Twisty,
Wrong Forum man. Go to Clasics-Ironhead. Buncha people with old Sportsters. I have a 1974 myself.

 

but I don't think I fall in that Ironhead category do I? It is an early evo? 1989? Not a Ultra or Dyna though

 

It surprises me too, that there aren't more posts about Evo-powered bikes. Even though the TCs have surpassed them in sales, there were still a ton of them sold. And, frankly, the Evo is a better engine, not being totally compromised by EPA-inspired design like the TC. It runs cooler, gets better fuel mileage, responds to hop-ups better- even in stock vs. stock competition it is nearly as fast as the current TC96! And that's an engine that's close to 20% larger in displacement!
If I ever got mine wrecked or stolen, I don't know what I'd do. If I got a new TC I know I wouldn't be happy without changing the heads, the chain drive cams, the sprocket-side crank bearing, and the EFI, which would have to be $#!+-canned in favor of a carb. And that's just to bring it in line with what an Evo already has in bone-stock form! I break into a cold sweat just thinking about it.
One other thing; Some of the aftermarket stuff I've used to replace stock parts which failed have lasted longer than the stock stuff. In effect my 120Kmi + bike is now more reliable than it was new! So I'll be keeping it.

 

Twisty,
No you don't have an ironhead. I was just commenting on the "1 sportster older than 2000" part of your post. I just picked up an EVO. After much thought about getting another "new to me" bike I went with a 92' Dyna. It was by far the best buy for the money I found and as MP says it aint all boogered up with EPA and fuel injection.

 

that's what I thought but may have missed something[8D]well hopefully my tax return is in the bank in the morning like it's suppose to be so I can make that road trip to pick her up

 

evo is ok. is the best. TC looks a litle bit like made of plastic, but for 10, 15 years they'll be classic too. This is the same situation like with shovel versus evo in 80's.
True is that in media pre TC have some kind of discrimination- don't you think so?
g.ab '95 FLH

 

What do you want to talk about,I'm riding my first BlockHeadand it is certainly a keeper.

 

Got my 86 EGlide new and she will be with me till the end. Rode my brother's 2005 Glide, it was nice, but didn't have the soul of my 86. All the places we have been, when she has gotten me home when I didn't remember how. 187000miles and going strong.

 

I love my '87. My son (he rides an '03 Heritage Softtail), is always trying to get me to "upgrade" to a newer, fuel injected model.
....I am resisting.....my E-Glide only has 64k on her, still going strong,....just broken in. Kinda like me, 60, and still got a few more miles left, God willing....

 

Keep it, once it's gone,it's gone..........You can't replace the character of a older bike like your's and mine..........These bikes are getting more special every day