Relatives , old pics and motorcycles

[TOMCAT]

Here is me and my pa in 1972. That's my 1970 Kawasaki 175 "Bushwhacker". Once again I'm prepped for high water . My dads on his 1966 Kawasaki A1SS "Samurai" that he bought as a basket case and rebuilt on the ping pong table in the basement. Yep, frightened women covered their children's eyes when we rolled into town

Priceless having a photo with you and your old man riding together I reckon Fred.

 

[RocketRoy]

My folks weren't riders so I only have pix of me in the 80's when I raced mx and, more recently, my sons and me riding together. I hope they will share their memories when I'm gone

 

[DJ]

This might be a re-post...
Anyway, this photo is of my late grandparents on their Honey-Moon in 1918. The photo was taken in Vallejo Ca. (About 30 miles north-east of San Francisco.)
The article was written in 1968. I love the "modern Conveyance" description of the Harley. I didn't think Harley's were ever "Modern"...

 

[TOMCAT]

What a romantic he must have been .. hope they went on to have a long enjoyable marriage (please don't tell us she made him sell his motorbike to buy a house)

 

[DJ]

What a romantic he must have been .. hope they went on to have a long enjoyable marriage (please don't tell us she made him sell his motorbike to buy a house)

No idea about the bike-way before my time!
They were great people and lived in Oakland Ca. during the "great depression". Both had jobs, and would feed anybody that came by if they were hungry. Would make them sweep or do minor jobs in exchange for food. Didn't mater what they did as long as they did something to earn their keep.
Both were tough and honest as the day is long. You did not mess with these two. Gramps was known to knock a few heads if needed!

 

[bruce aussie]

Heard a rumour the other day so I went looking. Found this in Live To Ride magazine no.10 from 1988. Not only can he Tig up broken clutch levers he used to have a beard.@Mittzy@TOMCAT

 

[bruce aussie]

 

[MikeDeY]

*gasp* I'm too young for these pictures...

 

[Neville Lush]

Here is my Mother on her Maico scooter in 1958

 

[ruzzle]

CAN'T be your mother. She's too good lookin' .........................