Picked up my new old bike today...

Today I left early together with my neighbour and his trailer to pick up the 1975 FLH. We left in the morning, because it takes about 2 hours to get there and with the large trailer even longer. The guy I bought it from is around 70 years old and that's the reason, he sells the bike.
Small surprises as usual, no keys for the saddle bags, so I need to buy new locks and also the ignition key doesn't work too good, so probably need to replace that as well. Minor problems, we will see..

After putting the bike in the trailer, securing it and handed over the money, we left for the journey back home. (The guy look a bit sad when we left).

At home and with the help of yet another neighbour, we de-loaded the bike. At least it arrived at my place in the same condition as we left.

I took the bike for a few small tours down the neighbourhood, just to try it once more. It runs great and it's fairly easy to ride it as I am used the ride my 2007 Harley. Its runs a bit quick when idle, so I have adjusted that a little bit and I am not unsatisfied at all.

After playing with it for a while, it is now parked next to my other Harley. Next week I will clean it and than I can make a better judgement, what I really need to fix at first.

The plan is to put on a license plate (the same plate as the other one, which is really an advantage here in Switzerland) and then ride with it just a little bit in spring and summer. In the meanwhile I am going to start searching for parts, books and advice to really turn this bike in a better than new condition. Wish me luck...