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Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
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GEEZE! Just buy an RV! It's probably cheaper.
Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
The list changes.
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Yep, another Harley guy with more money than sense...
I would think that even with a big-inch motor this thing would be underpowered, unless there's another power source hidden under the 'cab'.
Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...Comment
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U know these scoots better than I Steve, but the torque monsters they can be, it should be able to lumber around alright........parades, bar hoppin' and the like for show......81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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With that double-wheeled "fork" I can't even imagine how hard it is to steer...My Special is as old as I am.Comment
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all though there is a more scenciable solition to this ride...it is a nice concept...however stacks are just RE-tarded
_____________________________________________ 1979 XS 1100 Special "The judge" mods- K&N air pods, 4-1 mac, 147.5 pilots, 57.5 mains, LED turn signal, cafe bars, HEL translucent yellow stainless steel brake line, dyna coil (dc2-1), raptor 660 mc, r6 controls..(sold)
1982 gs1100e "all business" cafe project
1980 gs1000g "stock"
1982 honda express "stretched 10 inch(my daughters scooter)
2008 jmstar 150cc Chinese scooter ( wife's bike)Comment
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another dreamer
Looks like some HD dealers show vehicle. They don't make em big enough to pull a trailer like that. Somethins hidden in there.
I've got a Mountaineer with a 302 that would struggle with that trailer.
Tom Clisham
Age is relative YOU WON"T GET OLD TIL YOU SELL THE BIKE
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'78xs1100E ,all stock & original GONE TO WISCONSIN
'80 SG Vetter fairing,hard bags,trunk,fork brace,
stock headers with fishtail mufflers,black & beautiful GONE TO ARIZONA
79SF lowered,jardine 4/2 exhaust,pod filters,drilled rotors,fork brace, bar hopper
79SF 1 owner,8000 miles, restoring to completely original ( I hope) GONE TO FRANCEComment
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That rig gives a person a glimpse of the Harley mentality, build em big as you can and make the price equal to the size. I'm pretty sure that rig is for the shows they put on at dealer's events but nevertheless it gives a picture of what the aveage Harley buyer is after. I have a good friend who almost went that far when he bought his Harley trike last year. $38,000 for his trike, $8000 for a trailer to pull it in, a $45,000 Dodge Ram to pul the trailer, then, another $5000 to build a pole barn to store his trailer in. As far as I know, except for the Dodge Ram, the rest has only been used once in over a year. And, he claims to be a rider!Can't beat the smell of gas & oilComment
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When I saw that pic, I thought I'd seen it before, years ago. Dug through my old videos and found a grainy "Bikes of Daytona" released here in 1993. Though the old vid shows that the bike didn't have the twin front ends, It looks to be the same trailer unit.
It's a Harley show vehicle called the (was) 9 wheel Harley rig and the narrator said it was created by Kenny built (bilt??)
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I could only get this up by doing a digital video of my TV playing the tape. Sorry for the poor quality.
As the rig slows down, I can see why the bike now has two sets of forks. The front end dive is quite horrific with the single front end and it would have been an abomination to try to ride/ drive anywhere.79 SF Special W/ Stock all original motor @ 384,000klms
Stock exhaust, stock airbox, XJ sump, 78E carbs, Xs1100RH seat, Bosch superhorns, 5/8ths front M/c, braided lines, sintered SBS pads, drilled discs, progressive springs, 8" 50w HID headlight 4300K, 2 x 50w HID spiral driving lights, KONI shocks, Spade fuse box
*Touring mode - Plexistar 2 screen, Gearsack rack & bag & saddlebags, homebuilt towbar
*"The Keg"- UC torana hubs, XS11 discs, Tokico 4 spot calipersComment
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