My Softail's an '87. Got it about 5 years ago. It's a lot like me, stubborn at times; been around, and down, at times; old; many parts worn out; but still fun at a fever pitch on good days.
Now I'm going to confess an ugly secret. Let's just keep this within FR. When I really want to get a quick thrill, I keep an old 2-stroke Yamaha riceburner in the garage. It sounds like Satan's weed eater and belches blue smoke, but it sure will put a silly smile on your face, real quick. There's nothing like pouring excessive quantities of gas, oil and air into a peaky 2-stroke to make you realize how small life's problems really are. Life is good. I gotta get some more synthetic oil in case a warm day comes along.