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Jerry_haughton
| Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 08:40 am: |
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In the alphabet soup of FL*** that identifies the big boys, what model is BOB? FLHRI http://www.harley-davidson.com/PR/MOT/2006/06_template.asp?bmLocale=en_US&family =touring&model=flhr&market=US&modelsection=gallery |
Mikej
| Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 09:12 am: |
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I'm finding it interesting when in some threads folks are talking about the migration of Cruiser riders looking at and buying the Uly, then Jerry rides a Uly cross country and ends up with the cruiser. I just find this to be interesting. No commentary, no inference, just interesting. Some classics just always stay in style: But inside all of us there is always a little of this: Images found at: http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/classics/index.asp |
Road_thing
| Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 10:00 am: |
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Some classics just always stay in style:
Well said, Mikej! rt |
Jerry_haughton
| Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 11:40 am: |
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Some classics just always stay in style: my first Harley, a '76 Liberty Edition Electra Glide, looked almost identical to this bike, right down to the fishtails. well said! |
Road_thing
| Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 12:14 pm: |
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Betcha wish you still had that one, huh, Jerry? rt |
Jerry_haughton
| Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 12:22 pm: |
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don't you know it. i traded the '76 for another (newer) Harley, which helps ease the painful memories somewhat, but you only ever have ONE first Harley-Davidson, and that ol' FLH was a sweetheart. i still have the batwing fairing after all these years. the bike was a "Liberty Edition", in honor of our country's bicentennial, and had custom paint from the factory (jet black with very fine silver metalflake) and a big, colorful eagle across the front of the fairing. i'll post a couple of pix tonight. FB |
Jackbequick
| Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 01:13 pm: |
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Thanks for the answer and link. RoadThing, is that guy in the lower photo grazing in that deep grass? I'd love to find one that ran on something cheaper than gas! Premium just hit $3.00 here in Down East Maine. Jack |
Road_thing
| Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 01:31 pm: |
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Jack, don't I wish it would run on grass! Premium's been $3+ here in Houston for a week or two. rt |
Jerry_haughton
| Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 01:49 pm: |
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rt, don't you get an employee discount??? |
Madduck
| Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 03:20 pm: |
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Ferris, If you never use the front brakes those chrome rotors will stay looking good. I went about nine months once without using front brakes. Sherry Jay went about two years for the record in Iowa. sort of freaks people out when you mention records like that. Careful selection of where to live and where to ride can make all the safety gear useless. Paul |
Road_thing
| Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 04:22 pm: |
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Employee discount?? Hell, I have to go find it for myself!! rt |
Jerry_haughton
| Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 05:00 pm: |
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Paul, i'm a front brake lover from way back, and use 'em a BUNCH. i figure a couple hundred more miles and i'll have all the plating worn off the friction surface of the rotors. will be interesting to see what the pads look like at that time... rt, can you find ME some gas, too??? |
Eeeeek
| Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 05:58 pm: |
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Man, I need to proofread my posts. I come off like a caveman! Not quite wild enough, Ferris. The new 'zuki (M109R?) is pretty wild, but too common. I'll want quite and heated grips/seat will be nice, too. Not really looking, just thinking. Vik |
Bads1
| Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 06:57 pm: |
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Jerry my neighbor has a 76 FLH. It was orginally owned by a man here that was a shriner. Its black,white seat and white leather bags on it. It has about 8000 miles on it. 3000 of them by my neighbor. He just picked the bike up 2 years ago. I know he'd sell it for the right price. I rode it and I was really enjoying it. |
Sleez
| Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 07:07 pm: |
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i am going to test ride a Triumph Rocket III!! if it is as good as all the tests!!?? |
Jerry_haughton
| Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 10:35 pm: |
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there are 30 years difference, 1976 to 2006, between this hardware. amazing how much has changed. amazing how much hasn't. (Message edited by jerry_haughton on April 19, 2006) |
Jerry_haughton
| Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 10:42 pm: |
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Bads1, what is "the right price"??? Sleez, BUY IT! (and then let me borrow it...) |
Bads1
| Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 10:56 pm: |
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Jerry I'd have to ask him. Its all orginal,not even pipes.Cool look'n bike with its big white walls to boot. |
Sparky
| Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 03:00 am: |
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Hell freezes over! Oh, Wait. I get it. You're gonna wear a 3/4 gold/black helmet and pretend to bust bikers up and down Calif back roads on a cop bike? Sounds like fun to me! Wanna partner? |
Court
| Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 05:48 am: |
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>>>>Premium just hit $3.00 $4.15 for 91 octane yesterday and the media is talking $5 by month end. Time has come. |
Jerry_haughton
| Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 05:56 am: |
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You're gonna wear a 3/4 gold/black helmet and pretend to bust bikers up and down Calif back roads on a cop bike? Sounds like fun to me! Wanna partner? sounds like fun! you wanna be Ponch or Jon??? (Message edited by jerry_haughton on April 20, 2006) |
Jerry_haughton
| Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 05:58 am: |
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Time has come. yikes! might be time to finally invest in a Buell bicycle... |
Road_thing
| Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 09:24 am: |
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Bicycle? Perish the thought!! Keep buying gas!! You don't want me out of work, do you?? Shoot, I might start taking cross-country rides on borrowed bikes and doing internet photo-documentaries... Think there's room for two of us in that gig? rt |
Jerry_haughton
| Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 09:52 am: |
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Think there's room for two of us in that gig? sure!!! er, do you wanna be Ponch or Jon? |
Bomber
| Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 10:28 am: |
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Court -- very cool obscure Chambers Brothers Reference! Well DONE! |
Road_thing
| Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 10:30 am: |
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I was thinking of something more along the lines of Punch & Judy! rt ...that's the way to do it... |
Road_thing
| Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 10:33 am: |
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Bomber, he's just thinking about the subway! |
Jerry_haughton
| Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 12:41 pm: |
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Court
| Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 01:01 pm: |
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I got one thing to say about gas prices.... People get ready |
Jerry_haughton
| Posted on Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 01:14 pm: |
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...that's the way to do it...
Court Road Thing -- very cool obscure Chambers Brothers Dire Straits Reference!* Well DONE! *...money for nuthin' and your CHiPs for free... |