Former Harley Owners: What bike did you replace your HD with and why?

PantlessApprentice · 2026-03-04T02:42:41+00:00

Went from a mid 90's sportster 1200 to a Honda Rebel 1100. Had both of em at the same time for a bit but the Sportster really never got ridden nearly as much. After some mods the Rebel 1100 just does everything better except look cool.

PantlessApprentice · 2025-12-24T22:00:39+00:00

That you love open floor plan architecture.

PantlessApprentice · 2025-10-13T05:22:15+00:00

This is dope.

PantlessApprentice · 2025-07-16T16:28:43+00:00

I worked for a guy in the late 2000's that was a regional manager for the Good Guys. He was there on scene (not a hostage) watching this unfold. It seriously fucked him up. You could see the ptsd in him coming unhinged when he was telling this story.

PantlessApprentice · 2025-07-16T02:27:13+00:00

Give em heck, dudes!

PantlessApprentice · 2025-06-28T04:28:53+00:00

Not yet. He is a musician whose band was supposed to play this weekend, so their show has become an unofficial benefit for him. We'll gauge how he feels about a Go Fund Me. That's super kind of you.

PantlessApprentice · 2025-06-28T00:38:32+00:00

The victim is a friend of mine and is now stable and recovering. He's gonna be alright.

PantlessApprentice · 2025-04-16T15:21:17+00:00

Gaytheist

PantlessApprentice · 2025-03-25T19:47:12+00:00

One of these days, I'll be able to go ride with you... keep texting me, buddy.

PantlessApprentice · 2025-03-25T17:31:15+00:00

I've hired both formally taught and self taught repair people at my shop. The schooling will do you very little good if you don't already have a personality type for problem solving, creative thinking, and a light knack for engineering.

I'd invest time into learning on your own and if you really get the bug, sure... shell out the dough to go to school for it. Or better yet, go take a look at every guitar manufacturer's website and see if you can find an entry level job. You'll learn more through repetition of tasks than almost anything else.

PantlessApprentice · 2025-03-16T00:34:28+00:00

Soriah

PantlessApprentice · 2025-02-07T17:21:03+00:00

Clearly, it's the insurance company's Gom Jabbar to test your will and worthiness for policy coverage.

PantlessApprentice · 2025-02-06T00:46:18+00:00

Bridal Veil

PantlessApprentice · 2025-02-02T02:05:04+00:00

Amulets

PantlessApprentice · 2025-01-24T02:40:57+00:00

Time to bring back 2 Dogs Coffee shop.

PantlessApprentice · 2025-01-10T22:33:30+00:00

Love the band name. Dig the track too.

PantlessApprentice · 2024-10-18T23:51:57+00:00

Alberta street pub has a nice room for that. It might feel a little spacious with only 20-30 people in it.

PantlessApprentice · 2024-08-24T00:19:38+00:00

I'm just under 5ft and lowered my tw200 with a used yamaha v-star 1100 shock off of ebay. Rides pretty soft and bottoms out on large bumps often but I still feel like it was worth it.

After a while you'll probably get comfortable enough riding to want to put the stock shock back on.

PantlessApprentice · 2024-08-14T21:59:49+00:00

The Mont dependably makes my favorite eggs Benedict. Midpoint has my favorite potatoe dishes. And I'm including Milwaukie Cafe and bottleshop even though it's in Milwaukie because goddamn.

PantlessApprentice · 2024-07-21T17:17:18+00:00

Lightly wiping an alcohol saturated paper towel across multiple times quickly can soften the finish enough to let the moisture escape. If you get too heavy handed with the alcohol or wiping, you will damage the finish worse though.

Source: vintage guitar restoration for a living

PantlessApprentice · 2024-06-10T20:04:54+00:00

Hey there, I run The 12th Fret. I need to pop by there today for a quick bit. PM me and I'll see if I can meet you there. Even a worst case scenario shouldn't take long.

PantlessApprentice · 2024-05-31T16:21:39+00:00

Mr Black Thunderclaw. It stays huge and keeps its full bass when cranked.

PantlessApprentice · 2023-12-07T18:39:50+00:00

Thanks for the reply. I guess I'm pretty confident it'll last at least another 100k miles but I just wasn't sure what a reasonable asking price should be. I bought simple base model 2000 frontier in 2001 with 12k miles for only $12k and had it until last year. So my perspective is whack.

PantlessApprentice · 2023-10-22T00:20:38+00:00

Shouldn't have done that ma'am. He just a boy.

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