I had an entry in at the Good Guys for their Harley Davidson Fat Boy (thought the last bit fitted in with my image) and was imagining myself flying along the Highways like in Easy Rider, hair flowing out behind me (well maybe not) in motorcycle heaven.....
Alas, not to be, went to the draw this afternoon at the store, first entry picked was invalid, 2nd entry person was not in the store, had to wait 15 minutes for the next draw( rules) and then finally a nice young couple with an 18 month old baby won. We were really thrilled that a young couple who would probably redeem most of the $30,000 price towards their home etc had won it.
Lots of bikies in the store hoping to win too.
All the dreams I have been having about reliving my youth has been shattered, probably just as well, don't know that I could do one justice anymore (did in the past ride one).
We enjoyed the experience of going in the draw and attending though. The girl who's ticket came out first but was not there will be upset, she only lived locally too, but them's the rules, one person's loss is another's gain.....
Helena said
08:06 PM Jul 30, 2011
Vic as a couple of old bikies we know how you feel oh the dream of flying along the highway lives long after the last bike has gone. Helena.
Happywanderer said
08:08 PM Jul 30, 2011
Just to shatter your dreams a bit more Vic, thought I would show you my sons harley.
Nice Macca, nice.....I like the saddle bags, rack and exhausts, I can see it's well looked after.
If you look at the link of the WW2 ones I posted earlier, have a look at the countries that had them and what they used them for, scroll down for the photo's, it's very interesting, I was amazed who some of them were used by.
-- Edited by Vic on Sunday 31st of July 2011 02:33:18 AM
_wombat_ said
07:02 AM Jul 31, 2011
quote Vic: "I drool every time I see a Harley and love the noise of them Helena and HW.......just as well I have my bib on."
Thanks Womby, I knew I could rely on you to illustrate !!
jack biggles said
12:54 PM Jul 31, 2011
Vic, those hardly rideables are shocking things, noisy, don't go well, brake badly, go around corners like a block of flats & are unreliable. Count yourself lucky
Vic said
02:46 PM Jul 31, 2011
I know the old military type ones were just about indestructable having had a few near death accident experiences on one. Don't know about the later ones.
A man must have his dreams though Jack.......
jack biggles said
06:19 PM Jul 31, 2011
Sure Vic Im just stirin u up, can't let wommymeister have all the fun.
_wombat_ said
07:04 PM Jul 31, 2011
Go on jack give it to im
jack biggles said
07:50 PM Jul 31, 2011
Lucky I'm not holdin a big stick then
_wombat_ said
07:59 PM Jul 31, 2011
do ya wanna borrow one
Vic said
08:02 PM Jul 31, 2011
Keep it clean you two !! Blinkin' stirrers......
-- Edited by Vic on Sunday 31st of July 2011 08:03:28 PM
They tell me they work well on Wombats, them and roo bars.....
jeannette said
11:03 PM Aug 5, 2011
Sorry guys, but I agree with Biggles, harleys are pretty 'show ponies'. We have a Yammie FJR and she just glides beautifully around the curves and really fast on the straights. Now that's a real bike lol Stay safe and happy, Jeannette
I had an entry in at the Good Guys for their Harley Davidson Fat Boy (thought the last bit fitted in with my image) and was imagining myself flying along the Highways like in Easy Rider, hair flowing out behind me (well maybe not) in motorcycle heaven.....
Alas, not to be, went to the draw this afternoon at the store, first entry picked was invalid, 2nd entry person was not in the store, had to wait 15 minutes for the next draw( rules) and then finally a nice young couple with an 18 month old baby won. We were really thrilled that a young couple who would probably redeem most of the $30,000 price towards their home etc had won it.
Lots of bikies in the store hoping to win too.
All the dreams I have been having about reliving my youth has been shattered, probably just as well, don't know that I could do one justice anymore (did in the past ride one).
We enjoyed the experience of going in the draw and attending though. The girl who's ticket came out first but was not there will be upset, she only lived locally too, but them's the rules, one person's loss is another's gain.....
Just to shatter your dreams a bit more Vic, thought I would show you my sons harley.
I drool every time I see a Harley and love the noise of them Helena and HW.......just as well I have my bib on.
One of these old WW2 Harley models is like the one I used to have and ride;
Rocker clutch and gate gear change on the side of the tank;
http://www.theliberator.be/liberator8.htm
Here is my next pair of wheels, not sure if I want the Hummer or the Thunderbird...Sound on.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrpq5A-KAoA&feature=share
-- Edited by Vic on Saturday 30th of July 2011 08:52:59 PM
Here is a pic of mine, I have had it since 1996
macca
-- Edited by shazmacca on Saturday 30th of July 2011 09:21:16 PM
Nice Macca, nice.....I like the saddle bags, rack and exhausts, I can see it's well looked after.
If you look at the link of the WW2 ones I posted earlier, have a look at the countries that had them and what they used them for, scroll down for the photo's, it's very interesting, I was amazed who some of them were used by.
-- Edited by Vic on Sunday 31st of July 2011 02:33:18 AM
quote Vic: "I drool every time I see a Harley and love the noise of them Helena and HW.......just as well I have my bib on."
Thanks Womby, I knew I could rely on you to illustrate !!
I know the old military type ones were just about indestructable having had a few near death accident experiences on one. Don't know about the later ones.
A man must have his dreams though Jack.......
Go on jack give it to im
do ya wanna borrow one
Keep it clean you two !! Blinkin' stirrers......
-- Edited by Vic on Sunday 31st of July 2011 08:03:28 PM
I gotta baseball bat, that any good
They tell me they work well on Wombats, them and roo bars.....
Stay safe and happy,
Jeannette