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Image chain drive 84 and 85 then five speed and belt.This is my still owned 1993 FLST-N or CowGlide .My grandson is 24 now!

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Thanks for the pics Paul. The color on that 84 looks almost the same as my 05. Mine does have the decal.

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MattSunn wrote:Got it a few months ago, traded my 03 Jeep for it. Had 8200 on it when I got it. The previous owner added a lot of chrome. I was surprised how well it fit me, although I may convert the pegs for floorboards. I always stayed away from Softails because I'd heard the handling was awful. Not so, and for a big bike, it's surprisingly nimble, even at low speeds. Probably the best big bike I've ever owned, not that I've owned too many large bikes. I'm extremely comfortable on this bike, both physically and confidence-wise.
[emoji106] Excellent. Being comfortable is key. I always worry about new riders not having the overall comfort level that us old timers have with our own rides. Enjoy this one, Paul. :cheers:

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old time rider wrote:ImageFirst year 1984.See how harley keeps them looking nice and old when they looked good to start with?Got this one used in 1987 and this is Bad lands trip 1990 on 50th Sturgis meet trip.Thats all the camp gear I needed at age 44 [emoji2] .Harley saw fit to make them even more old like first two years with four speed,kicker,and dry clutch.Color was really nice on that bike IMO and factory.They had nice metal badges that year.Most have had decals since.My 93 has metal but its a numbered bike.
[emoji2] Great pic man. Reminds me a lot of kid moe's pics from the old days. [emoji106]

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I loved kid moe pics.Felt like I should be in at least a few of them!

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old time rider wrote:I loved kid moe pics.Felt like I should be in at least a few of them!
Well ya looked like you belonged in 'em. Great old pics, yup. [emoji106] :cheers:

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SuzyRidr2 wrote:Bike or cage, new tires always makes it feel like you just got a new ride. [emoji106]
Yup! :rock:

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And the piece of mine you get out on the open road with the smell of new rubber on the road [emoji106]
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