Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Last Edit: October 22, 2011, 06:23:44 PM by Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 »
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 I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools. |
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« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2011, 05:50:22 PM » |
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we'll be there when we get there - Valkless,, on lookout....
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« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2011, 05:54:37 PM » |
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Man.... that Opel bike is cool... and scares the 7734 out of me!!!  |
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« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2011, 06:05:31 PM » |
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Great photos! My cousin had an Avanti back in the '60s which I had a chance to drive as a teen. Cool car.
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« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2011, 06:09:31 PM » |
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hey joe, if lucky13 doesn't close the deal on that little orange car can you see if you could work a deal for me?
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« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2011, 06:15:48 PM » |
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Glad ya had a good ride Brother Joe & thanks for the awesome pic's.
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Peace, Whiskey.
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« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2011, 06:18:20 PM » |
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Nice report & pictures, Joe! Dave |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2011, 06:22:16 PM » |
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hey joe, if lucky13 doesn't close the deal on that little orange car can you see if you could work a deal for me?
I'll do that Paul in fact I'll buy it for you...It would be worth it seeing all 6' 7" or better of you getting in that thing |
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« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2011, 07:32:52 PM » |
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Nice report Joe, it was nice here in Wisconsin but I had other obligations to keep me off the roads. At least you'll have a few more weeks of riding. Our season is just about done here.
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« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2011, 07:37:24 PM » |
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I used to have one of those Laverdas  |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2011, 07:41:42 PM » |
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I used to have one of those Laverdas Was the one you had a 1200 ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laverda |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2011, 07:46:14 PM » |
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Nice report Joe, it was nice here in Wisconsin but I had other obligations to keep me off the roads. At least you'll have a few more weeks of riding. Our season is just about done here.
We ride year around the coldest weather I've rode in was 9 degrees and we roll out of my garage with a 500 mile ride ahead of us . Gerbing's are worth their weight in gold on those days Come on south it's full of Yankee's getting away from the cold  |
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I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools. |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2011, 07:49:01 PM » |
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Glad ya had a good ride Brother Joe & thanks for the awesome pic's.
Thanks for the good pics. Nice report & pictures, Joe! Dave Thanks for the comments men |
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« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2011, 07:50:30 PM » |
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No fairing on my 1,000cc http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/classic-italian-motorcycles/laverda-jota-1000.aspxLaverda 1000cc, 3 cylinder, chain drive. Fast, wonderful handling brute. Pulled to 60mph in first gear. Terrible to ride around town but orgasmic on the open road. This is the bike that took me to over 150mph on the M40 early one fine summer morning – Wheeeee. Sold so I could pursue a new job as a despatch rider in London, had to have a more suitable bike.  |
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« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2011, 08:45:36 PM » |
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Joe, thanks for sharing. I so wish I could have seen that Opel in person. ... it was COOL  |
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Reb
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« Reply #15 on: October 22, 2011, 09:43:14 PM » |
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Great report Joe, looking forward to riding with you and wimp again in a few weeks
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« Reply #16 on: October 22, 2011, 09:49:13 PM » |
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Great pics, Joe! Love that custom job. Kind of a grandfather to ours! With the big wide engine.
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« Reply #17 on: October 22, 2011, 11:17:03 PM » |
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Good picatures. Them Avantis do not look out of place even today.  Makes me wonder what they would have now had Studebaker stayed in business!!  RIDE SAFE. |
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« Reply #18 on: October 23, 2011, 05:14:27 AM » |
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Great collection of vintage bikes, saw a few I have owned in the past. Thanx, Joe. Hoser |
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« Reply #19 on: October 23, 2011, 06:38:06 AM » |
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gotta love some of those old bikes and cars.
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« Reply #20 on: October 23, 2011, 06:48:33 AM » |
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Looks like a great time, loved the pics Does your camera or cell phone have a movie mode? Would have sure liked to see a clip of that dancer and I bet I am not the only one Just tell her its for Oss' secretary auditions and she will be famous |
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #21 on: October 23, 2011, 07:06:59 AM » |
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Looks like a great time, loved the pics Does your camera or cell phone have a movie mode? Would have sure liked to see a clip of that dancer and I bet I am not the only one Just tell her its for Oss' secretary auditions and she will be famous I'm serious Evan those headlights stuck out about 2 inches on the end ( it was a cool day ) . I was hoping the camera got a clean shot at those as they could put a eye out  |
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« Reply #22 on: October 23, 2011, 08:16:59 AM » |
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Thanks Joe, great photos. Anyone who doesn't appreciate these older bikes doesn't really understand riding. Beautiful 850 Commando!
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« Reply #23 on: October 23, 2011, 08:31:58 AM » |
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Thanks Joe, great photos. Anyone who doesn't appreciate these older bikes doesn't really understand riding. Beautiful 850 Commando!
+1. Had me drooling. Thanks, Joe, for the nice write-up. |
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« Reply #24 on: October 23, 2011, 08:37:39 AM » |
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Those Brit bikes were great! I wish that I had my Matchless back, hard frame and all.
thanks for the pics, Joe.
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« Reply #25 on: October 23, 2011, 08:40:47 AM » |
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« Reply #26 on: October 23, 2011, 08:52:04 AM » |
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Good stuff Joe! Love the old bikes and cars, some of which brings back some riding memories!! |
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« Reply #27 on: October 23, 2011, 10:27:15 AM » |
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Never disapointed in a post by Smokin' Joe! Great pics and a story to boot. I liked the pic of the steering on the Opel, it's a classic! Hay Jimmyt |
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« Reply #28 on: October 23, 2011, 03:53:54 PM » |
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Old cars and bikes--looks like a great festival.
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« Reply #29 on: October 23, 2011, 05:31:09 PM » |
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Way back when... had a Norton 850 Commando.. and a Norton 850 Interstate.....Sweet bikes!!!!!
Thanks for the memories!!!!!!!
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« Reply #30 on: October 23, 2011, 06:45:51 PM » |
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Nice report Joe, it was nice here in Wisconsin but I had other obligations to keep me off the roads. At least you'll have a few more weeks of riding. Our season is just about done here.
We ride year around the coldest weather I've rode in was 9 degrees and we roll out of my garage with a 500 mile ride ahead of us . Gerbing's are worth their weight in gold on those days Come on south it's full of Yankee's getting away from the cold Did 200 miles today over Blood Mountain, Richard Russell Pky, and around the North Georgia mountains. I bought a used set of Gerbing gloves and they work fine, but I am going to have to buy the vest just to get a better wiring system. Beautiful day to ride. |
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« Reply #31 on: October 23, 2011, 09:00:46 PM » |
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Gerbing's are the shiz nit. Shoulda done it forever ago................ &
nice set a headlights Joe!
Thanks, Whiskey.
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« Reply #32 on: October 24, 2011, 12:11:44 AM » |
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Nice report Joe, it was nice here in Wisconsin but I had other obligations to keep me off the roads. At least you'll have a few more weeks of riding. Our season is just about done here.
We ride year around the coldest weather I've rode in was 9 degrees and we roll out of my garage with a 500 mile ride ahead of us . Gerbing's are worth their weight in gold on those days Come on south it's full of Yankee's getting away from the cold Did 200 miles today over Blood Mountain, Richard Russell Pky, and around the North Georgia mountains. I bought a used set of Gerbing gloves and they work fine, but I am going to have to buy the vest just to get a better wiring system. Beautiful day to ride. Were you having lunch at Turners Corner? |
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« Reply #33 on: October 24, 2011, 04:26:51 PM » |
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Nice report Joe, it was nice here in Wisconsin but I had other obligations to keep me off the roads. At least you'll have a few more weeks of riding. Our season is just about done here.
We ride year around the coldest weather I've rode in was 9 degrees and we roll out of my garage with a 500 mile ride ahead of us . Gerbing's are worth their weight in gold on those days Come on south it's full of Yankee's getting away from the cold Did 200 miles today over Blood Mountain, Richard Russell Pky, and around the North Georgia mountains. I bought a used set of Gerbing gloves and they work fine, but I am going to have to buy the vest just to get a better wiring system. Beautiful day to ride. Were you having lunch at Turners Corner? We were. Thought I saw Steve on his Goldwing go across the bridge. |
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« Reply #34 on: October 24, 2011, 04:55:08 PM » |
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Nice report Joe, it was nice here in Wisconsin but I had other obligations to keep me off the roads. At least you'll have a few more weeks of riding. Our season is just about done here.
We ride year around the coldest weather I've rode in was 9 degrees and we roll out of my garage with a 500 mile ride ahead of us . Gerbing's are worth their weight in gold on those days Come on south it's full of Yankee's getting away from the cold Did 200 miles today over Blood Mountain, Richard Russell Pky, and around the North Georgia mountains. I bought a used set of Gerbing gloves and they work fine, but I am going to have to buy the vest just to get a better wiring system. Beautiful day to ride. Were you having lunch at Turners Corner? We were. Thought I saw Steve on his Goldwing go across the bridge. I was on my KLR headed north. |
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« Reply #35 on: October 26, 2011, 02:34:47 PM » |
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Skip the vest and go straight to the jacket liner.
I like butterflies, and I miss the Ariel I had for many years.
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Dag
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« Reply #36 on: October 26, 2011, 03:51:34 PM » |
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Great Joe! I really like that Opel Do you have more pictures of it? |
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The question is not what you look at...but what you see...
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« Reply #37 on: October 26, 2011, 05:03:24 PM » |
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This thing looks like it was inspired by that bike built by Mad Dog. The bike that nobody can ride. Great pics of the vintage bikes, thanks for posting. |
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The trip is short,
enjoy the ride,
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