Why no shovelheads under tech??

[pan64]

Isn't it time to add Shovelheads to the Harley technical disscussions?? I just got a '66, do I have to wait til '84s are 35 years old???

[Paps]

I agree Man! Shovels are a great engine and earned respect is way past due. Paps

[INLINE4NUT]

Flatside Shovels where one of my favorites and it took a long time for me to convert to the evos! had a 68 that I couldnt kill no matter how hard I tried! loved that MC!!

[T. Cotten]

So let's scratch off sportsters......!

[INLINE4NUT]

T,
By NO means NO!!! They should have their place just as well as any other MC should!

[mmoore]

I agree that the early shovels need to have more attention here but its up to all you shovel lovers to bring it here .I'm always wondering about them had 2 myself from 77 to 81 where are they?? there were lots of them around but now i rarley see one anymore. I heard a rumor that H-D bought the used ones from dealers and sent them away overseas but I never came close to finding any proof that this happened anybody else hear that? I cant believe that they are just sitting around in barns or we destroyed all them. I always will remember the fun i had with them while they were trying to chase me up the hills on my ironhead (lol)

[LouieMCman]

I agree, time for a Troublehead..er I mean Shovelhead section! How about I Admin Guy?

Louie

[mmoore]

I do like starting fridays with a laugh.... someday the evos will invade us here also (lol)

[INLINE4NUT]

Just my 2cents rather see evos than japs!!!

[LouieMCman]

Won't be long till the longest distance ridden award will go to a Honda Goldwing! Just my 1 cents worth ( not worth 2 cents).

Louie

[mmoore]

I live about 100 miles from davenport ia. but if i went to the meet by way of Anchorage alaska without stopping by the house would that count as longest??

[INLINE4NUT]

in my opinion yes,but you better check first.......by the way as far as Im concerned you could stop@ the house after a trip like that and all would still count...but here again I dont make the rules
Louie, I hope I dont live to see the day !And thats my 1cents worth !Or did I read you wrong? ha!ha!

[KNUCK]

I have returned as a shovel owner again. 1966 FLH 31,233 miles, stock with original hi-fi blue and cream. That blue looks so good in the sun. I could go for a shovelhead category................................ let's git er done !

[Jack_Hester]

Just out of curiousity, why are Sportsters listed, and Shovelheads aren't? A 1984 Shovelhead is still a new motorcycle to me. But, so is an Ironhead Sportster (to me, that is). But, if the older Sportsters are being recognized, why not the older Shovelheads? JMO.

Jack

[Paquette]

Just to add my opinion ( no real monetary value here) My first bike was a 71 FL which I still have. I bought a 91 FLHS 3 years ago because the wife liked the ride better. I took the Shovelhead back to a solo bike and get 10 times the pleasure riding it over the EVO. The only problem with the 71 is the total loss oil system if you know what I mean. Still it runs too strong for a rebuild and it starts first kick every time ( no electric start) As a matter of fact I sprained my thumb with the kickback from the electric start EVO!!!!