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Got my first bike at 21 (couple decades back) after being denied by the folks while I grew up (likely kept me alive). At that time I didn't understand old iron and opted for "affordable", used Japalloy to spit me off the highside. Until I saw and heard a dual plug Shovel rat that just changed me. Scored a beautiful 1963 Pan/Shovel rigid jockey shift this Summer and wow, what a mechanical work of art to behold in my own garage.
First time I kicked it to life after sorting out the Super B carb, it honestly shocked me how loud and utterly raw this beast of a bike is. No turning back now and I have to make up for lost time of lacking that lumpy idle.
Let the journey begin!
Got my first bike at 21 (couple decades back) after being denied by the folks while I grew up (likely kept me alive). At that time I didn't understand old iron and opted for "affordable", used Japalloy to spit me off the highside. Until I saw and heard a dual plug Shovel rat that just changed me. Scored a beautiful 1963 Pan/Shovel rigid jockey shift this Summer and wow, what a mechanical work of art to behold in my own garage.
First time I kicked it to life after sorting out the Super B carb, it honestly shocked me how loud and utterly raw this beast of a bike is. No turning back now and I have to make up for lost time of lacking that lumpy idle.
Let the journey begin!