The Steel Guitar Forum

The Goldwings were great touring machines. I owned two of them, an Interstate and an Aspencade. Here is a couple of pics from the Gulf to someplace up North.

I agree Gene....I too had an Interstate....I actually think I enjoyed it more than the Aspencade.

I agree with you Bobby.....but I also have a softspot for the Harleys I've owned. Here is a more recent pic from somewhere in Utah.

That's a beauty Gene....The only Harley I ever owned was a '52 K Model...(Ancestor to the Sportster). I sure wish I had it back....

Ah yes, the mighty K Model, always had a soft spot in my heart for that bike.

'75 HD Sportster

This is my 1969 Triumph Trophy 500 cc twin. I have owned this bike many years.It is all original except for the speedometer.I have the original mufflers and manuals.It also has matching numbers.It has only been ridden about 250 miles in the last 15 years.

This is my 1969 Triumph Trophy 500 cc twin. I have owned this bike many years.It is all original except for the speedometer.I have the original mufflers and manuals.It also has matching numbers.It has only been ridden about 250 miles in the last 15 years.

Ooooops sorry it came out twice!

Brian, it's a great bike and worth seeing twice. I can almost see "Along Came Bronson's" bedroll tied to the handlebars.

Hi Gene,How about Marlon Brando in The Wild One.This bike is a little later than the one he used back in 56,also the Fonz used one excactly the same (1969 Triumph Trophy) in Happy Days.

My bike looks like this only it's black... and the back fender isn't cut off like this picture.

1972 BMW... The push/pull of motorcycles!

Bob Knight, how many MPG do you get? You must laugh every time you pass a gas station. steve t

Danny,

Both of my brothers had 1971-72 R-65 BMWs. Dang I never had one but always wish I did.

Thanks,
Russ

A pleasant surprise. When I filled my tank last night, the cost was down to $3.59 a gallon.

Apparently the possibility of producing our own oil resources instead of importing from overseas is making the oil speculators on Wall Street nervous.

Now, if congress would only be responsible and do away with this insane prohibition of drilling in the USA, gasoline would be selling below $3.00 a gallon by Thanksgiving!

steve takacs wrote:Bob Knight, how many MPG do you get? You must laugh every time you pass a gas station. steve t

Steve,
I get 90 - 95 MPG. yes, it's quite funny to pull up to a gas pump about once a week and fill up for $3 or less

This was my first "bike" it was designed in the 1940's to carry French peasants around the countryside. It had a top speed of 19mph but wasn't really suited to modern driving conditions in LA so I upgraded to the Moto Guzzi California. (Kinda like going from a Maverick to an Anapeg...) I sold it a couple of years ago and hadn't ridden since, until 3 weeks ago when I was in Nashville visiting my wifes family. We rode to Bobbee's shop - within 5 minutes of leaving we were lying on the Vietnam Veterans Freeway somewhat dazed. Still recovering - can't play guitar but can play steel so it's not too bad. How I wish I'd stayed and bought the beautiful Sunburst push-pull instead of spending my money at the hospital.....

40 mpg downhill.

I like the comparison Danny started. (bikes > steel)

My 81 Ironhead is a Marlen "pull release"...
BUT my 02 SuperGlide is more like a modified Carter.
I've also owned a 79' 4 cylinder Honda 650cc. (Fender 4 neck non-pedal???)
LOL
Rick
ps: unfortunately I've NEVER owned a camera !!!

This is my bike. 81 Yamaha xj550.Just got her back from the shop. She's fast....real fast...and about 45-50 mpg depending on how I ride !

Here's mine. 1981 Ironhead. The only thing that hasn't been replaced or rebuilt is the tranny. Just did a round trip on it to Athens Ohio and back for a family reunion. Got any where from 46 to 51 mpg. Cant complain about that.

Greg, is that a new paint job on your iron head? I don't recall seeing one like that, it's a pretty bike for sure.

Those old Triumphs make me drool... I've always wanted one of them. One of my drummers when I was in California had a chopper that was a Triumph and was one of the coolest bikes in town. He let me ride it once and as I recall, the shifter was on the right side which I didn't care too much for as I was used to the other way..........JH in Va.