Check out my '73 Rapido!!!
#14
I will. I have them at a buddies house right now because he has a big 2 car garage that makes it easier to work. I have about a 1/2 car garage! I am afraid that it's going to be a long process. I have a full time job, and I play in a band that usually gigs every Fri. and Sat. night. Finding time to work on them is tight, but it's also going to be exciting. I have never done a full restoration, so this will be a good challenge. Thanks for the comments and suggestions, and anyone else who is interested in these "forgotten" pieces of HD history.
#15
It will make a nice restoration project. I wouldn't want to be too hard on it, we rode them as and I seem to remember the HD down more than the other bikes. With parts harder to come by it might be spendy. Good luck on the project and show some pics.
#16
Actually, the Rapido's are pretty stout bikes. Even if only given the minimum of attention. There are some guys out in Nor Cal who ride theirs to various events. I have read a couple articles about road trips to Hollister and the like.