I was raised with TCB, and have to wonder if there are any folks out there that can remember the show? I have a sissy bar with the circle triangle eye. My wonderings are.. does anyone know what that symbol meant?????
Between Bronson on his Sporty and Capt America and Billy on their Panheads in my teenage years along with that magical sound they were the inspiration for me riding a Harley . I suspect I share that with a lot of folks
I remember the show and watching it around '71 -'72 but not many details. I discovered Boones Farm (Strawberry Hill), Young Women, and Demon Weed about '73. The rest of the '70's are just a blur, I have a good memory, it's just short as hell. I do remember a lid was $20.00, 6 pack was $1.83 w/tax included at a quick stop.
By critical standards, the show may not have been that good, but boy I never missed it.
I couldn't afford a Sportster in those days (As I recall in 1974, they were about $2800.00 new.) so I bought a new Triumph Trident ($1999.00). I took a trip on it and was in a small town in south Georgia getting a burger--the bike out front with a bedroll tied on the front fender and a duffel bag bungeed to the sissy bar. I overheard a little boy tell his friend as he pointed out the bike "Look, Then come Bronson". Regardless of the slight grammatical errror, the fascination in his voice was clear.
Please, stop. The mention of Boones Farm (Apple, in my case) gives me flashbacks of my entire torso hanging out of the back window of a 1966 Ford Galaxie as I projectile vomited all the way back to my dorm after downing two bottles of that stuff at happy hour. All I remember is the sight of passing pine trees in the side glow of the headlights. Then it was morning.
Gawd, yes.
Spent a lot of my formative years wanting a Sportster, and looking through <ACK> the J.C Whitney catalog at coffin tanks and such to make it into a chopper...
"Taking a trip?
"What's that?"
"Taking a trip."
"Yeah."
"Where to?"
"Oh, I don't know...wherever I end up, I guess."
"Pal, I wish I was you."
"Really?...well...hang in there."
"Taking a trip?
"What's that?"
"Taking a trip."
"Yeah."
"Where to?"
"Oh, I don't know...wherever I end up, I guess."
"Pal, I wish I was you."
"Really?...well...hang in there."
I too was inspired by "Then came Bronson" to get a Sportster. Even my conservative dad at the time gave in and excepted the fact that not all motorcycle riders were evil Hells Angels. Being my last name is Braun, he started telling the neighbors when I rode by.."There goes Braun's son".
Bronson was just a wee bit before my memory began. I was still in diapers back then. Sorry old timers.
But you guys have piqued my interest. Anyone know if you can find copies of the show on video or DVD. I'd love to see a few episodes.
After 20 years of exhaustive searching for a video of the original pilot movie, I FINALLY found it a couple years ago from an ad in National Dragster. You can get it at www.hotrodmemories.com and I think it was around $23 or so. More research turned up with the address of someone who I think is realated to someone who was involved with the show. He sells the original pilot movie plus all 26 episodes for $200 (this was a couple years ago, I already had the pilot so I paid $180 for the series) and I must tell you it is worth every penny to anyone who remembers the show. Sends chills up my spine every time I see that opening scene and hear the music. He can be contacted at [email protected]
Between Bronson on his Sporty and Capt America and Billy on their Panheads in my teenage years along with that magical sound they were the inspiration for me riding a Harley . I suspect I share that with a lot of folks
Got this project to work on it's a 95 883 frame with a 1200 custom v twin fit to it.
First time I do any custom project always bought my own bikes. This was started before I got it. I may ask for technical advice as I intend to do nearly all the work myself this time around.
It will be painted...
Hey guys sorry if I’m posting in the wrong spot but I really need a bit of help. I recently replaced my front o2 sensor, spark plugs and coil pack. Had an issue of my front cylinder not firing, and a code for a faulty front o2 sensor, new o2 fixed the code and replacing the coil pack fixed the...
91 xlh883 the flange will not fit against the head creating a leak small high pitched popping sound . What can I do about it ? Is it the flange that is the problem or worse ?
I feel like a maroon here but.... I have a 95 FLSTN and I want to get a Sportster for my wife. I had a sporty back in the early days but I dont know what this "883" and "1200" means. I have read you can up an 883 to a 1200, what does this mean? Is the sportster a good bike for her to learn on...
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