What engine and bike style is the funnest to own, to you? (Pride of ownership, enjoyment of maintenance intervals and difficulty)
Im searching for my 'forever' bike and have only owned Japanes street and offoad bikes in the past. What I like in a Harley: real wheels, guess you can call them cast wheels, i dont want the headache of adjusting spoke tension.........removable windshield........low rpm torque......room for a lady AND a tent......fun and confident handling when things get twisty......relaxed interstate cruising and a few things all of us want, like a smooth/reliable drivetrain, strong frame......fine metals
Why is it a Sportster is about half the price of a Dyna or Softtail?
Carburetor or ESPFI?
Evo or twin cam? I dont care about a few more hp, but do worry about the cam chain failing, being rougher, or needing more frequent attention as a single cam OR if im not mistaken, did they have a cam/crank geared to one another without the need for a chain?
Ill probably be looking to get one from the mid eighties and up and like quite a few (in no special order): Softtail Deluxe, Fat Boy, Switchback, Dyna Wide Glide, and the Road King.
Im searching for my 'forever' bike and have only owned Japanes street and offoad bikes in the past. What I like in a Harley: real wheels, guess you can call them cast wheels, i dont want the headache of adjusting spoke tension.........removable windshield........low rpm torque......room for a lady AND a tent......fun and confident handling when things get twisty......relaxed interstate cruising and a few things all of us want, like a smooth/reliable drivetrain, strong frame......fine metals
Why is it a Sportster is about half the price of a Dyna or Softtail?
Carburetor or ESPFI?
Evo or twin cam? I dont care about a few more hp, but do worry about the cam chain failing, being rougher, or needing more frequent attention as a single cam OR if im not mistaken, did they have a cam/crank geared to one another without the need for a chain?
Ill probably be looking to get one from the mid eighties and up and like quite a few (in no special order): Softtail Deluxe, Fat Boy, Switchback, Dyna Wide Glide, and the Road King.