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Old 03-29-2008, 01:18 PM     #21 (permalink)
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Had a 75 shovel,went to my dealer for a piece of wire to fix the tail light,came out with wire,AND my Wide Glide,orgasmic experience to ride faster than 60 and not get vibrated off the bike!!Sold the shovel,got some bling,never been happier!
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Old 03-29-2008, 02:39 PM     #22 (permalink)
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My 83's a vibrator too Gunnut...I just looked into a set of Truett & Osborne wheels...should smooth it out some...gotta love them Shovels...who.aaah...git-up ol horse
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Old 05-05-2008, 03:27 PM     #23 (permalink)
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After two sportster's I got my shovel in 1981.Its a 79 model fxe and I am still riding it today.
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Old 05-09-2008, 04:06 PM     #24 (permalink)
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Old Shovels & old riders get better with age with the proper maintainance.
My '81 Sturgis keeps up with the Evos and will run away from some.
Shovelheads forever!!!
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Old 05-09-2008, 04:14 PM     #25 (permalink)
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Old Shovels & old riders get better with age with the proper maintainance.
My '81 Sturgis keeps up with the Evos and will run away from some.
Shovelheads forever!!!
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Old 05-09-2008, 04:20 PM     #26 (permalink)
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A local dealer brought a full line up of 2008's for us to test ride...I rode a Heritage (the one I'd buy if I bought a road bike for long rides)...too many gears...could not keep track and enjoy the ride...I could however get used to it...very smooth...I will not sell my 83 FXWG tho...I like the vibrations...my own Milwaukee chiropractor...
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Old 08-31-2008, 07:51 AM     #27 (permalink)
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Other than sportys rule!!!!!! shovels rock,dudes. working on a 78 lowrider and will post pics when done(a month or sooooo)
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Old 09-15-2008, 11:15 PM     #28 (permalink)
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Got a 78 FXS.Nothing sounds like a shovel.Wife likes the vibration too.Not a great road bike though.
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Old 09-15-2008, 11:47 PM     #29 (permalink)
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Got a 78 FXS.Nothing sounds like a shovel.Wife likes the vibration too.Not a great road bike though.
And nothing sounds as good as 2 shovels riding side-by-side... If you''ve ever done it, I'm sure you noticed the shovelhead thrum. For those that haven't, it's the sound of 2 shovelheads running at just about the same engine speed. The engines are just abut in sync, but just enough off to create what would best be called an echo between the 2 different motor sounds.

You can only hear it when 2 shovels are running side-by-side or in a short stagger. EVOs and Twin Cams don't do it. Just the shovels.

It's the one thing that AMF did right. They gave the shovels a soul. There's nothing else like it in the world.

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And nothing sounds as good as 2 shovels riding side-by-side... If you''ve ever done it, I'm sure you notice the shovelhead thrum. For those that haven't, it's the sound of 2 shovelheads running at just about the same engine speed. The engine are just abut in sync, but just enough off to create what would best be called an echo between the 2 different motor sounds.

You can only hear it when 2 shovels are running side-by-side or in a short stagger. EVOs and Twin Cams don't do it. Just the shovels.

It's the one thing that AMF did right. They gave the shovels a soul. There's nothing else like it in the world.

That's why I still have my first Harley.
AMF saved Harley-Davidson...I'm not a big fan of AMF but if it wasn't for them we'd all be riding Victorys
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