Grab some lunch on a Saturday ride

I got a wild hair a couple months ago and I’ve been saving my pennys to get my first bike. I don’t know anything about motorcycles and I don’t have anyone to ask so I’m asking y’all’s opinion. I do general service automotive stuff for a living, I have tools and basic mechanical ability. Guy has a 1987 sportster 883 for sale. Started the project but life and work and whatever he got too busy and it’s been sitting around his garage. Said I could take it home for $1500 bucks

“Has a title. It runs but the timing is off. It was a project for me but I’ve just been super busy. It’s halfway in pieces right now, I have the tank off and clutch out. Has new carb, has all new ignition system including the harness (gremlin chopper harness) it’s key start not button start. Tires are good. It just needs throttles cables, the clutch put back in and oil. “

I’m just wondering how difficult any of that is so I don’t have something sitting around my garage. Could it be done in a weekend by someone with average mechanical ability? It would be nice if I could invest the money I might save into better gear.

A little ride through the red rocks today

My 97 fatboy has an Ultima 6 transmission on it. I can not find any useful information online or YouTube on how to change the oil in it, anybody have experience with these? I can’t even find out how much to put in or anything.

This Beauty, i would sell my soul for any price to get her back.

So I have been playing with the new skyline OS system and it’s Bluetooth in particular.

With two $40AUD Bluetooth headsets you can create a working music and intercom system for you and the pillion, with Apple CarPlay.

I used two of these headsets, https://amzn.asia/d/0YTohqJ

Connected each headset to the bike and assigned each a user, rider or passenger as required.

What they don’t tell you is the passenger assigned setting have the volume turned down as default.

To change this go, settings> sound> volume settings > passenger headset. Video instruction here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mBXZ3_3OT7o

Turn the volume up for the passenger (note: this is also how you increase the Siri volume for the rider.)

All done, you can now play music to both headsets. To talk to each other, press the PTT button on your bars to activate a talk mode, where the music is paused and allows the rider and pillion to talk.

Also because you have a headset connected you have full access to CarPlay without having to spend $$$$ on a cardo or similar.

Hello motorcycle fellows of reddit. I have a friend that loves motorcycles, star wars, and his children, in that order. I want to have a part made for the awesome bike he is building. I would like to get my hands on the roundy cover plate circled in the picture. And take it to a machine shop to have it remade or modified with darth vaders helmet on it, or maybe the imperial emblem. But I know less than nothing about Harleys and I'm scared if I ask him a bunch of super specific questions he will figure out my surprise. So I'm asking for help with what that part is called, and what info I need to order a copy of it. Or if this is even possible?

Picking it up soon. Has had all the maintenance done, oil cooler added, and so on.

Curious what I should know about it. It was a 96ci but now has the stage 4 and the timer to adjust things. This is my first Harley (always wanted one but I'm cheap and used to work for Honda).

Plan to mostly commute with it, a once a year road trip, them eventually the wife on the back

They know how to change the pin on a 2019 Lowrider so I could start it without the fob

just ordered new vance and hines exhaust gaskets. the old ones i pulled out are much thicker than the ones i was sent. bought from revzilla and says they are for 2021 sportster. are these fine or ?

tryna fix my exhaust leak

I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, and I totally get why.

But, the nightster is a cool ass bike. You’re missing out.

I got the Special so it has the upgraded tech and for the money, it’s solid.

Just throwing this out there in case someone is on the fence about it. As long as you don’t expect it to sound like a traditional Harley, it’s a pretty awesome bike.

Not traditional. Don’t expect that. But a cool bike in its own right.

I'm looking for a set of leather saddle bags for my wife's 06 street bob. I've looked at viking but ide to see what else is out there. What's everyone else running?

hard fairing for long rides and when I wanted to change out my look. It is set up with a quick connect so I can take it off and put on windshield or go with not wind break for cruising the beach.

Feedback is valued and appreciated.

Head Unit: Infinity PRV250

Amp: Cerwin Vega 600 Watts 4-Channel, Full-Range Digital Amplifier Compact B54Cerwin Vega 600 Watts 4-Channel, Full-Range Digital Amplifier Compact B54

Installed in outer speaker holes and the tweeter drilled into its own hole and wired to be a sub and a tweeter.

Pair of Polk Audio MM6502 Mobile Monitor Series Component Speaker System for Car & Marine - 6.5" 2-Way Speaker, 35-40kHz Frequency Response, Titanium-Plated Woofer Cone & Separate Terylene Dome Tweeter Polk

Installed in Inner speaker holes: Polk Audio MM652 Mobile Monitor Series 6.5" Coaxial Speaker - Ultra-Marine Certified 2-Way Boat & Car Audio Speaker, 40-40kHz Frequency Response, Titanium-Plated Woofer Cone & Terylene Dome TweeterPolk

What is the go to primary chain tensioner for mildly hopped up twin cams?

Was riding out in middle of nowhere and looked to my right and was astonished to see this temple. It is a Vietnamese Zen temple. I stopped and respectively parked my loud bike a ways away as to not disturb the atmosphere. Spent about 30 minutes looking around and chatting. One of their offerings is providing free lunch for everyone in the community in need. Very calming and resting visit. I plan on going back.

 Event Overview: 

RIDE WITH A ROCK STAR BENEFIT RIDE WITH MAMA TROY and ERIC WILSON FOR THE BENEFIT OF BRADLEY’S HOUSE 

Date NOVEMBER 3rd meet at 10:00am Kick Stands Up at 11:00am 

Locations: 

https://preview.redd.it/systfmp9ebyd1.jpg?width=1650&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=50aabb359c93ffdc16873a8790eb9d06801b0522

SAN DIEGO HARLEY DAVIDSON Morena BLVD near COSTCO

https://sandiegoharley.com/event/34229/benefit-for-bradley-s-house-spray-allen-and-12-gauge-trixi

and GRAND OLE BBQ, FLINN SPRINGS 

• BRADLEY’S HOUSE Inspired by late Sublime front man Bradley Nowell, the Nowell Family Foundation provides addiction recovery services to the music community through the combined strength of the industry and those who the power of music has touched. The Nowell Family Foundation proudly presents Bradley’s House, a residential recovery facility that provides treatment options for people in the music industry with opioid addiction regardless of their financial situation. The event is free, BUT! A suggested donation of $45 will get you a limited edition T-shirt and wristband for discounts at Grand Ole BBQ. Although this is your chance to Ride with a Rockstar, a motorcycle is not required. Pack your buddies, homies, amigos, cronies, and krewe, into your whip, heap, flivver, sled, wheels, buggy, beater, crate, jalopy, sleeper, or the good old POS. Then come meet a rock star of two, Mama Troy, Bradley Nowell's widow, and eat some amazing BBQ in Flinn Springs. 
• Event Highlights Benefit Ride with Eric Wilson of Spray Allen and SUBLIME 

This is a benefit ride from SDHD to Grand Ole BBQ in Flinn Springs and return. Meet at SDHD at 10:00am Sunday November 3rd. Kick Stands Up at 11:00am Ride to G.O.BBQ return to SDHD for 3pm 

• FREE CONCERT featuring 
• SPRAY ALLEN with members of SUBLIME and UNWRITTEN LAW • Plus local artists 12 GAUGE TRIXIE 3:00pm: 12 GAUGE TRIXIE plays 4:00pm: SPRAY ALLEN plays The group consists of Eric Wilson on Bass, Wade Youman on Drums, Eric Sherman on Guitar and Daniel Lonner on vocals. 
• • After trailblazing the reggae-rock genre for over 3 decades, Sublime’s Eric Wilson has formed a new band in a 4-piece rock group by the name of Spray Allen. 
• • Spray Allen is not another reggae-rock band you’ll hear the God of Thunder thumbing bass to like you’re use to. This is a rock-outlet for Wilson as the music feels like a heavy dose of psychedelic nostalgia crossed between Pink Floyd & Led Zeppelin with a modern day Jim Morrison displaying more range on vocals. 

BIO OF SPRAY ALLEN: The forming of the band happened about as organic as you can imagine. Sherman & Lonner had been playing music together since they were 15. After their last band broke up, they decided to move from New York to California where they wound up at Red Kudo’s studio in Los Angeles. Through a mutual friend, they were invited to go make music at Danny Way’s house. After a few nights of cranking out music, Lonner & Sherman showed Danny what they had created and he was excited by what he had heard. With the band looking for a drummer, Danny recommended Wade Youman of Unwritten Law… And 20-minutes later Wade was at the house jamming with Lonner and Sherman. A few days later and Wade is now inviting Lonner & Sherman to go jam at Eric Wilson’s house. The first thing they played was this song called “Left for Dead” as the moment was captured on video and published as the very post to their Instagram at u/Spray_Allen. 

courtesy of thepier.og 12 Gauge Trixie bio 

12 Gauge Trixie from San Diego CA, a wild rock band, epitomizes musical mayhem with frenzied performances, electrifying stage antics, and unpredictable madness. Their blend of raw energy and unbridled creativity creates an unforgettable, chaotic musical experience.

“I hope to see everyone at this rad event that will raise awareness and funds to help those with opiate dependency at Bradley’s House.” 

-mama troy, widow of the late Bradley Nowell, founding member of SUBLIME 

Hello guys, I just got into bikes and now i’m buying accessories (helmets, clothes, intercommunication, bike parts ) and I wanna know where I can find the best deals this black Friday.

Hello everyone,

Do you know the difference between a Screamin card and a Diag4Bike card? (I just have installée the Jekill & Hyde exaust)

Ever since I can remember I’ve always wanted a Harley. Their history and look always drew me to them. After graduating college and working hard for about a year. I saved enough money and was able to make my starter bike a reality!

So this is just an idea of where to start nothing planned but just trying to get a good sense of direction on where to start out at I was looking at maybe getting 1200 sportster or a 2018 super glide dyna sport and putting a sissy bar on the back with a duffel bag and any extra gear I would need the ride in total will probably be possibly over 1000 miles plus I understand a 1200 sportster is not the greatest bike or most comfortable, but I’m looking for a moderate comfortable experience with also a rugged feel this is more of a spiritual journey for me. The other thing I’m looking for in a Harley would also have fun with in something that has enough power and speed, as well as something that is light enough to still haul ass on and have fun