"He loved riding his Harley..."
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foreman Etexas
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I was only 9 at the time but he got me riding dirt bikes at 4,when other kids had training wheels im running around tearing it up.I rode dirt bikes til 22,first son was born couldnt afford to get hurt. I have always wonted a "DEUCE",and will always love motorcycles as he did....
GregbkH
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The ape's are comfortable for me. I also have extended controls on it. I'm 6'2" and this bike fits perfect. It's a great highway bike and I have no control issues with it. It is not a road racer, straight line performance is its forte. I used to get cramps in my neck and shoulders with the shorter bars on it when on a long trip. Not anymore.
I can't even picture a Honda 450 with apes. Got any pics?
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JDgreen227
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I sold the bike back in '79, may have a print pic someplace but I doubt it. If the bars are comfortable for you my apologies for my possibly rude query. Back when I had my 450, my dream bike was a Sportster, but I couldn't afford one then. And here it is 30 years later, I can afford one, but don't want one anymore. Story of my life, I guess....
Just wondering, when you added the high bars, were there ready made extended cables and wiring harnesses available at a reasonable cost? I was the third owner of the my bike, and the second owner added the bars and jury rigged the wiring and cables. It looked so sloppy and unsafe that was a reason I switched back to the OEM bars.
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JDgreen227
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A BEAUTIFUL machine, looks super well cared for....just like the other toys in the background. I am really sorry you had to end your riding days.
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Thanks, it lived inside a garage all its life, hand washed/waxed, never met a power washer.
Sad for me, but great for my son as he can't afford one; glad someone will continue to enjoy it.:thumbsup:
SensibleNick
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These days I'm looking at the world through the rose-tinted eyes of fresh fatherhood - but it's not my intention to bang on about that.
It's good to see that the joy of passing things on and watching others enjoy our things will never die out
TripleR
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These days I'm looking at the world through the rose-tinted eyes of fresh fatherhood - but it's not my intention to bang on about that.
It's good to see that the joy of passing things on and watching others enjoy our things will never die out
Absolutely nothing brings such joy as the birth of a child. You have a long, joyful and rewarding journey ahead of you, savor it. It will not always be easy, but it will always be the most important thing you can ever do.
I am on record as loving baby pictures more than tractors, cars/trucks, motorcycles or anything.