Sportsters

[krakerbill]

I bought this motorcycle in 1985 it’s a 1982 Sporty. At that time all the big bike riders called Sportsters, dirt bikes and girls bikes. They said that Sportsters kept the bike shops in business. I rode this bike from Tulsa to Boston and the only problem I had was the float sticking. Couple taps with a screwdriver fixed that. I rode for some years in Mass then in 93 put it in the garage. I gave it to my oldest son and last month we started working on it. Thru a battery in it and after a few tries it started right up with the old gas that was in the tank. We’re not finished with it yet but here are some pics.

[Guest]

Nothing wrong with Sportsters. Had a few myself over the years.

[Guest]

Rock n Roll man!

[turtle]

hope he appreciates it! Sportsters been kickin big twins ass since 1957! And still doing it!

[BoomBoom]

Most of the big twin owners I know couldn't even start my 74 IH chop, let alone ride it. And if they did, they'd come back and have to change their pants! Have fun!

[dalebfast]

Ironheads forever, and I don't give a slippery shit about what others think. If they can ride a stripped down rigid frame chop outside the city limits, cool. Girls bike? BLOw ME!!!

[WyldeBill66]

Here's mine...

I've been riding this about 6 years. Stock 883 motor in a Paughco frame. I ride it on a 900 mile trip once a year through Frisco. It's the first bike I've ever built, and will never get rid of it. It's stock, but I have no trouble keeping up with my friends big Twins...

http://s85.photobucket.com/albums/k44/WyldBill666/?action=view&current=Mybikes-garagestuff004a.jpg

[Sick1200]

That's a hell of a gift man, I hope he appreciates it. From the looks of the pictures though I'm sure he already does.

[park]

time to put some more miles on it.

[jrotten1369]

Sportsters are damn kool. I have been ridin a shovelhead for 35 years and I just bought a 81 Ironhead and I love it. Doin a little work to it. I plan on ridin the shit out of this thing.

[kevinphan]

I spy a Nissan 240sx in the background, do you own it?!

[badmojo]

Sportsters rule!!

[carl609]

Sporties are rad man. I have a 78, and hope to get another soon

[Pynzo]

I started out with a '65 Triumph, moved up to an'83 XLX(only new Harley I'll ever own), rode a chopped Pan for 16 years, and switched back to Sportsters. I sure wish I still had my '83!

[Guest]

I got the best of both worlds, a '67 XLCH and a '98 Sportster sport. Sportsters are fuckin' great. I also have a rigid Evo big twin. I love em' all.