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Loved riding choppers when I was a kid. As I got older, comfort became more important to me then what I looked like riding down the road (if that makes any sense) and started riding stock bikes. Still love old choppers and would love to get hold of another one someday, it's just not been the priority in my life when it comes to riding. I'm sure I wouldn't pass up a deal on one if I came across it at the right time.
This is a couple triumphs I owned in my high school days.
And this was my pan I bought in my late teens.
I was always screwing with it.
Here's a brain fart moment. Was painting it yellow
I tore it back down and went with blue
My pan went through many changes over the years but these would be the early stages. My avatar is what that pan looked like when I was finished messing with it.
Loved riding choppers when I was a kid. As I got older, comfort became more important to me then what I looked like riding down the road (if that makes any sense) and started riding stock bikes. Still love old choppers and would love to get hold of another one someday, it's just not been the priority in my life when it comes to riding. I'm sure I wouldn't pass up a deal on one if I came across it at the right time.
And this was my pan I bought in my late teens. Attachment 576488
I was always screwing with it.
Here's a brain fart moment. Was painting it yellow Attachment 576489
I tore it back down and went with blue Attachment 576490
My pan went through many changes over the years but these would be the early stages. My avatar is what that pan looked like when I was finished messing with it.
Discussing bikes with an old guy one day on what we prefer and he says; "well, do you want comfort or cool"?
Comfort wasn't what an option with a rigid frame, although at the time, I never really felt uncomfortable because I didn't have anything to compare it to. Now...I know how a swing arm feels and I wouldn't want to go back to a rigid frame.
There is a special feeling when you pull out on the road with an extended fork, laid back, arms shoulder high, and flying down the straight line freeway knowing there is not another bike in the world like it.
Miss that.
Well, it's not a Harley... but when my Dad got out of the joint, this was the best I could get him on to. Was an old show chopper. Local builder made 5 of 'em, with crate fresh bikes back in the early 70's. Dad's a hard rode 77 yrs young now, so he's only getting out with me once or twice a year. I'd love to get him a softail or cruiser but it's just not in the cards... so we enjoy what we've been able to get and are just happy to keep it roadworthy.
Well, it's not a Harley... but when my Dad got out of the joint, this was the best I could get him on to. Was an old show chopper. Local builder made 5 of 'em, with crate fresh bikes back in the early 70's. Dad's a hard rode 77 yrs young now, so he's only getting out with me once or twice a year. I'd love to get him a softail or cruiser but it's just not in the cards... so we enjoy what we've been able to get and are just happy to keep it roadworthy.
There is a custom builder in the UK called Simon Harris and he is well renowned in the UK for building custom bikes. He works in Attitude Cycles of Southampton and has had many of his creations featured in a magazine called Back Street Heroes over the years and American V-Twin as recent as October. This is one of his recent creations that another mate has just bought. Some nice touches, I like the antique fire extinguisher that houses the ignition.
There is a special feeling when you pull out on the road with an extended fork, laid back, arms shoulder high, and flying down the straight line freeway knowing there is not another bike in the world like it.
Miss that.
That's a classic old photo. Was that your sportster?
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