Alright I’m getting a shovel

@andrew9145

Жыл бұрын

Do it.... seriously

@ACKSDAWG

Жыл бұрын

@@andrew9145 oh i am!

@klaytonvonkluge4905

Жыл бұрын

If I had to get a Iron head HD that was best for ease of operations, maintenance, and just good ol dependability, it would be a shovel... I love the prestige of Pan heads and Knuckle heads and even flatties, but a shovel is most dependable, in the iron head realm

@paulphillips-oy1wr

Жыл бұрын

@@klaytonvonkluge4905 awesome bikes. Mines brown and vintage looking. Park next to a brand new bike, you'll get all the compliments. My 8080 sings

@upsial

Жыл бұрын

And the head

Sitting down with a cup a coffee starting my morning, then this little jewel pops up. Now this is how you start your day. Sounds of shovel heads and coffee

@CaiWilde420

Жыл бұрын

Need a spliff with it

@gruffrossi5420

Жыл бұрын

LISTEN TO A OLE ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET MINE IS A 1966 MODEL THE OLDIES ARE ALLWAYS THE BEST IM A BRIT HOW FAR DO YER GET BEFOR YER HAVE TO FILL UP

@eciekoc

Жыл бұрын

Coffee makes a sound?

@paulphillips-oy1wr

Жыл бұрын

I'm in

@paulphillips-oy1wr

Жыл бұрын

@@eciekoc yes you just have to stick your ear right in your hot cup of coffee you'll hear it

You can't help but love that sound, it's iconic

@Jackman-pz5bh

Жыл бұрын

Here a beautiful sounding of all HD shovelhead, what materials of pipes, love it.

@karlsmith2570

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, the soundtrack all of those shovelhead Harley's thumping is something that I could listen to all day

@grantsmythe8625

Жыл бұрын

The real thing is much better. kzread.info/dash/bejne/iq11pc9-n8e4kag.html

@stevemccuish7628

9 ай бұрын

Best sounding bike ...

@martinnielsen5851

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, but those open primairies... I hate that ratling and squelling. Sounds broken!

I am sure glad there are some of you younger folks that are still willing to put the work and enjoyment that I used to have back into these wonderful machines.

I remember quote I read in a motorcycle magazine years ago........."One sounds really good, two together sound superb, and three sound like the arrival of Armaggendon.". I am now 72 years old and have listened to all kinds of motorcycles all my life, but I have never heard anything to rival the sound of a Harley.

@garyjubar5733

8 ай бұрын

You are one hundred per cent correct.

@user-zl7ig3ej8h

7 ай бұрын

Согласен, даже мы ничего подобного не сделали!!! Хотя хватает нашей мототехники отличной. Но по звуку, это шедевр, даже до нас этот звук доходит.

@Doomzday831

5 ай бұрын

Agreed 👍

Owning a Panhead, Shovelhead, Blockhead and Ironhead, (never had a knucklehead) the well tuned Sporty with straight pipes is still my favorite sounding mill.

@Kaegis

9 ай бұрын

So much fun aren't they! I love the 48! The older Roadster has to be the best all-round I think. Best handling and double stoppers on the front.

@ronniehdable

9 ай бұрын

And the most bullet proof design.

@keithrobinson8028

6 ай бұрын

Then u must love ratty VW’s

@JohnDoe-ny1wp

6 ай бұрын

@@keithrobinson8028 Actually I do. I have a ratty 69 VW trike I sometime ride. Let me guess...you're a convertible top BMW CAR guy.

@martinnielsen5851

2 ай бұрын

​​@@JohnDoe-ny1wp Bought or built? We know what we like and that'll never change. You though, will follow the next fashion-wave that'll hit you. I know who is more fun at parties, do you? Those ratty bugs will make ladies talk to you about their parents having one of those and yap, yap, yap. It's actually quite fun. But will they look at some 80k dollar convertible, with matching luggage? Not at all! Don't be so judgemental. It doesn't suit you Sorry JohnDoe, it wasn't for you, but the bully above. Sorry!

My 1979 Shovel is now a S&S 93" 10.5-1 compression Andrews B cam dual plug beasty. Talk about a beautiful sound..plus it rips!

Was seven when I first fell in love with that sound. 74 now 74 or more. USMC

@josephcivita1450

18 сағат бұрын

Semper Fi

Known it for decades. I grew up around Shovels since the early ‘70s. Absolutely the best sounding Harley engine since the brand’s inception.

@martinnielsen5851

2 ай бұрын

I like knuckleheads better, but that's purely aestetics. I have only ridden twin-cams though... But the look of the old board-trackers is just the best! Frame, engine, wheels, seat, handlebars and not much more is needed. Pure riders machine, full of temperament and Joy. Wicked fast and deadly. Just like i want them!

The audio on this is video it unbelievabe!!! I've had my Shovelhead or 40yrs. and starting my 41st.. It's part of the family.

@markochs2495

Ай бұрын

I'm sorry you had to live threw that. Once you get a pumped up EVO you will be mad you had spent your life with a type writer sounding valve train

Man, I love this album. A lot of people should make music like this

This is the juice I need to finish my winter project; giving my '79 shovel the makeover she deserves. Can't wait to hear that gorgeous rumble again

Shwiiiing!! Nothing like a dialed in Shovel! My 76 with an SU is such sweet music to my ears! Thanks for sharing!

I can’t wait to get back on my shovel. As soon as the snow goes away I’ll be on it til the snow comes back next winter.

If they dont play this at my funeral im walking out .........

Great video! I miss my 76 shovel, thanks for sharing this therapeutic sound of freedom …

@garymontes1901

2 ай бұрын

I had a ‘75 Shovelhead, but the I got married….😢. I miss that bike.

I got a 81 shovelhead gave it the LNSPLT make over! I finished it about 2 months ago, to me its the quintessential chopper sound heard by many generations. Shovelheads forever!

@billgonzales8978

Жыл бұрын

Trouble head

Owned a 77 FLH for 20 years. Loved that stump pulling torque! Life took over and I said goodbye to biking until 2004 When I bought a new FLHT Twin Cam. Still have and it’s been a great bike. Due to health I haven’t ridden in a year and a half , but hope to this spring. As nice as it is I still miss the feeling of hitting a hill in 4th and just feeling the hand of God push me up the hill.

@briangleason5597

3 ай бұрын

I hope you're health gets better and you ride again. 2 wheel Therapy. Be safe.

@lukewise1227

2 ай бұрын

I went through a rough time with my health, physically and mentally many years ago. I willed myself to deal with the pain and get back on 2 wheels again. Eventually I could ride for several hours through the mountains near my home in Australia. I credit the riding with my recovery both mentally and physically. Even if you only go out for 15 minutes at a time, it will help you immensely. Hang in there brother, ride you must, it's therapy for the body, mind and soul. 🇦🇺👍

@martinnielsen5851

2 ай бұрын

If you can't, then at least get a trike. It really is not that bad to ride one of those. And they make really nice ones these days! Just go and get those handlebars between your fingers, it'll make you seventeen once more. Best of luck to you my Brother! Ride on and be safe.

I love seeing these old bikes being brought back to life like this. Brings back allot of memories

Watching this amazing video makes me miss my 1960 Pan/Shovel even more. Thanks.

The lovely old Shovelheads, with their "Single Camshaft" with four cam lobes! None of this modern, fancy, "Twin-Cam" stuff; a hyper-expensive, over-complicated mix of whirring camshafts, chains, and gears! Simple "bottom-ends" rule!....A wonderful sound...just make sure that the oil pressure is sufficient at very low revs!...LOL...! Take care, all!.... 😀....😀....!

Shovel heads just have that pure Harley sound. For me it's a tie between the shovel and Evo, as I grew up around them both. Also something about odd firing twins that I like, considering my favorite antique tractors are the two-cylinder john Deere's. Rather it's cyl-1, 180°, cyl-2, 540° repeat so it's a little more poppy than a harley

@billgonzales8978

Жыл бұрын

panheads forever

@stevenjackson4161

Жыл бұрын

All Harleys sound like agricultural machinery from a bygone era, but that's just part of the charm.

@billgonzales8978

Жыл бұрын

@@stevenjackson4161 amen nerver forget my old shovelhead

@jimkraft9445

Жыл бұрын

All Harley 45 degree engines are really 2 cylinder radials. Same as Prat and Whitney.

@maximilianboost8498

Жыл бұрын

I’ve got an old John Deere G, Ducati Desmo L2 and a Shovel. They all sound amazing yet are completely different. ❤

Brings back memories of the good ol days Thanks for the video

I LOVE ALL THE SOUNDS. THEY ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL SOUNDING

All of them have the perfect Harley sound, that can’t not be duplicated by others 😊

Just what I wanted to hear. Thanks for putting this together!

I started riding HD in 1981, still riding now. These bikes all sounded great but nothing beats the confidence of riding the Twin Cam engine and knowing I will get home without my gear shif lever, exhaust pipes or something else shaking off the bike. That said I'm off for a ride. With my luck I probably have a breakdown now that I've talked smack.

Always liked the shovel head sound from a Harley. Growing up around engines, old bikes of various makes and tractor's my ears are tuned to a certain sound.

Shovelheads forever!✌😎

Shovel’s definitely have a great sound. My favorite engine sound?…..the one that is under me when I’m riding. 😁

I owned a 49 wl45. made my own exhaust from a 3inch diameter drive shaft tube. fed the two cylinders into the big tub with 2 smaller stainless flex pipes. had a nice sound.

I've had my 75 along time. It's always sounded good, rides good, handles good,did I say looks good, looks good. Been paid for awhile now, looks good. I don't know if there is anything more I can say, it looks good. I've never wanted another. I've never seen that the newer ones had anything that mine didn't. Keep the shinny side up

Music to the ears, simply lovely !!

I live on an airport flight path and when a spitfire flys over you know the sound, it’s the same with a shovel head. You stop whatever you are doing and watch.

79 Lowrider with shorty mufflers. Not to diss anybody in this collection but I always liked the reduction in snap and crackle over the straight pipes. Mine loped exactly like the last bike in this group but with more bass. Awesome!

Always be a fan of the show and shovelhead and the Flathead❤ have a great week bro

What a great sound! But I have fallen in love with my EVO!

@twmlloyd5257

Жыл бұрын

Love my evo, I have a twin cam as well but it doesnt come close to the evo or shovel

@jamesorth1521

8 ай бұрын

I like my Evo, but loved my rubber mounted 5 speed Shovel 10 times more.

I just wanted to say that you guys make some. Good looking pieces of machinery and to keep up the great work

That bike is so well built. perfect proportions! Damn!

I just want to say thank you for this delicious symphony!

Had a 47 FL Knucklehead 80" with a cam that was a very nice idol, that shovel is sweet

The idle is so low /slow ......I love it!!

@atomicwedgie8176

Ай бұрын

Starves the engine of proper oil pressure.

They are Iconic. I love these old bikes .They are hard to come by up here in Canada.

"What's your favorite motor sound?" Answer: a running one hahahaha

Hi from Washington! Often get told my Shovelhead sounds better then the Evo's or newer Harley Davidson motors. I believe it is because of points ignition, Solid lifters , old Sifton 440T cam.

@davelewis2586

Жыл бұрын

Solids with 440 Sifton cam and an S&S B series carb full box of taller gears ad 5.5 Pago tanks ,still kikkin my own ass for sellin her .

Quite possible the best video I’ve ever seen!

Shovels sound great. On cold starts, I idle about 1000 rpm and get some lubrication going. My 83 Low Rider just turned 40 and I want to keep it fined tuned. Not the fastest bike on the road but it runs good.

Music to my ears. The funny thing being that each one has its own particular sound, like fingerprints.❤

All unique, all sound great. Hope you neighbors are understanding. 👍👍

I absolutely love those old kick start Harleys! I’m a disabled vet and have to have an electric start cause I can’t kick it. Right now my Harley is down because of old gas. Once I get a little more mobility I’ll be able to clean it out and get it running again. Awesome video, awesome bikes!

@troyhowling2497

6 ай бұрын

Can someone not pop round and help you out? That would be nice...

@privatepilot4064

5 ай бұрын

@@troyhowling2497 If I’m not able to get it fixed myself I can call a mobile motorcycle mech that can come out and get me going again. And it will still be cheaper than taking it down to the Harley dealer. The best therapy for a disabled veteran is wind therapy! They’re is nothing like it. I’d love to get an organized group of disabled veterans together to meet and ride as group. The VA told me to get rid of my Harley and I think you can guess what I told them! I’m an old biker and they can’t take the biker out of me. Just having her sitting in the garage gives me hope! Thanks for the reply!

Best KZread video ever! No talking just shovel

Pure Americana. This should have about a million views in a year's time.

@dariocomba7454

Жыл бұрын

Bellaaaaaa!!!!

It wasn’t long ago that everyone hated shovelheads. “They break down all the time” or “They leak oil.” Yeah, they require maintenance, just like all old bikes. So what? Mine’s 49 years old and going strong, leaks a little oil. I love my shovel.

Bro.. I love.. LOVE the sound of my S&S 80 Evo, but these shovelheads are just gritty and mean.

Holy POTATOES!! Great video! I have owned two Shovels and yeah, they have the best sound. I still own my 92 Softail and I believe that the Evo is last great sounding engine that Harley ever made.

where i live you dont see many shovelheads around when i take mine to a show i got guys tracking me down to see the bike just because they heard me driving threw the crowd in a sea of new bikes it draws the attention

I had to go start mine after watching this

Sweet sound for me ears. Someday I will buy shovel . I'll have to settle for Evo for now.

I could listen to that put all day

That gold tank bob is awesome

Love it, nothing else like it about. Thank you.

I’m with you. Shovels best sounding engine HD ever churned out. Got a bud that was a dealership mech back in the shovel head days. Now days He builds the best sounding shovels

Can't beat the sound of a Shovel breathing through an SU carb - my own Evo comes close but no cigar! 😎

@MichaelSmith-lj3fe

Жыл бұрын

I have 3 evo. One is a little 1200. Withb1250 kit. Evo is the best . Milwaukee 8 has best power. Pan shovel and nuckel is cool. But.

@reddsshaker3477

Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelSmith-lj3fe Nah. Evos are like a kitchen appliance. Yeah, they do the job, but, yawwwn.

main reason been looking to get a Harley for that sound hoping to get one before the summer time to ride with you

Shovels for ever.....great vid. Love it.

Great video full of great bikes. Take care and stay safe brother. I’m not trying to score brownie points but the last one is a frigid awesome ride.

Greetings from Greece and congratulations for the great job.

Awesome 👌 iv enjoy my old shovelhead just in the middle of making turbo setup for bit of fun 😃

Lovin' some of these jockey hand shifters

Great video. I had to play it again on surround sound. 👍

74 ci Pan Shovel with 4 finned timing cover, S&S Super B carb and a Morris Magneto is Harley heaven for me.

They all sound great. I have owned them all. But as far as stock motors go. Ironhead & Evo sportsters sound pretty darn good! Smitty in Vegas

@wbien6994

Жыл бұрын

My ironhead with drag pipes used to rattle my neighbors windows across the street. Loved the loping idle.

Some nicely set up bikes here

Love my 79 superglide. Never selling it!

Great video! It would be amazing a small summary of bike models and engines for those of us who would love to learn! Thanks, i loved so hard the 01:55, 02:30, 06:58, 12:20 and 13:50

My 97 WideGlide sounds almost as good as my 72 FLH, but not quite. I love the clutch chatter on old machines.

I owned a 1978 FLH for over 25 years. Truly nothing sounds like a shovel.

Sold my 81 Wideglide to restore my 49 Panhead. Wouldn't trade the Pan but sure do REALLY miss my Shovel. 😪

@bobgunderson5642

18 күн бұрын

I'm

I have 50 years of horsepower. Knowledge. I admit I don’t know everything but have helped on four. Big. World record engines. Always willing to listen anytime. Cause I am. Certified. Gear. Head

I don’t know! Yesterday I was out cycling and pulled up next to an old BMW airhead that was made into a bobber and it sounded pretty darn cool! And looked freaking awesome!

4.53 sounds like John Bonham just woke up and noodling on the banisters on his way down for a coffee. 10.24 13.07 13.49 my next faves. Pure music!

Gran recopilación. 😎🤘R&R. Cualquier comentario esta 🤤de sobras, abre bien tus conductos 👂🦻auditivos y 🥲disfruta. Saludos from Spain🍻

I always loved the sound of my 51 pan when it would kick over and I would advance the distributor and the idle would smooth out and be ready to roar .

They need work often but they sound so good!

Now I miss my 81 FXWG more than ever. Rode it for 17 years. I don't know why I sold it. I've had my twin cam FXWG for 24 years but, it ain't the same.

I've got two bikes, a suzuki savage LS650 and a Vn800 neither have a flippin kick start, it's the best way to start up a bike I think... Fantastic 🤘

@llewvirtue861

2 ай бұрын

My youngest son has the same savage

Headphones in for this one!!

Standing still the shovel is unbeatable, but moving nothing beats an Evo

@johngaulding3710

Жыл бұрын

Had my 1999 Heritage since new. I put in a Andrews EV27 cam, kept the original CV carb and installed a Thunder Slide kit. Blowing out Vance and Hines Longshots . There's not much out there that sounds better.

@Math4real.Schramm

Жыл бұрын

@@johngaulding3710 that sounds amazing! Do you have any footage of this beautiful machine?

@johngaulding3710

Жыл бұрын

@@Math4real.Schramm What's funny is I have plenty of pics but no videos. I have never been much on doing either myself. But I could make one.

@ronniehdable

Жыл бұрын

I have 88 heritage and had a 79 and a 78 1200 shovel. I can't decide. I run single fire dyna . S&S super e and a EV-27 cam with delkrons and Ultima 80 inch wheels and knife blade rods. 1 3/4 shotguns and I good to go. Nice setup for myself for apes !

@donwest5387

Жыл бұрын

how about a kawie 900 triple?

~~ A beautiful film.

And the answer is an overwhelming YES !!!

I totally love the sounds of a Harley engine, especially the shovelhead engine Though, if I were to have one, I'd personally want it where the primary gears weren't exposed like some of the bikes in this video were setup

@leedavis2335

Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly, I guess it does look cool, badass kinda thing but Im so used to putting me left foot on the primary a lot of times I dont think I could unlearn it.

My 69 Early-Shovel sounds fantastic.

Nice. My 103 sounds great too.

They all sound awesome. My back hurts now looking at all the rigids with forward controls.

Min. 15 … what a fantastic sound !!! 💪 🍺

1st one was killer!❤❤❤❤

Sounds great!

Cool! That bike at 2:00 plays drums for Tool!

The last one. Sounds sick. And looks like a fat tire trail bike that buy a TSC. Love it.

14:00 is a work of art.....