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Another Bike Thread

tneff1969tneff1969 Member Posts: 6,682 ✭✭
edited February 2011 in General Discussion
Since everyone is showing off their new toys, here is one I picked up last week. 1958 Sporty, she runs if you got a good kicking leg. Not bad for $1500, we'll see how bad it hurts once I figure out if I want to restore it or just clean it up and repaint.

1958Harley.jpg

Comments

  • idsman75idsman75 Member Posts: 13,398 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    That's a sharp ride! I hope she turns out the way you envision her. It's nice to see one of those ol' gals get a second lease on life.
  • coltpaxcoltpax Member Posts: 7,516 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think that's the most beautiful bike I've ever seen. What's wrong with the paint? Don't look too bad, I'd put a nice leather springer seat on it and drive it.
  • iceracerxiceracerx Member Posts: 8,860 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good price. You did well. 2nd year bike might be a challenging resto.

    I miss my '66 XLCH but it paid for 2 years of college (back in the day)
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 48,464 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If keeping, read up on ther new Ignitions that work to help you kick and not loose your knee. They have some great electronic Igniotions and cams that make the kicking much easier and safer. Also closer to a one Kick Bike.
  • tneff1969tneff1969 Member Posts: 6,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by coltpax
    I think that's the most beautiful bike I've ever seen. What's wrong with the paint? Don't look too bad, I'd put a nice leather springer seat on it and drive it.



    The paint is decent, already have a spring seat for it. I like black and blue, may do it up like my other bike.

    Harley1.jpg

    Everything that is black on this one except the pipes, is powder coat.Very few factory parts, really like the Road Kind air ride.
  • coltpaxcoltpax Member Posts: 7,516 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by tneff1969
    quote:Originally posted by coltpax
    I think that's the most beautiful bike I've ever seen. What's wrong with the paint? Don't look too bad, I'd put a nice leather springer seat on it and drive it.



    The paint is decent, already have a spring seat for it. I like black and blue, may do it up like my other bike.

    Harley1.jpg




    Very Nice. If I look closely in the pic, I see the bad spots on the paint. I think it'd look good OD green. But then again, I think everything would look good OD green. But I'd probably go with the blue.
  • tneff1969tneff1969 Member Posts: 6,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Right in the middle of the tank on the bottom, the paint is coming off. Flat black may be the ticket, with a red frame.
  • oldemagicsoldemagics Member Posts: 5,846 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    last taank i did like that one got midniught blue (almost black) background and peacock blue/white lightning bolts across it
  • MVPMVP Member Posts: 23,453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Looks like a fun project at a great price. [8D]
  • pagehoughtonpagehoughton Member Posts: 4 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by idsman75
    That's a sharp ride! I hope she turns out the way you envision her. It's nice to see one of those ol' gals get a second lease on life.

    wow this is awesome !!!
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 48,464 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    [:o)][:o)] What you doing with a Girls Bike[:o)][:o)]



    Just Joking, would not mind a Sporty, But after I hit a deer a couple of years ago there is no More Kicking for me. So will need to find a newer one or convert and older one.

    Also a well set up Sporty is one real Fuel Efficient ride. Have heard of 50-70 MPG.
  • hawkeye6020hawkeye6020 Member Posts: 2,517 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If it runs that was a good buy!!
  • MooseyardMooseyard Member Posts: 2,541 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    That seat looks uncomfortable.
  • tneff1969tneff1969 Member Posts: 6,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by grumpygy
    [:o)][:o)] What you doing with a Girls Bike[:o)][:o)]



    Just Joking, would not mind a Sporty, But after I hit a deer a couple of years ago there is no More Kicking for me. So will need to find a newer one or convert and older one.

    Also a well set up Sporty is one real Fuel Efficient ride. Have heard of 50-70 MPG.



    That girls bike, has made more than a few "mens" bikes cry.[:)][:)]
  • GuvamintCheeseGuvamintCheese Member Posts: 38,932
    edited November -1
    Traded in the Honda 450 for a side by side...

    DSC00004.jpg
  • MVPMVP Member Posts: 23,453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Found your seat tneff[:D][8D]

    az_seat.jpg
  • tneff1969tneff1969 Member Posts: 6,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Those RZR's are pretty sweet Cartod.

    I like that seat MVP[:)], the seat was not bolted on when U picked up the bike. It got to ride shotgun on the way home. Looks like she is getting a spring seat.
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