Harley U chopper

[GWguy]

Heck, I'm probably dropping from a ground-pounding 35 HP back to a wimpy 30 HP by reducing the displacement from 80+ to74.

That's all? thought they had more than that....

Have fun!

 

[aps45819]

That's all? thought they had more than that....

Have fun!

A 2008 883 Sportster produces approximately 55 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

 

[GWguy]

A 2008 883 Sportster produces approximately 55 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

That more along the lines I was imagining. I just never looked up the HP on the older engines.

I once owned a Harley single seater, 49cc. It turned a whopping 4.5 HP and got me up to 45mph with a three speed-on-the-handle shifter...

I loved that bike.....

 

[Gilligan]

A 2008 883 Sportster produces approximately 55 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

LMAO....this old '47 U model flathead would produce one very loud BANG at 6000 RPM. Probably long before 6000, actually....

 

[Gilligan]

It's arrived at its new home. I really do need my head examined..I obviously have a flat head too. Let the adventure begin.

 

[desertrat]

It's arrived at its new home. I really do need my head examined..I obviously have a flat head too. Let the adventure begin.

Have fun. Looks great.

 

[Gilligan]

Have fun. Looks great.

Apologies for crappy cell phone pics. Will get some with a real camera pretty soon.

Thing is the epitome of 'old school cool' though.

 

[desertrat]

Apologies for crappy cell phone pics. Will get some with a real camera pretty soon.

Thing is the epitome of 'old school cool' though.

I want to ride it. Think you'd trust me?

 

[Gilligan]

The whole 'Captain America" chopper look is gone. No more sissy bar, king queen throne, stubby rear fender, maltese cross tail light, etc. Anybody want to buy all the " Fonda retro-chopper" stuff off of me?

 

[desertrat]

The whole 'Captain America" chopper look is gone. No more sissy bar, king queen throne, stubby rear fender, maltese cross tail light, etc. Anybody want to buy all the " Fonda retro-chopper" stuff off of me?

Bring it back!

But, no, I don't want it.

 

[Larry Gude]

The whole 'Captain America" chopper look is gone. No more sissy bar, king queen throne, stubby rear fender, maltese cross tail light, etc. Anybody want to buy all the " Fonda retro-chopper" stuff off of me?

Is there a worse riding position? Honestly?

 

[Gilligan]

Is there a worse riding position? Honestly?

To be honest..I actually find the reclined back riding position quite OK as long as the hands fall naturally on the grips (i.e no ape hangers or extreme elk horns for this kid) ..and I cannot ride one of the ricer/racer/GP bikes for even an hour in that 'forward crouch/horse jockey' position without becoming intensely uncomfortable. Ugh.

But best of the best for me has always been seated straight up..like my FLHTC dresser..

 

[desertrat]

To be honest..I actually find the reclined back riding position quite OK as long as the hands fall naturally on the grips (i.e no ape hangers or extreme elk horns for this kid) ..and I cannot ride one of the ricer/racer/GP bikes for even an hour in that 'forward crouch/horse jockey' position without becoming intensely uncomfortable. Ugh.

But best of the best for me has always been seated straight up..like my FLHTC dresser..

I'm good on mine, but would like a bit closer, higher bars. Just an inch or two. I'll settle on a new bike that fits right though. I'm kinda practical that way.

 

[aps45819]

The whole 'Captain America" chopper look is gone. No more sissy bar, king queen throne, stubby rear fender, maltese cross tail light, etc. Anybody want to buy all the " Fonda retro-chopper" stuff off of me?

Think I'd have a problem bolting it on?

 

[aps45819]

I'm good on mine, but would like a bit closer, higher bars. Just an inch or two. I'll settle on a new bike that fits right though. I'm kinda practical that way.

changing the bars is a lot of work

 

[desertrat]

changing the bars is a lot of work

I know. Even risers. You don't have any cable stretchers do you?

 

[DoWhat]

You don't have any cable stretchers do you?

I do.

 

[desertrat]

I do.

Not sure how good those would be on hydraulic brake lines, bud.

 

[desertrat]

Not sure how good those would be on hydraulic brake lines, bud.

Of couse I did say cable.

 

[aps45819]

Of couse I did say cable.

:shrug: it looks like a cable