Vintage Pics of the Day

[droptopford]

Both motors were available for a short time. I think the Shovelheads were still available on (some?) FLH models in '85 even though the Evos were introduced the year before.
I love my Shovels but I think the Evo was a great motor... runs great, lasts forever. I'll take an Evo over a Twinkie any day!

'85 FLHP from (pirated from Mecum Auctions)

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[T. Cotten]

I've never owned a Shovel, DropTop!

(Nor an Evo, Twinkie, or even a Sportster that actually ran.)

Nowadays, I walk the dog by the tracks every evening, and wonder why we didn't have one of these when I worked on a track gang....

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I like the return spring on the footbrake.

....Cotten
PS: The steel mill where I worked only had one of the comical kind. We replaced the wheel bearings with sawn pieces of half-inch rolled rod stock.

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PPS: Wrecked a train once. Wasn't even driving.

[BigLakeBob]

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[BigLakeBob]

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[BigLakeBob]

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[joe fxs fxr]

1985 shovelhead??
I was born in 85 and would love to get a motor from my birth year but since I always thought that would mean an evo I never really cared. I would way rather have a shovel!

Yes, a few leftover shovelhead motors were used in 1985 model year FLHs, mostly for police to complete a contract. I prefer my shovelhead too.

[T. Cotten]

The young lady in post #1053 is identified as "Gloria Raysor", Folks!

But I gotta keep on track while I can,...

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....Cotten

[Ross]

1047 I do believe is around a 15 Cleveland single 2 stroke, and i think had a B and B carb

[ihrescue]

1047 I do believe is around a 15 Cleveland single 2 stroke, and i think had a B and B carb

Thanks Ross. That's one old bike there.

Mike Love

[ihrescue]

Vintage Pic of the Day - May 8, 2021

In the shop

Mike Love

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[BigLakeBob]

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[BigLakeBob]

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[BigLakeBob]

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[joe fxs fxr]

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Mom, can I go out and play?

No, honey, those biker boys will only get you in trouble.

[T. Cotten]

1047 I do believe is around a 15 Cleveland single 2 stroke, and i think had a B and B carb

I wouldn't know a B and B if it bit me, Ross!

Is that a Carter in post #954?

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....Cotten