A lurker from the S/W UK
Hello one and all. :) I found myself here by kind courtesy of BoneSkakers and their links page. I just cant keep from drooling over those Flyrite machines 8) ... I digress :oops: OK, in way of introduction I guess I should give a little of my vitae... :roll: I hail from mid Cornwall, 52 and married with 2 grown up offspring, Jr who is 21, at home and into custom cars, Our daughter who is 19, does NOT live at home, and has just made us grandparents for the first time!! Lordy lordy... :roll: :lol: From an early age was exposed to motorcycle's, with my father rebuilding his first Vincent when i was about 9-10? ... Needles to say, as soon as i was legally able, I bought my own bike.
Whilst in the merchant, frantically saved and bought a Vincent comet off my father <500cc>, attached a monza sidecar and soon passed my -*test*-('"). If you have never driven a motorbike and sidecar, it's quite a unique experience and although enjoyable, and certainly holds memories, wouldn't rush to drive one again :shock: ..
Goes without saying, the same day I passed my -*test*-('"), other than taking the L plates off, I set about getting the chair off and setting up for solo. Was in a position to purchase a 'white' shadow engine from my dad, fitted said engine into comet frame, or should i say attached the frame members to the 1000cc plant.
Other than the Vincent, also had the pleasure of owning a BSA lightning, TriBSA special, an AJS, a kwaker 650 x4 and a Laverda .
In 79 I bought my first 'new' bike, this after many years of the associated hassles & anxiety of ole brit steel :roll:
Bike I went for was a Harley FXS , I *think* it was one of the first 80" er's imported into the UK, but would not put money on it . As is the way of things, all that fun had a price, met what was to be my second wife, a child on the way, hardship beckoned, so painfully, Harley had to go.. :cry:
Now the offspring are on their own feet, kind of got to thinking I'd like to get another Harley ... hence lurkin around.. :idea:
Would/will warmly welcome any advice, tips, directions on acquiring another cycle , been of the scene and out of the saddle for far to many years :oops: :lol: :wink:
Anyway's, max salutations & felicitations to you all here on the forum.
atvvb
Bill
Addendum: I guess you should class me as a wannabe, certainly at this moment in time...ain't got no bike, ain't got no life... :evil: :roll: :oops: oh the shame of it all :wink:
Hello one and all. :) I found myself here by kind courtesy of BoneSkakers and their links page. I just cant keep from drooling over those Flyrite machines 8) ... I digress :oops: OK, in way of introduction I guess I should give a little of my vitae... :roll: I hail from mid Cornwall, 52 and married with 2 grown up offspring, Jr who is 21, at home and into custom cars, Our daughter who is 19, does NOT live at home, and has just made us grandparents for the first time!! Lordy lordy... :roll: :lol: From an early age was exposed to motorcycle's, with my father rebuilding his first Vincent when i was about 9-10?