Some thing's will never change

[Powerband83]

A vintage bike looks best with a vintage engine

 

[cl350rr]

Indeed

 

[Heffenreffer]

They sound best, too.

 

[BiniMike]

Where can I get one? 16 y/o, FLATHEADS FOREVER..... I wish... If only someone still made new ones, right

 

[19honda69]

Yes I agree. Most all my bikes I would consider restomods.Mainly because I can always find the oem parts or to expensive.Also I like the extra pop of nicer paint,powder coating and more chrome. I do the the motor should be vintage though.

 

[Heffenreffer]

Where can I get one? 16 y/o, FLATHEADS FOREVER..... I wish... If only someone still made new ones, right

Even just 5-10 years ago they were pretty easy to find.
Keep your eye on local Craigslist. And Fleabay. I'm not on Faceplant, but I assume their marketplace too.
Good luck!

 

[Havasu Dave]

HA! A few years ago, I'd say that and get a ton of shit for hating on OHV engines. Then I built a few OHV engines, and I thought, "wow, these things have some power!" And they do. But they look and sound like everything that is wrong.

 

[BiniMike]

Even just 5-10 years ago they were pretty easy to find.
Keep your eye on local Craigslist. And Fleabay. I'm not on Faceplant, but I assume their marketplace too.
Good luck!

I probably should've added more to that message - I meant the sticker! That is a good piece of advice
Though, I will be one that will see them become older and older, and less and less common, as I am quite young. That is, if I don't die in a very epic mini bike crash..... I wish I could have flatheads forever.
Let there be no pessimism though. I'll get a TON of fun out of flatheads either way.

 

[Havasu Dave]

Let there be no pessimism though. I'll get a TON of fun out of flatheads either way.

There are a few of us who have modified them to various degrees over the years.

 

[Powerband83]

There are a few of us who have modified them to various degrees over the years.

‍♂️

 

[Heffenreffer]

I probably should've added more to that message - I meant the sticker! That is a good piece of advice
Though, I will be one that will see them become older and older, and less and less common, as I am quite young. That is, if I don't die in a very epic mini bike crash..... I wish I could have flatheads forever.
Let there be no pessimism though. I'll get a TON of fun out of flatheads either way.

Oh, I see!
The avatar is a design of my own making. I've had a couple t-shirts made.
Glad you like it.

 

[Powerband83]

Strange, after all these year's it still won't allow certain emoji's.

I gave you the smile/thumbs up!

 

[Heffenreffer]

HA! A few years ago, I'd say that and get a ton of shit for hating on OHV engines. Then I built a few OHV engines, and I thought, "wow, these things have some power!" And they do. But they look and sound like everything that is wrong.

I am not here to bash on OHVs. They have their place.
Just not on anything vintage.

 

[Havasu Dave]

Just not on anything vintage.

LMAO! I agree. But we're in the minority. @Powerband83 I love that decal!

 

[sparkwizard]

There are usually flatheads on the Bay. I look for "free shipping", then I make a lowball offer.

Yeah, I am a dirtbag sometimes, but I usually get them cheap.

 

[Heffenreffer]

There are usually flatheads on the Bay. I look for "free shippig", then I make a lowball offer.

Yard sales are good too.

 

[massacre]

I'm firmly in the flathead camp. Unapologetically.

 

[cl350rr]

I bought a mini bike frame so I could have a use for my flathead, not the other way around.

 

[Richard Trotter]

 

[sparkwizard]

Flatheads and smoke motors are all I have around here anymore.