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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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I thought it might be fun to post some oldpics of Sportsters.... Something to remind us of the impressive heritage of our motorcycles.... Here are a fewpics to start things off....

James Dean and Marilyn Monroe on a Sportster....

Flat Tracker....

Elvis on a 1956 Sportie...

1972 XR750....



 
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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Great pics!
 
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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Thanks for posting.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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Here's my 75 xlch

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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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Ok, I don't think the James Dean and Marilyn bike is a Sportster, this one has a tank dash. And Elvis on a '56 Sportster???? Pretty tough unless it is a prototype since the Sportster's first production year was 1957. Cool pics though.

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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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Then Came Bronson, circia1969. This bike is of course a copy.lol!




 
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