FILE UNDER - "YOU CAN'T DENY YOUR INNER SKIRT" OR "SECRET WOMEN'S BUSINESS" OR "STOKED".
Oh yeah, the '74 FXE is on the way out, sure as shit, as much as I dig the thing and have spent the last fourteen months assembling parts from all over the planet, investing countless hours on 'inspiration research', talking the entire concept through with Loveymucker, Roscoe and Mikeeyrat Zoo G, I've now discovered that I'm a dyed in the wool Sportster freak, I have no qualms about the quad cam Hoglets and I am in fact a diehard lover of the unit construction format . . . . I totally love the fact that even my pretty much stock motor can wind-out super easy just with a Power Commander, open pipes and better airflow to the inlet side of things, not to mention what some nice cams and some moderate work can dredge up, it's compact and relatively manouverable, and it's all contained in one set of cases. Yessirree Bob, I guess it comes from my long love affair with post '61 Trumpy twins and Pommy twins generally, but whatever it is, it's part of me and it can't be denied . . . . next thing to do is locate me a tidy older Skirtster to go to town on with the hardtail and all the other shit I was going to inflict upon the Shoveller . . . . I guess I was simply living in denial . . . . you can only go on gut instinct.
THANKS TO RANDOM SUNDRY DUDE FOR THE EPIPHANY INSPIRATION.
If it feels right, it is right, do it!!
ReplyDeletePresactly mate, the bottom line always, cheers Andy.
Deleteway to go Mr Williams! love the shovels, barsemans bike is a leg-end, but like yourself, the little sporty's are where it's at, don't dismiss the old four speed's, [i know a lot of people slag them but they are a lovely bike to ride especially in a rigid frame and they are a lot stronger than an early five speed] ditch the injection and go 42mm hsr mikuni, the only ignition worth a wank is the crane single fire but the stock set up is much, much better than anything else on the market, decent exhaust, lose some weight off the bike, jap or ducati brembo brakes, cheap as chips from the breakers and you'll stop the fucker, go 7/8th's on the bars and controls, it opens up a whole galaxy of combinations of clutch perch/brake lever/master cylinder combo's, again get 'em for next-to f'kall at the breakers, mix and match, experiment, flea-bay is your friend, i love you man.......
ReplyDeleteEy up me old mucker . . . cheers muchly mate, input as always greatly appreciated, I'm already thinking the 4 speed and now you mention it again, Brembos would be so cool, no drama with the Mikuni idea either, not too sure about the 7/8ths 'bars though Lovey, always kinda thought the 1" were the go . . . mind you I can be persuaded . . . will keep everyone in the loop over the next week as shit transpires . . . bi love back at ya Mr Bailey, staunch like !!!
DeleteYou'll regret the decision mate, just sayin'....
ReplyDeleteOh man, I kinda thought you might be bummed, all I can do is go with my heart Wes, that's likely to change the day after I get it on the road knowing me, sorry buddy, hope this doesn't mean the end of a great long distance relationship.
DeleteOh man, I kinda thought you might be bummed, all I can do is go with my heart Wes, that's likely to change the day after I get it on the road knowing me, sorry buddy, hope this doesn't mean the end of a great long distance relationship.
DeleteI like the Sporties too, cheap, plentiful and bullet proof. Build a Sporty chop, that's fine, but keep the Shovel in moth balls for later. They ain't making any more of them, Mate.
ReplyDeleteJust my opinion.
Love to be able to mothball it Herm but can't afford to do both mate, not anything I woulda contemplated until 48 hours ago . . . I'm now on a roll though buddy.
DeleteLove to be able to mothball it Herm but can't afford to do both mate, not anything I woulda contemplated until 48 hours ago . . . I'm now on a roll though buddy.
DeleteI understand, you double-talking psycho.
ReplyDeleteDon't ya' just love blogger. For three weeks I couldn't log in with my smartphone.
Fuuuuuck !!! I double talk as a matter of course, I don't need some freaked out computer/Blogger error doing it for me . . . pretty bloody random too mate, maybe it's you ?????
DeleteOf course you could always build the shovel and then sell it for enough coin to build two sportsters.
ReplyDeleteYou bastard, have given that angle some thought already . . . you're another bloody enabler/facilitator sent from hell !!
DeleteLol!! You're welcome!! It's just that I have this really cool upper engine mounted switch bracket that you need for a shovel........But on second thought, it'll fit a sportster too!
DeleteArgh . . . now I get it, ulterior motives as well as enabling and facilitating, guilty on all charges I say . . . if it's a good robust thing I'll have it mate, shoot me a piccy and the price . . . bastard !!!
DeleteEmail me a shipping address and it's yours mate!!
DeleteMaaate, you are a truly magnificent 'yooman been' and I will gladly take it if you can nominate a price for me, please Wes, only fair buddy, or I'll ballpark it myself . . . shoot me an email with number and PayPal details and we're off like a frog in a sock !!! Love ya brother !!!
DeleteMaaate, you are a truly magnificent 'yooman been' and I will gladly take it if you can nominate a price for me, please Wes, only fair buddy, or I'll ballpark it myself . . . shoot me an email with number and PayPal details and we're off like a frog in a sock !!! Love ya brother !!!
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