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jim milewski Member From: stowe, vermont |
posted 01 May 2005 06:24 PM
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what's the story with the above bike, is it a Gold Star? Very nice!!!! circa? I did a similar look with my 68 TR6, small seat, mostly back fender showing, small pipes, no battery, kind of a big mini bike |
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John Drury Member From: Gallatin, Tn USA |
posted 02 May 2005 03:35 AM
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Jim, Yes, that is a 1963 B.S.A. Goldstar Catalina Scrambler, or whats left of it, LMAO! It had no battery either, just a Lucas Magdyno unit. The pipe is off a Clubman. You had to be very careful kicking that bike, it could really hurt you in a backfire! A saw a restored bike just like it that fetched forty grand not long ago. BTW that bike was originally owned by Andy Pelc, a B.S.A. dealer in MI, he raced that bike in the Jack Pine Scrambles in MI during the 60's. I was such a punk back then! Riding a bike wearing Tony Llamma's! That shiny belt you see is a chromed three row primary chain off of one of my old H-D's. I saw a guy wearing one just like it at a rally last year, I guess good taste is timeless! I must say though, that belt got me out of a few roadhouse tussels! Ride safe. ------------------ |
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jim milewski Member From: stowe, vermont |
posted 02 May 2005 04:43 AM
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thanks John, the picture is great, frame it, nice story, Dick Mann would agree [This message was edited by jim milewski on 02 May 2005 at 09:56 AM.] |
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Don Discher Member From: Sault Ste Marie,Ontario,Canada |
posted 02 May 2005 04:49 AM
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Rode the Harley for a few years in law enforcement and my 9th bike is a 2004 Royal Star Venture (probably my last).Just wish I could post a pic. |
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Charley Adair Member From: Maxwell, Texas, USA |
posted 02 May 2005 06:37 AM
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2003 Suzuki Intruder 1500 LC.Love the open road. ------------------ |
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Joerg Schubert Member From: Hagen, Germany |
posted 02 May 2005 06:58 AM
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Motorbikes, YES SIR! If some time is left I've got the choice of 49 HD Panhead FTW ------------------ |
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Harold Williamson Member From: Kermit, West Virginia, USA |
posted 02 May 2005 07:08 AM
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1999 Honda Magna 750, So far this is the only 750 Magna that I have seen in this topic. ShoBud Pro III Custom, Peavey 112. |
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John Drury Member From: Gallatin, Tn USA |
posted 02 May 2005 05:17 PM
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Jim, Did Mann ride a Goldstar? I had forgotten all about him, great rider. In the sixties the Gold Star was the bike to beat on the 1/2 mile dirt track. ------------------ |
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John Drury Member From: Gallatin, Tn USA |
posted 02 May 2005 05:35 PM
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Joerg, I am all about sidecars and dogs too, I built a rig just for my Golden Retriever. Bike is a Honda Ascot, hack is a California Companion. |
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Walter Jones Member From: Athens, Ohio USA |
posted 02 May 2005 09:02 PM
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John, if my memory serves me correctly Dick Mann won National # 1 plate at the end of the 1963 season riding primarily a BSA Goldstar. A couple of years ago at the vintage races in Ashland, Ohio he had a Gold Star flat tracker assembled and never been fired. It was offered at the auction on Saturday night with an opening bid of $30,000, no takers. I was pretty close to that scene during those years wrenching on 750 HDs. If you haven't seen the video "On any Sunday" by all means get the new CD's that are now available, you surely will enjoy them. Ohio and Michigan were certainly the hot bed of flat track during those times.If you were into that we could spend hours bench raceing from the old days. Sammy Tanner was also a very successful Gold Star rider, Al Gunter, Jody Nix, Dick Klanforth, if I would sit and think awhile I could probably continue the list. Where has our youth gone. [This message was edited by Walter Jones on 02 May 2005 at 09:11 PM.] |
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Jim Phelps Member From: just out of Mexico City |
posted 02 May 2005 09:09 PM
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On Any Sunday, yeah!! That's a GREAT film. $30-40K for a Gold Star, well I love the old bikes but that still seems ridiculous to me.... but then, what they're paying for old guitars is too... it's sad that the things we enjoyed not that many years ago and bought used for a few hundred bucks are now rich-man's toys. Guess that's just life.  [This message was edited by Jim Phelps on 02 May 2005 at 09:17 PM.] |
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Walter Jones Member From: Athens, Ohio USA |
posted 02 May 2005 09:22 PM
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Jim, If you haven't seen the new CD set get them for sure. Its a real hoot to see the racers now and listen to their stories. This one I have to share. Evertt Bashsere (spelling) out of Texas would look under his left arm when coming out of the turn onto the straightaway instead of looking over his right shoulder to see who was behind him. Soon some of the younger riders had adopted this style, one of them approached Evertt and told him how easy it was to see who was behind and liked the way he did it. Evertt replied, " Hell, I am blind in the right eye and can't see over my right shoulder, I have to look under my left arm." A lot of people on the circuit never knew Evertt only had one eye. [This message was edited by Walter Jones on 02 May 2005 at 09:43 PM.] |
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Randy Gilliam Member From: San Antonio, Texas, USA |
posted 02 May 2005 09:43 PM
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2004 Yamaha V Star Classic Silverado 650 I ride when i aint pickin or grinin. |
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John Drury Member From: Gallatin, Tn USA |
posted 03 May 2005 02:40 AM
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Walter, I grew up in MI, I lived not far from a BSA dealer that also raced the Goldstars on the flat track. His name was Larry Stone. There were several H-D riders from up there, Bart Markel, Rex Beauchamp, and I believe Jay Springsteen was from MI. I used to watch the races at Northville and the Detroit Race Course. Great sport! ------------------ |
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jim milewski Member From: stowe, vermont |
posted 03 May 2005 08:45 AM
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ya John, Mann most have ridden a few Gold Stars, considering his era and being a BSA rider, not to mention how competitive the thumpers were...sigh, time flies, seems like yesterday my 65 Bonnie had that sticker on the gas tank, "Worlds Fastest Motorcycle" |
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Joerg Schubert Member From: Hagen, Germany |
posted 03 May 2005 01:17 PM
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John, here you can see our ride. Eva and dog Hogan are sharing the HD Classic sidecar. Nowadays Hogan is fully grow up and has always dog Sally with him.  FTW |
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Damir Besic Member From: La Vergne,TN |
posted 12 May 2005 03:28 PM
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Hey John, I just talked to Bobbe and we may want to go for a ride to the Loveless this Sunday.Are you interested?What a question,I`m sure you are,give Bobbe a call and lets have a good breakfast and nice ride on Sunday morning.I got pulled over by a cop last week for doing 85 in 70 on my 158 hp Kawasaki,I told him I was in the first gear but it didn`t help.. Db ------------------ |
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Jo Ann Joyce Member From: Silver Spring, MD - USA |
posted 13 May 2005 05:53 AM
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650 Honda Nighthawk, dated 1984. Aspire to get a Harley or Goldwing -- getting old! Need a better (smoother) ride. |
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Len Amaral Member From: Rehoboth,MA 02769 |
posted 13 May 2005 09:30 AM
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2005 Victory Cory Ness model with custom air brushed graphics of my two dogs (Molly & Milo) 1999 Kawasaki Eddie Lawson 1100cc |
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BobbeSeymour Member From: Hendersonville TN USA |
posted 14 May 2005 11:57 AM
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John Drury, Sunday morning breakfast ride!May 14 05,9:00 AM. Central. Call me! The ole' Triumph is itchin' to hook it! Bobster! |
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John Drury Member From: Gallatin, Tn USA |
posted 18 May 2005 03:53 AM
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Bobbe, and Damir, Sorry I missed out on the breakfast ride last Sunday, I was out of town for the week. Maybe we could do it again this weekend? Ride safe gents ------------------ |
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John Drury Member From: Gallatin, Tn USA |
posted 23 July 2005 03:00 PM
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I got to have one of these things!  ------------------ |
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George Redmon Member From: |
posted 23 July 2005 08:00 PM
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John Drury Member From: Gallatin, Tn USA |
posted 24 July 2005 03:46 AM
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George, That is too funny! LMAO! ------------------ |
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John Drury Member From: Gallatin, Tn USA |
posted 24 July 2005 04:00 AM
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George Redmon Member From: |
posted 24 July 2005 06:32 AM
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John ...so is yours.....hehehe |
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John Drury Member From: Gallatin, Tn USA |
posted 24 July 2005 12:37 PM
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What the hell, while we're at it........  ------------------ |
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Damir Besic Member From: La Vergne,TN |
posted 24 July 2005 05:34 PM
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 Db ------------------ |
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Damir Besic Member From: La Vergne,TN |
posted 24 July 2005 05:38 PM
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 Sheila said he wants to learn how to rid a bike,so I found just right bike for her. ps Db ------------------ |
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Jeff Coffell Member From: Killeen Texas |
posted 24 July 2005 05:40 PM
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1996 Springer Softail and a 2000 Harley Electra Glide Classic. Only Harley's and ZUMSTEELS @ our house. JC |
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Damir Besic Member From: La Vergne,TN |
posted 24 July 2005 05:42 PM
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 when I get puled over next time I would love that to be because of something like this... Db ------------------ |
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John Drury Member From: Gallatin, Tn USA |
posted 24 July 2005 06:11 PM
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Damir, Holee Molee, when the guy on that Honda gets a belly ache he must hurt all over! I'll bet the shadow of his ass weighs fifteen lbs.! That poor bike! ------------------ |
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Damir Besic Member From: La Vergne,TN |
posted 24 July 2005 08:16 PM
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 I washed my toy today lubricated the chain and next saturday should go for the first service.Fast,very fast 159HP Db ------------------ |
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John Drury Member From: Gallatin, Tn USA |
posted 25 July 2005 03:16 PM
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Damir, Your taste in motorcycles is impeccable! ------------------ |
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John Ummel Member From: Arlington, WA. |
posted 26 July 2005 09:06 AM
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2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic. ------------------ |
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George Redmon Member From: |
posted 26 July 2005 11:43 AM
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hey all you Harley guys..check this out http://www.mlive.com/news/muchronicle/index.ssf?/base/news-7/1122390906322500.xml&coll=8 |
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Gene Jones Member From: Oklahoma City, OK USA |
posted 26 July 2005 11:49 AM
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* [This message was edited by Gene Jones on 13 November 2005 at 12:32 PM.] |
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Jim Phelps Member From: just out of Mexico City |
posted 26 July 2005 12:59 PM
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I would think then in that case, the dealer should give them a great discount as an incentive.... I suppose they believe keeping your job should be incentive enough... but that seems pretty puritanical... or tyrannical.... or one of them 'annicals... |
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jtvon Member From: Porter, OK |
posted 26 July 2005 04:10 PM
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Hey,count me in on this one.1973 BMW R60/5.AH,steelguitars, motorbikes. JT Vaughn |
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John Drury Member From: Gallatin, Tn USA |
posted 26 July 2005 05:02 PM
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,so I had to go get my motorcycle endorsment today,now I`m legal,I guess if it wasn`t for that I`d never strait that up.I still have to go to 2 hour traffic class.Let us know what you think.And of course if there is any bikers who would like to join it would be great.I must say that we always had a great time riding.At least I did.
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