Winter blues
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Winter blues
Winter blues & Daydreaming
A warm spring day and the mountains seem to be calling. The Ol' 65 has been resting for a few months and is ready for a workout. It's a restless ride until the traffic thins out, but then the road opens up and I own it. The air is crisp and getting cooler with the climb. On the crest of a ridge and off to the west I see a river, flowing swiftly with the remenants of the winter's snow. An hour goes by and I find myself on the side of the river that seemed so far off a short time ago.
I follow that river along the curvy roads down the mountain.......
just to see where it goes.
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Hi! My name is Kevin, but I'm known as kid<2>Nite. Been riding for 30+ years and my bikes of choice tend to be of the vintage type: 51 Hummer - 56 custom Pan - 65 stock pan. One day I will pick up one of those "Cadillac" bikes for the long rides. Perhaps we'll meet along the road, Until then...ride safe...ride like you're invisible
Web page: http:/home.comcast.net/~the3amigos
I included a pic for those requesting one.
1965 panhead
Last year of the pan
First year electric start
First year swingarm
First year for 5 gallon tanks
Produced for a little over 5 months, then Harley switched to the shovelhead
[IMG]local://upfiles/5002/9A541F5FDEBD4A1897FE00DFE0138EFE.jpg[/IMG]
A warm spring day and the mountains seem to be calling. The Ol' 65 has been resting for a few months and is ready for a workout. It's a restless ride until the traffic thins out, but then the road opens up and I own it. The air is crisp and getting cooler with the climb. On the crest of a ridge and off to the west I see a river, flowing swiftly with the remenants of the winter's snow. An hour goes by and I find myself on the side of the river that seemed so far off a short time ago.
I follow that river along the curvy roads down the mountain.......
just to see where it goes.
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Hi! My name is Kevin, but I'm known as kid<2>Nite. Been riding for 30+ years and my bikes of choice tend to be of the vintage type: 51 Hummer - 56 custom Pan - 65 stock pan. One day I will pick up one of those "Cadillac" bikes for the long rides. Perhaps we'll meet along the road, Until then...ride safe...ride like you're invisible
Web page: http:/home.comcast.net/~the3amigos
I included a pic for those requesting one.
1965 panhead
Last year of the pan
First year electric start
First year swingarm
First year for 5 gallon tanks
Produced for a little over 5 months, then Harley switched to the shovelhead
[IMG]local://upfiles/5002/9A541F5FDEBD4A1897FE00DFE0138EFE.jpg[/IMG]
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Howdy Kevin, welcome to Harley country. I really like your intro, I could feel and see everything that you said. I see that you like what I call the classics, any chance of getting a pic or two thanks. Enjoy the ride
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RE: Winter blues
Hi Kevin,
Welcome. Man that was an intro. Touched me. It's a drizzly day here in the northwest, with hopes of a good day tomorrow. To hell with spring, I wanna go ride right now. Fall is beautiful, and I love the mountains and rivers like you pictured.
Welcome. Man that was an intro. Touched me. It's a drizzly day here in the northwest, with hopes of a good day tomorrow. To hell with spring, I wanna go ride right now. Fall is beautiful, and I love the mountains and rivers like you pictured.
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hiya kev
welcome from so fla....i havent seen many of those vintage type bikes would love to see some pics...wnjoy the forums
welcome from so fla....i havent seen many of those vintage type bikes would love to see some pics...wnjoy the forums
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Welcome Kevin! Enjoy the ride and be safe!
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