I’m a Harley tech now for over 25 years and trust me when I tell you the evo is the most reliable engine Harley made. Less moving parts means less to go wrong . Congrats on the evo.

I started with a 42 "45" flat head back in the 50's. My 99 carbed Evo Softail Custom has the same feel. I wear goggles and no windshield. I will be 80 this year unless the Lord has other plans. No more long rides, but a good hour on the back roads where we live does my heart good. The EVO runs just fine. Not quick like the newer ones, but who needs quick when you are out smelling the roses. Sun flashing off the headlight, while cruising along in no hurry to get anywhere. May not work for everyone, but is good therapy for me. I am always smiling when I come home. The world is in a mess, but i am still blessed. Been an engine lover since my early days. The EVO is a fine example of a motor that gives you confidence it will get you home. It is somewhat in common with those old air craft radials as it is really a 2 cylinder radial.

Older bikes can be just as rewarding as newer ones. It's not how fast you get there, it's the ride getting there. For me, all I want in a bike is a throttle, speedo, gas gauge, and that Harley sound. Love your Heritage and really enjoy your channel. Feeling alive is priceless.

There is no sound that compares to the Evo in my opinion, love the sound of that engine!!!

Love the evo's. They saved the company back in the day..

Tramp, as for me, I was brought up on shovel heads my absolute favorite of my shovel heads WAS my 1971 superglide. As life usually goes we have to sell our beloved motorcycles for one reason or another. I truly regret selling ANY of my motorcycles . But now I own a beautiful 93 Dyna Lowrider I picked up two years ago in mint stock condition and I absolutely love it because it gives me the old cool feel of a shovel head but is more powerful and more refined then my shovels...like you, I want to buy a new Harley-Davidson Road King in my case, for long distance travel. BUT, I will not give up my Cool duel disk EVO Lowrider. I don’t want anymore regrets in my life! I am currently filming the long journey and unusual circumstances that led me on a mission to find another bone stock 1968 XLCH for my first KZfaq video. I guess what I am saying is, fine go ahead and follow your dreams and get the new bike of your choice someday ... but don’t give up that EVO, that is my humble advice. Harley-Davidson doesn’t make that seat of the pants raw mechanical feel anymore. You know what I mean! Besides, that EVO isn’t eating anything! Nor are your vintage Iron heads. Besides, your garage wouldn’t look very cool without your vintage Harley’s sitting around. Thanks for this video, it hit home with me personally.

Like Jim k. , I started on 57 side valve (and still have her) and was a dealership mechanic not a parts changer technician for 21 years and retired in 2000. I sold 2 shovels a 73 and 78 in 1992 and got my EVO that I have still today. Over the years I had the opportunity to service, repair and ride most all of the different HD bikes including the twin cam. We had to put a new cam bearing and adjuster from Jim’s till the Motor Company came out with the factory upgrade but like most things growing pains happen. The EVO is the winner. There were minor setbacks when she was introduced also but nothing the Motor Company made before or in my opinion since is finer than a “V” twin EVO. They run like the wind, top ends last and last, maintenance is a breeze (red lock tight) and repair is a snap. All the parts you could ever need or want are still available and affordable. Finally, this motor will hold value also. My Dad’s favorite saying was if you have to make payments for your fun, your fun owns you not you owning your fun. Make payments on more land only. Sincerely, Pops Fitch Post Script: I’m a young man also……69 years young. God Bless

You have a point. I've got a Twin Cam, ridden Sportster a, and tried out shovels and such over the years. The best I can say is that every generation motor has its own personality. And you have to find the one with the right personality for you.

Building yer own means never having to wade thru the cappuccino drinkers to get to dealership service counter. If it breaks you know what's wrong, what its gonna take to get er up again. most newbies cant change their own oil. I aint trying to hate......yes i am, goodnight

I had an evolution in 1992, twin cam 88 in.³ a few years ago and now a 103 in.³, I ride them all exactly the same so I do smell the roses, I do take in the environment and the scenery. I’ve grown to be an old man on a Harley, I’ve loved every minute of it.

The legendary video got so many people including myself to the channel

I had to sell my 103 SG , beautiful bike,loved it,then bought a 97 rk Evo ,I have enjoyed the simplicity of my Evo, with the Andrews cam and properly tuned CV carb I don't notice much difference in acceleration ,and with 80000 miles it's a very solid bike, I don't miss the 103 at all.

I sprung for my first Harley this summer, traded in my v star and got a 96 FLSTN. Watching your video on trading for your FLSTN and other videos on the model helped me decide to get one. No regrets! What you said about feeling like you're part of the machine, very true! It likes to shake rattle and roll.

My 92 softy took me around the country so many times and over roads that weren't fit for horses let alone a motorcycle and all ways got me home, anit saying it didn't need some working on,but never left me stranded on the side of the road. My missus loved it too.

No regret there brother the evo Harley-Davidson’s are a nest egg long term investment.

Yep, I would take the Evo.

Loved this video! I ride a 05 xl1200c, and I definitely know I'm doing something when cruising down the roads at 70 mph! I love my old Sportster! She'll be my last motorcycle. When she or I can't go anymore, well that will just be it. I'm a old man and I love old things including women, cars, trucks...

The evo is basically the same as the shovel engine, but I feel the shovel had a better upper rocker oiling system. The oil tube went from the cam chest case up to under the rear rocker and another tube went to the front rocker and those got better upper rocker oil. I like the evo and think its a good long time investment, but one had better make sure they are running at least 20lbs oil pressure at idle because evos default is not enough upper rocker oil. I do believe your shovel and your evo both were the best harley engine ever made because your pan head was noisy with all those gears behind the cam cover and the knuckle head was the same problem plus the distributors in the knuckle and the pan plus the generators. For as long as I live I will keep my 97 evo fatboy because I can control and own it, rather than a scanner and tech shop owning me and my bike.

I had the 80 EVO and it was a nice bike, no real problems. I have a few scooters in the garage and the one I like for Sunday rides is a 2011 96 twin cam Heritage only 8,000 miles on it. I like the torque and pull and the 6 speed trans. If I want to take my life in my hands and get the crap scared out of me, I'll take out the 65' BSA lightning I restored. Fast as hell, right side shifting and only stops on Tuesdays. Good videos, keep them coming.

Evos 4 ever

I traded a 88 CI twin cam Fatboy for a 80 CI 1998 Springer. The Fatboy was super reliable and quite comfortable. After 73k miles I had it exactly the way I wanted it. Loved the fuel injection - just thumb the starter and go. However I’m enjoying the hell out of my Evo springer. But I must admit, I’d like to get a used Road King for a long distance machine. I’ll probably get a TC unless I find an excellent Evo… or an Evo with an S&S engine.

52 years old now. Had Japanese bikes and always wanted to upgrade to a Harley. Did a fair amount of riding as a young adult but for various reasons got away from bikes and now for various reasons I'm back. Last year I finally bought my first Harley, a 2010 Road King, and am very happy with it. Still want a Dyna Wide Glide from the early 90's.

As a fellow Christian and lover of 2 wheels, finding your videos has been a true blessing. Your information on ironhead has been so very helpful. My '79 (FAME model for all models except 79) will benefit from your knowledge. God speed, and runner side down!

I love my old 98 road king. I crossed the country on it in 2000 with 2 other guys on evo HDs we had zero issues and it’s been good over the years. It’s less refined than the new bikes but gets down the road good. I love the way you have to stretch the gear shifts out compared to the quick shifting of the newer models. I have a buddy that got a 117 road glide he loves it but wants to get out of it and get something for cash because of the high payments he’s making on it. He wishes he had kept his old payed for twincam Electra glide

I've had alot of bikes in my life, and my friends father said something to me I'll never forget. Way back in the dark ages, I bought a brand new 1976 Honda Goldwing. It had alot of goodies and improvements over my '48 Panhead. He said there's just more things to go wrong with it. After hearing that , I kinda made a point of buying the simplest vehicles I could so I could do the repairs myself. So far I've owned both carbed and fuel injected bikes all Harley's, and both have been so reliable I would buy either style except the first gen morrelli version as there's no parts of factory support for them. I'm not a fan of having so many computer controlled parts that only the dealer has a way of determining whats wrong with the bike. and clearing codes. My '96 Police bike looked like it was rode hard and hung out wet, but ran like a bear, and would smoke twin cams all day long. They say the motors are the same as civilian bikes, but the one I had came from the Jersey City Police dept as a trade, so I know nobody messed with it. Easy and cheap to work on, and tough as a hammer. I have a '05 Road King now, but keep an eye out for a older sidecar unit for just messing around with.,,

I had a 1200 sportster with an evo. I never felt like the bike was slow. Super reliable and fun to ride.

I have a 103 Twin Cam, 1994 FLSTN Evo just like yours and Sturgis Shovel. The Evo will always be my favourite motor. My friends Evo, she has just clocked up 300,000km and it hasn't been apart yet! Cheers Rich. NEW ZEALAND

Had my evo dresser 30 years. Put 80,000 miles on it. Install cv carb, bolt in hydraulic cam and ported the heads. That bike would run balls out all day. Riding a M8 softail now which is very nice. Went stage 2 recently really enjoy my ride now.

I just did basically the same thing only I didn't trade a fuel injected Harley for my Evo powered Heritage . I sold my 107 horse power fuel injected honda vtx 1800 it was fast and reliable but heavy and sounded horrible I'm much happier now I smile every time I look at my 97 Evo Heritage and when I start it and hear that beautiful music only a carburated Evo can make its the sweetest sounding motor on earth .

Love my Evo. I bought a Softail deluxe 103 last year and over the winter bought a 97 Road King, I feel like the RK is more of a machine, “simpler times” if you will. Granted the RK is better suited for longer rides but, I find myself on the Evo much more than the Twinkie. 7800 miles so far this year on the ole girl and only 1000 on the deluxe. Last year at this time I had clocked over 11,000 on the deluxe. Ride safe.

I've been riding bikes for over 50 years I absolutely love the evil but getting up there in age I finally broke down in 2014 and bought me a 103 Ultra Classic Limited with water cooled heads the bike is an absolute dream I finally got Mr Baxter's a completely rebuild that with a dark horse crank and a whole bunch of new goodies it's a 117 now and I plan on putting another 100,000 miles on it but you're right I still miss my old Evo

I don't think so I tried to trade my 2002 FLSTC with a bunch of extras with only 28.000 on it for a 1994 FLSTC EVO. I had the deal set if the guy who was ahead of me didn't buy it but he did. I can work on a Evo without a bank of computers I am sorry I ever bought these twin cam. I had a 2001 FLHRCI Road King I sold a few months back . I plan to sell the FLSTC twin cam too and hunt down a good Evo. I still have my 1972 FLH to ride until I do. As for motors the Shovelhead to me as a garage mechanic it is the best motor Harley ever made it is a big lawn mower engine and is easy to work on and maintain .

100% I'm with you. I love my 1996 Heritage Softail Classic. With the EVO? I don't need a radio. I'd rather listen to my EVO sound.

In the early 2000s, we bought a brand new Harley Davidson Twin Cam Fatboy. The Wife & I loved that bike. Back then our payments were $350 a month. a short time after we bought the FatBoy I got laid off from my job. We decided we had to get out from under those HD payments, so we sold the Fatboy. As a experienced Machinist, I soon found a new job and we saved our dollars and pennies until we had enough to by a used Harley Davidson FatBoy with cash. We were lucky to find a Bad Ass Fatboy owned by a Los Angles Police Officer who was asking $10,000 for a Custom 1992 Fatboy, with Harley Davidson Factory 57' Chevy Blue & Cream paint, Fat Bob tanks, PM wheels & Disk brakes and a stock Evo 80ci motor and cobra long shots pipes. After a little negotiation and whipping out an $8,000 stack of one hundred bills, the Bike was ours! 20 years later and attending the Sturgis Bike Rally for 17 years, we are still riding our 1992 FatBoy and still loving that Evo.

I have a low mileage 2002 FLSTC I was trying to trade for a good Evo. I sold my 01 FLHRCI Road King. My wife got very ill so I held off on a trade in case I need to sell it for cash for medical bills. I prefer my 72 FLH over the Evo because I know it better but the Evo is a great motor. I am sorry I ever bought these twin cams. You did right trading it.

99 flstf, screamin eagle heads and slip on, andrews cam, single fire ignition, dynojet thunderslide, and i am happy. All work done by me and I like that as much as the riding.

I ran an Andrews EV26, 42mm Mik, aftermarket exhaust, high flow air filter and 50 thou decked heads on my Evo Fatboy. Bike was a rocket. In a head to head race with a new (at the time) 103 Dyna, the 103 couldn't beat my bike. Needless to say, the Harley sales rep riding the 103 wasn't to happy with an old Evo easily keeping up with him (side by side, flat out). Especially as he had a pack of new HOG riders with him! 🙂 My Evo was rock solid reliable, never let me down. The Evo's were a much simpler engine and easy to work on than the TC iterations.

I got rid of my 2017 Ultra Limited and now have a 98 Electra Glide (last year of the EVO). I thoroughly enjoy riding the Evo!!! It really is a joy. No, it’s not fast, but there is something about it that brings me joy.

I own a 91 Evo which ive owned for nearly twenty years now. Ive ridden Twin Cams and Sporties owned by mates. I love the Evo. Its let me down only twice - both electrical problems and easily fixed (once i got home!). Ive a Mikuni HSR fitted and crane single fire ignition. I KNOW im on it when im out n about and to me thats the fun, which is what its about. Good channel - keep the vids coming. UK viewer ( so i do ride in the wet :) )

Great description of the difference in the Evo and the TC, Tramp. I’ve got a nice 1200 Sporty Low and a 2011 Ultra Limited 103. Of course the two bikes weigh so differently but I feel more part of the Evo when I ride it and I’m pretty aware of the miles I travel on it. The 103 Ultra eats miles with almost no vibration and I have to be careful of the speed because there’s no vibration to let me know how fast I’m going. Wife and I rode 200 miles round trip today to eat lunch on the gulf coast on the Ultra. Down and back and I was like, “what just happened?!” Lol. Love your channel and the guys and gals that post here

I know how you feel. I’ve had the “new” bike more than once. Now that I’m knocking on 70 I looked for an old evolution. I found a 99 far boy with only 6500 miles on it. Bought it from the original owner. It’s alive and I love the way it talks to you when it’s warmed up just idling. The new bikes are great but I can’t program a computer. Give me an old school bike with a carburetor. I can work on it. Your an extension of the bike and you can ride it anywhere. It’s like being a kid again ridding that old 68 Cushman eagle to school.

I know how you feel man and I completely agree with you. I've been riding my old rigid mount evo sportster for 20 years this year, and will never sell it. I was recently talked into test riding a brand new sportster 1200 with the fuel injection and rubber engine mounts and all that jazz. It was a lot more refined and smoother than mine, and the brakes were better, and the clutch pull was so easy you could pull it with one finger (weird to me), but honestly I thought it had no character. It was a great looking bike, but I wouldn't consider it at all. It was heavy, too. I thought sportsters were supposed to be taller, skinny, and a lot lighter, you know, kind of sporty.

So true,my 97 Dyna convertible rode so different than my Heritage softtail. It's like a Vega to a Cadillac.

I got a 1996 electra glide and the I really like what you said about being one with it

I have owned and rode the oldies but goodies,1934 Vl flat head 80 and 1939 45, I was in love with my Vintage, my newest bike was a 1978 FLH Electra Glide, great bike for 16 years I never had problems other than a starter,Today I am on a 2004 Evo first year of being rubber-mounted and runs like a dream, this will get me through my mid-life crises until I find my last stock lifetime mate, I don't mind being that last guy getting there, being in a hurry always has gotten in my way, I have ridden Harley my whole life probably for there classy look and sound" vibration and all, Thanks for the memories" Saddle tramp. And thanks for the Great Video!

No not weird at all. Looking for my first HD after years of wrenching and riding classic brits. As someone who has an affinity for the concept of motoring, developing a relationship of feeling and knowing your machine and how to maintain it is important to my experience. Your insights and opinions as an HD guy are invaluable. Thx!

It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a year. Time flies. But I know your heart and you made the right choice.

I bought my first Harley a 1997 softail fatboy and I love it. Maybe I’m easy to please but I don’t see how it can get much better then the evo. One day maybe I’ll get something newer but for now I’m very content. GOD BLESS

I have three bikes going by year 1st one is a 1980 shovel head D rake open primary with a Ultima 6 speed ridged tail, 2nd 1988 FXR with the evo lowered with a 6 over nickel platted springer, 3rd is a 1997 Fat Boy lowered with 14 in apes. And i just love all 3. They each have there own attitude and quirks about them, but you feel one with the bike when you ride them. And like to have the control to tune on them with out having to plug in. I just like riding and you can feel if there is something not right and needs attention, and can i fix it good enough to get back home.

I'm 73 years young and own a 98 Softtail Custom. I've had 13 harleys in all and the evo has been the most dependable of them all. I cannot leave a motor alone so I spent 6 months beefing my evo up. Now it's at 100 cubes with a ton of S&S parts. It's definitely faster than it was but still starts and runs good in any kind of weather.

My first Harley was a 2012 StreetGlide 103 ci. I still ride it, and I want to keep it, because I feel like I can with confidence, get on this bike and ride it across the Country, or anywhere else I want to go. Lately, I find myself thinking, I'd like to also own a 1999 Evo Fatboy.

I grew up in the 70 's on the old Japanese super bikes riding the Kawasaki triple 500 and 750 then the 900 z1. I did not have much use for the old Harleys they were slow, leaked a lot of oil and broke down a lot sorry but true. A few years ago I got real sick with diabetes and heart trouble and feel just terrible. I still wanted to ride so I had the opportunity to purchase an old 95 evo Heritage that needed work. A friend told me that they were easy to work on . His exact words were if you can work on a lawn mower you can work on an Evo lol. I bought it and repaired it, yea it was not to difficult to work on. Then I started riding it. Man was it a game changer. No longer as you said just getting on a bike and going 100 miles an hour every where you go. This bike you really enjoy the road and the ride. I can't ride all day because of my health but this old Harley can make me smile .

I believe that you should ride what you like...you might say...Ride and let Ride...

There is a saddle for every a$$. It is all about what you like I own and mostly ride a T100 Triumph, and a couple of old XS650s Yamahas from the mid 70s early 80s, these are bikes I like and know. You are a evo guy you are learning it, and you like, and now it is a part of you. Commented, liked, and subscribed for over a year. Keep making great videos man!

I heard you can bury a Evo with a Shovel. Oh well. I'm still warming up to the idea of trading my 07 103 Street Glide for a Softail Evo like you've got. That dude looks and sounds like a real Harley. This is my second twincam and they're ok but I've changed with time and I'm at the point in life I'm doing my best to simplify and also lighten the load. Get rid of stuff and things. Learning to live like my grandparents. I still like to look at stuff and things, new technology, and cool hotrod's, at show's and in print and video's but me just not having to have it. I no longer have the need for what I don't have. I just want simplicity. To me, old stuff is king. Always enjoy your videos. It's about time for another vacation to the ocean and I'm thinking me & the misses just might swing through your neck of the woods on our way to, probably Florida, so I can show her where I used to live, except it's been washed away but a liquid bulldozer, and maybe you and the misses or just you if she's busy, maybe we can go eat a poboy and a cup of gumbo and just meet for a short get together. Just a short meet & greet & a bite & a break then on to Fl. I'll give you plenty heads up. At least a couple weeks or so. I really like when you show the ocean in the background. 👍☝️

Man... .it sure does make me feel old to hear the term "old bike" while referring to the EVO. I came up riding bowling balls thats all🇺🇸

I've got that same Live to Die, Die to Live patch, and it's in the same spot on my jacket. Good choice man.

I owned a bored and stroked ridged pan for about 26 years. Had no bike for almost 20 years. Recently bought a 93 FLSTC and really like it. Amazed at how much it reminds me of my old panhead. Ride safe y’all.

I just got a 1990 H-D Tour Glide Ultra Classic 2tone and I LOVE THIS BIKE!! Smooth & pulls all day. Getting ready to instill an EV13 cam. She will be even better!! Better then my 88 TO ME. My 2 cents.. Be Safe out there....

I subbed your channel right after you made the trade so I cant imagine you on any other bike except your Evo and the Tramp of course. Another killer video. Keep em coming.

I’ve had my 57 pan head for 43 years... also have a 2013 Street Glide that rocks to each their own

I've owned 5 Evo's and 3 Twin cams. I sold my '13 103 Ultra and bought two Evo's. I love my Evo's.

I’m all for old school, and “stopping to smell the roses”. In fact, I’d love to have an Evo with the early 90’s FatBoy just because it’s an icon in Harley culture. And I’ll agree that buying a new bike isn’t for everyone, and older bikes are just as capable as new ones to a certain degree. However, other than the possibility of financial gain of creating content for your KZfaq Channel (which I follow)... I can’t figure out why you would trade a bike that was easily worth $10K or better for a bike you could have potentially picked up for $3-$4K. I like old architecture too, but I’m not going to trade someone my house which I built 8 years ago for an early 1900’s house just because I’m nostalgic and I am a capable handyman. Especially if I lose money on the deal. That being said, I do love your content, and I appreciate the love you have for your bike. And if that’s what makes you happy, then I’m happy for you my brother.

I rode an Yamaha roadstar for years, I ride a Indian vintage now 😎 thoroughly enjoy watching you build your rides God bless you Amigo traveling mercies always 🙏

Great video!! Maybe one day I’ll purchase a Evo. I’m almost done paying off my 2016 Harley Softail FLSS. This is my first Harley & new bike. $21K 😅 But definitely no regrets this 110 Twin Cam softail puts a smile on my face every time I go for a ride! 🤘🏻

Sold both my twin cams and bought a 98 Fatboy in excellent condition a very low mileage bike. I wouldn't trade it or my 72 FLH for another twin cam. I can work on this Evo and my wife don't ride much anymore. So I am happy with my decision.

My very first Harley is a 1997 Ultra Classic, it now has 204,586 miles and only 1 rebuild. Love the way it feels going down the road on long trips. The bike I sold to get my first Harley? It was a 2003 Yamaha R1.

Going to comment before I watch. I’m willing to say no regrets! I like my twin cam but I’d trade it for an evo!

I know the feeling. I have a 89 Softail Springer and a 2021 Road King...My EVO is my go to bike!

I picked up an '09 Low Rider with 2500 miles on it for $8300 in 2015. Love the bike, but on a poker run I ran into a guy who had a '96 or so Wide Glide with 20,000 miles on it he'd bought from a friend. Looked brand new. Told him that I was a bit jealous simply because I prefer the simplicity of the Evo motor. Much more user friendly. I also have an '86 Sportster I've had since 1987 and have done all the maintenance on that. Likewise on the Twin-Cam, so far.

Brother I total agree with you I own a 2014 road king and I just got a 1984 Electra glide FLH and she needs some work but can’t wait to get her on the road and feel this Shovel head

The thing I miss about my evo is it didn’t run so darn hot! The difference between my evo and my previous shovel was night and day. The evo was so much less troublesome. Shovel problems that immediately come to mind….horrible disk brakes, crappy clutch, stuff vibrating loose, battery and oil tank mounts constantly wearing out, bummer changing alternators and front sprockets because of having to remove inner primary…I’m sure with a little thought I can come up with more. My Dyna was a dream. Wish I had kept it.

Well I built my Evo and it's very dependable and I've never seen a 103 twin cam be able to keep up with it but that's not what I built it for it's just fantastic on the road and very dependable

Great video mate. I've got a 1450evo s&s custom and your description of being part of the bike is spot on.

I'm 52 and I'm on my 4th Harley-Davidson, the first was a like new candy plum '84 XLH iron head 1000 Sportster that I bought in 1990, loved the bike and it ran and sounded good but at the time I didn't have anywhere good to keep it so I sold it after a couple years. My next one was a '93 Sportster 883 EVO or block head, Scarlet Red and I got a good deal on it and it was just set up the way I like a bike, it was clean and had a lot of chrome but the power was a bit disappointing after owning the 1000. Anyway I kept it for about 3 years and sold that one around 2003. Next in 2007 I bought an '06 Dyna Wide Glide Twin Cam which was pretty much bone stock, chopper blue pearl, it was the first year for some big changes and also my first big twin. In '06 the Dynas got a wider rear tire, 6 spd smooth shifting gearbox, the reduced effort clutch from the factory and about 3° more front end rake. Now that bike was something, my girlfriend at the time and me had a blast on that bike, plenty of torque and just a nice ride. I kept it for a couple of years and sold it in 2010 right before moving here to Owensboro, Ky from Middletown, Ohio where I grew up. The payments on that bike were killing me along with payments I was making on a truck at the time too so it was a nice bike but a bit of a headache at the same time, the payments kept me stressed! Fast forward last year, 2019, and my fiancé and I paid cash for a beautiful '05 Dyna Wide Glide in the glacier white pearl with silver trim. We absolutely love this bike and it has a ton of chrome and aftermarket upgrades. Now saying all of this, it's a year older than the '06 I had and while I do miss the factory upgrades that the '06 had it doesn't come close to the way this bike looks and I can always put a Baker 6 spd gear kit into the stock 5 spd box, I can and probably will put a wide rear tire kit on it and probably do the S&S sidewinder power package to make it 100 ci but, comparing to the EVOs, a late friend of mine had a '90 Springer Soft Tail with the 4 spd gear case and had a new Samson shotgun exhaust system put on with torque cones and no baffles which he let me ride one time and nothing I'd ever rode before or since sounded like that bike. It sounded and felt like a pure hotrod, maybe not as fast as the Twin Cam but I really felt like I was riding something special on that thing and the Springer actually rode pretty smooth in my opinion and not as harsh as I'd heard many people say. With all of that said would I trade my Twin Cam for an Evo? Probably not but I would love to have an older Heritage Softail or Springer carbureted EVO in addition to the one I have now. I'm not sure if it's the difference between the heads on the EVO compared to the Twin Cam or the fact that one is carbureted and the other is fuel injected but our Twin Cam doesn't really come close to the sound of that EVO and I do miss it!

Had a 103ci myself, sold it and bought a '00 SERG 95ci n ice bike but yes I do miss my evo's. Had a '86 Heritage and a '90 Police special. Loved both them bikes.

I've two Evo FXRs and love them but the major difference between them and later TC bikes is the "rest of the motorcycle" with the engine not being critical. The Evo was a slug out of the box brand new like most HDs but the usual "Harley tax" of cam/carb/stock baffle removal (purty pipes are mostly cosmetic as the stock crossover duals breathe well, crossovers being an old hot rod trick) and taller final drive gearing can make them reasonable on the highway just like my older Shovels. TCs are really not "newer technology" since HD doesn't build modern motorcycles which is why we like them. The fancy TC timing chest is purely to reduce production cost by making partially automated (see factory videos) engine assembly practical and given CNC machining the parts count doesn't cost Milwaukee squat. Twin Cam bikes accumulated crap I don't need like most of the electrical system (I'll take my three thermal circuit breakers, a truly premium feature when HD used them so long ago and still better then fvcking fuses) and more weight than I care for. The engine itself has a much stronger transmission/engine interface (like that on flathead Indian Chiefs!) and is generally better for a go-fast build then a stock Evo-cased machine. The "detached" feel of modern baggers is because like old baggers they remain the "garbage wagons" we referred to them as in the Pan and Shovel days. Delete the couch stuff and there's still a motorcycle underneath. Evostalgia isn't really about the engine because it's just like the grumbling about Shovels replacing Panheads (no mechanic hallucinates bronze valve seats, plumber intakes and DC generators are remotely superior) then Evos replacing Shovels. What folks REALLY are after is icons of their very dead youth which is fine.

I just camp across your channel and now have lots of great videos to catch up on ! Great content.

EVO is hands down a great motor, it brought Harley to the top of luxury motorcycles. I ride a twin cam and a 69 FLH that I took to Sturgis this year. My old shovel runs great, doesn’t ride as smooth as the Ultra but still a great bike. The real problem with older bikes is in the repair side of them. People are more comfortable with the stuff they know how to work on. It’s getting really hard to find someone that can rebuild a motor or trans on the older bikes. Newer bikes don’t have as much hand fitted parts in them so they are easier to assemble. I here everyday about motors with less than 1000 miles break because of piss-poor rebuild.

I rode my 1988 flhs to Washington State from Maine and back. I bought a new in '88 still have it

Because of this video. I just purchased an 80 inch Evo... And I think it was the best decision I could have made 👍

With you 100%.... I Love most things two wheeled, But having a bike you connect with is the most important thing, old or new 🤔

Trust me when I say, I thought you were CRAZY trading down from the Twin cam to the Evo. That was until you explained why you made the trade. In the end you swapped a Heritage Softail for a Heritage Softail and I think you got exactly what you wanted, the same way that guy felt when he took yours home. No Regrets!! Good for you!! By the way the Heritage Softail Classic is my favourite of all the Harley Davidson Motorcycles, just can't afford one... 😄

I remember that shirt also. I'm with you on the not spending the thirty grand. Be good to yourself also.

I basically did almost the same as you I sold my almost new 2015 road glide special which was fully loaded and bought a 2008 softail deluxe with cams , pipes , tuner and a bunch of chrome and I love riding it more than my roadglide! Just like you said on my 03 motor I was all about go fast and play the stereo as loud as I could everywhere I went! That shit got old I didn't really enjoy the ride now I have no stereo and nothing but a beautiful sound of my engine and pipes roaring up the street, I feel like I'm more part of the ride now and I love that ride much better!

I like the way you filmed this talking as the locations changed well done !

I take the Evo over the twinkie any day

Love the old bikes. Love the new bikes. Each iteration of bike has its pros and cons. That’s just the way it is. If you want to crush miles with few issues. I would say get the newer bike, with EFI. They tend to do better in a wider range of roads. ( mountains ect...) They also tend to be safer. ( traction control and the like) Before I get blasted, I’m in my mid 50’s and been riding since I was 14. Long and short get what you want, just know what you are getting. Ride safe, ride often! 👍

I happen to own a 103 twincam and an 80 inch evo, it's like having 2 totally different kids I suppose. I love them both!! My twincam is just over 69k and going strong, evo is at 42k and runs like a dream!!

My 99 FLSTC is my best daily rider ! Lemon lawed my 2001 Roadking and put the money into my 78 FLH, it's my baby! two great bikes, no twincam bombs for me ever again!

My first Harley, and the bike I ride now, is a 1984 XLH1000 ironhead sportster with a wide glide front end. It's reliable (if you can believe it)and feels great to ride. You're dead on, the thing feels like it's alive, like an iron horse. I'd love an M8 or a big inch twin cam because I like to go fast, but I also like to shake, rattle and roll on my crusty old chopper. It has a character to it that new bikes just don't have.

Evo's kinda like a shovel have soul ... I feel the same way as you do after doing the same thing you did trading down from a twin cam to an evo and my heritage is starting to grow on me the more i ride it . hope to see ya soon ...

At first thought you were talking about marriage and meeting the inlaws,🥴😅🤣,, Ford/Chevy/Dodge or Ironhead /Evo/shovelhead, it's all in preference,, you did good got the ride you wanted.

Awesome! Fixing things is half the fun!

my personal favorite is the timken lower end 88 tc punched up to a 95 w cams and head work, daily fxr tc swap. that being said i love the sound the sound of my shovelhead fxr, modern amenities w the 5 speed and rubber mount. also have a 45 flathead, fun to cruise to car shows and kick start, high powered lawn mower sounding. my long distance bike is the 87', 103 efi fxrp. evo's are nice engines though. they just never worked out for me.

Awesome vid Tramp, I ride a 1995 1200 EVO Sportster which happens to be in showroom cond. yes my bike shakes & vibrates but i love it. It has plenty of power, great handling as it’s 80 lbs lighter than current Sportsters. Very reliable, it’s never let me down & it a blast to ride. I 100% agree & feel the same as you do about your bike

It is funny how people view engine designs. Personally there is somethings I like about all of them and somethings I don't. I ride a 103 personally as I like to tour long trips and people harp on the cam tensioners but most people that complain about them don't work on their own bikes and pay big money for someone else to do a fairly simple job. EVO's had its quirks as well, as well as the shovels. We all know about shovels being an self oil changing bike.... Find what works for you and put your knees in the breeze...

Good video. I had a 2014 RK (103 Twin) and inherited my dad's 1997 RK (80 Carb), well I sold my 2014 and kept dad's for sentimental reasons. I just rode it in the HD 120th Parade and I have to say I kinda miss fuel injection so far. The start n go and the power are what I miss most BUT this 97 has a soul that the 2014 did not..for sure. The 97 runs lean and needs some carb work, maybe that will change my mind and motivate me to install some upgrades. The wife wants a trike and I'm just not there...yet :)

Hiya Mate. I reckon you've helped me make my mind up with this video. My 1st Harley was a 2003 Twin cam 88 Dyna wide glide, but wasn't physically big enough for the Mrs and I, so back it went to the dealer, and we came out with a brand new 2005 DeLuxe. We loved that bike, but lost everything when my Wife became ill. Which brings us to now. After a few Japanese bikes, which kept the wind in my face, I'm now in a position to buy another Harley. Not a new one, but another. I was torn between another Twin cam or an Evo ?. But after watching your Twin cam V's Evo video, now this one, I'll be looking for an Evo. Oh, and you've gained another subscriber too !. All the best from the UK.

My 96" twinkie shit the bed this last rally. I picked up a 92 fatboy and its so much more what i expect from a harley then the twinkies. The feel, the sound, the look. Yes theres that much of a difference in every part of the bike that the look is unique to the evos.