You're right, apples/oranges. The only thing about a Sportster is if you're over 6', they're a little small for long trips, whereas the Lowrider is roomier and rides better.
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Interesting motorcycles, not XS650
- Thread starter Kevin Werner
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Then came Bronson...
Friend that races sailboat with me has an "AMF" Sporty he bought new and fully restored 7 or 8 years ago. Everytime we sail I say "Bob, I will give you $450 for your sporty".
Speaking of Super Glides, here is my '81 FXE 80 with 106,000 mi. bought from the original owner in '89 with 18,000mi.
Great, reliable scoot if cared for properly. It ain't no Honda.
Great, reliable scoot if cared for properly. It ain't no Honda.
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Is the reply something like "GFY" ?
Shovelheads were a little (a lot) more maintainance intensive than Evo's or Twin Cam's. Other than the cam chain tensioner update, my '05 R.K. has had nothing done to it besides oil and filter changes, batteries, brake pads and tires at 62,000+ miles. H-D has gotten much better over the years (they had no choice), but they are not, and probably never will be as trouble free as the U.M.J. BTW, nice 'Glide.Speaking of Super Glides, here is my '81 FXE80 with 106,000 mi. bought from the original owner in '89 with 18,000mi.
Great, reliable scoot if cared for properly. It ain't no Honda.
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Pretty good, I think, for 1980.
I thought front tire was gonna be hard to find, but not so:
https://www.denniskirk.com/bridgestone/front-trail-wing-9-3-00-23-tire-142948.p651746.prd/651746.sku
Thanks!
Top end at 25k,
Blown trans at 56k
Full rebuild at 80k with S&S goodies. (Still 80 ci)
Bent valve at 100k
New top end and valve train as it sits now
Etc, etc etc
No idea
Sparkyduc
XS650 Addict
It’s a single cylinder with a header at each exhaust valve
He also has a 72ish TR6 in blue w/tan interior , redstripe tire in very nice condition. I always offer him $2350 or $2475.
I've had two. GREAT bikes. First one new in Florida in '81 or '82. Temporary insanity caused me to trade it for a '78 Goldwing.
Second one sometime in the early '90s after I retired from the Navy. Didn't take long to discover that trail/fire road riding ain't for old men. Sold it for what I paid for it.
https://ironandair.com/yoshimuras-great-age-of-superbikes/
Interesting "Superbike" read...
Interesting "Superbike" read...
Took the ole DT3 out for 75 mile ride today, 30 of which was on State ORV trails through very tight woods and mudholes. Forgot how much fun that can be (and tiring). Had to keep up with a fellow rider 25 years younger riding a much newer TT250 4 stroke. Fun fun...and she kept up!
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Sorry....prob should have posted this in the "just ride" thread, but doesn't the DT3 count as an "interesting motorcycle" lol?
