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Old Jul 15, 2023 | 11:15 AM
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Thought you might enjoy seeing a couple pics of my dad on his Harley back in 1929


 
Old Jul 15, 2023 | 11:21 AM
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Those are awesome! What a great memory.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2023 | 03:09 PM
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Great pictures. Thanks for sharing.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2023 | 03:41 PM
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Cool, looks like the apple didn't fall far from the tree !
 
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Old Jul 15, 2023 | 03:47 PM
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That's way cool!
My Dad bought a new JDH in 1929 when he was just 18,wish I had a picture.



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Thought you might enjoy seeing a couple pics of my dad on his Harley back in 1929


 
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Old Jul 15, 2023 | 06:55 PM
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Ha Ha Guess not!
 
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Old Jul 16, 2023 | 07:00 AM
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Alfie01: Are you still riding at 80 years old? That would be a cool pic too. Keep on rollin' man!
 
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Old Jul 16, 2023 | 06:33 PM
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Alfie, it appears your dad's H-D was a 1928 Model B single cylinder.
 
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Your dad looks like a real character. He has a Charlie Chaplin look about him.
My dad had a Triumph Trident Boneville and a Honda 300 Dream. I was 15 at the time and wasn't allowed anywhere near those bikes after he caught me with both wheels in the air on the Honda. He came home and I was coming up over a small hill and got her airborne.

If looks could kill I was a dead man. Him Me
 

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Old Jul 16, 2023 | 08:52 PM
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Damn, nearly 100 years ago! You definitely need to come back on the century mark, and re-post that.

Pretty damned cool
 
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