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Q's on 1994 Sportster...

Looks like an aftermarket seat (gotta be better than stock) and for-sure those are aftermarket handlebars! (please no ape-hangers!)

Still, overall a nice old sportster! But you have to factor in the added cost of do-rags and the wallet on a chain! LOL
 
1978GS750E said:
Looks like an aftermarket seat (gotta be better than stock) and for-sure those are aftermarket handlebars! (please no ape-hangers!)

Still, overall a nice old sportster! But you have to factor in the added cost of do-rags and the wallet on a chain! LOL
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You left out the mandatory harley boots.��
 
I'm excited to get it folded in, guy is planning to deliver on Monday and with a DMV appointment already in the books for Tuesday this thing will be road legal come Tuesday evening!
I look forward to riding it with my wife to get her take, I have a feeling she will be SOLD on comfort which will make selling it hard(er). Not a big fan of the forward pegs and huge handle bars but the great thing is the aftermarket is so huge it wouldn't be hard to "trade" with someone looking for what I need. It definitely looks to be an aftermarket forward peg kit installed... I'm sure there is someone with a mid control kit that will be happy to swap.

The stereotypical Harley dude is definitely dying out... I don't care what others think when I ride anyway, after a 40K mile season last year you gotta be a complete jack wagon to not classify my lifestyle anything other than that of a motorcyclist. Harley or not I'm riding more than most do in 5 years in 1. I've owned 2 Harleys before... The one thing I have learned in life is never say never. I was never going to own another Harley but here we go again.

This vintage of bike is pretty dang reliable, can easily be upgraded (stoppers would top my list first), and hold their value...

Thanks for the input thus far.

Best,
 
Proper! For me, any Sportster must have dual, shorty, chrome, staggered exhaust. I can take or leave the crossover pipe, but that air cleaner shape and shine is the ultimate style.

I don't see anything I would consider 'aftermarket,' since they're in the HD "Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories" catalog. Change the bars, pegs, maybe the seat, and it will be completely correct. Oh, how I hate those forward foot controls!
 
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Anyone remember Ed Hertfelder ("The Duct Tapes") from Cycle magazine? He described the sound of a Harley analogues to that of "A laden trash truck leaving an uphill stop sign." I love that guy!
 
Nessism said:
Anyone remember Ed Hertfelder ("The Duct Tapes") from Cycle magazine? He described the sound of a Harley analogues to that of "A laden trash truck leaving an uphill stop sign." I love that guy!
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Those were some great columns.
 
Nessism said:
Anyone remember Ed Hertfelder ("The Duct Tapes") from Cycle magazine? He described the sound of a Harley analogues to that of "A laden trash truck leaving an uphill stop sign." I love that guy!
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If the boot fits, wear it, right, Ed?
 
RichDesmond said:
Those were some great columns.
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He bound together his magazine articles and such into a series of books which I wouldn't mind acquiring. Google suggests they are not commonly available and expensive when they come up though.
 
Jedz, I am sure you have the ability to deal with whatever might come up with the sporter.

Did you ask current owner if has the original bars? That might help future resale. But it seems current owner is unfamiliar with the changes.

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Redman said:
Jedz, I am sure you have the ability to deal with whatever might come up with the sporter.

Did you ask current owner if has the original bars? That might help future resale. But it seems current owner is unfamiliar with the changes.

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I asked about stock parts and the current owner bought it for his wife as is... The guy is a typical cruiser guy in that he rides the big bad a$$ bike and he tried putting his wife is on a Sportster. She hates it though... Now he wants to get rid of it.
 
GS1150Pilot said:
Clearly you have not owned an Evo Sportster. Probably as reliable as your GS.
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When the Evo engine came out, I entertained the notion of building (or having built for me) a one-off decent frame and an Evo crate engine / transmission. I was suprised to find the cost for the mechanical bits wasn't too bad, but the overall cost was a bit steep, so I shelved it.
I would probably have went for an overall look like the XLCR, as that one always floated my boat.
There is no way I'd have bothered with an earlier engine as I'd had too many friends with Harley troubles in the past.
 
Grimly said:
When the Evo engine came out, I entertained the notion of building (or having built for me) a one-off decent frame and an Evo crate engine / transmission. I was suprised to find the cost for the mechanical bits wasn't too bad, but the overall cost was a bit steep, so I shelved it.
I would probably have went for an overall look like the XLCR, as that one always floated my boat.
There is no way I'd have bothered with an earlier engine as I'd had too many friends with Harley troubles in the past.
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Aesthetically, the XLCR was about as pretty as any bike of its era, and I couldn't agree more. Ironhead Sportsters are s#it.
 
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