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Title: What I fly when I am not flying C/L
Post by: Jim Kraft on May 09, 2009, 05:19:17 PM
 I know some of you guys ride bikes so thought I would post a pic of mine. Trying to keep up with my son. LL~
Title: Re: What I fly when I am not flying C/L
Post by: Harleyman on May 09, 2009, 05:40:06 PM
Very nice, Softail Custom, a classic ride.  Mid to late Ninety's, correct?
I always liked the lines of that bike.
Title: Re: What I fly when I am not flying C/L
Post by: Jim Kraft on May 09, 2009, 05:58:12 PM
Yep; It is a 99, last of the EVO motors. A really fun bike to ride. She is just getting broken in with only 17,000 miles on it. At my age I am just a put put guy, and that is what this thing does best. Fifty to fifty five on the back roads is what I like. It does make you smile just like flying old sparkers in C/L.
Title: Re: What I fly when I am not flying C/L
Post by: Randy Ryan on May 09, 2009, 07:10:06 PM
OOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!   Motorcycles again, but I won't post my pictures again..........At least I'll try not to.
Title: Re: What I fly when I am not flying C/L
Post by: peabody on May 09, 2009, 08:07:44 PM
You've got some way cool stuff Randy....go take some new pics!
Title: Re: What I fly when I am not flying C/L
Post by: Jim Kraft on May 09, 2009, 08:27:36 PM
Yeah Randy; Sparky is a motor head like us, and will probably let us get away with this. I want to see your bikes again.
Title: Re: What I fly when I am not flying C/L
Post by: Warren Leadbeatter on May 10, 2009, 12:40:46 AM
Here's my flyer... It's more like a missile (and eats Harley's for breakfast).

Title: Re: What I fly when I am not flying C/L
Post by: john e. holliday on May 10, 2009, 07:17:26 AM
Sold my motor years ago and now the wife says I am too old.  Great looking ride.  DOC Holliday
Title: Re: What I fly when I am not flying C/L
Post by: Jim Kraft on May 10, 2009, 08:09:55 AM
Hey Warren; I bet it does. I think Billy Werwage and Bob Hunt like those go fast bikes also. Different spokes for different folks. y1
Title: Re: What I fly when I am not flying C/L
Post by: Randy Ryan on May 10, 2009, 01:10:29 PM
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k186/RRRyan_01/P1060002.jpg)
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k186/RRRyan_01/P1060003.jpg)
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k186/RRRyan_01/WheelsWings-2.jpg)
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k186/RRRyan_01/P1170004-1.jpg)
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k186/RRRyan_01/P1030019-1.jpg)
Title: Re: What I fly when I am not flying C/L
Post by: Scott Hartford on May 10, 2009, 07:14:48 PM
My scooter...
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/shartford/100_0616.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/shartford/100_0628.jpg)
Title: Re: What I fly when I am not flying C/L
Post by: Robert Zambelli on May 11, 2009, 06:27:41 AM
You guys just have too many toys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Life is short: Eat, fly, ride, enjoy anything and everything you do - who knows how long we have to do it all.

Bob Z.
Title: Re: What I fly when I am not flying C/L
Post by: Jim Kraft on May 11, 2009, 06:49:11 AM
Randy; That old Indian is eye popping. It reminds me of the 1942 "45" Harley I had when I was in highschool. It had the big buddy seat, windshield, and bags like yours. If I remember right, the Harley had the gear shift on the left side. What year displacement is the Indian? Really nice Shovel also. I always liked the sound of the shovels. Just a little different than anything else.
Title: Re: What I fly when I am not flying C/L
Post by: James C. Johnson on May 11, 2009, 02:03:50 PM

(http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/campsurf/bike_carb_001.jpg)

(http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/campsurf/ebay2008_005.jpg)

(http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/campsurf/AAA2.JPG)

(http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/campsurf/ssfirst_PICT0001.JPG)

(http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/campsurf/My_Triumph_in_Yellow_and_Red.jpg)

I have way too many projects and not enough lifespan..

Jim

Title: Re: What I fly when I am not flying C/L
Post by: dave shirley jr on May 11, 2009, 05:19:57 PM
Well its not mine but i built it!
i built this bike for a guy a few years ago.
i usually do street rods and muscle cars but it sounded interesting so i built it for him
it started out as a sportster and i built a new frame from the swing arm forward and reused the original neck so the numbers remained.
he still rides it all the time
this is the before paint test fit and ride pictures.
i painted it gloss black frame and satin black rear fender and tank
sort of old school look but with a soft tail ride.

Dave jr.
Title: Re: What I fly when I am not flying C/L
Post by: dave shirley jr on May 11, 2009, 05:22:51 PM
here is a better picture finished
Title: Re: What I fly when I am not flying C/L
Post by: Glen Wearden on May 11, 2009, 05:47:39 PM
What year model is that Indian Chief.  Right hand shift, no gear stops, left hand throttle, right hand spark advance.  I tried to ride a 1948 Indian 80 when I was in high school; barely able to get it around the block without wrecking it.  Decided I'd stick with my 1948 Harley '45.

Glen
Title: Re: What I fly when I am not flying C/L
Post by: Randy Ryan on May 11, 2009, 10:11:16 PM
What year model is that Indian Chief.  Right hand shift, no gear stops, left hand throttle, right hand spark advance.  I tried to ride a 1948 Indian 80 when I was in high school; barely able to get it around the block without wrecking it.  Decided I'd stick with my 1948 Harley '45.

Glen

Glen and Jim,

The maroon Chief is a '48, 74 CID, Glen, there was no 80 in '48, but if you look down at the bottom at the small picture you'll see my '50 Blackhawk Chief, 1950 was the first year for the '80. This one just happens to be an X-Pennsylvania state police bike. Indian used no gear stops, there were detents in the trans lid. Took a little getting used to, but I like it much better then a side shift Harley.

The Chubblehaid is destined to become a Bobber. I got this from my best biking freind's estate, was missing the front head and needed a top end. So I found some heads on *bay and did it up. Runs like stink with the S&S Super E. It also has some mild cams in it I think, its just a little too lopey and quick for a STD 80. Just finally got all the leaks under control today, I'm going to register it this week and start shaking it down.
Title: Re: What I fly when I am not flying C/L
Post by: Glen Wearden on May 11, 2009, 10:47:18 PM
I stand corrected.  The one I tried to ride probably was a '74 CID.  All I remember is that everything backwards from my Harley, it sure was a handful.  BTW, my first bike was a Famous James, I think it was a '47 or '48.  As I recall, it was a twin cylinder, 2 cycle, with the two pistons, which had their own cylinders, although they moved up and down together, and shared a common combustion chamber.  Wierd!

Glen






Glen and Jim,

The maroon Chief is a '48, 74 CID, Glen, there was no 80 in '48, but if you look down at the bottom at the small picture you'll see my '50 Blackhawk Chief, 1950 was the first year for the '80. This one just happens to be an X-Pennsylvania state police bike. Indian used no gear stops, there were detents in the trans lid. Took a little getting used to, but I like it much better then a side shift Harley.

The Chubblehaid is destined to become a Bobber. I got this from my best biking freind's estate, was missing the front head and needed a top end. So I found some heads on *bay and did it up. Runs like stink with the S&S Super E. It also has some mild cams in it I think, its just a little too lopey and quick for a STD 80. Just finally got all the leaks under control today, I'm going to register it this week and start shaking it down.