What Did You Get For Cristmas?

[Tripps]

A very solitary Xmas was anticipated , but last job before finishing , I noticed a bike looking worse for wear in the customers barn . I expressed an interest and the customer told me that since buying the bike from new , he was attached to the bike as his late wife loved it . A couple days before Xmas, said customer rang me to say he was more than happy with the work I had done , then the bombshell , He said he had been thinking and if I showed the bike as much love as I show my others , and providing he could see it again and maybe ride it ? The bike was mine for free ! won't appeal to all , but these are rare as hens teeth here and restored , fetch a minimum of 5k . One owner, 6000 miles and 100% original . Happy Xmas!

Don't look like it needs nuthin' 'cept a rider

 

[phar2slo]

I got myself a power commander v.

@Boog sorry to hear about your parents house.
@Nat67 nice Xmas gift enjoy working on your cracker of new bike.

 

[idk]

@Boog so sad about your parents' house. I hope they find the cause, and culprits if there are any.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

I got lucky....Twice.

 

[Tripps]

Sorry to hear, Anthony, just saw your post.

 

[1olbull]

Not exactly a present, per see, but I picked my side car rig back up from my son in law while we were there, he had it over a year, never got a license or registered it, l paid a $1100 bill for full service, carbs rebuilt, and new battery, and brought her home, I missed her, and perfect for the sand roads here.

I always enjoyed that pix of you in the snow in front of the garage.
Welcome home, baby!

 

[Boog]

Oh no! Sorry to hear. Do you need help with cleanup?

I have returned to Virginia now, my cousin is looking into what the town requires for clean up on Monday. If I know the townsfolk of Lefors Texas, it will be taken care of in a blink of the eye. My family have lived in that town for 80 years and in the county for another 50 more.

 

[Jay]

I have returned to Virginia now, my cousin is looking into what the town requires for clean up on Monday. If I know the townsfolk of Lefors Texas, it will be taken care of with out a blink of the eye. My family have lived in that town for 80 years and in the county for another 50 more.

Glad you made it back safe and sorry again to hear of the loss. At least there is a silver lining with the good will of the town. Texas is a bit far for me to be able to lend a hand (thought they were local), but I can offer to join on a ride if you need tome 2-wheel therapy (insert motorcycle emoji here...@Webmaster and @GPMAZ hint, hint)

 

[Boog]

Horrible news but glad your folks are ok. It's the loss of memories and collected items that may hit them hard. All the best mate

I would guess around 150 years of photos and other memorabilia were lost in the fire. We did save some by luck though. A few weeks ago, my mom had my cousin take her back to the house to retrieve a few boxes of pictures, 8 or 9 hand made quilts and a baby chair that is a family heirloom. They are safe and now worth more than gold as the only surviving artifacts.

@idk I am awaiting the fire Marshall's report with great interest. I am convinced it is arson.

 

[pjsmithres]

A no riding celebration