Topic: Ever ride your SOHC to Sturgis??

[754]

First time I went was in 76, on my green 73 750. that was the year I got it.

Went quite a few times between 76 and 87.

Man there used to be a lot of quick singlecams running around back then gobs of 836's..900's.. a few Cobra motors.. Used to be some wild bikes I remember a CBX around 81 that had about a 6 inch slick on it and would sometimes be losing traction at 80 mph in second or third gear..!!

 Ah the good old days..

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

I had my 750F in Sturgis in 2001 (and Daytona in 1976). Even though I'm close at 425 miles I put in on a trailer along with the 2001 Fat Boy. Got a wild hair up my ass. My current riding buddy and I attended for the first time. He didn't have a bike yet and hadn't ridden before. I gave him a few quick lessons on the 750F and we headed out. Don't know for sure which I trusted less at the time, the 750F's electrical system or my buddy riding it. Damn clutch cable let go just as we were entering Custer State Park. I hadn't planned on letting him ride my new Fat Boy too but fortunately for him I had to get the Honda back to Spearfish without the use of the clutch. He got so damn confident riding both bikes he bought a new 2002 VTX1800 the next spring for his first bike and we haven't stopped since.

I gotta say that it felt pretty damn good riding the old 750F down main street surrounded by all the Harleys. I didn't have the muffler on the 4 into 1 and with the cam it sounded pretty convincing. 

[750essess]

Rode mine to East Coast Sturgis once, Not nearly as big an event though LOL  http://www.uscyclerally.com/rallyinfo.htm?id=153

[dusterdude]

your link is from 2006,do they still hold that rally?

[78 k550]

would like to ride my 750 out in 08.

Paul

[750essess]

yeah, his web site is down at the moment. I live about 5 miles from it.

[OldSchool_IsCool]

I've riden mine to Sturgis before.  Oh wait! That's Sturgis MICHIGAN!... Never Mind!