1000cc Ironhead, 4 speed. Of course it leaks oil...it is a Harley after all and
if it didn't leak oil that only means it's out and needs a couple of
quarts..LOL! No tattoos on this ol' girl EVER, no cigs (allergies) and whiskey
on occasion. I figured the Sporty would be my valley ride, the Nighthawk my
distance ride. I like your stories! I ordered up some parts for it already and
I should have it road-able in a week or so. I paid $2,000.00 for it and the guy
threw in about $500.00 in parts (at least) so I think I'm O.K. Thanks Dennis!
----- Original Message -----
From: Dennis Hammerl
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2009 10:10 PM
Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: The weather is CHANGING! (Slowly)
I don't remember them having a front disc brake (?) I could do without
the high-rise handlebars too. still in all, a nice bike. 883 ? A four speed ? I
don't know if I'd ever have another one (I had a 59 sportster many years ago) I
like riding them from time to time but I always stop before the tattoos start
appearing and I crave a Lucky and a beer. They were way ahead of their time.
Mine had a primitive GPS. An automatic country hotel finder.
My mother was the reason for me giving the sporty up. It leaked oil on
the patio....
I got into a "race" against a Triumph Bonneville one day and when it
came time to stop (like WHOA !) It came up a little short (front drum brake
model) and I bumped the back of a stopped Valiant station wagon. The bike
climbed the bumper and dented the rear door. (a good solid bump) The driver
leaned out the window and cursed me out and drove off. I turned right at the
next light.... I guess he noticed the dent later. I sold it and bought a BMW
R60. Got some good stories about that too.
Enjoy your HD, one thing is sure, parts availability and resale value.
Can't go wrong.
--- On Thu, 2/26/09, Creative Residential Designs
<[email protected]> wrote:
From: Creative Residential Designs <[email protected]>
Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: The weather is CHANGING! (Slowly)
To: [email protected]
Date: Thursday, February 26, 2009, 3:51 AM
No...it's been repainted...see attached photo. The shocker is that
it's a kicker, but I'm installing the starter.
----- Original Message -----
From: Dennis Hammerl
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:31 PM
Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: The weather is CHANGING! (Slowly)
Is it R,W&B ? I had a friend who had a Bicentennial Glide and
it was. Talk about collectible !
--- On Wed, 2/25/09, Creative Residential Designs
<[email protected]> wrote:
From: Creative Residential Designs
<[email protected]>
Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: The weather is CHANGING!
(Slowly)
To: [email protected]
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 1:50 PM
Hey Paul....it was a great day yesterday. I put a new
starter on my Nighthawk and took it for a spin. I missed riding! I also got
myself a '76 Harley Sportster to play with. (Bicentennial model). Now I have a
put-put and a VROOM-VROOM!
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul
To: Nighthawk Lovers
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 9:38 AM
Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] The weather is CHANGING!
(Slowly)
Yesterday I was driving to a basketball game my daughter
was playing in at a small town nearby (Middleton, Idaho) and along the way
noticed the outside temperature reading was 60 degrees!!!!! Wow!!! It won't be
long now!
Paul
Paul LeBoutillier
Nighthawk Lovers Email Group Admin
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