As to the Harley, man don't knock it til you try it. For local/shorter riding, I'd say it's perhaps the most fun, visceral, "elemental" machine I've owned, short of my DR650. Ever since I had tried out my '80 Low Rider (AMF era shovelhead) the "potato-potato" thing got imprinted in my brain it seems. The Evo sportster is all of the fun of that old shovelhead at 1/3 of the price (paid $2000 for the sportster this winter with just 11k miles and fresh tune up and tires on it versus $6k for the Low Rider that I had to do a full tune up and tires on).
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Hey Rich! Unfortunately we're going to be driving out to NY to visit my parents the weekend of the rally this year :/ My one "big ride" I've got planned will be in late July to ride out to the AMA Vintage Days at Mid Ohio then a loop south/west down to Kentucky to meet up with my family (which had scheduled a vacation over-top my planned trip). It's just a really tough period of time in my current stage of parenthood to sneak away to ride motorcycles it seems! We've got another on the way due at the end of October so that will likely really put the kibosh on my riding for a while lol
As to the Harley, man don't knock it til you try it. For local/shorter riding, I'd say it's perhaps the most fun, visceral, "elemental" machine I've owned, short of my DR650. Ever since I had tried out my '80 Low Rider (AMF era shovelhead) the "potato-potato" thing got imprinted in my brain it seems. The Evo sportster is all of the fun of that old shovelhead at 1/3 of the price (paid $2000 for the sportster this winter with just 11k miles and fresh tune up and tires on it versus $6k for the Low Rider that I had to do a full tune up and tires on).Last edited by gtem; Today, 08:25 AM.Prior GSes: '78 1000C, '79 750E, '81 650G, '82 1100G, '81 1100E
currently: '79 XS1100F, '95 XLH1200
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Sound like you got a full plate. Spend the time with your kids while they're little. They don't stay that way for long.Rich
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Finally got a few miles on the '79 GS850 that has been my winter project.
Now if I can just get a few more miles on it!Ron
When I die, just cremate me and put me in my GS tank. That way I can go through these carbs, one more time!https://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/core/images/smilies/cool.png
1978 GS750E - November 2017 BOTM
1978 GS1000C - May 2021 BOTM
1982 GS1100E - April 2024 BOTM
1999 Honda GL1500SE
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Mid-upper 60s this afternoon, (after couple weeks of cold and rain and wind....)
Got out for about an hour ride.
Got sprinkled on for just a few minutes.
Nicest day in weeks. Had to stop at butcher shop for some good burger to grill out.
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http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl
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