Blackwater 53393 Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 My own opinion is that they’re like elephants!! They’re nice to look at, but I REALLY don’t want to own or ride one. That first Shovelhead must have had an old Linkert carb. Notice before he started it, he used the old “Tickler” to richen the carb. The Panhead was sweet, but it didn’t look like it had the original style crank cases. I’ve ridden bikes like those and they’re awkward and uncomfortable to me. ”TO EACH HIS OWN!” SAID THE LADY WHO KISSED THE COW!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 1 hour ago, Blackwater 53393 said: My own opinion is that they’re like elephants!! They’re nice to look at, but I REALLY don’t want to own or ride one. Same here. They are cool to look at though. I wouldn’t mind riding one on a closed roadway or race track once. Once! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted October 23 Author Share Posted October 23 1 hour ago, Blackwater 53393 said: They’re nice to look at, but I REALLY don’t want to own or ride one. Marvels of design and construction. But they seem more art than practical. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Subdeacon Joe Posted October 23 Author Share Posted October 23 What am I missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pat Riot Posted October 23 Share Posted October 23 13 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said: What am I missing? Buddies helping a buddy. Helping him remember 1. Not to drink too much. 2. Not to do dumb $#!¥ on your bike when you’re drunk (split rear tire).3. Just to mess with him. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted October 24 Author Share Posted October 24 1 hour ago, Pat Riot said: Buddies helping a buddy. Helping him remember 1. Not to drink too much. 2. Not to do dumb $#!¥ on your bike when you’re drunk (split rear tire).3. Just to mess with him. Thanks. I couldn't decide if it was prank, revenge, or college art project. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pat Riot Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 1 minute ago, Subdeacon Joe said: You just need to tighten the chain reeeeeal tight. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 I have an urge to slap someone on the back of their head. 1 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted November 7 Author Share Posted November 7 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBzCy8zS6fK/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted November 7 Share Posted November 7 Seems like these guys need to work on that. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted November 7 Author Share Posted November 7 (edited) Well done on both sides. https://youtube.com/shorts/ZmbwJwJ3i4Y?si=ydAjYK5KY1eaDlRg Edited November 7 by Subdeacon Joe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted November 11 Share Posted November 11 I can assure you that if I saw this they would probably never park in motorcycle parking again. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Subdeacon Joe Posted November 11 Author Share Posted November 11 7 minutes ago, Pat Riot said: Selfie? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pat Riot Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 5 hours ago, sassnetguy50 said: https://www.facebook.com/reel/850892870182532 WOW! The thing that stood out for me was what didn’t stand out. The oncoming motorcycle’s headlight. I couldn’t enlarge the image / video on my iPhone as I don’t have a FB account, but I was surprised I was able to rewatch the video several times. I barely saw that motorcycle’s headlight. I saw no indication the rider braked or made any attempt to avoid the two bikes making the left. I think there were 3 people at fault. All 3 motorcyclists. Luckily no one was injured. 3 times I have had bikes pull left turns in front of me. The first time it was a dude on a crotch rocket that I’m pretty sure was showing off for some girls in the crosswalk. The 2nd was just like the video. 2 casual riders hooked a left in front of me to make a halfassed U-turn to go to a gas station for fuel. I made a U-bop and rode back and gave them a piece of my mind. The last one was 3 “Bikers”. Leather vests, colors and all. I caught up to them and raised hell and to my surprise, they apologized. I’m a big believer in lights. In the day I have a low beam, a high beam and 2 LED “fog” lights, as Kawasaki calls them - they’re more like really bright flood lights. I have them adjusted high. Not for fog, but for lighting and for other drivers to see. They are on at night too. I am thinking of adding 2 more amber fog lights. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redleg Reilly, SASS #46372 Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 Idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 WOW is right. My Android phone let me enlarge it. The incoming bike seemed lost in the background til about 100 feet away! Amazing he made it between the 2 turning bikes. Bettin he was blocked by the car when the turning bikes executed and committed the turn. WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted November 15 Author Share Posted November 15 I had to watch it full screen on my phone to see the oncoming motorcycle. I don't think he had his headlight on and what we are seeing is a reflection of the oncoming headlights. Dark clothes, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted November 15 Author Share Posted November 15 I didn't know Harley made an electric. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 59 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said: I didn't know Harley made an electric. Yep! My son-in-law test rode one. He really liked the bike, but not the price. I think they’re called “Live Wires”. I considered an electric Yamaha for a really short while. The cost was a factor but what turned me off were the 2 guys that had bad experiences with them. Those bikes shut completely down if there is any malfunction. Guy 1 - stranded 60 miles from home then 50 miles from home. The problem - moisture in a power port. Guy 2 - stranded in east Oregon, 250 miles from home and a Yamaha dealer authorized to work on them. That was in 2017. They may have worked out issues since then. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted November 15 Author Share Posted November 15 1 hour ago, Pat Riot said: Yep! My son-in-law test rode one. He really liked the bike, but not the price. I think they’re called “Live Wires”. Well, THAT'LL teach me to try being sarcastic! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 (edited) There are 3 models of Livewire now. It'll ride the speed limiter in the 1/4 at 11.15 seconds. That is quicker than a Vrod, Vulcan 2000, M109, edging on 600 crotch rocket times. Edited November 15 by sassnetguy50 The counterpoint is highway cruising will drain the battery in 70 miles. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 Don't see myself owning an electric bike. Might try one, but that's it. Mine need to go blub, blub, blub when idling. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted November 15 Author Share Posted November 15 18 minutes ago, Eyesa Horg said: Don't see myself owning an electric bike. Might try one, but that's it. Mine need to go blub, blub, blub when idling. You need to have it underwater when you idle? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangler Bob Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 On 8/15/2024 at 3:11 PM, Pat Riot said: This one? Those were some cool bikes. Those were some really sexy bikes. I never rode one, but always wanted to. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 37 minutes ago, Eyesa Horg said: Don't see myself owning an electric bike. Might try one, but that's it. Mine need to go blub, blub, blub when idling. I recall the guys at Easyriders magazine saying “a Harley goes ‘potato, potato, potato’ when idling.” 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted November 15 Share Posted November 15 10 minutes ago, Pat Riot said: I recall the guys at Easyriders magazine saying “a Harley goes ‘potato, potato, potato’ when idling.” Yup.. the Shovels did it best! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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