Thursday, July 31, 2014
Steppenwolf - The Pusherman
Still Kickass now. But if you were there in the day to experience it as it was taking place It was all too real.
Uriah Heep "Stealin'" Live 1973
Brother Man the days I used to get ripped and groove on this song ..UGH The 70's were ahhh The 70's Good Times.
1947 Harley Knucklehead 1
I owned a 47 Knuckle EL 61 cube back in the mid 70's. I traded my first harley, a 59 Sportster for it plus a 100 bucks for the mousetrap that was on the bike. Total price back then you ask?
Seven Hundred bucks. Try that today, more like 30-50 thousand if you can find an original.
I regret to say I sold that bike,and 40 years later I still have nightmares about it.
It was a 70's chopper hardtail,30 over springer front end extended with ford radius rods,Metallic Orange paint all over,Brown King and queen seat and came with 15 inch Apehanger Bars and 16 inch rear rubber.
I changed the Bars to Drag bars,and learned to figure 8 that scoot with one hand within a country road width.
No front brake and a hard corner would start the front end to do the PoGo, there was a knack to driving a chopper back then,one that few have,and I have managed to maintain.
As much as I think todays choppers look nice and are the best of high tech,give me a road worn Old School chop that was built on shoestring budget,and I will show you a owner that needs that bike to live as much as they need their heart.
Peace "OS"
The Thrill Is On
On any Sunday was a film that helped to ignite my 40 plus year obsession with motorcycling.
This film seems to capture more of the essence of the golden days.Hard to admit I was a part of that 70's post hippy era but,I was and I survived.
Triumph and BSA were very dominant in the day,until the Harley Sportster came to the dirt, and the race was on !!
Take a walk back ,toss on some Hedrix,Zepplin,or Heep and enjoy the ride!
Monday, July 14, 2014
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Death and commemoration at the Isle of Man TT Races.
A tribute to some who gave the ultimate sacrifice at the Isle. God Bless,may you ride on forever
HD Full throttle - Death @ TT Isle of Man (IOMTT) Road Racing
The Isle of Mann. The Ultimate Challange
~ THE GLADIATORS ARE BACK ~ ✔ Isle of Man TT - 200 Mph Street Race
Where the Real Men drive..The Isle
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH♛✔ ★HD★ 322kmh-200mph Street Race ✔ ISLE of MA...
I have followed the TT races here since the 1960's. There is no other track in the world that can compare with The Isle of Mann. Men and Machine pushed to their limits in a beautiful and sometimes deadly backdrop that can only be The Isle. This is a definite on my bucketlist!
Castrol Speed Academy - Triumph Racers Jason DiSalvo VS Elena Myers
Glad to see these riders doing what they do best and enjoying it so much. Also Great to see a female in the saddle taking the lead.I wish them both a great.long ride to success. Team Triumph once again!!!!
Triumph Dominates the Daytona 200
TRIUMPH AT DAYTONA Harleys have their place, but for me it's being in the saddle of a English bike all the way.....................Blimey, Limey
Triumph's Return to its Flat Track Roots
Great to see Triumph back in the Flat Track Game. They owned this arena back in the day, and I hope they will again! Go Team Triumph!!
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