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[@brandonmacon3317]

My dad's 81 Shovel still pounds the asphalt daily 🤘 he's not here anymore but the Shovel still alive and kickn

[@Nicky392WB]

Sorry for your loss brother. You do well in keeping his memory alive.

[@bipolarman6737]

ride em man👊

[@MCHoodlum13]

My '81 FLH Classic is the only way to ride. No one will know unless they throw their leg over one and enjoy the way it should be.

[@joshuataft5541]

Great comment.. sory about your old man..I jst lost my mom.. I dno where is ve without dad💚💚👍

[@joshuataft5541]

@MOE SEDWAY what are you talking about..why should I shut up.....wtf

[@pioneerrider1]

my shovelhead , leaks, shakes its self appart and is hard to start. and i love it

[@posereddieful]

Ha! Couldn’ta said it better! ‘72 FLH

[@Heavywall70]

King of HD motors

[@c.c.hiliner1065]

They sound the best too!

[@realist-2024]

I wouldn't have it any other way!...Harleys for life.

[@alissarobertson8840]

I have a 1972 FLH all stock and I love it.

[@ultrapureblood1311]

The evo motor is a great motor. Old Harleys are reliable bikes if they haven't been bubba'd up.

[@toby621]

07 fatboy twin cam 54000 km still going strong not mucked with

[@flyingmollywhop4228]

I just bought a '91 fatboy. Evo bottom breather. My brother is an amazing mechanic and hes showing me how to take care of it and is rebuilding it. You just have to know how to take care of them.

[@brandoncurrent3741]

I have a 75 iron head sportster 1000cc love hate relationship it's like dealing with an extra girlfriend

[@jamiegreen8065]

Bubba'd up!!😂😂😂😂

[@raymondperry8816]

@@jamiegreen8065 yes same 72 ironhead love to hate her

[@BMFRich65]

My 91 Softail had 99,000 miles on it when I sold it. Rode it to Sturgis 5 times. Evos are the best motor Harley ever made!

[@Wydglide]

Agreed EVO's Most likely one of the toughest engines Harley ever built.

[@7316bobe]

@@Wydglide Even oil dripping free after AMF finished refining them. Thank you AMF.

[@donniebaker5984]

@Julian Crooks hell ya .. As one guy years ago in an article in the Harley Enthusiast magazine sent his motor in to be disassembled after it made contact with a wall and destroyed the bike ..inspection of his engine it was notified that all it needed was a service overhaul as the bearings were close to service limits but still had many miles left in them. This particular engine had over a hundred and twenty-five thousand miles on it as the man had used it on runs from coast to coast for muscular dystrophy

[@paulsatkiewicz7472]

Maybe it is clickbait, but it is entertaining and he is a fair man, not like a lot of motorcycle dealers! Just look at how many thousands give a thumbs up and only a couple hundred thumbs down most of the complaints are because of his Bible readings which I have no problem with.

[@maximumoverdrive2132]

I had a 91' stripped down heritage stroker and ran a Super-G, adjustable, drag carb on it. Really pissed a friend of mine off that had just bought a brand new 110 Bigdog. I dragged his ass 🤣

[@ajshovel1]

Old Harleys were always great. Maintenance and common sense were key.

[@lots3799]

Yep.

[@evilonlineturner20]

You could say the same for everything just saying

[@dominicledesma5283]

What about the amf days when almost 50% of all bikes we not working

[@donniebaker5984]

That also went for your Cadillac , your GMC puck up and your john Deere tractor ..cuz back then everyone worked on stuff or they did without

[@donniebaker5984]

@@dominicledesma5283 that was planed by amf through orders by Honda who were still pretty hot when they had Harley almost bought out in 1970...the idea was to get the workers pissed off to Sabotage the motorcycles in the factory and it was working pretty well as there was motorcycles that locked up killed people put people in the hospital suit Harley they were just about down the tubes has Honda wanted them put out of business and still do so they can make their own Harley's ..and in japan there are already set up factories in Japan to make new Harleys as soon as you Millennials put them out of business.... and to commemorate the victory that they assume will happen the Japanese businessman are sending buyers over to United States these days and buying up every AMF motorcycle ever produced that they can get their hands on rebuilding them and riding them in groups called clubs... there is a hundred and seventy-five thousand members in One Club all riding AMF Harley Davidsons today

[@lachlanmaccormack5427]

Bought my first EVO 1340 in 2006, a 1989 Softail Wide Glide. I hadn't owned a Harley since 1978, a Shovel Head. The Shovel was oil tight and reliable, mainly because I maintained it properly. Same with the Evo's I have owned. The 89 Evo was Great ! Current Evo is a 98 Super Glide with a Wide Glide front end and a Super E carb. Goes like the wind when required ! In my 60s and loving it !

[@richb.4374]

The EVO is one of the best engines Harley ever made. If you take care of them they will run till the wheels fall off the bike.

[@JW...-oj5iw]

Interesting analogy. Around the time you wrote that, I hauled a guy's 15k mile Harley for a disintegrated wheel bearing. Harley wasn't sympathetic enough to take care of the problem.

[@kopsu6739]

@@JW...-oj5iw Interesting. I have 180 000 km on my 1993 Fat Boy and never had any problems with it.

[@paulhealey8221]

I have a 93 EVO Lowrider and it runs fantastic! They are cold blooded and need to be warmed up or will blow a base gasket. They also have the CV carb that is set very lean from the factory to meet EPA regulations. Most people drill out the aluminum plug located just behind the float bowl to get at the idle adjustment screw to enrich the carb a bit and stop the exhaust popping as you let off the throttle. This adjustment means adjustment of your idle screw at the same time to achieve 800 to 900 motor idle. Too low a idle will cause motor lag and spitting through the carburetor while 1000 rpm idle is too high and effects engine braking which is dangerous when trying to come to a safe stop. Also the 1000 rpm idle speed is hard on the transmission gears as it won’t engage first gear smoothly. 800 to 900 idle is the sweet spot after you complete your spark plug readings.

[@akaredcrossbow]

It’s amazing how the look of a HD really hasn’t changed much! You could put this one next to a 2019 and at a quick glance you wouldn’t be able to tell that one is 30 years older than the other🤔

[@loder6179]

reppin 617 i see

[@Dynachop420]

That’s not true at all harley hasn’t made a bike the remotely looks close to this since 2017 and even then it was a wide glide not a softail they havnt made the softail custom like this since around 09

[@KickstandOptional]

Sean Kerr, ladies and gentlemen. King of the clickbait title.

[@TrashPanda5150]

lol, super clickbait! 🤣

[@1SnarfyDude]

But you clicked, didn't you? 😂

[@andrewdods2236]

Jim Bennett yes! Hence, bait! Lol

[@1SnarfyDude]

@@andrewdods2236 lol, okay I usually don't do this but here's a pro tip, if you realize it's clickbait after you've clicked it you don't have to watch the whole video. Just a thought, although I probably would anyway.

[@andrewdods2236]

Jim Bennett Yeah, me too. Normally not fussed, but this time, it’s the bible belter. That stuff on a bike review is annoying .. not full anti etc... just for me bikes are escape, incl utube clips. Don’t need it, didn’t go looking for it. I wish he wouldn’t do it, cos otherwise enjoyable ...

[@stephenwatt7140]

I'm 67 years old. I bought a softail custom new in 88. I put a mild andrews cam in, a thunderjet in the carb. In 1990 I took a trip to Sturgis for the 50th anniversary. My trip turned into 3 weeks, 7800 miles!!! Epic......the stories I can tell you!!

[@ianberry5879]

I used to be one of the guys that talked crap about Harleys, then I was killing time before work and stopped at a local dealer who had an 04 Deuce and I fell in love with it at first sight. 2 years and 22k miles later, having rode it to 13 states from NY to Florida, having only upgraded the cam tensioners to the 06+ upgrade, I love my Harley. I would jump on it for a 3000 mile trip tomorrow without thinking twice.

[@craigpennington1251]

I can say only this, " I'd much rather be riding an old trashy Harley than walking any day". Myself, there is nothing wrong with the old stuff. You just have to pay more attention to them. They will give you mile after mile of good service if you're not trying to do the impossible. I love the older model Harleys. Pan Heads and Shovel Heads Rock.

[@rebelyell4679]

I had an AMF '75 FXE , and while I'd hear some piss'n and moan'n about AMF I just ignored it and rode the my Shovel all over the west coast with never a problem!

[@JDH8208]

I had a 78 FX and never had a problem with it. Wish I'd never sold it.

[@thatsmrharley2u2]

@@JDH8208 I still ride my 1981 Lowrider every day.

[@Wydglide]

While I enjoy this channel the AMF lore is about 90% False.... I have owned 2 1976 AMF Shovelheads Over a period of around 36 years and literally never had a problem out that either one of them. Common sense goes a very very long way with old Harley davisons.

[@colinross7800]

I have a 1974 FLH. Runs strong.

[@jerryanderson9180]

Going back to the mid 80s I had IRON heads shovels eves twin cams

[@deanmlshredder]

That's an evo man. For longevity and reliability they're pretty damn reliable.

[@wobblinwheel]

No "waiting list" in 1988...I bought a 1988 (85th anniversary)...walked in, bought it. Bike now has over 170,000 miles on it, and will outrun many of the newer ones...gets better gas mileage as well! The "waiting list" didn't start until the 90's..

[@richmann3095]

i have friends and family that were on waiting lists in the lates 80s so i can attest that YES there were waiting lists

[@jdillon575]

I guess it would depend on your location.

[@wobblinwheel]

Still not sure about this "waiting list" in the 1980's. I was working for Harley Davidson at the time. No waiting lists. Dealerships in the 80's were still having to "sell" motorcycles. The DEMAND did not exceed the SUPPLY at least until the early 90's. Possibly some smaller dealerships had sold their "allotments" (based on their average yearly sales) sooner than others, but for the most part, Harley didn't become "Hollywood" until the 90's...

[@donreynolds6447]

Very true Columbus ohio to Milwaukee I got 60 mpg on a 87 fxlr

[@seththomas9105]

@@wobblinwheel I agree, Hollywood didn't want anything to do with H-D (Other than the true riders, i.e. Steve McQueen) until the early 90's. At least in Iowa there was no waiting to get a bike in the 80's. P.S. I know McQueen was a triumph/Indian guy but I assume he had a HD as he was a real rider who loved bikes, period.

[@TheDrwhomever]

Great video. I'm 6'3", similar to you, and I found my old buckhorns to be awkward in turning as my elbows were in my ribs.

[@oldninjarider]

If it starts cold w/o choke it's running too rich but in an air cooled engine that isn't necessarily bad.

[@hillbillybobby8708]

I laughed a little when he was riding an 80s harley and he says, "one of these days. I'm gonna buy me an electric skate board" 😅

[@farmerbobbygrows3338]

Actually really fun the long board ones are awesome to cruise around. They make dirt "tires" for em to. can take them trailing in a way.

[@appalachiantony7483]

To know your bike, know your bike. Get a flat, knuckle, pan or shovel. So what if it requires maintence, that's how you get to know you bike, then the life long love begins!

[@notastone4832]

idk man.. id rather have a japanese sportbike anyday.. or hell if i wanted to buy american id go with a cruiser from arch motorcycles

[@appalachiantony7483]

@@notastone4832 I want points, carb and a kick start. Push button bikes are like a back alley quick BJ.

[@Glyder1959]

Most today don’t understand that. I know my old Harley like I know my way home.

[@craigpennington1251]

Buckhorn bars are great. You can ride a 500 mile day with those type bars because your upper body is at rest. Not so with the other style bars. Had them on my 82 FXRS 80 cu. in. shovelhead. Loved that bike.

[@philbobaggins8603]

I just recently brought an 88 softail because I just wasn't impressed by the newer twin cams or M8 . I wanted something I could work on myself and have the wife be comfortable on the back. I made her a tall sissy bar so she could lay back and enjoy the ride. I love my choice and you're right it's not all about power it's about cruising and enjoyment from that. From my experience with both shovels and evos if you take care of them they are very reliable.

[@JD-ww2wf]

21” spoke front wheel 16” solid rear. The coolest.

[@Angakuk19]

Omg, stop with clickbait titles, bro.

[@draganm7823]

Expect it from Sean, just know it's the opposite of what the title says, lol.

[@1bmxam]

Can’t stand it sometimes I just want the video to get straight to the point but then I end up skipping through the entire video

[@quantumleap4023]

@@1bmxam I know what you mean. It's really annoying to be intrigued by a video title and want to watch it to understand the statement, just to realize he's not even going to talk about the video title at all. A lot of times the video has nothing to do with the title and is extremely misleading. I understand he does it humorously, but still, he's got to respect his audience, and why they watch. It's usually to be a part of the conversation of the topic at hand. But when the topic is completely ignored in the video it's a bit of an 'f you'. A misleading thumbnail is one thing but a misleading video title shouldn't be allowed in my opinion.

[@shovel2683]

No shit

[@craigsmith4084]

Not old. I ride a 1958 panhead. Still going strong, smoked several evos.

[@therecanbeonlyonechris5019]

Awesome, I ride a stroked 53fl myself

[@frankbergmanII]

I own a stock evo and they are pretty anemic

[@mikeandrews6265]

I ride 59FLH. my bud,s don,t like ridin with me because they hit the button and there off.fuckers won,t wait while I,m kicking away.

[@rongrubbs5243]

@@mikeandrews6265 buttons r nice and convenient but i think girls like.them too especially on girls' bikes. But don't u look like a man kicling over a panhead? I.hope u.start it with your left foot on the left side of the bike and kick it over with the rigjt foot. Tell your friends you're a real man and u piss standing up too.

[@mikeandrews6265]

@@rongrubbs5243 1 time and only once I tried kicking it left footed cain,t remember why, but just didn,t feel right sure as shit hit a compession stroke and bout launched over my truck

[@onlyhereonce7290]

What a sweetheart of a bike. Pre-emissions testing etc. Just a reliable and comfortable ride. Simple. 👍🏻

[@ryanthompson2893]

Early 70s bikes are pre emissions testing. By the time this Harley was new emissions were a very bad thing. Not like today but bad enough for bikes to run lean from the factory.

[@CunoWiederhold]

I had a 1974 1200 FXE Super-glide I bought used in 1979. I rode it rain or shine. I always heard that the old "AMF" (American Machine & Foundry) were junk, unreliable, always leaked oil and were hard starting. Mine was the opposite. It was reliable, never leaked oil and always started on the first kick (The FXE model was both kick start and electric which ever you prefer). I'm old school and always kick started mine. There was a ritual to it but once you figured it out, it was easy. That's not to say there weren't times it was hard starting, there were. I always carried a small can of spray ether just in case. A blast of ether on a f*cking cold morning was just what the doctor ordered for the old Bendix carburetor. I remember back in 1979, it was winter, freezing cold leaving a bar where some biker club members met around 2:00 am and my bike wouldn't start. I kicked over and over. It popped a few times and shot a flame out the pipes but nothing. I pulled out the old trusty ether, blasted a liberal spray into the air filter and kicked a few more times and viola! She roared to life to the amazement of my bros! LOL My only complaint was that the tank only held about 3.5 gallons but hey, it was ok. Back in the day you had a choke and a petcock, not like my new Fat-bob that has electronic fuel injection, no sir, you shook the bike first as there was no gas gauge, you pulled the choke knob out halfway and turned the petcock to on. With any luck, the beast would fire up. I should mention that back then (1970s) Harley only offered a 1000 cc Sportster (XL & XLCH), a 1200 cc Super Glide (FXE & FX models), and a Full dress (dresser) Electra-Glide (FLH which only came with electric start) also in 1200 cc's. They dabbled in small Italian dirt bikes for awhile and even built a badass XR750 Flat Track race bike too! But that was it, unlike today where they have multiples of every model. Today I'm perfectly happy tooling around on my 2014 HD FatBob that has a windshield, hard tour bags and a wonderfully padded seat with back rest. That's how I roll, but I must say, I love that 2020 Road King S in all black! What's the lotto up to these days? lol

[@JD-ww2wf]

That was the best motor they ever made!!! 80” block head.

[@jimkraft9445]

I love my 99 Softail Custom. Most fun bike I have had. And since I am almost 79 it will be my last. Hope to ride a few more years unless the Lord comes first. My old body is not what she use to be, but I still love riding for short rides of an hour or so at a time. And the carbed EVO is a great motor.

[@zedcecelja2993]

Had a variety of bars on a few different hogs ..... and they all caused me back of the neck shoulder pain. Kept the original buck horns on my 1990 fxr and never looked back ...... no pain. My personal experience only.

[@rockyrauf2529]

The loose speedo, because it is rubber mounted and it has probably never been replaced.

[@robertcressman425]

i dont want to here u cry

[@revbikerbigd8664]

Evo left motor case can crack from 1985 to 96 ! Was fixed in late 96 to 99 these are the best years !

[@chuckmccroskey4864]

EVOs are the best. 150,000 miles on a 1991 FLHS.

[@dr.crentist3155]

Chuck McCroskey Wow, makes my 96 evo fatboy with 34,000 seem like a baby

[@chuckmccroskey4864]

Dr. Crentist , I’ve got a buddy with one, about the same year. Take care of it, it’ll last forever.

[@kevinlancaster5714]

Holy shit! That's the most ive ever heard of

[@MyDyerMaker]

@@kevinlancaster5714 Scotty Kerekes gets 500k miles on his evos. He has a KZbin channel. 100k mile evo Harleys are common on ebay.

[@thomaswilliams8167]

That's why there are millions still being ridden and collected

[@sll-tt6bj]

What are the best yrs to look for?

[@atomicwedgie8176]

@@sll-tt6bj Shovel and Evo.

[@FreeSwimmer]

My 1991 FXSTC was my 1st Harley.. It was a fine ride.. After 5 much newer Harley motorcycles, Im back to what feels best to me. A 2003 Dyna, that I built from stock to mine.. Love Harleys !!

[@justaghost3396]

I road a 99 softtail for 20 years since new . Best ride I have ever owned . I strongly disagree with this title of video.

[@ericynot]

I rode a very similar bike for several years, and loved it. it was my second favorite ever (#1 was a purchased-new 1975 Kawasaki Z1 that I still kick myself for selling). If you want ridiculous top speeds or brain melting acceleration, obviously you ain't gonna like Harleys. But for cruising they're a blast and nothing beats the sound of that Evo V-twin. Plus, girls tend to like them because they look and sound cool, and the passenger experience is very comfortable.

[@pastorflaps5204]

Always let the Evo warm up before hooning it down the road👍

[@niceMange]

I make and sell suppressors for a living and the hardest part of the sale is telling people they will have to wait about 12 months to get it...just telling someone they have to buy something now and then wait that long to get it is difficult, so I can imagine that was what selling a Harley was like back then

[@stuartcutmore5848]

Had a brand new one of these in blue/silver, took delivery Dec 12 ‘87 in the UK - was a very rare bike back then, the only other Harley in town was my ‘85 Lowrider Sport. Both great bikes, out of the two I’d choose the Lowrider now, Softail was very good though.

[@randyhutchinson9910]

Old bikes are the best

[@Starch-Wreck]

7:45 complains people think SRK is in California. While wearing a California Tank top....

[@Wecanhelp]

His videos look nothing like California its just that California tank top is a family secret just like his brother being born there, Shawn wishes he could go to California but his church won't let him because he might smoke the devils lettuce or whatever the amish call it.

[@axeman787]

I love that you actually went for a cruise on this bike. Not just down the road and back

[@hurrikanegaming4410]

I have a 52 Pan and a 69 Shovel. You can’t beat pre 70’2 choppers for style. Sure they can be hard to start on occasion if you don’t know what you’re doing. But nothing wrong with a good unexpected workout.

[@turbomustang84]

The only Bike you've had that I truly lusted for..... I still would rather have a Shovelhead though to tinker with they were what I saw growing up and they sound fantastic

[@Sthephyr12]

I had handlebars like those on my old Virago. Definitely one of the most comfortable bar positions.

[@danlevesque5437]

How was that master brake cylinder seems way too high for the hose and almost zero fluid before it would pour out lower corner

[@Sthephyr12]

You'd think but I never had an issue.

[@TaterGrabbinBass]

I’ve been waiting for about 25yrs to find and but the “perfect” 1980 Shovelhead. It has to be the right price, strong running motor and decent miles, ideally a 1 owner bike. One day I’ll find that bike!

[@steveperry1344]

i used to have a 1980 amf flh, it never leaked and always ran well but did vibrate a lot at hiway speed. but i still loved it. i have an 02 heritage now.

[@seththomas9105]

The Evolution motor was called that because it truly is a evolution of the Shovelhead. The two biggest things that helped H-D were this engine and the 5-speed transmission. Even a Shovel will be helped tremendously if a 5 or 6 speed is behind it, it was higher highway speeds and the higher engine speeds that the shovels were being subjected to that were killing the engines. The Evo also had many of the leaking issues rectified and of course the heads were changed to a wedge design. You are right that Evos can be made to run hard with not a lot of major work. Cam, carb work, pipes, and maybe head work and you can have a real runner. Also if I remember correctly the long wait on bikes didn't start until about 91 or 2.

[@seththomas9105]

@Art Vandelay Yeah a friend of mine had a 84 wide glide that he rebuilt in the 90s. It was a Evo with a 4-speed kicker/electric behind it, chain final. The Softails were 5 speed belts from the get go I believe. At least the Heritage was. I know a guy that's a few years older than me and he bought one brand new in spring 84 and I can STILL to this day remember the first time I saw it, the first Softail Heritage I ever saw, the red and cream color. I was a freshman in high school and I was in love. Cheers.

[@seththomas9105]

@Art Vandelay Thanx! I'll look that up.... I have a 71 FLH that is mostly stock but it is so damn comfortable I love to ride it almost as a daily... Some people might think I'm nuts but a Baker 5 or six speed behind the 74 would be nice to get the highway RPMs down. Did you have much to do with the development of the Softail frame while at the York plant?

[@seththomas9105]

@Art Vandelay Awesome. I would love to see a Shovelhead Softail... with a 5 speed! So kool. Thank you for your efforts in motorcycle development and R&D, it is appreciated!

[@PanM8]

@Art Vandelay they used that starter solenoid on the 84 Softail, all the way back to the 65 Electra Glide. They carried it to the 88 Softail. 89 FX and FL Softails got the new starter design.

[@PanM8]

@@seththomas9105 there is one here running around south Florida. 75 Shovel in a modified Harley Softail frame. "Modern" Harley Springer front end. It actually looks like a rigid frame from a distance. The guy did it right.

[@bonnevillebagger9147]

Amf saved Harley. The bikes degraded in quality because the moco let the dyes and tooling wear out. Amf developed the Evo and project Nova. Which was later reworked into the vrod.

[@ojaichuck]

Wasnt the vrod engine designed by porsche?

[@bonnevillebagger9147]

I misrememberedHd brought their racing engine vr1000 to porsche to help make it street legal for the vrod. But Porsche actually collaborated with HD for the Project nova motor.

[@neilbrown82]

Don't forget about worker sabotage do to people not liking being bought out by AMF

[@richardlux2477]

Harley exec Vaughn Beals and a small group of other execs managed to leverage enough capital to buy the company from AMF because AMF would not spend the money necessary to upgrade products to keep Harley semi competitive. The Evolution engine and the Nova project were post AMF developments.

[@bonnevillebagger9147]

False, they were released after the AMF sale, But AMF financed and developed both the evo and project nova.

[@lisar3006]

I sold both my twin cams to buy a 1998 Fatboy Evo. It is the newest bike I will ever own again. Maybe. I was so lucky I found it it is a one owner bike the guy was my age (67) and he took care of it and it is bone stock with 28767 miles on it when I got it (09-12-20). He had the maintenance log from the day he bought it and even had the owners manual all for $3.100.00 bucks. cash is king. You are correct about Buckhorn handlebars. them and the wide beach bars are my favorites.

[@markmath2883]

I had a ’91 FXSR-SP (Lowrider Sport) that was shipped to me when stationed in Germany. Cost me $10,300. Top speed was 107 mph, 109 if I put my feet on rear pegs. Had air adjustable front shocks which provided a reasonable lean angle. Sold it two years later for $12,000 with the intent to buy another in the States. In 1997, the Cleveland HD salesman told me $15,000 for a 1997 Dyna Convertible and 18 month wait-if I didn’t buy one, people were lined up to order one. I bought a 1997 Valkyrie which I still own and love with 103,000 miles.

[@learningwithjuan]

Man love the style of the Harley. Of course, a fan of the 80s and 90s.

[@jefferywoodall3914]

Beautiful Harley. Love your videos. Absolutely love and thankful for your words of wisdom, lessons, and verses from the bike. Gives me hope. Every time I jump on my 2014 Dyna Low Rider I am thankful for the opportunity to live, looks at gift we have been gifted yet some take for granted. I have started to read a Verse and or pay before every ride before and after. Before for strength and wisdom. After for the opportunity to see the beauty I could see and being thankful for his protection. Thank you Brother. I plan on stopping by sometime and talking bikes and maybe bringing home another ride. Bless you brother.

[@JohnnyRebKy]

Oldest one I had was a 2002 Dyna wide glide. It had a carbed twin cam 88 engine. Rode it several years and never had a single issue with it. It started on the first crank every time and never let me down. It had that glorious idle too! All I did was change the oils and put brakes and tires on it. Never had to fix or repair anything on it.

[@alexramirez4274]

That sound is gorgeous!!

[@dr.crentist3155]

One of my favorite videos of yours. The ride, sound, and point of view are excellent...and the commentary is good too.

[@Tatz67603]

LOL. If I had a go pro on my helmet riding my Shovelhead you wouldn't hear my voice even at a red light.

[@MarkMeadows90]

Love the Evo Softails!

[@itarry4]

Same with old Mercs, the old 70s Mercs are basically the Taxi of choice in some far Eastern countries as they run forever are easy to fix the 2nd hand parts market is huge and they can also make many of the things if they need to (as they aren't computers with wheels like cars today). Some have like 500,000 miles on them and are still running well despite hard driving and not loads of maintaining.

[@spanzerker1]

I ride a 1989 flhtc daily! I love her

[@JayDillon-mm6yv]

Who cares about racing and 0 to 60 anyway? I'm more interested in how the bike feels to ride and its durability, low maintenance hopefully, and also I'm interested in MPG. But I'm not interested in having the fastest bike, that's suicidal as I see it.

[@jymebale5545]

I agree with you Jay, I rode Harley's a long time and went to BMW's, far less vibration and almost no maintenance, I ride a used 1200rt but I still want a Harley to chop and lookin, hard to find in south Tx but Calif has 'em every where.

[@onepunchgeorge9251]

Try a set of FLATTRACK BARS! Too many reasons to list here but to me they're so YEAH!!!😎😁🏁

[@zookster4701]

I've had all kinds of motorcycles ,Hondas ,Yamahas , Kawa's Cushman's , and Harleys . I had 45's , Shovels. My last Harley was a 78 aniverssary 80cu.in. Never gave me any trouble except oil pump replacement . no big deal , caught it early no damage. I did regular maintnance . No leaks , nothing vibrated loose . I took care of it and it took care of me. Same with almost all of my bikes . You gotta love on em. The 78 cost me $ 5254.00 It was a going out of business sale . someone set fire to the place/ Only 3 undamaged bikes , my FLH and 2

[@skyhill4279]

I bought an 77 AMF XLH Ironhead Sportster brand new and still have it. It's been a great bike and starts first press of the button and first kick of the kickstarter without use of the choke. I just give it 2 pumps of the throttle. It also still has it's Buckhorn bars. Whether you like it or not AMF saved HD which is why we have it today. I also have a 95 FLSTN and love it too. I'm not interested in modern Harley-Davidsons though.

[@shitindawoodsbear5956]

Damn, now I feel old with this kid calling an Evo OLD! Seems like yesterday we were on our shovelheads sayin "Hear no Evo, See no Evo, Ride no Evo.."..haha. I like the old shit man.

[@slowpokebr549]

How do you bury an Evo, get a Shovel.

[@hercwilliams7137]

80's Harley, 80's outfit. Way to go! 👍🏼

[@doomman700]

Back then the local dealers done lotto. You put your name in a box for lowriders , softail ect. When the dealer got a truck they pulled a name from the box. You took what was there or you went back into the box. A lot of guys had colors they wouldn’t choose but they were riding a new HD.

[@RiccardoPillon]

You man make me wanna buy every bike you try, I was losing my interest for motorcycles but you raised it up

[@AdamTheSaint]

Pfft, ain't no head like a shovelhead.

[@williammalouhos4142]

yep still rideing my 1980 flh 9 years newer than my first two shovels

[@mixalis6168]

well, my knuckles and pans, are great, joining them last week a shovel, along with my twin cam deluxe, and M8 RG, now looking for a EVO Dyna!

[@derekcollins1972]

@@mixalis6168 you must be a rich man.

[@lots3799]

MY stock pipes on my 72 flh rat dresser are so worn, they sound so cool leaving a stoplight, even dogs in cars give me the thumbs up.

[@lots3799]

@@derekcollins1972 Wonder when he has time to fly the Lear jet? More power to ya!!

[@Scalihoo]

Try out a first generation pan/shovel 1966 - 9 , they'll will make you a believer, had a 67 & miss her just a great runner.

[@tilendynaguy4895]

For sure 👍 I Love my 67 FLH It's a pain to kick sometimes if the electric starts not working, it's all still original never been apart (😏 except for the Buddy seat, still have it's just not on the bike 😄 the wife hates that seat. I can't bring myself to pull the old starter out, sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't😅

[@Scalihoo]

@@tilendynaguy4895 I took the original pogo & seat out & used a little solo mustang seat, I'm 5 8' & this made the bike seem small for me even, the girlfriend made due with a folded pillow on the fender. : I pinned the speedometer on it a few times @ 120, loved it

[@tilendynaguy4895]

😄 same here. I have an old mustang seat I bought at a swap meet. My wife won't ride it cuz the seat is old and hard as a rock 😄 🙎🏼‍♀️,🤷🏼‍♂️ But if I buy a new one it won't look right, and if the electric starts not working she Definitely won't ride it

[@mrhifi5100]

I had to camp out at dealership to order mine in 2002. Most dealers were charging over MSRP at that time.

[@Wooley689]

When the Evo first came out around midyear 1984 I remember all of us who hated to lose the Shovelhead. Back then there were T-shirts and stickers that had 'See no Evo, hear no Evo, speak no Evo' all over the place. Everyone was bashing them also because most the ads had "respectable" looking folks on them. Ahh, how we hate change, even when it is better.

[@kylemoore9626]

Wooley689 same thing happened with the Milwaukee 8 from the twin cam. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@USMCCGAGNG]

EVO’s saved Harley’s ASS. “Out of style.” = more collectible and will be back “in style” one day.

[@charliedee9276]

"out of style" The same style the Japanese have copied for years.

[@therecanbeonlyonechris5019]

Remember how everyone used to hate on shovels

[@thatsmrharley2u2]

@@therecanbeonlyonechris5019 They still do. I hear it every day...from douchebags that don't know what they're talking about.

[@georgebailey7692]

AMF saved harley's ass. The EVO was in the works long before AMF showed up. Debt is what was killing harley much like today.

[@TheDeepImpact965]

Weren't the evo's developed by Porsche in Germany?

[@johnnyreb8030]

evolution Harleys are the best, I have four and growing. I buy them cheap!

[@jinxy9131]

What’s “cheap” to you? Cant find them now for under $7k with okay miles, atleast around me.

[@chinadave2854]

Nothing like a cone motor run forever love em

[@floydbutterworth7349]

My first tractor was a new 1990 FXST softail , 9 years never missed a beat , now I got a 94 FXSTC yeah it's old but I don't need another one

[@craigpennington1251]

Screw style on handlebars. I love Buckhorns because I can control my bike better and they are by far more comfortable for me. And to me, they look nice, not out of place.

[@johnderekmitchell1510]

My Mini-apes are close to the old Buckhorns.

[@michaelhoffman8090]

Good old Pennsylvania . I miss it there . Grew up in Jim Thorpe area and moved here to northern California 4 years ago but miss fall in the Poconos . Even around Chambersburg PA it's nice

[@9eyeh8chu9]

The reason they tend to start without the choke butterfly closed is because they have accelerator pumps in the carburetor circuit which literally squirts raw unatomized fuel into the throat of the carburetor. That dramatically “richens” the starting conditions and there you go, little need to cut off the air ratio when you can just richen the fuel ratio.

[@drewmacmillan6954]

I bought a new 81 AMF superglide, that bike ran leak free flawlessly for 18 years before top end job .. I KNOW RIGHT.. My son rides the hell out of it today.. They were never a bad bike. my friends ride there 55 and 56 panheads up and down the U.S . every year or two. Ya just gotta be a doer!! Thanks ! love your channel.

[@claypalmer3706]

“1340 cubic inch motor” 58 hp from a 21.96 L engine apparently 😂 I love the channel but that was absurd to not edit haha

[@brandonclement]

This was the bike off of "Renegade" TV show

[@danlevesque5437]

That was a good series

[@garychandler4296]

Old wrench here on a Twincam 88 (05, carbed), and watching the video, I mentally keep trying to shift into 6th, just like mine!

[@malcolmr3]

I’ve got a 96 dyna wide glide that I’ve put a 118cid w/ 6 speed tranny. It’s also got 22” ape hangers and pushed the controls farther forward than stock for comfort. Best bike I’ve ever owned. It’s only issue is that with headers and straight pipes, it gets hot on my right leg at red lights. I’ve wrapped the pipes with insulated tape and that helped but it’s still hot.

[@gman1640]

1340 ci ! Holy crap ! John force would be proud 😀

[@scottyducati35]

Love my 1993 Fatboy. The Evolution was the last generation before the company lost its soul.

[@1digitalwatcher697]

I think I rode one of these , I would change the handle bars and maybe seat. I like the style.

[@juliancrooks3811]

That pillow seat is super comfy for long rides

[@robertmills2900]

I owned a 1980 FL. Pure AMF garbage. The shovel head motor wasn't THAT bad, but the FIRST thing you would do was pull the electronic ignition and put in points. However, I bought it chopped up for $1000, put $1000 into it and sold it as a basket case for $5000. Horrible wiring. I had my '84 Goldwing Aspencade for 11 years. Loved that bike.

[@JamesCarter-ii4up]

Nice bike... EVO will run for Ever... one hell of a Motor

[@wowjimmypop]

I love the Bible verses you throw into each video. Keep doin the Lords work!

[@tompowell6723]

I personally prefer the bull horn handle bars. Check 'em out!

[@onehundredpercentfire2086]

I just brought home an 84 softail custom with fat boy rims and tires on it. It needed work and we’re on it. Can’t wait to get it on the road. All black and chrome

[@recub13]

1340 cubic inches? Thats a HUGE engine for a harley.

[@raypalise4512]

1340 is a 80 cube

[@tommys2979]

@@raypalise4512 we know that genius hes quoting the video in the beginning he does say cubic inches not cubic centimeters...

[@toddgittins5692]

They made a 80 ci in the Flat head engine series, in the 1930s.

[@thomaskingclark]

I love my EVO!!!

[@charlesneilio7861]

I’m in the process of buying back my old 79 shovel head I rode in 1980 to Florida then to California and back to Kansas before I burned the valves up and rented a u-Haul to bring it back to New Jersey but can’t wait to get my hands back on it to give me something to do now that I just retired.

[@larryfromwisconsin9970]

I have a 1988 FLHTC Electra Glide Classic with just over 30,000 miles. I bought it last August in Northern Wisconsin and rode it with a passenger and a trailer full of camping gear to South Texas no problem. I love my Evo. I had a 1973 Shovelhead and it was broken most of the time. I see no reason to get a late model Harley or any other motorcycle. This Evo is perfect.

[@HansensSpeedShop]

Always remember to warm an evo up before riding it to prevent blowing your cylinder base gaskets

[@brianjosephson8549]

Hansen's Speed Shop spot on true

[@t-bone6864]

you should pretty much warm everything up

[@randallbanta2021]

love the Buckhorns

[@georgec2126]

That engine sounds very nice! I'm no mechanic, so a sweet-running motor is always good when I'm buying. Personally I prefer wider, flatter bars-but hey, each to their own! One heck of a nice way to travel.👍😎

[@Redpawdave]

The Speedo is rubber mounted to protect it from vibration. We find the vibration pleasing...but the speedos , not so much.