1981 Harley Davidson FXB Sturgis

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  • @davidsnow2420
    @davidsnow2420 21 день тому +8

    One of Harley's best road bikes--- the Sturgis was HD's tallest geared 4 speed Shovel. Like most of the Super Glides, Willie G. modeled the Sturgis after his personal ride. At the time the press considered it just another "cruiser", but with the dual belts and tall gearing I think it was actually HD's answer to the upscale gentleman's tourers of the era, like the BMW. My daily ride is a mostly stock 1982 black/orange Sturgis. Rode it 800 miles in one day last July. Harley doesn't get enough credit for the innovations of the AMF/early Buyback era bikes. The Real Fuckin' Deal. All the HDs after the original FX bikes are all copies of the various incarnations of the Super Glide models.

  • @damienoregan6211
    @damienoregan6211 21 день тому +4

    This collection of bikes constantly blows my mind it's AMAZING beyond words.

  • @madelynzauner6040
    @madelynzauner6040 17 днів тому

    I used to own that bike that seniors riding me and my wife put a lot of miles on it. Whoever gets that bike. I hope they enjoy it as much as me and my wife did rest in peace Harold honor you’re a good man. I know you’re still riding up there in heaven.

  • @MikeTaglione
    @MikeTaglione 21 день тому +4

    I'm fully aware of AMF Harley Davidsons era, but it's my favorite! And the 1999 Harley Davidson FXDX Super Glide Sport is another one of the best looking Harley Davidson bikes ever made (my opinion)! 👍

  • @PotatoeJoe69
    @PotatoeJoe69 21 день тому +6

    Shovels are *_the_* best sounding Harleys. They may not make face melting power and they can have their issues.... but man do they sound the part.

  • @kevinsivertson5800
    @kevinsivertson5800 21 день тому +2

    As always, thanks for sharing Ken! God bless you and your business and all your employees!

  • @coolbreezetony724
    @coolbreezetony724 21 день тому +1

    She’s a beauty! Those colors stand out among other color combinations. Black & gold create a feeling of 1st class quality and makes me think of the Smokey & the Bandit
    Trans Am.
    It’s Mother’s Day and rhymes with Brothers Day.
    Thanks for your positive energy and influence bro.
    God bless Kaplan Cycles!🙏🏼
    Tony in Texas.

  • @rangerxlt3
    @rangerxlt3 21 день тому +5

    Looks and sounds amazing!!

    • @pleun315
      @pleun315 21 день тому

      Old evo and shovelheads sounds awesome.....Todays Harleys sounds like any Japanese bike 😂

  • @XenaTheQuadCamBikah
    @XenaTheQuadCamBikah 13 днів тому

    Love this shovel! WOW that guy had a big living room! Lol

  • @jeffmonteith3055
    @jeffmonteith3055 21 день тому +1

    That's a pretty special un modified bike.
    I love my shovelhead... Nothing better when they're working right.

  • @sonnyseabury4051
    @sonnyseabury4051 21 день тому +1

    Beautiful vintage Harley. The Zahners had 1 amazing, well taken care of, and kept up, motorcycle collection. I love the exhaust note..Magic Carpet Ride!

  • @jonecliptic
    @jonecliptic 20 днів тому +1

    Channel brings a tear 😢 to my eye
    Sometimes

  • @jaycosta7204
    @jaycosta7204 20 днів тому

    Awesome looking bike Ken!! Sounds awesome too!! Love that old school sound!! My girlfriends FXLR ( 94 ) sounds like that. She has taper turbos on them. Awesome 🤘🏻 💯!! Can't wait to revisit the museum!! Great video 🇺🇸🤘🏻💯

  • @wigwam622
    @wigwam622 21 день тому +1

    I always loved the styling on this bike, it excudes 😎

  • @1sir-onworld
    @1sir-onworld 10 днів тому

    🐝🏁 Ken, Billy Thomas got the last shozel head, that was built, I got to ride it years ago, still running today. Love those Harleys and i love your channel

  • @bush600r2
    @bush600r2 21 день тому +1

    This is awesome i love it. Brings back memories when i saw a mint one just like this one, the first Sturgis I'd ever seen back in the day by lake Alexandrina in New Zealand a guy and his wife were tenting there by the lake on a road trip across the country. Always liked that model ever since seeing that bike.

  • @yoshit9819
    @yoshit9819 20 днів тому +1

    Probably the prettiest Harley ever built

  • @2kanchoo
    @2kanchoo 21 день тому +3

    If that doesn't bring out a persons inner "hell yeah brother" I don't know what would.

  • @bobg1219
    @bobg1219 21 день тому +1

    I have a feeling a collector is going to buy this beauty!

  • @UppinMaine
    @UppinMaine 20 днів тому

    Love too have limited edition Sturgis H.D.-Beautiful Ride
    Thank you,God Bless🇺🇸

  • @LuisCipher
    @LuisCipher 20 днів тому

    I love the Black & Gold on this one. Clean and simple, straightforward. The Sturgis models were riders' bikes.

  • @carlgill5946
    @carlgill5946 20 днів тому

    Hard work pays off look what this guy has accomplished! He has little sweet gig going doesn’t he! With his family too! I envy you kap! Sweet little dime of a bike too!

  • @JonnyJetson754
    @JonnyJetson754 21 день тому +1

    Potato potato 🥸🏆 Amazing bike 💯

  • @dmcharley64
    @dmcharley64 21 день тому

    I have a 1980 Sturgis...was 16 when they came out, and always said someday I will own one.

  • @TheMarcball
    @TheMarcball 20 днів тому

    Hot dam, in France back then i was 10 and reading my older brother's motorcycle magazines and the ad for the HD Sturgis made me dream.
    I'd love to bid on this to add to my stable here in WA state now but my wife swore last summer she'd divorce me if I bought another bike.
    Maybe next summer if I don't grab a CBX instead.
    Love the black and gold, reminds me of the JPS Lotus Formula One cars, and the Yamaha Midnight Special. That's how I repainted my Yamaha V-Max by the way.
    Anyhoo, much love and if not now then when to say: Good Bless America !

  • @ericshepherd5788
    @ericshepherd5788 20 днів тому

    That was my dream bike when I was growing up

  • @robertrogers7939
    @robertrogers7939 3 дні тому

    Great building.

  • @michaelmartin7073
    @michaelmartin7073 21 день тому

    The best looking H.D

  • @teemann8379
    @teemann8379 21 день тому +1

    I love the early super glides

  • @bikerbrian6452
    @bikerbrian6452 18 днів тому

    Best sounding Harley motor

  • @raytoal
    @raytoal 18 днів тому

    Cool bike…love the sound

  • @LeeHoMusic
    @LeeHoMusic 16 днів тому

    Beautiful bike, alot of mojo..... and that sound.....

  • @toddclark332
    @toddclark332 21 день тому

    Love it so dam it brother ❤🇺🇸👌💪🏼perfect sounds amazing

  • @DM-fs9zg
    @DM-fs9zg 21 день тому

    Quintessential Harley Davidson!

  • @scudonepercenter
    @scudonepercenter 21 день тому

    I love how it looks!

  • @Johnson8.
    @Johnson8. 21 день тому +1

    Beautiful bike

  • @danielcapalbo5293
    @danielcapalbo5293 21 день тому

    Yeah, I've never seen a black and gold Sturgis from 1981. I've seen 82s in black and gold though.

  • @fraserobrien3828
    @fraserobrien3828 21 день тому

    thanks so much MR Kaplan .your the Best ,hay my favourite bike is the 1990 Gray Ghost. Fat Boy,,, i saw one in your show room .wow if i win the 649 lotto ,i will be there ,,fast,,..Fraser toronto ontairo canada

  • @Markotto09
    @Markotto09 20 днів тому

    My dream bike

  • @quittenpedigo7847
    @quittenpedigo7847 20 днів тому

    God bless that sounds good

  • @sissygoog9456
    @sissygoog9456 21 годину тому

    Wow that is a really nice bike Ken is that the bike that's going to be at your Museum

  • @baca6445
    @baca6445 21 день тому +2

    Witam wszystkich serdecznie życzę miłego dnia Tobie oraz wszystkim którzy kochają motocykle HD ❤❤❤Amen Cudownych chwil dla Ciebie oraz wszystkich wiernych słuchaczy Amen Stary Baca Dzięki

  • @98.SUPPORTER
    @98.SUPPORTER 21 день тому

    cat got your tongue on this episode

    • @KaplanCycles
      @KaplanCycles  20 днів тому

      I've got a major leg injury that's infected I'm not even supposed to be at work or riding motorcycles so I guess the cats got my leg for right now thanks for your support

    • @98.SUPPORTER
      @98.SUPPORTER 16 днів тому

      no worries brother, love your content@@KaplanCycles

  • @ar2043
    @ar2043 21 день тому +1

    If I'm not mistaken, I believe that they actually trademarked the sound of their bikes and they used the verbiage "potato potato potato"!!! Correct me if I'm wrong. 🦅🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸

    • @jamesberry276
      @jamesberry276 21 день тому +1

      I ain't sure if they actually did but I remember herein about the motor company trade marking the design.
      Maybe that's why all the other V Twin bikes that are not Harley-davidsons always just sound like lawnmowers?
      Take even the "power cruzers"
      I don't care how many cc's it's got or how strong the drivshaft is it sounds like a lawnmower if it's not a Harley-Davidson to Me.
      Good thing I like lawnmowers almost as much as real motorcycles.

  • @gregwooldridge8864
    @gregwooldridge8864 21 день тому

    I want one.

  • @user-wi8dc5wy5u
    @user-wi8dc5wy5u 21 день тому

    Amazing Harley shovelhead sound❤️ Привет из России 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

  • @sissygoog9456
    @sissygoog9456 3 години тому

    Hey Ken I'm just wondering when is the best time to come to that museum when you're there I know you're a busy man

  • @jeffhresan2886
    @jeffhresan2886 21 день тому

    Collectors bike, for sure. AMF?

  • @Polkhero
    @Polkhero 21 день тому

    Nothing runs like a Deere, I mean Shovelhead lol.

  • @maxseed4730
    @maxseed4730 21 день тому

    My dad bought one of these in april 81 in San Diego... sadly it was stolen in dec of 85.. never was found

  • @williamrizzo1285
    @williamrizzo1285 21 день тому

    Awesome, the Shovel is a hemi head.

    • @PotatoeJoe69
      @PotatoeJoe69 21 день тому

      I believe every Harley air cooled engine starting with the Knucklehead and ending with the Twin Cam were Hemis. The M8 is the first non-HEMI air cooled Harley engine since the Flathead.

  • @tol12341
    @tol12341 21 день тому

    Beauty.

  • @user-rh3hp2sz6n
    @user-rh3hp2sz6n 12 днів тому

    it's AMAZING! This bike is for sale Is not it?

  • @ar2043
    @ar2043 21 день тому

    You're right!!! (as usual) THAT is how a Harley is supposed to sound!!! ™️ potato 🥔 potato 🥔 potato 🥔 ™️ YES!!! 🙌 🇺🇸🦅

  • @gob2003
    @gob2003 21 день тому

    Thanks always for the sick amazing videos BIG BOSS MAN!!! Us Ontario Riders really appreciate your videos and business and style!
    Oh yeah, put some 14” or 16” Apes on her and then she’d be perfect!!!!! Lolol!!!
    Knuckles up baby!!!! All the Best Big Man!

  • @viharivikram4126
    @viharivikram4126 20 днів тому

    Good morning ken kaplan sir I am vihari bikram singh from india

  • @FloridaMan672
    @FloridaMan672 21 день тому

    I really want to buy your bike.......GOD DO I WANT THAT FOR SWEETIE....

  • @spondal1
    @spondal1 20 днів тому

    Hey Senior, what boots are you wearing in this video?

    • @KaplanCycles
      @KaplanCycles  20 днів тому

      Elsinore icon

    • @spondal1
      @spondal1 20 днів тому

      @@KaplanCycles thanks, this is why y’all are one of the best channels. Hope I’ll get a chance to ride out to the museum someday

  • @mikestowe6136
    @mikestowe6136 21 день тому

    your right that does sound like a harley the new onews sound like a honda goldwing i dont give a fck what anyone says i like the gold but im old so i lone the white letter tires and thats on anything because ya never see them anymore

  • @Johnclark300
    @Johnclark300 21 день тому +1

    That's a real Harley Davidson, I can't believe they call the new Harleys a Harley Davidson, especially the pan America or the Sportster S. There is nothing Harley Davidson about those bikes.

    • @jamesberry276
      @jamesberry276 21 день тому

      The motor company is bowing to the government.
      If they keep going in that direction there will no difference from one manufacturer to the next.
      Corse the chi-coms will make the cheapest look-a-like bike so that's what will sell.
      The sled in this video still has the soul of a Harley-Davidson.
      Now there's giant #'s and electronically controlled bikes with dang blasted catalytic converters!!!!
      It's no wonder there's so many problems with the new bikes.

  • @sbmcbaker
    @sbmcbaker 4 дні тому

    🌋💚👍🎥😎

  • @Bobcat325
    @Bobcat325 21 день тому

    California dreaming.

  • @stanleymasterson1135
    @stanleymasterson1135 21 день тому

    Nothing sounds better than a shovel. If it doesn't "gallop" I don't want it. How much for this piece Ken? Also, what do you want for that beautiful Nostalgia Cowglide?

  • @davidbrosnahan7273
    @davidbrosnahan7273 21 день тому

    Old school cool 💪

  • @grahamchilds821
    @grahamchilds821 17 днів тому

    The sturgis one of the best of vintage harleys great value i would rather one of these proper harleys the 80s model is better than those modern garbage are not proper harleys but the sturgis is great value for money they are the best ever made a proper sounding machine and the colour is beautifull in black and gold the original colour is rare