Old 09-17-22, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Germany_chris
Old cars and old bikes have the same problem for me. I have no desire to own a bike with clamp on shifters 126 spacing and 5 cogs out back. I have no desire to tune and jet carbs, play little games with points, pull a choke, or deal with old wiring all for less horsepower and a 1/3 more fuel consumption than a modern turbo 4cyl.

Give me a ‘65 Lincoln with a turbo coyote a 10 auto and all the modern conveniences inside and I’m good, I very much want the same thing with bikes.
Exactly! If it has 126 spacing, it needs 6 cogs and braze on shifters.
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