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I currently ride a 2000 1500 drifter(kawasaki) that looks like a 1948 Indian. I guess I'm just a nostalgia nut. (197? pro 111 custom and 1970 laquer push pull)
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Put the Shannon clan down for a "rice burner", and a 1948 Harley 'EL'. Yup, an old 61 cubic incher. Stays locked up most of the time but it still runs and leaks oil, just as all old timers do.

The 'rice burner' is a 1985 Honda Goldwing Aspencade SE Limited Edition. Super road bike for the missus and me, bought new and will probably go to the grave with me.


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Post by Forrest Lee Jr »

2001 V-Star... stripped down + custom paint.
Looks great, rides great, but I never get to ride it long distances due to a lower back injury. I keep changing stuff on it just like my steel. I'm thinking about adding a knee lever but cant decide which turn signal should be L or R....

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Post by Gene Jones »

....Fred Shannon's post..."Stays locked up most of the time but it still runs and leaks oil, just as all old timers do."....

Now Fred....my wife does keep me locked up for my own good, but I still "run" and I don't leak oil! Image

....and anytme you want to get rid of that old Harley and make some room for another "rice burner", just let me know and I'll come down and get it! Image


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Fred Shannon
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Cowboy, I've been leaking something for a long time but I don't think it's 'oil'. Image

Not for sale, not for sale, not even to give away. It shakes the thunder out of one when ridden, but it moves out pretty well.

BTW, they're only letting me out on weekends now. Stopped the 4 and 5 nights a week in the 'tonks' and playing a sit down job on friday and saturday.

Cowpoke

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left seat...great,hope you have a good insurance Bobbe my buddy.You know what was the best part of our flight? taxing in the oposit direction and over the grass and parking the plane in front of the museum entrance door..I thought that was cool as $%#@%,I`ve never seen that.It is a lot of fun to fly with you Bobbe and I hope we can do it more often.My first book wil be :"Living on the edge-flying with Bobbe Seymour"
the new bestseler by Damir

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1996 Yamaha "Royal Star".
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John Drury
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Who was it that rode the Gold Wing to the SuperJam?

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Chris DeBarge
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Great pictures Jim, I'm jealous! I have today off and I'm going for a ride, but all's I'm gonna see is traffic.

This Sunday (Oct. 10th) is the Larz Anderson classic over in Brookline, for you Boston area guys. It's a great European bike show.

BTW, nice T-shirt Bobbe.

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1997 honda Valkryie 67,500 miles (GL1500)

Been Riding since 1957
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Post by Bobbe Seymour »

Chris, Yea, I know how to dress, if it says Sho-Bud, It's my kinda' shirt.
John Drury, great thread.
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John Drury
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Mid november and I am still gettting decent enough weather to ride in here in Twangtown. It is nice living here in the south when you are a biker.

I am thinking seriously of getting a trailer and maybe doing Daytona this go around. Anyone else planning on going? Bobbe?, Damir?

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Post by Armon Childers »

in the 50th.i had for sale zundao-ducati-j b k triump. i roade a1952 vincent black shodaw
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Hi Bobbe

We just had a Helluava ride last weekend called "The Love Ride" which started in Glendale, CA and went to Lake Castaic, CA
About 20,000 riders in all and a great charity and featuring Lynrd Skynrd..All I can say is when they started the run and you heard all those motors start it was literally "Rolling Thunder"

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Post by Donny Hinson »

Uhhh, I once had a Honda CB-450 "chopper". (Hard-tail frame, "laced" hog rear wheel and tire, 18" extended front fork, maltese-cross mirrors, and a sculptured chromed re-bar sissy bar.)

Damn-near killed myself ridin' it.

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1973 BMW R60/5

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John Sims:Nice WL!

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Jon...is that Beemer "plugged" into the amp, or is the amp "plugged" into the Beemer? Image


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Post by Chris DeBarge »

Yeah, John, nice WLA! My roommate has one, beat and bobbered, but it rarely runs.

And that /5 is nice. How clever, discharging caps used as a trickle charger!
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The Beemer and the amp are inseparable. They both just sit in the garage. They get a charge out of each other.

Jon
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John Sims
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Post by John Sims »

Thanks guys...Had fun restoring them also. The best to all...

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