Thread: My "old Harley"
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Old 11-25-2018, 06:37 PM   #33
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Re: My "old Harley"

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I know " without pics it didn't happen" LOL but they are well packed away from when you actually had to have '' film '' developed. In the mid 70s my only venture into the motorcycle world was purchasing a '52 Harley flat head K model. Think of it as an early Sportster. Had an extended front end, rear brakes only, King and Queen seat, peanut tank, Z bar handle bars, no mufflers, straight pipes off the heads. No electric start, kick start only. Looked plenty bad### and sounded better. Actually could sit back in the seat and give the start lever a good kick thru and it came to life with a great sound. NOTHING sounds as good as a Harley idling with open pipes. Great memories from the wife and I riding it. Last time she was on it she was 6 month pregnant with our first son. Doc told her no more riding until after the big event. I needed a truck for my work after the birth, couldn't afford new wife, son, truck and a motorcycle so you can guess how that went down.

So ...Your single and still have the truck and bike ?
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