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Hi guys, 67 year old pilot from western PA, new to the AMCA, but not new to Harleys. Been riding for a long time, owned many Harleys over the years...probably have over 300,000 miles on the road. Owned a 1973 FLH I rebuilt back in the early 2000's.....but just picked up a 1972 FLH locally, from son of original owner who passed away. Has 26,000 miles on it, and I am doing a complete restoration of the bike, removing ALL aftermarket parts he in installed, and returned it to its original 1972 glory....using as many Harley parts as I can find, and keeping it stock. I have modded many bikes and cars....this one, I want just like Harley built it on the showroom floor, and will ride it till I did. I will plan to post a build thread on the bike....but just wanting to start with saying Hi. Going to join the local AMCA chapter.....met a few of them, good bunch of guys so far.
The other bike I have right now is my 2004 Road King I bought brand new......just passed 140,000 miles on it this summer. Its a great bike....but its no Shovelhead.
Bikes from the past include, in order of purchase:
1974 Kawasaki LTD - first bike bought in early 80's...used for $300
1998 Harley Sportster Sport 1200 - bought brand new Richmond Indiana, kept it four months and sold it to buy...
1998 FLSTF Fatboy bought new
1973 FLH - former Detroit police bike....bought for $2500, total junk - restored it to better than new
1996 Harley Sportster 883 - bought in LA, kept at my sisters house in Phoenix
2004 Road King bought new - still have it, always will,...currently 140,000 miles
2001 Honda Goldwing - black....great cruiser, but no character - thought I would love it...didn't
2004 FLHTC Electraglide to replace Goldwing as a bike for the wife and I
2001 Honda Goldwing - black....second one,....rode for awhile with Wife #2...bored with it and sold it
1976 Harley XLH - Ironhead......got half rebuilt, and sold it to buy a car project.
1972 Harley FLH Electraglide - currently starting total restoration back to original....will keep till I did....the greatest motorcycle ever made, a Shovelhead FLH.
The other bike I have right now is my 2004 Road King I bought brand new......just passed 140,000 miles on it this summer. Its a great bike....but its no Shovelhead.
Bikes from the past include, in order of purchase:
1974 Kawasaki LTD - first bike bought in early 80's...used for $300
1998 Harley Sportster Sport 1200 - bought brand new Richmond Indiana, kept it four months and sold it to buy...
1998 FLSTF Fatboy bought new
1973 FLH - former Detroit police bike....bought for $2500, total junk - restored it to better than new
1996 Harley Sportster 883 - bought in LA, kept at my sisters house in Phoenix
2004 Road King bought new - still have it, always will,...currently 140,000 miles
2001 Honda Goldwing - black....great cruiser, but no character - thought I would love it...didn't
2004 FLHTC Electraglide to replace Goldwing as a bike for the wife and I
2001 Honda Goldwing - black....second one,....rode for awhile with Wife #2...bored with it and sold it
1976 Harley XLH - Ironhead......got half rebuilt, and sold it to buy a car project.
1972 Harley FLH Electraglide - currently starting total restoration back to original....will keep till I did....the greatest motorcycle ever made, a Shovelhead FLH.
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