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22nd February 2008
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Far West Burbs of Chicago
Posts: 1,013 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2008
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Has there ever been a motorcycle riding US President?
I was just wondering, have we ever had a President that rode motorcycles??
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Is my Sportster really a HOG, or more of a Piglet?? Things that make you go hmmmm....
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22nd February 2008
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Senior Chief Know It All 2nd Class
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Cabin
Posts: 1,445 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: Honda XL 125 Other Motorcycle Year: 1982
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Good question and I don't know the answer, But here in Indiana our governer has and rides a sportster.
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22nd February 2008
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Disinformation Superhighway Exit 48
Posts: 3,288 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883H/1200H Sportster/Buell Year: '96
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Probably, but I don't know for sure.
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I'll see your Twin Cams and raise you 2 more
Unlike the Internet, Al Gore DID INVENT Global Warming
Political Correctness never killed any terrorists.
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22nd February 2008
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: U.S.A.
Posts: 3,339 Sportster/Buell Model: SXL883C Sportster/Buell Year: 2002
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I would imagine there has been. I heard Bill Clinton was fond of a Lewinster and loved that when he opened the throttle on her, she never sputtered.  |
22nd February 2008
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Senior Chief Know It All 2nd Class
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: North-Western, IL
Posts: 1,409 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Other Motorcycle Model: FLHTC - Finally! Other Motorcycle Year: 2008
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If it weren't unconstitutional...
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But, this guy is as close as it gets.
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~Corey
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22nd February 2008
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Flat Track Champion
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Downers Grove
Posts: 660 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883L Sportster/Buell Year: 2008
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Jfk?
I think I remember seeing a picture of him with Jackie on a bike. I can't find it now though.
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22nd February 2008
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Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Montreal, Que. Canada
Posts: 468 Other Motorcycle Model: R1200R Other Motorcycle Year: 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rascal
I would imagine there has been. I heard Bill Clinton was fond of a Lewinster and loved that when he opened the throttle on her, she never sputtered. |
yeah ... I always was curious about that Lewinster, couldn't have been a stock induction on that model, must of had a high flow intake ! 
certainly left the Hillarster in the dust  |
22nd February 2008
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Land Speed Record
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NE Georgia
Posts: 780 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Softail Standard Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rascal
I would imagine there has been. I heard Bill Clinton was fond of a Lewinster and loved that when he opened the throttle on her, she never sputtered. |
I wonder what size jet he was using???
Pirate
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Ride like you are invisible.......not invincible.
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler. Henry David Thoreau
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22nd February 2008
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Senior Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: In the Sticks and Lovin It.
Posts: 834 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster XL883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Other Motorcycle Model: Ferguson TO-30 Tractor Other Motorcycle Year: 1953
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mtl-XLR
yeah ... I always was curious about that Lewinster, couldn't have been a stock induction on that model, must of had a high flow intake !
certainly left the Hillarster in the dust |
Yea, but that lewinster was a bit bulky, I would have definitely gone with a sleeker model. |
22nd February 2008
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Master Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Northeast Ohio
Posts: 2,039 Sportster/Buell Model: 883-1380cc hot rod Sportster/Buell Year: 87 Sportster/Buell Model #2: wife's 883-1200 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 87
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I could imagine Teddy Roosevelt on an old Harley.
Ted
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Still crazy after all these years.
Late 87-883 Hugger/1380cc (84") conversion. Too many cool parts to list. Built engine on a fresh set of cases, so conversion might not really describe it. Estimated near 115 hp.
Early 87-883/1200 conversion. Wife's bike. SE heads, 1200 flat pistons, 40" Drag Pipes, everything else stock.
"Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something."
Plato
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