I rode a shovel for 20 years everywhere, then an evo for awhile, then a twincam for 13 years. I am old now, so I like the comfort of a newer bike, I put 98 thousand miles on my 2016 ultra. It gets harder as you get older. 64 and still doing it. Love your channel.

@ironheadsally

6 ай бұрын

That is so great! That’s all we are saying is go ride and enjoy it! 🤩😁 gotta be comfy so u can enjoy urself, whatever ur comfort level looks like, thanks for watching! Ride safe and ride free

Dam right. The most fun to be had riding the frame on a hardtail. Lots of fuel and food stops. But there is a reason people call them Easy Riders!!! You are also right about lifestyle. I am the 66 year old guy with lots of choppers who just can’t give them up.

I travel to hell and back on my 05 Sporty. No shocks, no gauges, lots of dirt roads. On one particularly good 3800 mile backroad ride I spent a couple days just navigating by the sun. I knew I needed to go south and west what more do you need. Went thru State forests on dirt paths over mountains, tried the the Trail of the Dragon, caught the old Smokeout, even ended up fording a creek. It was awsome. The Sporty is up to the challenge, riders nowadays aren't.

@ironheadsally

6 ай бұрын

Wow that sounds like an amazing adventure! 🤩 that is livin- L I V I N 😎

If your bike is in good shape and you are healthy there is no reason you cant go anywhere on any bike. You guys are always upfront and honest.

@ironheadsally

5 ай бұрын

Yes thank you! I love that you added healthy! Taking care of bikes and bones are essential to keep this stuff going 🤩

I run long distance on a FatBoy with apes, no windshield with a T bag….I feel alive with that simplicity.

@ironheadsally

6 ай бұрын

Yesss! Keep it simple enough to truly enjoy yourself on the road 😁 love it

@user-ib3ey2ub7p

3 ай бұрын

​@@ironheadsally Oh wow. You replied. I love watching your videos. You're awesome. Keep those videos coming.

Repairing your own bike then taking it on the road with some camping equipment is one of the finest things in life

All the RUB's are alive and well as they ride their new baggers, blasting music, on their one or two hour ride on the weekend. Heck I live in the south and some will tell me it's to hot to ride!! Holy cow! Really! Don't get the mind set of most riders these days. Riding is the one thing that keeps me sane and slows down time and the world for me. Pure joy in my soul, describes it best. Love the video!

@ironheadsally

Ай бұрын

Absolutely agree! a nice long ride is like a mental reset, and keep everyone around me safe 😂😂 cheers and ride free 💚🦅🏁😁 thanks for watching!

You know, I have watched a lot of the Roadkill show (and Roadkill Garage), which had inspired me to learn about all this mechanics stuff. It helped put into perspective that I can do this stuff. I am an artist, and I don't make much money in this economy doing that to support my lifestyle. I make it work though, and I am learning as much as I can to fix my motorcycle myself. Wanting to learn is how I found this channel, and I am glad I had. Roadkill and Ironhead Sally!! Thank you for the inspiration.

@ironheadsally

Күн бұрын

That’s soo awesome! Hell yeah it is doable, hard, but doable! My biggest challenge was learning the right tool for the right application! I would do everything the hard way at first, lol you’ll get so much better each time you do anything! Ur a badass, so can only imagine what typa of cool stuff you’ll be doing! Got ur dyna all ready to roll?

@MissNeonNyx

Күн бұрын

@@ironheadsally Yes, I have my new rear tire installed now, and it rides so much better. I just need to install new bars and get rid of these apes. I can't use these things lol. My biggest challenge right now is doing all of this in an apartment parking lot with no lift. I am collecting tools little by little as well.

Hi 👋, Sally and Husband, In 1994/5 I purchased a 92 sportster, 1200. Then over the week I purchased a larger fuel tank, had it painted, While waiting for that, I fitted a Mikuni HSR 42 Rejected it, service the bike changing all fluids, Pick the tank up on a Friday night?, By Sunday, I was completely loaded., and rode down to Lake Garda, from the UK, Just over 1200 miles, took me nearly 4 days, I had a puncher, on the motorway, Luckily, I got Harley assistance, even that I must admit, was an adventure, Though it did take a day and a bit to get my new rear tire fitted, if you look after your bike, your bike will look after you, and give you many thousands of miles of enjoyment, Ride Safe, and in 2 weeks time I will be back on the road,

@ironheadsally

4 ай бұрын

Awesome! That is the way! Grass is greener where u water it, keep the bike happy and healthy and she’ll treat ya well. Cheeers

Couldnt have said it better!! Seems a lot of riders have lost the heart of the ride. It takes a true spirit rider to teach the young riders what being on the road supposed to feel like.

@benderbender1233

6 ай бұрын

🤙

@davepelfrey3958

6 ай бұрын

Agree 💯.

@ironheadsally

6 ай бұрын

Yaassss, lets get back to loving to ride and those experiences!! 🤩😁 thanks for watching

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

One of my dear old pals rode his rigid frame '47 Knuckle Head solo from the west coast, to the east coast back in the late 1960's. All he had for storage was a pair of throw over leather horse bags tied on with bungees to keep them out of the spokes and a sleeping bag strapped to the sissy. And a tool roll of course. So, it's been done many times and can be done again if need be. I have always had great respect for him.

@ironheadsally

2 ай бұрын

That is soo awesome!

I carry half my tool box dispersed between my la rosa saddle bags and my decades old USA made leather tool bag that's seen more bikes('71 XS650, '81 XLH, '95 XLH, '06 FXDLI, '13 "48", '17 FXDF) in case I have to pull over and trouble shoot. I put a memphis shades 1/4 fairing unique to the Fat Bob without the windshield because I was commuting to work and back at 80+ mph on our local Interstate. I still get about 80% of the wind in my face, but I don't have to worry about my eye glasses with clipons getting ripped off my head. Like I said before, I loved my old iron head and my '95 evo 1200 because they had carbs and they were light and nimble. Fuck all that bagger weight and $$$!!

Hell yeah old Harleys never die keep them alive !! 🤘🤘✌😘

I rode to Sturgis from Kansas TWICE on a 1997 883.... I lived. 😀Of course, I was a lot younger then.

Nooooo!!!! You gotta have a bagger with a touch screen and music and fairing to tour duh . Love your channel because y'all keep it real. Keep up the great work!

@ironheadsally

Ай бұрын

🤣🤣😁💚🦅🏁 thanks for watching

I agree with yall. My 1974 shovel broke down 19 times last summer and combined $100 got me back on the road. My 2018 roadking sport broke down one time, that same summer, $3,000 later i was back on the road. Lol i cant afford a gf for the rest of this new yr! The m8s are not as great as all the people seam to think. Just saying. Yall keep up the things yall do. I enjoy watchin yall, take care.

I own a1997 sportster and I've done everything to it to make it comfortable for long rides.

Back in the 70s,I had a Vetter Windjammer on my Honda 750. King of the road Baby.🤟...but it was a rare thing, we all toured with full face helmets and it was good.

Sorry ...after bucking the wind for so long I ride a goldwing with a windscreen and its delicious ... Cruising at 80 with just the right amount of wing in your face and a beautiful sunset soothes my soul .... At my old age i like quiet and tranquil and the goldwing at speed is like no other experience I ever had on a motorcycle ... Its called flying without leaving the ground ...lol Love the channel , your my kind of people

@ironheadsally

Ай бұрын

Sweet man ur still riding, knees in the breeze is what matters, cheers!

I love my 09 Softail Custom. But I still have my 71 Suzuki GT550 3cyl 2 stroke. I rode her from Ohio to Virginia Beach twice. Then from Ohio down to Daytona Beach twice. I put a tall sissy bar on it and everything went in a duffle bag I leaned on all those trips. No fairing. Far from a road bike. But it’s what I had back in 71. 👍

People in general don't know how to have fun anymore. I ride motorcycles to get away from the everyday life. Make your own fun. enjoy the simple life and smile and laugh a lot. Love your video Sally, You are living your dream. All the power to you two. Stay safe. Enjoy.

LOL!!! Not many people remember roadmaps. I found my way around a big chunk of the world before the internet existed. Even when the map's not in your language it still works. I remember when a roadmap was $0.75 and would cover half a picnic table when unfolded. Now days they're $10.00 and I have a $20.00 magnifying glass so I can read them. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@ironheadsally

4 ай бұрын

Aint that the truth! I check my gps at gas stops and then my phone stays in my pocket. lol we need less distractions on the road in my opinion lol aint getting lost if ur just a wanderer anyways lol cheers

Thanks for sharing. People have ridden around Australia on Honda 90 step through. What ever works for anyone. Any bikes that I bought with fairings had the fairings removed as soon as I got home. Cheers from down under 🇦🇺 Stan.

@ironheadsally

6 ай бұрын

Absolutely Stan! Its the ride and loving it! 🤩

very real good points of view .. Ride safe ...

Had the pleasure of meeting Gary Royal and his crew from Beware Choppers SF as they tour New Zealand on old pans,knucks and shovels. All springer hardtails foot clutch and hand shifts. Respect ❤

My 2007 Road King has no windshield, multiple state road trips... used to travel on a Sportster, lol. Had a M8 Limited... never liked the fairing, the radio, or the doo dads. I like to feel the wind, I like maps, I like to look back at my bike with pride. Good for you all to keep this kind of riding in the YT daily's. 👊

My riding partner has almost 200K miles on his 82 shovel head Harley. It's in need of restoration, and his newer Dynas are the ones getting all the miles now. It's going to be a fun shop project to get the thing working right again.

@ironheadsally

26 күн бұрын

Awesome! Happy wrenching 💚🦅🏁😁

I used to ride across the county on a 63 Pan. I survived. Now I ride across on a 98 Evo Springer. Ya I used to write the directions down on a large refrigerator magnet and put it on the tank. Now I use my phone for direction. I ride no windscreen and no helmet when I can. It’s the only way. And I’ve been riding 38 years.

The most important accessory/ fashion statement is a big gas tank. I can't believe people even take phones with them on a bike ride.

I can't stand having something that big blocking my view. I just started riding with a small shield after many years of nothing and that's just because my neck is so jacked I'm trying to keep some wind off my big ass head.. I took an ironhead from IN to Daytona in about 15hrs back in 90 or 91. Hauling ass ..nothing but a map. now I take my sweet ass time

@ironheadsally

6 ай бұрын

Right!?! I dont feel like i can see the road on them baggers, its all blocked views, but to each their own right haha! U get it and have experienced the fun of traveling and enjoying it 🤩😎

I'm still wanting to take my 76 sportster chop on a long trip. Doing it on my shovel to Born Free Texas was pretty epic.

@ironheadsally

4 ай бұрын

Yeesss, those long trips hit different on a chopped out death trap sporty. Nothing beats the looks of the folks at gas stations like “u rode that from where??” Haha awesome

Of coarse you can. We do it on 50 + yr old ones all the time. But, you'd better have some mechanical ability cause when things fall out of adjustment, as they will. Not many shops out there can help you out of a jam. Have fun.

I would ride my ‘90 FXSTS anywhere and have done countless 800 mile plus days. I dig your content.

See I'm broke but I will trip on my 2004 victory bagger even though it's a 300 thousand miles if not I will trip on my 1991 xlh 1200.i think some folks get u tube big for their britches and since they can they do and use titles for click bait .that's why I love y'all riding real stuff working real jobs doing your own wrenching all the fun stuff

@ironheadsally

6 ай бұрын

Thank you, we really appreciate that. Seeing some of these moto “influencers” and all the fakeness in media gets ridiculous haha! Keep it real and enjoy 🤩😁

Findingyourwheels says hell ya… nailed it

@ironheadsally

6 ай бұрын

Trying to spread the positivity, just like you 🥰🤩 love riding and just people doing what puts a smile on 😁

Hey there, woman!!! I was just wondering about you guys. I haven't seen any of your videos. It looks like my subscription got gone or something. Spoiled is right. There are so many wannabes out there. It's hard to be around many events. Sally, i see so many of these guys that have a garage full, and they hardly ride. Crazy!!! Well, i just dropped in because i was missing you two!!! Great video. I hope the truck is running well.

@ironheadsally

4 ай бұрын

Hiya Bruce!! Yes it is a crazy world to see all these poor bikes sitting collecting dust instead of riding. lol thanks for saying hiiii, i’ll be posting again soon, took a break from youtube posting so we could get some more wrenching done lol there will be more sooon. Hope ur doing welll! 😁

I enjoy your content & I'm an old Biker that rides an old Fatboy. I'm with you guys, "FUCK THE BAGGERS" Stu from Brisbane Australia 🇦🇺

You guys are so right man, I've been riding for 50yrs, never behind a windshield, I want the feeling of being on a bike, just like the day I started so many years ago, my main bike is 1993 Fatboy purchased new, that has almost 200,000 on it now, all that without a windshield...... cheers🍻

I had the fortune to ride a 76 superglide from IL to Cali one time and all I had for camping was the bare minimum it was a trip I will always remember.

Our culture is too much about stuff than experiencing what’s around it and making do to do it. The good thing though for the few that can still see clearly is that it devalues the good stuff that fuels our lifestyle even cheaper.

@ironheadsally

3 ай бұрын

Aint that the truth! 🤑 keep the stuff we like cheap lol

I know a guy who doesn't have any tools in his garage, he doesn't do anything himself. He's happy with his life.I'm not on the same page with him :-)

@MarkFrasca

6 ай бұрын

Does not matter just send it

No way these modern boys could travel across the country on your bikes. Me included. They can't even buy a new Road Glide and ride it without spending another $1,000 for two shocks for the back of it. And then they're upset if a little air hits him in the face, honestly I wonder sometimes why some of them even ride motorcycles they ought just get a Cadillac or Lincoln and everything will be perfect. You can cross the country on anything if you're tough enough to do it. I read this story in a magazine years ago about a guy that started out in South Florida on a Honda 250 Rebel, rode it to Las Vegas. Be careful, ride safe.

@ironheadsally

6 ай бұрын

Absolutely, can ride anything ur comfortable on! New, old, broken, beat up, fresh rebuild, just go ride if thats what people wanna do 😄 dont have to break the bank lol cheers! Thanks for watching

Real people ride whatever they got .live free.

AMEN!

❤your young been there still doing 😁

If I jump on a tour glide and headed out I’d dye. I sleep behind the bars on long tours

I tape directions to my gas tank. Greasy hands make it hard to read the palm pilot

@ironheadsally

6 ай бұрын

Heck yeah! A dry erase marker works well too, lots of options! 🤩

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Damn Straight you two!

What about the FXRT or the P version back in the eighties? 😂 Full fairing, bags, but according to HD now, not for touring. No touch screen navigation or usb port…. (I guess) No automatic gps alarm button for roadside assistance. 🛠️⚙️🪛 Those are must haves for touring Sally. I kinda thought you guys understood that by now. 😂🤘😎👍🍀

@ironheadsally

5 ай бұрын

🤣😂😇

My Highway bike for years was an 85 FXEF and replaced it with a brand new 2007 Electra Glide. For a **touring bike that thing was mother&%ing uncomfortable.

👍👍👍

Hi great vid you can tour on anything any size might be slower but you will get there I tour now on a 10 year old street bob no screen I hate screens not quite in you guys league but do my own serviceing she has never seen a workshop and she's sweet as a nut ride free guys

I can't imagine riding without the wind in my face

Hilarious. I also see so many KZread channels pushing 1275 kits because, heaven forbid you have to suffer with only 1200, or worse 883cc

@jameshill8498

6 ай бұрын

Performance builds are just FUN. lol On the down side it affects reliability.

@ironheadsally

6 ай бұрын

Right!?!! I see that too! Instead of pushing those performance items because its fun or challenging, people are saying you CANT ride an 883, Thats the problem! lol live and let ride!

@jameshill8498

6 ай бұрын

@@ironheadsally That awsome 3800 mile run I mentioned was on an 883 (which is currently turning into a hopped up 1250). It certainly can be done but I definitely prefer the extra ponies of the 1200. The performance build is probably unnecessary as I never felt my 1200 was underpowered but as long as I was in there I went for "MORE POWER".

I've been running coast to coast for the past 40 yrs, what's the issue? Windshields are for cars

Don't know where your from but I have been riding a 1979 FXS low Rider from when I bought it in 79.Your group ever rides my way give me a PM .I'm in northeast Illinois.Would love to ride with the group

Where are you? Missing you

@ironheadsally

4 ай бұрын

Aww ya’ll care 💚 i been head down working, and getting ready to get more videos out i promise! lol hope ur enjoying some sunshine and 2 wheels

7:33 🤘😝🤘

get on your bikes and ride....

We want new videos get to work

@ironheadsally

4 ай бұрын

Well i want sunshine lol make it happen 😄

Really shouldn't be using silicone on your xl primary.

@ironheadsally

6 ай бұрын

Never heard that, why not?

@kevinmckenna2877

6 ай бұрын

On sporties, the motor oil and primary oil can get mixed. Don't want silicone in motor, it can clog oil passages.

@ironheadsally

6 ай бұрын

If my primary and motor oil is mixing, i have bigger issues lol. Thanks tho, not gooping gobs of it on, just dont want it to leak, these older original primaries have gouges that gaskets alone wont seal.

@kevinmckenna2877

6 ай бұрын

I don't remember if your sporty is an ironhead, mine is, and ironheads can have mixing between primary and motor oil. One reason to use same oil in both. When using silicone just use "fingerprint" amount to avoid excess floating around.

@ironheadsally

6 ай бұрын

@@kevinmckenna2877 yes, channel is called ironhead sally, its an ironhead. Thanks for watching. We got this.

Sorry calling you out sleeping with a mechanic makes life easy. I grew up in the 70s but a 750 Honda ride cross country np problem,buy a iron hand Sportster all the bikers said the same thing better be a good mechanic . Hubby gets whatever he wants in bed to night. You ride that ironhead to the camp out without the hubby.you can talk all the sh:t you want.

@benderbender1233

6 ай бұрын

F 0 vern. shes learnin & turnin wrenches al0t!

@ironheadsally

6 ай бұрын

So u never owned an ironhead but ur gonna tell me what u heard about them? 🤣🤣🤣 dont see where i was talking shit in this video, but i am now.

@vernegibb621

6 ай бұрын

@@ironheadsally nope own a shovelhead🤣🤣🤣

@jeremyburgess3829

6 ай бұрын

Speaking as her husband shes forget more about wrenching then you probably know, and if you've never owned an ironhead dont try to pretend you know anything about them. Take your negativity to someone else's channel

Don't listen to those other clowns!!! It can be done

TRY & ST0P US!! 🤘😘🤘

@benderbender1233

6 ай бұрын

eye fukn luvu guyz!! 🤗

@benderbender1233

6 ай бұрын

commonUNITY brrruthurrr!!! ✊😎

@ironheadsally

6 ай бұрын

Woooot!

@benderbender1233

6 ай бұрын

@@ironheadsally 😉🤙