Post Pics of You and Your Bikes

[B-Man2]

Thanks. I did a Norton Commando several years back but generally prefer Triumphs if it is going to be a Brit bike... they just have more name recognition, broader parts availability and resale-ability. Though I do have a BSA Victor Special waiting for rebuild... but they tend to be a total beast to get running and keep running.

BSA 441 Victor ..... a four stroke thumper that BSA tried to make into a motocross bike to compete against Husqvarna , Maico, and CZ motocrossers . Damn thing was just too heavy and didn’t have the suspension it needed to be competitive against those other 220lb bikes. But man did that 4 stroke pull like a tractor. It could literally idle up a steep hill and not stall out. Man thanks for the trip down memory lane

 

[mr_lits]

Maybe you need to take the Victor off my hands... you are FAR more passionate about it than I am....

 

[B-Man2]

Maybe you need to take the Victor off my hands... you are FAR more passionate about it than I am....

Hahaha
I think you may have mis read my post .The 441 Victor was a cross over attempt from BSA to make a competitive 4 stroke Moto cross bike to win against the other 2 stroke motocross bikes coming into the US from Europe . It was too heavy , too slow, and no suspension . I definitely wasn’t a fan either . But if we lived near each other, I’d be buying you a case of beer and pleading with you to let me come over and help you work on that beast, just because I’m a bike nut and it’s brings back good memories .
Cheers

 

[busdrivermike]

Noooooooooooo

 

[newagegeezer]

I've never noticed this thread before, my photo thingy here is of me on one of my bikes taken about 20 years ago, haven't ridden either of them for about 10 years, getting a bit old to ride them now in London, the WL's Ok but the Chief is rather a beast, so they have been well tucked away. As a teenager in the '50s I was bike mad, going to the Ace on the North circ and to Johnson's cafe near Biggin Hill on old Briitish bangers but always having a hankering for some classic Americana. In 1979 I bought my WLC45 and in 1985 the Chief. Some photos attached, they both featured in a British bike mag called Heavy Duty, I have photos of the article if anyone interested.
Cheers

 

[ButteMT61]

I found a pic of me from the mid 70's on my first bike - Honda Elsinore 125! LOL, that bike was everything to me. Will scan it and post up in the near future...

 

[bfrench]

Hi, Guys,

I'm a late come to this link and riding - got my licence at age 70 - never rode before - bought a Yamaha V-Star 650 and have put 85000 km (50000 miles) on it since Mar 2017 - have only missed two months riding since starting Oct 2016 here in Niagara Falls, Canada.

This pic was taken 19 March, 2019 the day after a tremendous wind storm had drive the river ice onto the shore at Fort Erie at the mouth of the Niagara River - it stretched for about 1/2 mile along the banks and onto the streets along the river. The ice is aboit 25' high and the blocks are a big as small houses.

Haven't ridden since 8 Jan and really missing it.

One day after a ride - clear streets but snow in the fields and back yard.

 

[Bombing IP]

Long time no see Bill

Rgds Jeff Wyman

 

[MikeyB-17]

Good to hear from you, Bill! Not being able to get out for a ride is driving me bananas too.

 

[Kr1s]

My lovely Aprilia Mojito custom and my favourite A-2

 

[interbak]

Just finished restoring this one. 1968 Norton a Ranger.

 

[s4rmark]

That’s stunning !

 

[B-Man2]

That’s gorgeous!!

 

[newagegeezer]

just come across a photo of my Indian and a 40s/50s American police leather jacket, taken in Wimbledon, London

about 20 years ago, still have jacket and bike

 

[Bombing IP]

Which side is the twist grip on . I see your shifter is on the right .

Jeff

 

[newagegeezer]

Hi Jeff,
When that photo was taken it was LH throttle, you probably know that the traditional Indian setup was LH throttle, RH gear change and clutch engagement is heel down. However, as I also have a H-D WLC 45, which is EXACTLY the opposite, for safety I later changed it all round to be the same as the WL. Riding these in London traffic was difficult enough without having a senior moment and getting it wrong……Indian was smart in that regard, one could change it all to be like the WL setup, couldn’t do that on the WL
Cheers

 

[Rory Schultz]

Sweet Oreo, That is one collectable Indian! I have one too 2016. I used to have a 65 Norton, 68 Triumph 650, Bultaco 250, Husqvarna 175 and a customized Rupp racing go cart all back in the late 60's early 70's. I chopped out the Triumph 650 and sold it all. Then went to classic cars. 60 MG, 62 MG, 70 Nissan roadster sold them then got 2- 65 Austin Healey 3000's....customized them sold one and the other was stolen and found on blocks stripped down to chassis. I never collected auto anything anymore but did get this 2016 Indian back in 2017 just to ride again. Since then I may have only put 200 miles on it. I don't get out much lately because of my freaking health. It sucks getting old. Plus riding around in Texas is just scary these days. Too many wackos on the road!

 

[Rory Schultz]

just come across a photo of my Indian and a 40s/50s American police leather jacket, taken in Wimbledon, London View attachment 55619about 20 years ago, still have jacket and bike

Look, its the Fonz!

 

[B-Man2]

Absolutely love those Indian Chiefs

 

[newagegeezer]

Look, its the Fonz!

But sadly I now look more like Colombo now