 CD changer, Air Suspension, Two Up Seat with back rest for both riders and hand grips for the passenger, Fuel Gage, Fog Lights, and Cruise Control.  And it's quite.

Sky was with me and tried to talk me out of trading bikes.  "Dad, I like riding your Honda, it's cool".  Greg the owner of the Yamaha shop replied, "Sky it's your Dad's bike, and he wants an old man bike, not a cool bike.  He likes the luxuries now and wants to baby himself".  Sky can not ride this bike.  The seat is too high and wide, his feet cannot reach the ground.  His legs are too short.  It's a good way to keep the kid off my bike, let him get his own bike. 

I agree with Greg.
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Re: Can I be called a Biker now?
« Reply #96 on: July 20, 2009, 05:29:24 AM »
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MY SENTIMENTS EXACTLY!
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Re: Can I be called a Biker now?
« Reply #97 on: July 28, 2009, 05:18:42 AM »
yup, i am still evo powered as well.  it is my opinion that harley took a big step backwards with the twin cam.  yes, they are smooth.  yes, they are powerful.  yes, they are responsive.   but, it is my opinion, that they have engineered the personality right out of the bike.  and, personalities are what make harleys interesting.   
  i will very happily stick with my evo. 
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Re: Can I be called a Biker now?
« Reply #98 on: August 01, 2009, 02:32:13 AM »
Quote from: AH-1 on July 14, 2009, 08:06:45 AM
I have had old and new harleys and now have a 09 heritage softtail 96 c.i.

while I loved my shovel heads they were great bikes and never let me down the 96 is a "way" better motor.
smooth as glass and that 6 speed gear box is killer on the open road.the F.I. is spot on all the time.hot or cold just push the button and it will fire right up.kool stuff.
pete

I have no doubts about this but, I just can't afford a newer bike right now and my 'evo runs great, still. My second son just bought a '08 Street Glide and that thing look great to me. He flew to Florida and rode it back to Illinois but, it's what he wanted and got. May be an Ultra in my future?
Steve
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Re: Can I be called a Biker now?
« Reply #99 on: August 09, 2009, 04:14:28 PM »
Guess I will just keep on ridin the old winggee ( 77 Goldwing bobber with a full Wixom brothers faring . ) 59,900 plus miles and the cases have not been split apart. Have added a Webber 32 36 carb jetted for a 1000 motor and electronic ignition to get rid of the points. Progressive shocks on the rear and rebuilt the front to make her ride smooth. I don't care what others call me . I am a rider . Don't care about goin much over 100 anymore so I am out of the speed , I tore up bikes trying to ride wheelies years ago, I do still like to drag the pipes in corners and do that more than I should. Got a trip going to the dragon 21st of this month . I like to put on miles and started averaging 1000 per week this year , till the rainy everyday weather put a damper on that. I will and have rode lots of miles in the rain , but prefer not to if possible. Just ride your bike and let em call you what they want.
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