Uncle Urchin Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Originally Posted By: kmj Thanks for the link. I have read it quickly but cannot see any mention of the film. It did remind me of another film though - Electra Glyde in Blue. It is true that the US market was able to largely withstand the Japanese imports while the UK market could not. It comes down to the personal preference of bikers. Some will always support a particular make. seems as tho' they were custom made according to this from the easy rider site...its interesting tho' that harley take the credit for them and even use the easy rider tag for sales of accessories etc... Both the Captain America bike and the Billy Bike were designed and built by an African-American bike builder named Ben Hardy. Peter Fonda met Hardy when Hardy built the bike he rode in The Wild Angels (1966). Dennis Hopper is interviewed in the documentary "History of the Chopper" and confirms that it was Hardy who built the bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American FLEET FAN No1 Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Originally Posted By: kmj Thanks for the link. I have read it quickly but cannot see any mention of the film. It did remind me of another film though - Electra Glyde in Blue. It is true that the US market was able to largely withstand the Japanese imports while the UK market could not. It comes down to the personal preference of bikers. Some will always support a particular make. You have to remember the difference in average travel miles between Britain and America. Sports bikes rather than big touring bikes in Britain, to get quickly from A to B. Touring bikes here for longer journeys, and comfort. There are a more Honda Goldwings sold here now than ever before, the Japanese changed direction and brought in touring bikes rather than Crutch Rocket Sportsbikes. American snowmobile and fourwheel ATV company Polaris, have recently launched a Touring range called Victory Motorcycles to try and win back a share from Honda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John@TheFleet Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 http://images.motorcyclecruiser.com/tech/9906_md+1946_harley_davidson_knucklehead+front_right.jpg Now thats what I call a Harley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darter Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Night everyone x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John@TheFleet Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 nite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsheard Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Two summers ago I rode the Natchez Trace Parkway (which includes some bridges, so this isn't completely off topic)--which runs 460 miles from Nashville, Tennessee to Natchez, Mississippi. I was stopped at one overlook rest area near the end of my tour, drinking some water, when I heard two bikers who were also stopped complaining of how tired they were getting. Then one of them asked me where I started and then looked at his partner and told him to shut the fck up, at least they weren't pedaling like I was. One of my favorite moments of the tour. Sorry, UU, I won't be able to keep pace with your Harley Tour, but I'll spend less on fuel! http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/pic/slideshow/?o=3Tzut&pic_id=107731&v=C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Urchin Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 great foto RS....the sign behind you looks familiar and I have seen that and the name natchez somewhere before I am certain...? I also do a few hundred miles each week on a bike....upstairs in the gym... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darter Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Hello all. It's a lovely day here in Lancaster. Just thought I'd share that with you x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsheard Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Originally Posted By: Uncle Urchin great foto RS....the sign behind you looks familiar and I have seen that and the name natchez somewhere before I am certain...? I also do a few hundred miles each week on a bike....upstairs in the gym... My students, of course, love to take the piss regarding those photos. They love seeing the old man wearing spandex cycling gear. A few of the braver ones have even used it as their background for Power Point presentations. I get so much respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shurm Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Yeah it is in Blackburn, just got to work on my Honda VFR800 :-)via the hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darter Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Shurm that is a familiar view. Lovely open spaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Originally Posted By: Hempstead Gaz Now a dizzying 3rd in the all time postings league. All in 5 days!! Pat Gradley still wins something for once! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Urchin Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 yeah that pat gradley thread is history...gaz's thread will triumph and needs fertilising for rapid growth... I shall get the leather clad bisexual butchy on the case later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Urchin Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Originally Posted By: Shurm Yeah it is in Blackburn, just got to work on my Honda VFR800 :-)via the hills. thats not a proper motor bike shurmy...its a posers piece for weekend fotos.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Urchin Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 here's darter playing with JTF's apperatus.... http://blog.chopperstickers.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/1Sophia_Chopper_8CR.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 From Building Bridges to the official chat room thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Urchin Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Originally Posted By: Hannah From Building Bridges to the official chat room thread. oh I don't know hannah...its a friendly enough thread is it not and plenty of food for thought.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darter Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Originally Posted By: Uncle Urchin yeah that pat gradley thread is history...gaz's thread will triumph and needs fertilising for rapid growth... I shall get the leather clad bisexual butchy on the case later... I am good at that. I can make threads grow ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darter Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Originally Posted By: Uncle Urchin here's darter playing with JTF's apperatus.... http://blog.chopperstickers.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/1Sophia_Chopper_8CR.jpg Yes, that's my day job! I'll come around and check out your machine later, shall I?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Urchin Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 ha ha...calm down and have a glass of wine.....I thought it was a nice foto of you.... as for checking out my machine....only nette and bitchy are allowed to do that....I'm under contract.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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