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
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
I was born and grew up in Bar Harbor. For some reason the sound of a Harley on a hot summers night while going to sleep always made me smile with envy. 63 now and live in the country. I don't hear the shovel much anymore but when I do I feel alive.
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.
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!
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.
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. 🇦🇺👍
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.
Owning a Panhead, Shovelhead, Blockhead and Ironhead, (never had a knucklehead) the well tuned Sporty with straight pipes is still my favorite sounding mill.
@@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!
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.
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
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!
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 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!
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
Don't nuthin sound better than a Shovel!! It's Angels singing, The Dead, my Mom singing me a lullaby (I could go on for days), every sound that makes me smile are all the sounds of a Shovelhead. Great video.
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.
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!.... 😀....😀....!
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!
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.
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
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.
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.
That's a tough one - both of my bikes have that HD potato, potato sound. 81 Ironhead, and a 2001 Evolution and I like the way both of them sound. Awesome post!
My dad had a 67 shovelhead, purple, green, blue metallic chameleon paint job with ghost flames. Not sure what if anything was tuned on it, but I remember if he'd get on it, it would shoot some small flames out the exhaust. When he took it to Harley Davidson back in 2017 they just died to have it, and he went for it. Walked out with a brand new Harley with 0 miles and paid $250 cash. No payments just about an even trade. He's at the end of his riding days though, laid it down twice, second time didn't have the strength to get it off him and the exhaust sat on and burnt his leg until someone pulled over to help. He's 68 now he says his body just ain't what it used to be. He fixed the bike both times and no insurance since it was just him involved, so he's going to hand it down to me. 2017 with 187 miles, no dents or scratches, told him he should've kept the shovelhead to hand down to me. Lol.
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 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
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.
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.
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.
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 !
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.
It truly is iconic, but my favorite gallop from HD is their Knucklehead.... But DAMN is it hard as hell to find one for sale that doesn't cost both kidneys and your first born
@@davidefland1985 I've seen these replica builds, there are companies that make them brand new, not sure how well they fare like if they could be used everyday or more for show or occasional sunday runs but either way they look the part. I love the Evo engines and of course the reliability but the older Harleys have so much character so ideally I'd love one that looks and sounds something like these old Knuckleheads or panheads but had the modern reliability, preformance and fuel economy of the newer bikes. I suppose the Shovelheads are kind of a compromise of the two in a way, they do need looking after and know how but they have decent pulling power and they look and sound great..
I'd agree. That romping Shovel, slow rolling canter is a perfect Harley Iron horse sound. Next would be the Evo, Potato Potato Potato tune they put out.
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
It's one of the reasons I love Shovels. I love ALL of them!! If I had to choose one? The first bike because it's old school including the shotgun drags. I just love the shit out of shot gun pipes, man!! And the note coming out of them. Mmmm Mm!!
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.
Im partial to my 1940 UL Flathead motor, which for comparison can be heard at my channel, Slickhead Custom Cycles on UA-cam. I also enjoy my ironheads. Im working on buying me a shovel
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!
The loudest exhaust ever is an early shovelhead with the large kidney type bottom end, 1966-1969, 74 cubic inch(1200cc) bored out to 80 cubic inch(1340cc) with straight shorty shotgun pipes. It has a low pitch throaty sound.
Love that sporties are back in. It is a great pure motorcycle and sound .. also more affordable but I’m sure with popularity that will unfortunately change
I can never hear that sweet loping sound at idle & not think of Van Halen's Hot For Teacher! It really makes me curious to see an overlaid animation of the engine to see why it has such h a unique sound.
I thought I would scan through the comments to see if anyone mentioned that song and here it is. There's a drummer that does a good cover of it here on you tube.
I have a single ignition ironhead,super e that juest purrs but myself....damn i love that old panhead sound the most.Most likely cause it was what i first heard,fell in love withso many years ago> I have had 8 Harleys.Bought an evo springer brand new....traded it for a panhead 10 months later.
They sound great just add a trailer hitch to haul the tools you need if you go more than 50 miles from home because that is the reason for the evo engine.
I heard that myself, I also heard something extra sounding on the 2nd bike with all the chrome , but it's hard to tell unless you can put a screwdriver against the block or push rod tubes, to really know
@@joshuaatkins5197 right, maybe even better. (I knew a knuckle head owner/rider carried a piece like that around with him) . I seen a old iron head rider use a piece of bamboo too (a back scratcher thing) but I can't vouch for that one , personally, ha!
When I got my shovel I put dragpipes on it. I rode down the High street and could see people looking hundreds of yards away looking round to see what was coming;-)
That gave ne flasbacks - when I was a kid seeing British bikers riding choppers just like that. The fine art of looiking like you’re barely hanging on to a maniac machine
I took my Shovel to the Harley dealer and said there is something wrong with it, it makes this sound; "potato potato potato" and he said "yeah that's a problem, those... OLD Harleys... are known to make funny sounds like that." He told me to buy a new one they are made in Malasiya and have Asian engines and have shiny chromed plastic bits "they are really good now" he said... I told him to "f#ck off" and rode away
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Alright I’m getting a shovel
Do it.... seriously
@@andrew9145 oh i am!
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
@@klaytonvonkluge4905 awesome bikes. Mines brown and vintage looking. Park next to a brand new bike, you'll get all the compliments. My 8080 sings
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
Need a spliff with it
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
Coffee makes a sound?
I'm in
@@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
Here a beautiful sounding of all HD shovelhead, what materials of pipes, love it.
Agreed, the soundtrack all of those shovelhead Harley's thumping is something that I could listen to all day
The real thing is much better. ua-cam.com/video/XyACmEodRaE/v-deo.html
Best sounding bike ...
Yeah, but those open primairies...
I hate that ratling and squelling.
Sounds broken!
I was born and grew up in Bar Harbor. For some reason the sound of a Harley on a hot summers night while going to sleep always made me smile with envy. 63 now and live in the country. I don't hear the shovel much anymore but when I do I feel alive.
HeY you old down easter ! Boothbay Harbor is my home/Smell that fresh salt air !!
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.
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
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.
You are one hundred per cent correct.
Согласен, даже мы ничего подобного не сделали!!! Хотя хватает нашей мототехники отличной. Но по звуку, это шедевр, даже до нас этот звук доходит.
Agreed 👍
Known it for decades. I grew up around Shovels since the early ‘70s. Absolutely the best sounding Harley engine since the brand’s inception.
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!
AGREED, and I ride a TC 88.
Nothin' like some potatoes for breakfast in a campsite!
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
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.
I hope you're health gets better and you ride again. 2 wheel Therapy. Be safe.
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. 🇦🇺👍
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.
Owning a Panhead, Shovelhead, Blockhead and Ironhead, (never had a knucklehead) the well tuned Sporty with straight pipes is still my favorite sounding mill.
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.
And the most bullet proof design.
Then u must love ratty VW’s
@@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.
@@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!
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.
Was seven when I first fell in love with that sound. 74 now 74 or more. USMC
Semper Fi
hey devils you have duty this saturday
@@Podzhagitel Been a while since I heard that, thanks for bringing the bad dreams back. LOL. Later brother!
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
panheads forever
All Harleys sound like agricultural machinery from a bygone era, but that's just part of the charm.
@@stevenjackson4161 amen nerver forget my old shovelhead
All Harley 45 degree engines are really 2 cylinder radials. Same as Prat and Whitney.
I’ve got an old John Deere G, Ducati Desmo L2 and a Shovel. They all sound amazing yet are completely different. ❤
I love seeing these old bikes being brought back to life like this. Brings back allot of memories
Shwiiiing!! Nothing like a dialed in Shovel! My 76 with an SU is such sweet music to my ears! Thanks for sharing!
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!
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!
Can someone not pop round and help you out? That would be nice...
@@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!
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
Man, I love this album. A lot of people should make music like this
Check out Meshuggah's "Bleed". The drums have the same rhythm as a Harley Engine.
Great video! I miss my 76 shovel, thanks for sharing this therapeutic sound of freedom …
I had a ‘75 Shovelhead, but the I got married….😢. I miss that bike.
Don't nuthin sound better than a Shovel!! It's Angels singing, The Dead, my Mom singing me a lullaby (I could go on for days), every sound that makes me smile are all the sounds of a Shovelhead. Great video.
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.
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!.... 😀....😀....!
A lot of guys turn that idle down for that sound and it really isn't great for the motor. I try and keep mine around 1000rpm and it still sounds good
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!
Trouble head
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.
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
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.
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 .
Shovel’s definitely have a great sound. My favorite engine sound?…..the one that is under me when I’m riding. 😁
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.
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.
If they dont play this at my funeral im walking out .........
"if you don't go to someone's funeral they won't come to yours".....Yoggi Berra
That's a tough one - both of my bikes have that HD potato, potato sound. 81 Ironhead, and a 2001 Evolution and I like the way both of them sound. Awesome post!
My dad had a 67 shovelhead, purple, green, blue metallic chameleon paint job with ghost flames. Not sure what if anything was tuned on it, but I remember if he'd get on it, it would shoot some small flames out the exhaust. When he took it to Harley Davidson back in 2017 they just died to have it, and he went for it. Walked out with a brand new Harley with 0 miles and paid $250 cash. No payments just about an even trade. He's at the end of his riding days though, laid it down twice, second time didn't have the strength to get it off him and the exhaust sat on and burnt his leg until someone pulled over to help. He's 68 now he says his body just ain't what it used to be. He fixed the bike both times and no insurance since it was just him involved, so he's going to hand it down to me. 2017 with 187 miles, no dents or scratches, told him he should've kept the shovelhead to hand down to me. Lol.
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
My ironhead with drag pipes used to rattle my neighbors windows across the street. Loved the loping idle.
My 97 WideGlide sounds almost as good as my 72 FLH, but not quite.
I love the clutch chatter on old machines.
The sound of these bikes puts me at ease
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 🤘
My youngest son has the same savage
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
All of them have the perfect Harley sound, that can’t not be duplicated by others 😊
Pure Americana. This should have about a million views in a year's time.
Bellaaaaaa!!!!
Watching this amazing video makes me miss my 1960 Pan/Shovel even more. Thanks.
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
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.
The white one with the red seat at 10:54 ….someone brought my dream bike to life 😢
I LOVE ALL THE SOUNDS. THEY ARE ALL BEAUTIFUL SOUNDING
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.
That bike is so well built. perfect proportions! Damn!
Standing still the shovel is unbeatable, but moving nothing beats an Evo
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.
@@johngaulding3710 that sounds amazing! Do you have any footage of this beautiful machine?
@@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.
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 !
how about a kawie 900 triple?
What a great sound! But I have fallen in love with my EVO!
Love my evo, I have a twin cam as well but it doesnt come close to the evo or shovel
I like my Evo, but loved my rubber mounted 5 speed Shovel 10 times more.
Sweet sound for me ears. Someday I will buy shovel . I'll have to settle for Evo for now.
74 ci Pan Shovel with 4 finned timing cover, S&S Super B carb and a Morris Magneto is Harley heaven for me.
1:13 I don’t think that’s supposed to sound like that………..
It has a dry clutch. It sounds fine.
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.
Shovelheads forever!✌😎
Music to my ears. The funny thing being that each one has its own particular sound, like fingerprints.❤
Can't beat the sound of a Shovel breathing through an SU carb - my own Evo comes close but no cigar! 😎
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.
@@MichaelSmith-lj3fe Nah. Evos are like a kitchen appliance. Yeah, they do the job, but, yawwwn.
Brings back memories of the good ol days
Thanks for the video
It truly is iconic, but my favorite gallop from HD is their Knucklehead.... But DAMN is it hard as hell to find one for sale that doesn't cost both kidneys and your first born
S+S Makes a shovel 8 or 9 grand i
@@johngee4912 you can just buy the bolt on covers if you're on a tight budget, but you might get some head shaking from the die hard bikers lol
I know somebody makes modern Pans and Shovels probably improved and more reliable but there not cheap
@@davidefland1985 I've seen these replica builds, there are companies that make them brand new, not sure how well they fare like if they could be used everyday or more for show or occasional sunday runs but either way they look the part.
I love the Evo engines and of course the reliability but the older Harleys have so much character so ideally I'd love one that looks and sounds something like these old Knuckleheads or panheads but had the modern reliability, preformance and fuel economy of the newer bikes.
I suppose the Shovelheads are kind of a compromise of the two in a way, they do need looking after and know how but they have decent pulling power and they look and sound great..
At least to my ears, the shovel has the best sound of any H-D powerplant. The machine with the green & flames paint had just the right tone for me...
I'd agree.
That romping Shovel, slow rolling canter is a perfect Harley Iron horse sound.
Next would be the Evo, Potato Potato Potato tune they put out.
Sold my 81 Wideglide to restore my 49 Panhead.
Wouldn't trade the Pan but sure do REALLY miss my Shovel. 😪
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main reason been looking to get a Harley for that sound hoping to get one before the summer time to ride with you
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
Best UA-cam video ever! No talking just shovel
It's one of the reasons I love Shovels. I love ALL of them!! If I had to choose one? The first bike because it's old school including the shotgun drags. I just love the shit out of shot gun pipes, man!! And the note coming out of them. Mmmm Mm!!
The idle is so low /slow ......I love it!!
Starves the engine of proper oil pressure.
Kills bottom end bearings
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.
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.
Always be a fan of the show and shovelhead and the Flathead❤ have a great week bro
Had a 47 FL Knucklehead 80" with a cam that was a very nice idol, that shovel is sweet
Im partial to my 1940 UL Flathead motor, which for comparison can be heard at my channel, Slickhead Custom Cycles on UA-cam. I also enjoy my ironheads. Im working on buying me a shovel
IRONHEADS FKN RULE!!!
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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!
The loudest exhaust ever is an early shovelhead with the large kidney type bottom end, 1966-1969, 74 cubic inch(1200cc) bored out to 80 cubic inch(1340cc) with straight shorty shotgun pipes. It has a low pitch throaty sound.
Love that sporties are back in. It is a great pure motorcycle and sound .. also more affordable but I’m sure with popularity that will unfortunately change
They are Iconic. I love these old bikes .They are hard to come by up here in Canada.
All unique, all sound great. Hope you neighbors are understanding. 👍👍
I owned a 1978 FLH for over 25 years. Truly nothing sounds like a shovel.
Definitely the best sounding Harley. Best looking also. I own 2 shovels. They can keep the EVO’s and twin cams.
They need work often but they sound so good!
I can never hear that sweet loping sound at idle & not think of Van Halen's Hot For Teacher! It really makes me curious to see an overlaid animation of the engine to see why it has such h a unique sound.
I thought I would scan through the comments to see if anyone mentioned that song and here it is. There's a drummer that does a good cover of it here on you tube.
Bro.. I love.. LOVE the sound of my S&S 80 Evo, but these shovelheads are just gritty and mean.
I just wanted to say that you guys make some. Good looking pieces of machinery and to keep up the great work
I have a single ignition ironhead,super e that juest purrs but myself....damn i love that old panhead sound the most.Most likely cause it was what i first heard,fell in love withso many years ago> I have had 8 Harleys.Bought an evo springer brand new....traded it for a panhead 10 months later.
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 .
"What's your favorite motor sound?"
Yes
(: Always a pleasure gents. Great work Son.
Music to my Ears ! There’s nothing better than the sound of a well tuned Shovelhead just put put putting away at a low idle !
Dlaczego sie nie nauczą odpalać lewą nogą?? Wszak sto lat już minęło a oni nic.
Widocznie motocykliści to mało pojętny narodek.
They sound great just add a trailer hitch to haul the tools you need if you go more than 50 miles from home because that is the reason for the evo engine.
That gold tank bob is awesome
I totally agree... all Harleys from flathead to twin cams sound good but a shovel is unique....
I have always thought the shovel sounded the best! Only kind of Harley I have ever owned because of that!
I love a shovel. Specifically, a '78 lowrider, with a 56 wide-glide front end!
2:02 hey is the intro to hot for teacher
The one from 3:05 to 4:30 ish has a very unusual sound. Very nice. Sound like it has lots of snort.🍻
I heard that myself, I also heard something extra sounding on the 2nd bike with all the chrome , but it's hard to tell unless you can put a screwdriver against the block or push rod tubes, to really know
@@klaytonvonkluge4905 wood dowel works too
@@joshuaatkins5197 right, maybe even better.
(I knew a knuckle head owner/rider carried a piece like that around with him) .
I seen a old iron head rider use a piece of bamboo too (a back scratcher thing) but I can't vouch for that one , personally, ha!
I agree! I have had two of them and they sounded much better than the twin cams or the Milwaukee 8 that I have owned.
When I got my shovel I put dragpipes on it. I rode down the High street and could see people looking hundreds of yards away looking round to see what was coming;-)
Shovels for ever.....great vid. Love it.
That gave ne flasbacks - when I was a kid seeing British bikers riding choppers just like that. The fine art of looiking like you’re barely hanging on to a maniac machine
Sounds like a 2 cylinder radial engine..
I love the sound of a radial
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!
"What's your favorite motor sound?" Answer: a running one hahahaha
I took my Shovel to the Harley dealer and said there is something wrong with it, it makes this sound; "potato potato potato" and he said "yeah that's a problem, those... OLD Harleys... are known to make funny sounds like that."
He told me to buy a new one they are made in Malasiya and have Asian engines and have shiny chromed plastic bits "they are really good now" he said...
I told him to "f#ck off" and rode away