Thinking ahead of your guns ....

[truckinbutch]

Attending a family reunion today I became recognized as a pup in the 'Old Fart' brigade . 59 vs 86 yrs old .
The subject of motorcycle riding back when foot clutches and tank shifters were the norm on Harleys
and Indians and how you had to plan your stops so the proper feet were on the ground when you made a stop and shift to neutral at the stop so that you could rev the engine to clear the plugs without the clutch flying into engagement while in gear .
Anybody other than Don Jose got stories to add to that ?
Nothing against Don Jose and I want to hear his stories ....
Just curious about who else is out there with a bag of stories .

 

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[Montana Jim]

Tag... I wanna read the stories too...

 

[greydigger]

Anyone have steam engine powered 2 wheelers?

 

[Siegfried Schlagrule]

45 Harley Military Messenger with the sidecar and clip on the handlebar so you could fire a .45 thompson while riding. My old man had it in the late fifties and i had dibs on the sidecar and a leather World War One helmet and goggles completed the package. Later my cousin gave me his Marlon Brando style leather jacket. siegfried schlagrule

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

S N I F F

Don Jose de La Mancha

 

[Seamuss]

Does coal burning submarines count?

If your laughing, check out the history of subs.

 

[silverswede]

Ran across this old motorcycle last month a long ways from any roads. Anyone want a challanging restore job? It could be yours for the labor involved. I got tired just clearing enough brush to take these pictures. Could'nt find any brand name on it.

 

[boogeyman]

My thoughts too. Might be worth it to sell off the parts, as long as it isn't on the local cops hot sheet.

 

[MEinWV]

That Triumph looks like it spent the weekend at a Harley rally.