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So how much money did you have in that Harley engine? I'd like to put that much into a Thunderbird and rerun that race.



The bike was already worked before I got it. You would be better served shaving weight from the 'Bird than shoveling money into its engine; my bike had a 150lb advantage while producing roughly the same amount of torque. Weight is the Achilles heel of the Thunderbird, the drawback to designing a motorcycle around a target displacement rather than target performance parameters.

I rode a Bonnie Black today that was almost intuitive in its handling, crisp and precise. Same engine as the Speedy, yet vastly different riding experience. The handling and weight difference makes for a hard choice between the Speedy and Bonnie. Wish I could afford to get both of them.

And when summer brings long light and prime riding conditions, I am rarely online. Biker priorities you understand.

2018 FLHCS 2014 Surly Straggler - 16,000 miles and counting!