The FLH 1200 Electra Glide V Twin Engine, 200 mile range HD 123
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@sprezzatura8755 Жыл бұрын
There are very few vehicles you can buy today that look like the original design. Harley-Davidson Electra Glide so iconic.
@bobbates65954 жыл бұрын
I have a 1979 Electra glide classic, I bought it in 1989, have had it for 31 years!
@gilbertbates85224 жыл бұрын
I've got a 1979 FXEF Super glide 80" that I bought in 1986, 34 years ago! Greetings from one Bates to another!
@strattuner4 жыл бұрын
the shovelhead Harley is the last of the durable designs,mine leaks very little,sounds marvelous 1981 flh80 real bike
@dukecraig24024 жыл бұрын
Troublehead!!! Ran one for 20 years, after 100,000 miles the engine cases were shot, so I got rid of it and got an 05 Electra Glide, we'll see how long this one lasts.
@thatsmrharley2u23 жыл бұрын
@@dukecraig2402 My "troublehead" is on it's third top end rebuild with well over 250,000 miles on it. The bottom end has never been apart. I'm the third owner and have had it for almost 30 years. It has NEVER left me stranded.
@dukecraig24023 жыл бұрын
@@thatsmrharley2u2 Mine never stranded me either and I had it on some hellish road trips along with many wild weekends, I told the guy I sold it to "If that thing could talk I'd have to shoot it". It had 100,000 miles on it with all the original bottom end bearings except for the connecting rod bearings that I replaced when I rebuilt the motor one time and balanced it, I put a new rod set in it because I wasn't going to do all that work and then risk having them go out which is the one's that always give. What goes bad on the engine cases on the older one's is the steel insert in the left engine case where the sprocket shaft bearing races press in, the steel insert is impregnated in the aluminum case and over time they'll work lose in the aluminum, in mid 79 (I'm pretty sure that was the cut off) they changed the insert, on the older engines when it happened you could have them machined out and have an oversized one pressed in but you could only do it once, from mid 79 and up they changed the cases and inserts and once it happens there's no fixing it and mine was an 81. The way to test them is when you have the engine tore down take the left side engine case and heat it up to 350° F, then take a brass hammer and just tap the lip of the insert 2 or 3 times, where the steel and aluminum meet on the machined surface if you see a black line around the edge of the insert that's oil that's gotten in between the insert and the aluminum from it working lose, I ran an open 3" primary belt on mine and on a cold day before the engine heated up enough to tighten it up some it was so loose it sounded like a bearing knock whenever I'd clutch away from a stop. Just recently I had a guy with an 87 Evo that thought his compensating sprocket had gone bad and brought it to my shop to fix because it was clunking when he'd pull away from a stop, after tearing it down and finding a perfectly fine compensating sprocket I had to call him up and give him the bad news that he needed engine cases, bummer. What causes that is flywheels running out of true, it was far more common on the Shovels and older bikes with the original cast iron flywheels because they get out of true easier but even an Evo or S&S forged flywheels you gotta watch because all it takes is for someone to screw up and attempt to pull out, especially on a hill, accidentally in 2nd gear and stall it hard and the right side flywheel shifts, then it's just a matter of time and that insert gets worked loose in the aluminum from the flywheels running out of true.
@Gerk83 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this! I’ve owned. ‘76 FLH 1200 since ‘90. No bell bottoms though!
@martincvitkovich7246 жыл бұрын
I like the tinted color look of these old films. Reminds me of my acid days
@UncleRobsGarage4 жыл бұрын
Back when people were admired for riding a Harley instead of told how slow they are and everybody gave their right nut for a harley.
@19413924 жыл бұрын
Micro Dot, Purple Barrel, Pink Jesus, Paper Acid, Window Paine. Did anyone bring the Apple Wine?
@alissarobertson88404 жыл бұрын
I have a 1972 Flh I have had over 30 years. It runs better than either of these twin cams I have.
@enricomandragona1639 ай бұрын
So do I High Fi Green and white
@paulmartinelli27274 жыл бұрын
Had a 1981 electra glide. Loved it.
@scottouellette94114 жыл бұрын
I bought a 1981 FLHTS new bronze with black bags. I still have her 81000 miles still going strong all original and still beautiful according to people I meet.
@theclassic61984 жыл бұрын
One seat and still two up. Harley baby.
@joseyamidgomezatehortua59942 ай бұрын
Muy bueno videos esa epocas eran muy lindas
@yosam51844 жыл бұрын
A simpler time for sure, love that color scheme...LOL
@brucesanborn74844 жыл бұрын
I've got a 1978 1/2 FLH 80 C.I. 75th anniversary, but I bought it in 1988 full dresser and I was only 28 at the time and wasn't old enough for what we called then"Garbage trucks" and after 45 minutes I started removing the fairing and tour pack and glass bags and sold the parts to the local Harley shop for $120😬 wished I had kept the parts but I rode a lot of miles on that thing,it sits in my shop waiting to be woke up! Maranatha, Greetings from Tampa Florida 😎
@stevepercival47744 жыл бұрын
Didn't make many 75th anniversary models ,getting quite rare I believe
@Pags545 жыл бұрын
I have that model year and color. That spring loaded buddy seat is the most comfortable seat I ever had riding solo,.Put someone on the back and you ARE sitting on the gas tank.
@nutsandboltzgarage58894 жыл бұрын
wha year? 70 what?
@jonbeal92584 жыл бұрын
Nuts and Boltz Garage 76- red, white and blue saddlebag emblems were one year fit
@TonyMajo4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, when he moved forward to make room for her, I was like, "ummm, is that going to work?"
@stillbill64084 жыл бұрын
Based on the tank graphics, this is a 1976 model.
@chrisstiff47344 жыл бұрын
I seriously thought that seat with 2 up was a joke! Can't say I've ever seen such a contraption.
@braysanborn60003 жыл бұрын
Mine is a 75 dresser , its not my daily runner but when i do ride her she still turns heads ! Shvelhead till im dead ! 🇺🇸
@tjrosario94394 жыл бұрын
Fist bike I ever owned . Bought it new in 1976. I was 19 years old. Same color.
@mohandasghandi34414 жыл бұрын
You are rich
@cornicheii24139 ай бұрын
Same for me. Bought my fist FLH in 1976 with 19 years old! I have now a FLH from 1973 with 3'000 original miles on the clock.
@MrChopemup5 жыл бұрын
If anyone didn’t know. The word “Electra” Was because they added a electric starter instead of a kickstart only to the motorcycle
@deweydodo66914 жыл бұрын
and the Glide was the shock absorbers
@jonbeal92584 жыл бұрын
dewey dodo hydra for the front, and duo for the back👍
@snozzybosch75034 жыл бұрын
Matty laidlaw bought me here
@OzBloke4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like Ronald Regan doing the talking! 🙂
@adaptableadventurerider4 жыл бұрын
Cool clip! thanks for posting
@cutedoggos80934 жыл бұрын
I think this was recomended to me because of the Carmen Electra story in the Last Dance documentary on espn
@jackfarrell47274 жыл бұрын
Very nice, thank you for the video. It is a beautiful day I think I will take my 77 for a spin
@steveperry13442 жыл бұрын
that kinda looked like my wife and i on my brand new blue 1980/80 electra glide 40 years ago. we loved that bike.
@hddynaroy1111 Жыл бұрын
Amazing how much my 2021 FLHT resembles that 55 years later.
@petermcdevitt39844 жыл бұрын
Proud owner of an 84 flhtc, evo with enclosed chain. Ruby red metallic original paint. Still purrs :)
@dukecraig24024 жыл бұрын
Those things are nightmares to put a rear tire on, when I had my bike shop and someone would call and ask the price to mount a rear tire my first question was always "Is it an FLHTC with enclosed chain?", because I learned my lesson after the first one, triple the labor charge.
@GunCollector007 Жыл бұрын
Lords of Flatbush bike.
@KarlKreutzer2 жыл бұрын
wunderschön, vielen Dank, ich fahre eine FLH 80/80 Classic. Gruß aus D von Karl
@lgwappo2 жыл бұрын
Very different ergonomics than today. I could ride that bike all day.
@steveperry13442 жыл бұрын
we loved that spring loaded comfort flex seat, you would sit up high and tall in the saddle.
@bluesharp595 жыл бұрын
AMF, The bowling ball days. I still like the bike by the way.
@MORIO30204 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video , Cool ,
@cornellwaters90894 жыл бұрын
Thank You 🏍️
@licmy24 жыл бұрын
My dad had one just like it.
@keithwaite50265 жыл бұрын
Cool add.👍
@Sergey_Batiushkov4 жыл бұрын
It's a classical bike! And today has nice view!👍 I ride on EG 103. It's best of!
@johnthomas4604 жыл бұрын
As I sit here listening to this commercial, I can’t help but think the same voice trying to sell me on a Harley is the same one trying to sell me on oatmeal.
@six-pack13324 ай бұрын
I like how the passenger has her feet dangling with no pegs or floorboards for support. Also, the back tire appears to be a bit low on air pressure.
@liv4music4 жыл бұрын
Groovy.
@erichaggerty73954 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!
@joeklopp48424 жыл бұрын
Love it
@matrox6 жыл бұрын
Sweet.
@bluesharp595 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up Liked !
@denworley164 жыл бұрын
Nice one
@dandunagan552812 күн бұрын
Have one just like it.even same color
@brettkoeshall23254 жыл бұрын
The AMF years which are actually from 1969 through 1981.
@strattuner4 жыл бұрын
I have the 1981 flh80 has 409 actual miles on it,i inherited it,i wouldn't sell it for gold,i got hurt and can't even ride it,i just put a fan on it and listen to it idle,i've changed the oil 4 times with 409 miles on it,nobody makes a v twin to match it,if you want a real bike,go back to the past,its necessary for quality
@rodentgabriele6874 жыл бұрын
Ive owned 3 AMF Harleys. 2 -1973 XLCH sportys and a 1977 Low Rider! That lowrider was one of the best and most dependable bikes ive ever owned! Ive also owned a 69 XLCH,a 1988 FXSTC Softail Custom and the bike I miss the most,my 1936 EL Knucklehead chopper( ex sold it from under me when I was in prison!) The AMFs ive owned were never a problem. But,just like any scoot,especily older ones,ya gotta keep up the maintanance. As for AMF,if not for them bailing them out,Harley would have gone under like Indian did.
@roncoburn77714 жыл бұрын
That’s cool
@irvan36mm4 жыл бұрын
2:00 This guy must have been 6’8 tall. The bike looks pretty small with him on it.
@jacklinden7804 жыл бұрын
That seat is not a dual seat either... The passenger doesn't even have pegs to drop her feet on !
@jeffreymartin63044 жыл бұрын
@@jacklinden780 That is a two-up "buddy- seat " and the bikes were equipped with passenger pegs
@lots37994 жыл бұрын
I've got a stock 72 flh.I had to take the buddy seat off because I'm 5ft.9 and its hard to maneuver. Plus you feel like your over the handle bars. I put a mustang 2up seat on it and its perfect. Mine is Sparkling Blue. Love it!!
@lots37994 жыл бұрын
@@jacklinden780 The seat is a buddy seat with a dual spring set up and grab rail.Its huge! And yes the passenger has foot pegs. I have a 72 flh. It's pretty much the same. Mine (1972) was the first year for the front disc brake on the flh model.
@Spacejunk574 жыл бұрын
Cool that he isn’t all decked out in black.
@RTOutdoors4 жыл бұрын
Seat height looks to be in R1200GS Adventure territory.
@deweydodo66914 жыл бұрын
You ate the bugs sitting on that high seat .
@duggydugg39374 жыл бұрын
dewey dodo . I got a higher wind screen
@strattuner4 жыл бұрын
flew thru a swarm of bumble bees in 1975 must of been million of them,helmet was jam packed with dead bees,the guy riding behind me says wthell was that,i said our death if I hadn't speeded up,motorcycling is a different kind of life,that's why I chose it,those low flying lifting off buzzards in texas were fun too,had to buy a new windshield in el paso,oh yeah don't forget the swarm of thousands of tarantulas in the desert in Arizona in 1967,it was a 104 and they were on the move,ride careful guys that shits out there,glad it was daylight
@jsanch74 жыл бұрын
strattuner thousands of tarantulas?
@tlyoungb4 жыл бұрын
The 1200 engine was that style all the way up to 1978 Low Rider. Now the Sportster is the 1200 engine.
@thatsmrharley2u23 жыл бұрын
@MegaStick93 Z1 900 was born in 73...long before the KZ
@thatsmrharley2u23 жыл бұрын
@MegaStick93 Funny, as I say the same thing about the Z1. Hella fast in the straights, but didn't handle in the corners worth a damn. I have some fond memories of "The Bee", as my friends called it, because of the sound of the Kerker 4 into 1 I put on it.
@FabryRock4 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️😍
@brianmcmahon79924 жыл бұрын
So cool still ha e my 71 its music shovel music
@lues77575 жыл бұрын
Looked real small, when the women got on it he was basically sitting on the gas tank.
@tetlow25 жыл бұрын
Ya man they didn't give u much room back then. I have a 1978 kz1000 and the Ltd seat is cramped. My balls got crushed up on the tank. And my lady is little. I they a Corbin seat and sissy bar on it. Freed up some room.
@slicksnewonenow4 жыл бұрын
The earlier "big" HDs were about a foot shorter in length than "modern big" HDs.... My 57 looks like a little toy when parked next to a newer bike.... And I think the Hydra is huge to begin with.
@user-wo3tp5bx5r4 жыл бұрын
💪🔥👍
@feoyjodido1372 Жыл бұрын
Era la época AMF ?
@kunogunther18034 жыл бұрын
I have a 1981 FLH Shovel , currently having the top end being rebuilt,and maybe more if needed. If you like these bikes go to Dragon Worx on utube. He has about five videos on the bike.
@KAPANGAAAMASTER4 жыл бұрын
The best touring bike known in the world. Only buyable in the USA. Rest of the world, 1000% aditional taxes.
@cornicheii24139 ай бұрын
Not true!
@mattmursch8701Ай бұрын
2024 now
@duggydugg39374 жыл бұрын
got a 91
@freebehindbars8654 Жыл бұрын
Those brakes scare me just looking at them.
@erichuff69454 жыл бұрын
It's funny how much HD underestimated the Honda CB750. Well I mean AMF
@derekcollins19724 жыл бұрын
They were a great machine,but too bad that they had to take the British bikes with it.
@anthonytucker75744 жыл бұрын
Sounds like George Carlin commentating
@ClovisPoint3 ай бұрын
Quiet ?
@TheWolfsnack Жыл бұрын
...and the bonus is the occasional sockewt dropped into the crank by a disgruntled AMF worker....nice bikes though, now that they are all rebuilt
@ClovisPoint3 ай бұрын
and drill shavings in the primary
@ryansantos60745 жыл бұрын
The narrator sounds like George Carlin..
@dbradley34 жыл бұрын
Make sure you park it in the grass of the front yard to avoid driveway oil spots :)
@thatsmrharley2u23 жыл бұрын
Myth
@timprescott46343 жыл бұрын
That absurd buddy seat...
@Carlosaguilar-pe8fx4 жыл бұрын
Guacala !!
@jamesford36484 жыл бұрын
They were JUNK when owned by AMF, You were lucky if you got 5k out of it before having any problems.
@derekcollins19724 жыл бұрын
I love them.Many are still on the road and only going up in value.
@thatsmrharley2u23 жыл бұрын
You don't know what you're talking about. Probably just repeating what you heard some other dumbass say.
@JohnnyRebKy3 жыл бұрын
These are the ones that earned the bad reputation. I wish people would wake up and realize Harleys don't have a Shovelhead engine anymore !
@ClovisPoint3 ай бұрын
no just tin cans with a bad reputation for crap engineering
@yourselfdotcom4 жыл бұрын
That looks like a horrible 2 up seat. Lol
@tomwagaman64404 жыл бұрын
F11 is a joke, look at the cost!
@icelineman4 жыл бұрын
I will stay with my Goldwings.
@thatsmrharley2u23 жыл бұрын
You do that.
@moonshinesmooth29404 жыл бұрын
AMF years, 👎
@andynixon28204 жыл бұрын
Mean while . . . Japanese bikes .
@proudveteran46964 жыл бұрын
American made junk.... BMW rules the road
@thatsmrharley2u23 жыл бұрын
Hahahahaa...Beemers USED to be reliable. Not any more.