What a Blast!

[Numb Knuckles]

I got My 86 VR going Sat. that I bought 2 wks ago. It had no clutch, no foot brake, and ran rough, so without a test drive I bought what I thought was a cozy, feature laden touring bike (which it is). After some maint. and minor tuning I was able to take it out for a ride. Holy smokes! These have the heart of a muscle bike. The next day my 20 yr old son & his girl came by with his 02 HD softtail - very shiny, loud, and impressive -, and he asks "Hey gramps, ya wanna go for a burn?" Yah, I spose, heh heh. It looked sort of like a comical mismatch - black leather with a shiny chrome rumbling Harley, and grandma & grandpa on their quiet, not yet polished luxamobile. We took alot of rural back roads and several times at various speeds he tried to show ol gramps his tail lights. But the 86 ate him like an snack, big time. I told him that maybe he should take up shuffle board.

Gary

[Chuckles]

I totally agree. These bikes are made to run and they run forever. I was really surprised at how much power these things make. Some of the other makes are really surprised when I show them my tail lights. '86 with 116,000 miles and still runs like a sport bike. Enjoy the ride and ride it like you stole it.

 

Chuckles

[SilvrT]

My son has an '04 Sportster 1200cc ... I think it's an "anniversary edition" coz it's got lots of chrome, fancy paint job, etc.

 

Anyways, on a number of occasions he's tried to "show up the old man" but even me riding two up, he can't keep up. He get's a bit of a jump on me off the line but that only lasts until I hit 2nd gear...hahaha gotta luv it!

[skidrow]

I Sold My 86 Last Year, Boy Do I Miss It.