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Vic


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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.....wink

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. biggrin

Lots of bikies in the store hoping to win too. hmm

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). cry

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.....blankstare 

 



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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.

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Just to shatter your dreams a bit more Vic, thought I would show you my sons harley.



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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

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Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward".

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That would be a great village to live in. 90 miles of cart paths, Wow! Keep you busy all day.

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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

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Very nice macca.

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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

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Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward".

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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."



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Thanks Womby, I knew I could rely on you to illustrate !! wink biggrin



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Hi Ace Pop Top Campervan & A'Van A'Lite Camper Trailer.....

Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward".

Spread the laughter
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Let's be happy
While we're here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
jack biggles


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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

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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. confuse

A man must have his dreams though Jack.......aww



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Hi Ace Pop Top Campervan & A'Van A'Lite Camper Trailer.....

Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward".

Spread the laughter
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jack biggles


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Sure Vic Im just stirin u up, can't let wommymeister have all the fun.

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Go on jack give it to im



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Lucky I'm not holdin a big stick then

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do ya wanna borrow onebiggrin



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Keep it clean you two !! Blinkin' stirrers......furious wink



-- Edited by Vic on Sunday 31st of July 2011 08:03:28 PM

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Hi Ace Pop Top Campervan & A'Van A'Lite Camper Trailer.....

Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward".

Spread the laughter
Share the cheer
Let's be happy
While we're here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
jack biggles


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_wombat_ wrote:

do ya wanna borrow onebiggrin

Mr wommeister, do u know somebody that's gotone?

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I gotta baseball bat, that any goodbiggrin



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_wombat_ wrote:

I gotta baseball bat, that any goodbiggrin

          They tell me they work well on Wombats, them and roo bars.....wink biggrin



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Vic

Hi Ace Pop Top Campervan & A'Van A'Lite Camper Trailer.....

Khalil Gibran says "We tarry forward - not backward".

Spread the laughter
Share the cheer
Let's be happy
While we're here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
jeannette


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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,
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