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Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

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    Jett129
    見習いボス
    @scooter
    Joined: 17 Aug 2011

    @scooter It wasn’t until after 1981 when HD bought themselves back from AMF,that they started to turn things around,and rebuild their reputation and that’s when they really started gaining in popularity in the NY area.

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      scooter
      啓蒙家
      @Jett129
      Joined: 26 Dec 2015

      @Jett129 , That doesn't surprise me. There was no skin in the game. Around these parts, AMF was seen a little differently. Though, the quality was lacking, they kept the doors open for a lot of workers.

      AMF bought Harley, the year I was born. As a kid, in the 70s, I have memories of my uncle, an OTR trucker, who had a collection of Harley's in his garage. Seven of them, at last count. One of them was a '72 Electra Glide, which he was quite fond of.

      Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

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        Jett129
        見習いボス
        @scooter
        Joined: 17 Aug 2011

        @scooter On another note,I’ve been to the HD factory in York,PA,3 times and every time I went I would learn something new. It’s been voted one of the 10 best places to see things being made. Whenever I go I feel like a kid in Santa’s workshop. Obviously I highly recommend it,you ever find yourself in that part of the country.

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          scooter
          啓蒙家
          @Jett129
          Joined: 26 Dec 2015

          @Jett129 , It would be a longshot. It would have to be a planned visit. I've spent a week working in HD corporate hq, several months in the engine plant, and countless trips to the museum. York would be an extravagance...

          Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

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            iammortalcombat
            Haraki san Prodigy
            Joined: 2 Jan 2022

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            Probably selling her soon. Been fun but between work and life - haven’t had any time to tinker or ride. Last 4x I went out I had 4 very close calls with the city folk.

            Told my girl we may be hanging up the helmets until we move to a more rural spot. We spot-hop but not big into cruising so I may take the time to start building one during the in between stage.

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              Jett129
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              @iammortalcombat
              Joined: 17 Aug 2011

              @iammortalcombat About a year and a half ago,when I sold my bike I was having the exact same feelings. I even live out in the suburbs,and it's just gotten significantly more congested out on the roads,and people have so much more stuff going on in their cars than they ever used to. I miss it most this time of year.

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                iammortalcombat
                Haraki san Prodigy
                @Jett129
                Joined: 2 Jan 2022

                @Jett129 yea. It’s pretty terrible with people just being so oblivious. Phones and media consoles In cars made it bad. The effects of “Covid mentality” (stupidity and self centered thinking due to Covid isolation) has seemed to have snowballed here.

                I know for sure I’ll miss it, but if my future plans pan out - I’ll have one for the roads and one for the dirt so I can sacrifice.

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                  Denimhead 0
                  Iron Heart Deity
                  Joined: 4 Sept 2023

                  Love the simplicity of the T100

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                  IG - gratefuldenimhead (jeans and boots), Norseamerican (bicycles)

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                    XPender
                    @iammortalcombat
                    Joined: 8 Oct 2022

                    @iammortalcombat I rode a fat bob a few years ago - loved that bike!

                    IG steffhpedersen

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                      Oilfieldtrash
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      Joined: 15 Aug 2020

                      Back out in the Zed Jaffa today

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                      "In a society that has destroyed all adventure, the only adventure left is to destroy that society"

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                        Jett129
                        見習いボス
                        Joined: 17 Aug 2011

                        In the US they have the Race of Gentlemen,which I’ve been to several times. This looks way cooler. Especially in Normandy.

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                          tody
                          啓蒙家
                          @Jett129
                          Joined: 24 Feb 2021

                          @Jett129 That is an event i'd like to attend, too.

                          A post on the Hen's Teeth Instagram was about this event:
                          https://wheels-and-waves.com/en/italy/
                          More racing on the beach!

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                            Jett129
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                            @tody
                            Joined: 17 Aug 2011

                            @tody I would kill to got to that. Motorcycles and Surfing,I’d be very happy. Just posted some surfing pics in the photography thread.

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                              Denimhead 0
                              Iron Heart Deity
                              Joined: 4 Sept 2023

                              Finally back on the bike after 5 days of wind and rain from Ophelia

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                              IG - gratefuldenimhead (jeans and boots), Norseamerican (bicycles)

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                              • motojoboboM
                                motojobobo
                                啓蒙家
                                Joined: 22 Aug 2015

                                Not exactly a motorcycle but hopefully close enough??

                                IHGB-01 brown, 5 years, very lightly used, mostly for around town errands. Very comfy gloves.

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                                The journey is the objective.

                                last edited by motojobobo 10 May 2023, 20:28 5 Oct 2023, 20:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 6
                                • MattM
                                  Matt
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                                  I haven’t seen those before. Awesome.

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                                  • motojoboboM
                                    motojobobo
                                    啓蒙家
                                    Joined: 22 Aug 2015

                                    See here @Matt

                                    https://ironheart.shop-pro.jp/?pid=139506777

                                    We’ll get access to all these goodies once we hold an IH party in Japan!!

                                    The journey is the objective.

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                                    • NikN
                                      Nik
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 12 Nov 2020

                                      I want those gloves for winter commuting by bicycle

                                      last edited by 6 Oct 2023, 06:56 motojoboboM 1 Reply Last reply 9 Oct 2023, 19:42 Reply Quote 0
                                      • motojoboboM
                                        motojobobo
                                        啓蒙家
                                        @Nik
                                        Joined: 22 Aug 2015

                                        @Nik said in Motorcycles:

                                        I want those gloves for winter commuting by bicycle

                                        @nik they’d work nicely on a bike. Super soft, pliable. They have an inner liner (mesh) but they won’t be warm winter gloves.

                                        The journey is the objective.

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                                        • motojoboboM
                                          motojobobo
                                          啓蒙家
                                          Joined: 22 Aug 2015

                                          Getting ready for a trip to Cusco/Machu Pichu later this month.
                                          Just checked brakes…all OK
                                          Dropping her off for a good wash while I wait around.

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                                          That ugly yellow stain on the paralever arm was caused by gas from the leaky tank (it washed off some glue from an electrical tape wrap) and I still can’t get rid of it. At least the leak is long gone.

                                          The journey is the objective.

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