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donovan51 · 11-18-2008, 05:10 PM

Just another oldie. on my 2nd Harley. First was a rusty WLA45 in 1972. Since then mainly Triumphs, Nortons and BSAs. Usually chops. Now have a 1989 Softail Custom. Been riding since 1967.
Look forward to chattin with you.

motobasturd · 11-18-2008, 07:55 PM

Lot of nice bikes. Rode most of them at one time myself.

JBolt · 11-18-2008, 08:35 PM

Welcome to the Forum.

HUPERMAN · 11-19-2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by donovan51

Just another oldie. on my 2nd Harley. First was a rusty WLA45 in 1972. Since then mainly Triumphs, Nortons and BSAs. Usually chops. Now have a 1989 Softail Custom. Been riding since 1967.
Look forward to chattin with you.

I love the bonnevilles.I love my ultra the most of any I have owned.Dang,you must be as old as I am.

Shaw_2112 · 11-19-2008, 07:33 AM

Hello and welcome!

Alex93Sportster · 11-19-2008, 09:09 AM

Welcome to the forum!

Johnlee · 11-19-2008, 09:42 AM

Welcome from Michigan..........Have you ever been to the Ace Cafe? I would like to go there one of these days. I often look at the web site and the past. It reminds me of my early days of riding also. I go back to 1958 and previous rides were BSA Norton AJS Matchless.

Prog Rocker · 11-19-2008, 10:13 AM

Welcome to the forum, donovan51!

We have several posters here from the UK...!

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Originally Posted by donovan51

Just another oldie. on my 2nd Harley. First was a rusty WLA45 in 1972. Since then mainly Triumphs, Nortons and BSAs. Usually chops. Now have a 1989 Softail Custom. Been riding since 1967.
Look forward to chattin with you.

All were great bikes for their day...so what made you make the switch from "domestic" bikes to "import"?

Cheers

sonoffatboy · 11-19-2008, 10:18 AM

are you the hurdy gurdy man?..

kidding...many of us started on brit bikes..i had sweet hardtail 69 bonny...two years back..still kicking myself for selling..

although riding that thing with hardly any breaks..no suspension other than cheap single seat on two springs...no turn signals..was a best a bar hopper...but it sure got a lot of attention...(and won a few awards)...

anyhow welcome

donovan51 · 11-19-2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnlee

Welcome from Michigan..........Have you ever been to the Ace Cafe? I would like to go there one of these days. I often look at the web site and the past. It reminds me of my early days of riding also. I go back to 1958 and previous rides were BSA Norton AJS Matchless.

Hi Johnlee, I went to the original Ace cafe before it closed in 1969. Funnily enough I was married to the Grandaughter of Donald Heather, the MD of AMC motorcycles. Saw plenty of Blueprints of motorcycles that never left the drawing board. Unfortunately he was also the man who wouldnt admit that the british Motorcycle industry was on its last legs.

donovan51 · 11-19-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sonoffatboy

are you the hurdy gurdy man?..

kidding...many of us started on brit bikes..i had sweet hardtail 69 bonny...two years back..still kicking myself for selling..

although riding that thing with hardly any breaks..no suspension other than cheap single seat on two springs...no turn signals..was a best a bar hopper...but it sure got a lot of attention...(and won a few awards)...

anyhow welcome

Hi sonoffatboy, Nickname because I looked like hurdy gurdy man in my youth lmao. Now I was responsible for this oh so maybe not so cool chop in the early 70s. lmao. the shame of it all.

donovan51 · 11-19-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Prog Rocker

Welcome to the forum, donovan51!

We have several posters here from the UK...!

All were great bikes for their day...so what made you make the switch from "domestic" bikes to "import"?

Cheers

Last domestic bike I owned was a brand new 79 Bonneville, I was so disappointed with the quality control of the bike I moved on to a couple of Hondas, then a Guzzi lemans, Eventually built a VW trike and have had that since 1995. Still use it regularly. Now have a custom Softail and have finally found what I have been looking for lol.[IMG]

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HDUltrarider · 11-19-2008, 04:40 PM

Welcome to the forum from New York USA

donovan51 · 11-19-2008, 05:12 PM

Thanks for the warm welcomes guys.

sonoffatboy · 11-20-2008, 09:11 AM

always good to more brits here...we may take up a collection $ and pay yah to go and smack long time member Tigerbikerbill upside the head......when the need arises...