2006 Harley-Davidson Softail Heritage Classic for sale-$10,000 (San Diego County CA)

OK folks, another bike for sale by a friend of mine: (his write-up, although I can personally vouch for 90% of this, only exceptions are work he did before we started riding together)
Harley Davidson Softail Heritage Classic, 57,500 miles
Red-Black Original Harley Paint Scheme,
88 CI engine (balanced),

Custom (Red) Screaming-Eagle Spark Plug Wires
Thunderheader 2 into 1 header pipes, flat black (the best sounding pipes out there, in my humble opinion!)
MoFlo High-Flow Air Cleaner
Replacement Saddlebags (the right ones for this year and model), Leather, Studded
Always run Mobil 1 V-Twin Synthetic oil
PowerCommander with custom map (Tweaked the map to get rid of decel backfiring which is common with the Thunderheader muffler)
Custom Corbin seat (buddy type, 2-passenger, one piece)
Sissy Bar by Harley (permanent fixed mount)
18 inch 80-spoke rear wheel (Michelin Tire) with about 2,000 miles, 1/3 worn
Standard 16-inch 40 spoke front wheel (Dunlop H-D Tire)
Kevlar compound brake pads, over 50% front and rear; both discs completely serviceable, no grooves
Cigar Lighter Fixture run to handlebars
"Mini-Apes", below the shoulder, kicked back about 5 inches.

This bike runs perfectly, paint is 8/10 and I am willing to get a professional painter to touch it up if you wish.
Removable H-D Windshield, 7/10 condition; battery 4 months old and is a Cycle Gear lifetime warranty.

This bike is a real runner, starts every time and no issues at all with any of the running gear. It is better than average for this year bike, lots of chrome on this model, and although it has miles, it has been meticulously maintained and I have 95% of the maintenance records with miles. Oil changed every 4,000 miles with Mobil 1 V-Twin Synthetic, filter changed every time with H-D Chrome filter, Spark Plugs new, All wiring 100%, all bulbs work, all controls work 100%. Just changed trans and primary oil with H-D standard Trans Oil. No fork leaks; I will change the fork oil before I sell it (it's due.) Shop Manual by Clymer and H-D Parts manual

Desert Season coming up and racing season is getting busy!

Good morning faithful reader(s)!

We've finally gotten a break from the streak of consistently hot days (90 plus and high humidity) so all the desert riders are getting excited about the upcoming season.  While the "official" start is Halloween weekend (I don't know who gets to set that, but it's the accepted first weekend) I know folks are already sneaking out for day rides, short trips, and even some longer trips to other off-road areas to get some riding in.  Two friends are up in Utah this week enjoying some great off-road riding!

Also, all the sportbike tracks are in full force. WERA-West has already made their fall stop at Auto Club Speedway (AKA Fontana), there was racing at Button Willow last weekend, and Chuckwalla starts their 2013-2014 season this weekend out at their track.

Lots going on on top of all the bike nights, rallies, fun runs and fundraisers, so if you aren't riding, you aren't trying-or you have one of those pesky "JOB" things!

BOLO: Stolen Bike-Los Angeles CA

I wish my second post for today was something encouraging about all the good racing in Southern California in September, but its not.  Here's one racer that won't be able to go unless his bike is found and the thieve brought to justice:

From FB: "Stolen Race bike. Pittman Wallace's SV650 was stolen from my driveway today while I was at the shop. Share the picture and pass the word. 2000 Sv, total loss ignition, flat slides, distinctive paint."

Chop what you got and run what you brung!

Over the last few days I've seen two unique custom bikes.  The first was a Yamaha V-Max.  I'm always interested in talking to owners of V-Maxes as it is probably the only factory turbo cruiser and a rare enough bike in stock trim.  So when I saw one pull in to the Mira Mesa Bike Night (MMBN) last Thursday, I walked over as the rider got off.

Well, this was anything other than a stock V-Max!  First noticeable change was an LED light kit installed along the main "backbone" and under the tank.  There were also former polished parts that the owner had bead blasted which gave them an almost powder-coated appearance that fits this model bike well.  The custom touches weren't all cosmetic though.  The owner mentioned that the bike had required lots of maintenance and repair to get running properly, so while he had everything apart he removed the valve that kept the turbo-boost from kicking in at low RPMs.  Basically, he said, it comes on as soon as the throttle opens everything up and doesn't stop.  He shared his other ideas and plans for the bike with me, and I plan on having a camera in the future to get some pictures as it is a sharp bike.

Then on Saturday I'm waiting to turn right as traffic passes.  Here comes what looks like a standard Honda but it doesn't sound quite right.  As the bike rolls by, I notice the rider is a petite woman and the bike seems to have straight pipes.  When I can turn, I head the same way the rider was going as that is the way home.  After two lights I have a chance to lane split up to the red light (both safer, and to see what mods have actually been done to the bike).  Sure enough, it's got straight pipes, and the bike looks like a bobbed Honda Nighthawk.  OK, that's cool, both the 650 and 750 in-line fours are solid motors and back in the first custom motorcycle craze this engine was one of the three customizers used.  (Do you know the answer to the other two makes?  Answer at the end of the post!)  So I pull up and realize not only does this bike have a custom exhaust, it also has upgraded rear shocks.  Not sure which brand they are, but they are blue with an external reservoir and definitely would keep this bike hugging the road.  The rider/owner seemed to be a young woman and maybe weighs 90 pounds.  So I'm sitting at the light on my Connie-we're about a half a ton of fun compared to this chopped Nighthawk and tiny rider.  So I'm thinking we're going to launch out from the traffic, but since I pulled up to her, I'll wait and ride in the number 2 stagger.

Well, she eases the clutch out, and while smooth, pulls out fairly slowly.  What?   She's not riding like a nervous or new rider, but this repeats at the next two lights.  Now I'm really puzzled, but a slight hint is shown when we reach the first light with cars stopped.  This rider barely slows down and easily pulls through the stopped cars to the red light.  My guess is she may race/drag or dirt race, and as small as she is may have to keep from standing this bike up (unless wanting to!).  Unfortunately I'll have to ask another time as we went opposite ways at the next red light.  Very well done custom touches to this bike as well.

OK, in the 70s it wasn't only Harleys that were customized.  Honda 750 engines, Triumphs and Harley Pan- and Shovel-heads were all popular bikes to chop/customize.  Custom frames were made for all three engines, unlike the recent craze where almost all frames and parts were for American v-twins.