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4th January 2020
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Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Private Gated, Golf Comunity
Posts: 404 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 C Sportster/Buell Year: 2009
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As I recall there were some 350 2 stroke triples that were really fast, especially for their CC size.
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5th January 2020
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 757 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 883 Hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 2003 Other Motorcycle Model: Honda XL250R Other Motorcycle Year: 1987
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Oldest bike I owned was a 1968 XLH. It was the reason I joined this forum. Had the usual old bike/previous owner issues.
What caused me to get rid of it was the right hand shift and drum brakes. I never got used to it and having two Honda dual sports with left hand shift didn't help.
NYC is already pretty dangerous territory and too many close calls spelled the end for the old girl.
Great bike though and glad I owned it for two short seasons.
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6th January 2020
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Biker
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Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 83 Sportster/Buell Model: Anniversary 883 Hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 2003 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 03' Sportster 883 Hugger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by glbsportster
As I recall there were some 350 2 stroke triples that were really fast, especially for their CC size.
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The 350 wasn't bad for it's size and the era but my cousin had a 750 and it was really a screamer. |
6th January 2020
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 145 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bklyngeezer
Oldest bike I owned was a 1968 XLH. It was the reason I joined this forum. Had the usual old bike/previous owner issues.
What caused me to get rid of it was the right hand shift and drum brakes. I never got used to it and having two Honda dual sports with left hand shift didn't help.
NYC is already pretty dangerous territory and too many close calls spelled the end for the old girl.
Great bike though and glad I owned it for two short seasons.
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I would have kept the XLH and moved, but I really, really, really do not like cities. |
6th January 2020
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 757 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH 883 Hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 2003 Other Motorcycle Model: Honda XL250R Other Motorcycle Year: 1987
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ZCarFan
I would have kept the XLH and moved, but I really, really, really do not like cities.
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Got another XLH..... just 35 years newer.
Don't like cities anymore either, just doing my time. |
6th January 2020
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Thornton, NW Lancs
Posts: 2,387 Sportster/Buell Model: xl883r sold Sportster/Buell Year: 2014
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That's a great looking sporty. When I had the Triumph T100ss I found a 78 T140 Bonneville for a great price and snapped it up.It had a left foot shift which took some getting used to, it was the first British bike i rode with a left foot shift and the first left foot shift bike I had in 3 years. Sure enough I locked the back wheel up when i thought I was down shifting and ended up in a heap. I still have a limp & can feel my knee grinding 40 years later
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10th January 2020
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Biker
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Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 6 Sportster/Buell Model: PANHEAD Sportster/Buell Year: 1958 Other Motorcycle Model: 1942 WLA and 1958 FL Other Motorcycle Year: 1958
Reputation: 10
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My oldest bike is a Harley Davidson 1942 WLA that I retrieved from Russia and spent 7 years overhauling.
Still got it, and I also have a Harley 58FL
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10th January 2020
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Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Private Gated, Golf Comunity
Posts: 404 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 C Sportster/Buell Year: 2009
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My first bike was a 150 cc Jawa (CZ) 2 stroke, 3 speed...when going from a bicycle to even a 150cc motorcycle it is a big deal. I liked the bike and rode it a lot but eventually lost 3rd  gear so my dad bought me new Harley. Here is a picture somewhat like my 1951 Jawa….mine was not quite as nice as this one....but it was way better than walking. |
13th January 2020
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 3,314 Sportster/Buell Model: 2001 883 Custom
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First motorcycle with my name on the title was a 1973 H-D 350 Sprint.
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14th January 2020
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Senior Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 883 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2008 Sportster/Buell Model #2: FXLR Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1988
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‘68 Z50 mini trail
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