Classic cars, trucks and motorcycles

[Maggie Cummings]

I also own a Norton Commando. It's neither american or Japanese.

They're English as I recall.......

Some time today I am going to my neighbor who has several interesting items for the riders on this thread. But right now I have to get ready for the DR.
I always wonder why I get so cleaned up for him, he's just gonna make me take my clothes off anyway.
Probably the only charge he gets all day...lol

 

[ZEROPILOT]

OK there ya go, title is changed, so lets see some bikes

I might have some more photos of bikes I no longer own.

 

[Maggie Cummings]

I might have some more photos of bikes I no longer own.

That's fine with me. Remember, I DON'T like rules.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

That's fine with me. Remember, I DON'T like rules.

It's YOUR thread.

 

[Maggie Cummings]

It's YOUR thread.

I'm so laughing. I did say that, didn't I.....I'm sorry, it's our thread let's make it a good one before we lose all the funny people to the Cold Dark Room.........
Mike Taylor's wife is always helping Mike cutting up a car or truck....well she's not the only helper......this is me 30 years ago.....in my Calvin Kleins...



An AMF Harley when a shovel head was 1200 cc's and a Sporty was 900. Well that sure has changed......
I was on a run with the group and a guy took my picture. Then he blocked out on my shirt where it said Harley Davidson, and he put Honda rules on the picture.. And you all have wanted to see a photo of me, so here is one, look at my belt buckle, I still have it, it's worth some bucks now as it's a very old insignia. And this is me probably about 45 years ago.....


Ta da!!!!

 

[Maggie Cummings]

I might have some more photos of bikes I no longer own.

You didn't say if I was right about Norton's being English.....

 

[Speedy-1]

Here is the original Valkyrie commercial , I like it !

 

[Speedy-1]

You didn't say if I was right about Norton's being English.....

Yep , they were British bikes ! Held the land world speed record for their class for almost 20 years ! Until Kawasaki Knocked them off !

 

[Maggie Cummings]

OK all you bikers, and motorcycle enthusiasts, sit your butts down and look at the following pictures.....This restoration is going on in the kitchen 2 houses away from me.
I'm not going to say what it is. Let's see who among you is the most knowledgeable rider..........




Anyone?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Indian scout 45

 

[ZEROPILOT]

You didn't say if I was right about Norton's being English.....

Yep. English. Not to shabby either for 1969.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Yep , they were British bikes ! Held the land world speed record for their class for almost 20 years ! Until Kawasaki Knocked them off !

Kawasaki impressed a young ZEROPILOT. As a young man, I noticed that every fast bike said Kawasaki on it.
And they were cheap!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Right now it's just like then. Kawasaki has the top two high horsepower, fastest bikes.
The ZX1441R NINJA and the supercharged H2 and H2R Ninja.
I'm much older, but still just as impressed by the capabilities.
Now the price is as high as any other premium bike.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I've worked at dealerships for different makes.
I like to see a woman who's not affraid to dig in and get dirty.

 

[Maggie Cummings]

What year is it? The owner called it an Indian Sport Scout. If I'm right in remembering a conversation with Zeropilot he said a 45 was his favorite bike. Evidently this was a special edition, not many made......I'll tell....1938 You should see it in person. Did you see the suicide shifter???


I'm going to take more pictures of what he restores, and he makes knives, what a really interesting person.

 

[Maggie Cummings]

I told my friend I would post this, but neither looks kewl, or classic or even fun. I will post for him tho, because I have a rescue Sulcata who's about 5 inches long and pyramided badly, so I named him Knobby and he's even more knobby than those back tires.....Dirt bikes right?


Knobby


Oh, the bikes, heck I can't find my notes saying what they are. But dirt bike riders aren't bikers in MY sense of the word. You should have seen us the other day. It's the day after the ice storm and the roads were still so bad we couldn't get out of our little enclave due to the small hill was ice.The owner of the dirt bikes couldn't get the green one started, so (now mind you, I'm 70 and he's old enough to know better too, 39 I think) so we tie the green bike to my IROC and I take my very light car that is all engine and no traction out on our icy road and there is no way I can describe what happened, but I did finally get going and made it up to about 20 when he fell off the bike, I down shifted very light and went sideways and that damn birt bike hit my car! But we were both laughing so hard you'da thought we were both 12.
So then I took him hookie bobbin, which means I'm driving and he's holding on to my not bumper and skiing on his shoes. I get up to about 30 and lose him. More laughter, but we decided if we kept it up he could get hurt. Why is the fun I like always dangerous? Same as the men I liked.......

 

[mike taylor]

I'd take a Harley-Davidson Flathead over the Indian Scout. But it's a badass bike non the less . I think Harley's best motor was the evolution but the knucklehead is the coolest looking motor .

 

[mike taylor]

Maggie you tell me to comment on your page here then don't talk . Pish posh o my gosh

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Usually green dirt bikes would be Kawasaki. Honda red. Suzuki blue and Yamaha yellow. Those are traditional like Harley orange.
But I've never gotten into dirt bikes.
I'm not sure why.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Sorry. 45 would be 45 square inch.
It's just an engine size.