Your Fathers post touched us all,,whether by reminding us of the brotherhood motorcycling..his interest in all of us trying to pass on our knowledge and acceptance of younger riders...just his statement of his feelings, his vision for us all, his joy of being in the wind on sunny days, he shared something which was a spark in all of us that we understood and showed how much this activity means to each of us...it touched some of us reminding us of our mortality and how we are tied to each other....it brought for some of us a definition or focus ,if you will,of why we ride....and then in subsequent posts we found, through you, what kind of man he was.and how he lived to his ideals......and that was shared to us......his history his life....it all means something to all of us..........Brian, thank you for sharing his story......continue on learning and developing your riding skills....you already share your fathers good traits....you also are a good man....God Bless.....Ride Safe..........and especially on "warm sunny days"............

 

May it be a long peaceful ride for you

 

I keep wondering what you gentlemen consider as “old”. Some of the stories on here are very inspirational. I am 82 and luckily in good health. I am a Marine veteran and the proud owner of a 2004 Harley Sportst1200 and a 2005 Harley Road King Flrci. I hope to be riding as long as I am able. Those of you that have experienced the dreaded C, I pray that you get well and continue your adventure in living, God Bless.

 

This is a one of a kind forum. And you, Keith, have obviously contributed to making it a useful forum. Thank you for being you.

 

Hello Brian, I just stumbled on to this thread and read all 45 pages worth. I've been on this forum since 2010 and all I can say is this was the most inspirational thread I have ever read. My sincere condolences on the loss of your dad. (Lost my dad 5 years ago, A WWII Vet) While I can't even begin to add to what has been said in these 45 pages, I think there is someone you might want to "look up". I don't know if you're on twitter but if you are look up https://twitter.com/codeofvets. Code of vets is a one woman organization founded by Gretchen Smith in the memory of her dad (A Vietnam Vet) It's sole purpose is to help Veterans. She started it 2 years ago and it has grown tremendously. It's a real grass roots organization. The things she's able to accomplish for our Vets are amazing. She has a lot of support from all over the country and I think you might find her inspirational as well. She's in the Nashville TN area. In reading the posts about your dad, Code Of Vets just kept popping into my head. She holds the same values as you and your dad. While I don't post much I do read a lot. Figured it was worth posting this. My dad left me with many of the same values as you and yours have. His favorite saying was "If you do something for someone and more than one person knows about it, you're doing it for the wrong reason" God Bless.

 

I'm a newcomer - to riding ( 2019 Road King ) and also to another organization where the Old Timers in the Community are the backbone of the group. I appreciate your comments and overall approach and hope you'll chime in now and then if you're feeling up to it. Respect and Godspeed sat4314.

 

Moved me emotionally you are a role model and an inspiration! Godspeed old man it was a privilege reading that,thank you !

 

God Bless you and if the final days are here may they be calm and you be in peace. I'm new to this forum and street bike riding and I'm sure I'll learn a lot here. I'll keep you in my prayers.