Uncle Fen and resident scooter freaks

:FI:WillieOFS · Post by **:FI:WillieOFS** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 2:04 am

Check these out..

http://www.network54.com/Forum/152868/m ... lyn%2C+NYC

Da big guy on the left in the bottom pic is our buddy RAY from Murdercycles. He lost a leg due and idiot in a car that T-boned him. He still rides.

:FI:Fenian · Post by **:FI:Fenian** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:17 pm

Love that 'knobby knuckle'

It just goes to show that Harley used to be able to make REALLY nice looking machines...

'Tis a shame what happened to them...

I blame capitalism and lawyers, personally

Nice little Vincent there too

Tell Ray he needs a haircut

(I'm just jealous)

Great pics Padre Willie!

:FI:Igor · Post by **:FI:Igor** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:07 am

Harley used to make really good looking bikes?

Hey, my Harley Dyna Low Rider is beautiful!

Igor da '9200 miles in 9 months!'

Menace · Post by **Menace** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 3:54 am

Is that a Vincent?

Awesome pics. Like the coupe with the "Loudener" exhaust.

I don't have a problem with the new Harleys. It's the Buells. They look like R2D2 and an electra-glide had an unholy conjunction.

:FI:Igor · Post by **:FI:Igor** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 5:57 pm

Menace,
I'll concur with that; Buells are definately not a pretty machine. And the new Vrods.....you know that gas tank looking thing,,,, is not the gas tank! With the entire planet making Harley cloones, I'd think Harley should stick to a proven/successful style. Its kinda like the CokaCola reformuation a few years ago...i.e. Hmmmmm, we got 70 percent of the soft drink market.....I know lets reformulate the CokaCola recipe to taste just like our competitor (Pepsi)....real bright move....

Igor da 'I'm babbleing now'

:FI:Fenian · Post by **:FI:Fenian** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:31 pm

As Gen would say....

You CANNOT compare a WLA or a 50s/60s Harley with anyhting that they make today.

Granted the may run better - but you'd need a degree in programming to fix one....

The looks (for me at least) of the older bikes are light years ahead of the new chrome cruisers they build....

Just one sick Paddy's opinion....

But then I'm into Russian Iron

:FI:WillieOFS · Post by **:FI:WillieOFS** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:50 pm

I agree /w Uncle Fen. Class is what they used have. Reliablilty? FFS who needed it?

The new machines are definitely better as far as riding and reliability. Like the diesel did away with the steam engine, the jet did away with the piston engine, the EVO and the V-rod did away with the old iron. They work very well, but they lack soul.

NOW back to my steam powered, coal fired, computer thingy.... PFFT!

:FI:Igor · Post by **:FI:Igor** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 2:48 am

Willie,

" They work very well, but they lack soul. ", OK, you probable got me there. New machines are shinny and realible.

Igor

:FI:WillieOFS · Post by **:FI:WillieOFS** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 4:27 am

Igor, in 20 to 30 years, they'll have their own soul.

AND hopefully, their reliability as well.

:FI:Fenian · Post by **:FI:Fenian** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 8:36 pm

My (Insert *JINX*) Rooski has run quite reliably for the last few hundred clicks....

Even I am amazed.....

I gotta get me a WLA

:FI:WillieOFS · Post by **:FI:WillieOFS** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 10:10 pm

:FI:Fenian wrote:My (Insert *JINX*) Rooski has run quite reliably for the last few hundred clicks....

Even I am amazed.....

I gotta get me a WLA

Go for a UL!! Nutting an 80 inch flatty to give you real headaches.

When you get rich, go see these guys..
http://www.flatheadpower.com/US/FlatHea ... ameSet.htm
Thy're a LOT closer to you than they are to me. I lust for one of their knucklehead motors......

:FI:Fenian · Post by **:FI:Fenian** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:19 am

they moved to the States Willie....

I'm almost positive....

:FI:WillieOFS · Post by **:FI:WillieOFS** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 3:40 pm

:FI:Fenian wrote:they moved to the States Willie....

I'm almost positive....

FFS!! I've GOT to get out more often...

They're now in Morgan City, Louisiana for cryin out loud!!!

I wonder what dem coonasses tink about dem funny talkin Swede doods

:FI:Fenian · Post by **:FI:Fenian** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:24 pm

With a bike like the Time Bandit I'm sure they all love 'em to iddy-biddy bits

I know I would

I suppose I could buy an old 45-49 heap and put a flatheadpower motor in it, if I remortgage the house

Menace · Post by **Menace** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:44 pm

Gah, Now I'm doing my own oil changes. Get this: no "O" washer on the oil drain.

If I keep sending it to the dealer, I'll have the same reliability as the old knucks! Metal on metal contact making something oiltight. Where do they get these service clowns? Pretty basic stuff. I am in no way mechancially inclined, but I've hooked up more Avrey Hard-alls (yes that's its name), and camlock fittings for Dog knows what, to know better. Just what I needed, some oil on my rear tire at 120kph.

Here's something that doesn't sound right to me, 9nm tourque for the clutch cover? That's a little on the weak side isn't it?

Uncle Fen and resident scooter freaks

Uncle Fen and resident scooter freaks

Hmmm...

C'mon!

Reliability is a thing of the future...

Re: Reliability is a thing of the future...

Flathead Power...

Re: Flathead Power...

Heh...