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South FL riders?

From Palm Beach County here... I know there are two of us here. There has to be more. Anyone want to do a ride somewhere? Let me know! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk

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Rubbermount_EVO Death Wobble...SOLVED

Last summer I was suffering from the dreaded death wobble...scary fore/aft shimmy, mostly in high-speed (65mph+) sweeping corners. One time in particular, I was pretty certain that I was going to...

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Aprilia Mana 850 GT ABS

Maloyote Trading Group is east Tennessee's Premier Motorsports Supercenter. We carry the full line of motorsport products from Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Sea-Doo, Can-Am, Kymco, Gem, Victory,...

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Folding Plate Mount Hasty Fix

I'm stationed in Germany where vehicle registration "safety" codes seem largely oriented towards discouraging people from riding bikes made outside of the EU in general, and American motorcycles in...

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Ironhead Ironhead pushrod question

OK I got the bike running(75 Ironhead). Starts 1st or 2nd kick. Once running enricher off( S&S Super E, Main - .064/ Int: .265), it will "fart" out of the intake about every 10 seconds. I adjusted...

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Laughlin Nv. Trip Begins

I'm heading out from Portland Or. to Laughlin Nv, roughly 1300 miles..the '02 XL is loaded and ready to go..I was to leave the 17th but Oregon's weather had a different idea...to be wet for 300 miles...

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Any Victory owners here?

I'm seriously considering picking up an '04 Victory Kingpin. Any thoughts?

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front axle nut torque spec

i am helping a friend replace the front tire on his 1996 sportster custom, w/ wire wheels. what is the torque spec for the front axle nut & the fork pinch bolts? thanks!:tour

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Rubbermount_EVO Need help - starter rotates by itself

Took my 2004 for a very small ride today after finishing almost all winter ideas. Rode around the garage for 3 minutes x 2 times, testing the changes I've done to the front end. Bike started fast with...

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question on remote speedo indicators

With how I have my bars and speedo mounted I can't see my fuel light. Has anyone wired in a remote led light that would act as a indicator? I may be able to clock the speedo housing to view it also.

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Well, I did it, don't bash now...

I sold the sporty and bought...an 06 blvd c50. Wanted something the wife felt less cramped on and it fit me well. Unless you kick me, I'm not leaving this forum. I've looked at a C50 forum and well,...

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new member from Austin

Hello from Austin, Michael here... been riding an '00 XL1200C for a few years now. Rode dirt bikes when I was a kid, and had a Vulcan 800 for a bit before "marrying into" a Sportster. :) Looking...

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Figure Machine's new Low Profile Tag Mount

We just released an addition to our line of license plate mounts with this new Low Profile option. This version has only a mounting bracket and a backing plate, just what you need and nothing that you...

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Rigid_EVO How should I shift from first to second?

The purpose of this post is to find knowledge on how to shift my 2003 Sporty from first to second. I think my clutch adjustment is within range. It just seems that when I shift from first to second, it...

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Calgary - Two Wheel Sunday June 1

It'd be nice to see a good turnout for this.

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Rubbermount_EFI Biltwell HB seat question

I'm considering putting a Biltwell HB seat on my 48 and am wondering how comfortable they are. Can someone with one of these seats give me an opinion on this? How is the padding?

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Is this Bizarre, or what? How one poor biker bites it...

So now I have to watch out for this kind of stuff, too? I never once thought this kind of thing would happen....the deer and elk in the road, yes. Dumb and despicable people :frownthre...

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new bike...

well the time has come... I finally did it, I traded the sportster in... I have been looking and after 2 years, I got my vrod!!! Its an 07 VRSCD (Night Rod) and I am absolutely in love with it. My back...

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Sportster Bagger in the making

I had fixed some throw over saddle bags to my Sporty a few years back. Now that the Fiancee has her own Sporty she decided she wanted bags. We are now to the point of her wanting a Tourpack as well. I...

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Ironhead Classic or antique Insurance?

What kind of Insurance do you guys have on your Ironheads. Gonna put my 74 on the road soon, I have Rider Ins. with full coverage on my Honda VTX and liability from Rider on my old XT350 dualsport....

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