This video brought back some great memories. My first new bike was a black 1975 Sportster. It’s hard to believe it was 49 years ago. I wish I still had her.
I had a 77 Sportster also . I bought it used with a complete Top End Rebuild with 500 mi. On the Rebuild had it for years and it was the best HD I ever had. A lot of people hated the Cable back brake but it functioned great. I miss it from time to time. Thanks for the video.
.i rode my 73 from SC to lake okechobee in one day, around 700mi. Bike did great, hands and butt took some pretty rough vibrations. Long runs on iron head sporties are definitely for the younger bones. Same with the old rigids. Oh you CAN, but you’ll feel every mile. My old rigid shovel was smoother, but the potholes were more noticeable. Not by much though, sporties had some stiff shocks.
I owned a 1975 XLCH for years. I was always looking for an extra gear also. 😆 Finally found it. It was installed in my 2009 XL1200C. XLCH are fun to ride 👍
Those old round slide Mikuni’s made the old iron heads starting machines! I put one on my 1973 XLCH and actually won kickstart contests with it! People would threaten to “ fix it” so it started like a sportster lol. I put a CV carb on the wife’s 77 xlch and it was even more smooth and responsive and started just as easily. Those old ironheads were great when tuned and maintained correctly. But they sure vibrate.
Great video. My first bike was a 1958 Sportster XL. My second was a 1964 XLCH. Really fast. I loved that bike but it was stolen and never recovered. Yours starts better than mine did but I only weighed 135 lbs back then. 😂. I ran out of gas once and went to reserve. From then on I used my trip odometer for a fuel gage and filled up every 60 miles.
Owned a 72 Sporty in 1990, first year of the electric start I believe. Loved it. Only problem I had was a burnt out armature which I had rewound. On a 98 1340 today.
My First Harley was a 1980 Sportster. Put a Mikuni VM Carb on it. XLR pipes. Sure was a good running and sounding motorcycle. Your sounds so good and good looking!
My last H-D was a 1978 1/2 FLH. I liked the 4-speed tranny, 40 to 45 m.p.h on a county road was pleasure. I grinned when you adjusted the mirror because I remember how useless they are due to vibration.(blurred image). Stay safe and enjoy your scooter.
I believe Joe Hunt and Morris Magneto offered magnetos for the post '69 Sportsters, they mounted in the tach drive and were driven off the front intake cam. It was a simple installation!
Bought XLH brand new.1975.Did'nt want to kick.First thing that went was that ugly stock exhaust.Sold it in 1981 after my son was born.Quit smoking Kool's same time.Still miss it.
I think about that everytime I sell one 😓 I’ve sold some really awesome bikes but this is what I do for a living so I have to try not to fall in love 😅
I knew it! I fcuking knew it! As soon I pushed play button I saw that it's gonna be one of those "preaching and talking while riding" videos.🤦 Man I hate when people doing this. Why do they think that we are interested of that? They really don't understand that the main actor is the bike. You HAVE to show the bike while you talking. No one is interested of watching the road and listening you talking bunch of nothings.
This video brought back some great memories. My first new bike was a black 1975 Sportster. It’s hard to believe it was 49 years ago. I wish I still had her.
Hell yeah that’s awesome!! Maybe it’s time to relive that 👀
Time freaking flies bro! Those were(are) great bikes!
You captured the essence of what it’s like to ride an old original Ironhead perfectly I felt like I was right there on the bike. Thanks.
Damn hell yeah thanks!! 🙏
Reminds me of my 77 back in the day. I road that 800 miles to Panama City, in 1977 in one day. At 70 I'm still riding a sportster.
I had a 77 Sportster also . I bought it used with a complete Top End Rebuild with 500 mi. On the Rebuild had it for years and it was the best HD I ever had.
A lot of people hated the Cable back brake but it functioned great. I miss it from time to time.
Thanks for the video.
.i rode my 73 from SC to lake okechobee in one day, around 700mi. Bike did great, hands and butt took some pretty rough vibrations. Long runs on iron head sporties are definitely for the younger bones. Same with the old rigids.
Oh you CAN, but you’ll feel every mile. My old rigid shovel was smoother, but the potholes were more noticeable.
Not by much though, sporties had some stiff shocks.
I had a 77 as well,and I'm 70 ,still riding a sporty lol
@@keithmcmenamie1382 We have a lot in common.
@@lovingmylifeasIage6741 we do man,I'm still looking for that bike lol ride safe!
I owned a 1975 XLCH for years. I was always looking for an extra gear also. 😆
Finally found it. It was installed in my 2009 XL1200C. XLCH are fun to ride 👍
Those old round slide Mikuni’s made the old iron heads starting machines! I put one on my 1973 XLCH and actually won kickstart contests with it! People would threaten to “ fix it” so it started like a sportster lol.
I put a CV carb on the wife’s 77 xlch and it was even more smooth and responsive and started just as easily.
Those old ironheads were great when tuned and maintained correctly. But they sure vibrate.
Great video. My first bike was a 1958 Sportster XL. My second was a 1964 XLCH. Really fast. I loved that bike but it was stolen and never recovered. Yours starts better than mine did but I only weighed 135 lbs back then. 😂. I ran out of gas once and went to reserve. From then on I used my trip odometer for a fuel gage and filled up every 60 miles.
I love those early k-models!! Yeah the odometer definitely ass saved my but more times than I can count.
That's from my high school days. Awesome. Thanks. Subscribed
Owned a 72 Sporty in 1990, first year of the electric start I believe. Loved it. Only problem I had was a burnt out armature which I had rewound. On a 98 1340 today.
Cool looking Sportster. Enjoyed your video. I’ve owned 6 Sportsters throughout my life. Always nice to see them running. 😊
Hell yeah!! This is my 3rd 1975. I’ve had countless sportsters. Thanks!!
this is the kinda video I've been looken for, its a little hard to come by ones like this
Reminds me of many a happy mile spent on my 81 XLS
I have one from 1975 without a single grain of rust, it is in our living room and it has been there for the past 7 years. I also have one from 1961 😀
My First Harley was a 1980 Sportster. Put a Mikuni VM Carb on it. XLR pipes. Sure was a good running and sounding motorcycle. Your sounds so good and good looking!
These bikes sure do love those mikunis.
Thanks a lot!!
My last H-D was a 1978 1/2 FLH. I liked the 4-speed tranny, 40 to 45 m.p.h on a county road was pleasure. I grinned when you adjusted the mirror because I remember how useless they are due to vibration.(blurred image). Stay safe and enjoy your scooter.
objects in the mirrors aren’t shaking as much as they appear 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thanks a lot!!
Had a candy red xlch 75 in 87 loved it!!
How rough is the vibration on those bikes?
Hey men nice bike, i have 73 xlch it does same pops do you know the reason? Its because is running lean or rich.
Was this the year that they changed to right side shifting?
Sportsters were right side shifting until 1975.
Loved my buckhorns but I guess I was in the minority--they didn't seem to last too long? Love the shovels--still my favorite at 72 y.o. thanks
When Iro heads are built stock and correct they ru. Great and reliable!
So true!!
The CH stands for what? Competion hot!
Sweet cruiser!
nice scooter Bro!
Amf not too bad they help build the evo
They got a bad rap forsure. But I’ve had some great amf era bikes!!
Love the AMF Era paint schemes.
Good video thank you
sounds right.luv it.
Put a magneto on it...make it a real XLCH!
I have a couple pre 70 xlch’s here waiting to get worked on 😅
On a 75 ?
I believe Joe Hunt and Morris Magneto offered magnetos for the post '69 Sportsters, they mounted in the tach drive and were driven off the front intake cam. It was a simple installation!
@191895 Do you know what else is simple ?
Points, condenser & a coil !
Really nice bike
Love this thing 🔥
Nice bike 👍, I'd throw a stock oil tank back on & call it a day
I thought about it but I do like this one. I do want a buddy seat though
Love it!
Bought XLH brand new.1975.Did'nt want to kick.First thing that went was that ugly stock exhaust.Sold it in 1981 after my son was born.Quit smoking Kool's same time.Still miss it.
Ironhead rules 👍👍👍
😎👍😎
The worst decision I have made is selling my XLCH Ironhead.
I think about that everytime I sell one 😓 I’ve sold some really awesome bikes but this is what I do for a living so I have to try not to fall in love 😅
🤘😎🤘
fkn jelly!!!
You da man!!
I knew it! I fcuking knew it! As soon I pushed play button I saw that it's gonna be one of those "preaching and talking while riding" videos.🤦
Man I hate when people doing this. Why do they think that we are interested of that? They really don't understand that the main actor is the bike. You HAVE to show the bike while you talking. No one is interested of watching the road and listening you talking bunch of nothings.
Junk bike nothing but uncomfortable trouble