Michael Parks dies

[danholmes]

http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/movies/michael-parks/49326/michael-parks-dies-aged-77

I'll always remember the envious stare from the married fellow in the Station Wagon.

[specialdose]

     First bike I ever threw my leg over. 1967 sportster. I never missed a episode of Bronson. No VCR's. Had to be home.

                                                               RIP......Michael Parks

[old2soon]

Beat up leather jacket and that old Navy-as in U S N-watch cap. Would NOT accept overtime when that program was on-And I Needed that O T money. And mostly some sage advice t the end of the broadcast. Bronson forever in the wind now-R I P. RIDE SAFE.

[J.Mencalice]

Always carry your "Bronson Rock".  It is an invaluable tool whenever your bike goes down a 50 ft. cliff and is beaten to smithereens.
The show was a staple to an 18 year old kid with his '67 CL450 and wanting a bigger, faster motorcycle, but strapped for money.
Sometimes he got the girl and sometimes he didn't (learned from that one), but always rode off to his next story at the end of the show (iron cowboy).
Had the toque; bought a cheap, crap brown, imitation leather jacket with the knit collar and wristbands. Didn't wanna be a biker; wanted to be Jim Bronson.
Tried to look cool (still smoked Lucky Strikes)...and didn't...back in '68.  Still, it was a good start to a great ride.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJNI1VoH-bA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIjJB9qVORc
Thank Mr. Parks and his best James Dean clone on that Sportster.  Ride easy and in peace.

[LTD]

RIP Michael Parks loved that show.

[BobB]

I had been riding a 1965 XLH Sportser for several years when the Then Came Bronson series first aired in 1969.  I traveled on mine as it had a larger 3.5 gal tank and saddlebags.  I loved the concept of the show but was amused at the XLCH Michael Parks was riding.  That peanut tank would barely carry you 100 miles.

RIP Michael, you never run out of gas riding in the clouds...

[Gryphon]

As someone that owned an XLCH for several years, after 100 miles you wanted to get off and stretch a bit anyway.  Honestly, at my age, I still stop to stretch and walk around a bit every 100 miles or so.  In the summer that is a good distance to walk around, get a cold drink and maybe wet down the shirt under my mesh jacket for the next leg of the trip.