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i own a 64; iron head this bike is cool as hell. everyone loves it. and it viberate like a bastard!
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my ironheaad kicks ass
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I'm 62 and I ride an original '65 XLH, kick start, gears on right and almost identical to the '63 XLH I bought new in high school for $1,465. I can't imagine riding one of the cookie-cutter bikes of today, even if I could pick it up by myself, after it fell over. I get looks that I wouldn't take anything for, and love every minute of it!
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Why would you ride any thing else? unles you had no choice., and plastic scooters will never be a choice.
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HI I AM 50 YEARS OLD AND I RIDE A 1976 IRON HEAD IN A RIDID FRAME WITH STROKER KIT THE FAT BOYS DONT NOW WHAT HIT THEM WHEN THEY SCREW WITH THE BAD BOYIiii
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Why don't I ride the traditional trendy crotch rocket like most teenagers these days? Well here's why... First and foremost, looks. This bike looks a lot better than a clipped together piece of plastic body. I love the way you can see the engine that's powering you down the road. Second, comfort. I like riding in a position where I would be in a car. Leaning forward may make you think you look cool, but it's really fuckin uncomfortable. Third, Quality. My bike was made in 1980, and still runs PERFECTLY. Show me a Kawasaki made in 1980 that still runs and looks this good. Also the value of these imported bikes depreciate like cars do. In another 10 years, my bike will still be worth $4,000. A $4,000 import in 10 years will be depreciated to lower than 1 grand. Maybe because they're not built to last like the Harleys. I could list more reasons but these are just the main ones. So when you're out looking to buy your first or your next bike, think of my page before you jump on the first crotch rocket you see because you think it'll impress the chicks by going 175 mph. My ride provides enough vibration to keep the ladies coming back...
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When the Ironhead Sportster first appeared in 1957, it combined high-tech four-cam OHV design with the reliability of cast iron cylinder heads. This bike was a reply to the Brit-bike challenge, and hot rodders immediately set to work matching its great looks with increased performance
Harley_Davidson_Sportster_Ironhead_MY_OPINION
When the Ironhead Sportster first appeared in 1957, it combined high-tech four-cam OHV design with the reliability of cast iron cylinder heads. This bike was a reply to the Brit-bike challenge, and hot rodders immediately set to work matching its great looks with increased performance.
1957-1984
If you watch early biker movies from the late sixties and early seventies, you will see the real deal bikers riding their beloved CH’s. CH is the nickname for the brutal knee busting XLCH
Sportster.
Evel Knievel was a Sportster man, all the way to the hospital and back again.
In the old days, Sportster riders picked on the big twin set. There were no Dyna,
FXR, or FXE models around. The Only Big Twins were the King of the road FL’s and FLH’s, Full-Dressed models with windshields and saddlebags. These machines were referred to as old men’s bikes, cages, and garbage wagons.
You may be surprised to learn that a Sportster is faster then a big twin it always has been, off the line. The best a big twin can do is beat it in top end riding.
In the late seventies and early eighties, some Bank robbers even used the Sportster as a getaway vehicle, seeing it was faster and more nimble through traffic then the police Big Twins.
