BUNKHOUSE RAMBLINGS

[Gun Butcher]

Marshal, I been driving for a living for 30 yrs and if I had a nickel for everytime I have seen someone hit there brakes instead of driving thru something I would be a rich man.  Glad you got out of it with yer noggin intact.

[Johnny McCrae]

Howdy Boys,

I know there are some motorcycle riders among the Leather workers here. How about some pictures of your rides and a little bit about your riding career?

I've been riding since 1957. Taught myself how to ride on an old Pan Head with a tank shift. Had lots of bikes, mostly Harley's. Best one I ever had was a 1940 WL. Dumbest thing I ever did was to sell it. Attached is a picture of it along with a 1974 XL Hard-Tail I used to own.

My current ride is a 2003 Electra-Glide Classic. I try to hit at least 7500 miles a year. Been to Sturgis 20 out of the past 21 years. I'm pretty much retired now but work at a local Harley dealer part-time during the busy season in Sales and F & I. One of my goals for next year is to ride the bike to a shootin' match.

I live around 25 miles from Milwaukee. Attached is a link to a slide show of the Harley Museum.
http://s278.photobucket.com/albums/kk81/jvsaffran/HD%20Museum/?albumview=slideshow

[JD Alan]

Johnny, that '40 WL looks fantastic! I have a few I wish I'd never sold, but none that nice.

I haven't ridden my street glide since early August. My balance wasn't too good then, and it's still not 100%. I don't want to risk any dumps.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Very beautiful WL, Johnny. That's one of my favorite models. I always wanted one with a Goulding sidecar. I got my first bike, a Honda 50 C-110 in 1962. Been getting better bikes all the time. My last two have Been Harleys. My first was a red 1985 FXRS. I built a trike in 2000 and sold that to make way for my current bike, a 1993 FXLR. Here are a few pics of the ones I have pics of. We'll start with the most recent. Somewhere I have pics of a few others, but can't lay my hands on them right now. They're photos that need to be scanned and they're stored somewhere safe.

[Johnny McCrae]

Howdy JD,
Thanks for the kind words. Hope you can get back on your bike real soon.


Howdy Marshall,
Those are some great looking bikes. That Honda looks like it was built for some serious riding!

My first brand new Harley was an 1987 Harley FXLR. Do you still have the original leather tank strap on your 1993? Wiilie G designed this strap and somewhere I have a copy of the drawing. It goes into some detail regarding the lacing. I'll try to find it.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

That Honda did move along. I did some serious riding with that one. Dug up some serious pavement a couple times with it, too. 

Johnny, I do have the original tank strap on my bike. If you have a copy of the original specs, though, it would be fun to see. You never know, I may want to make one some day with a different design on it.

[Kid Terico]

GB are u pushing a 18 wheeler? KT

[Don Nix]

My first bike was 65 Honda Super  90. I got nailled by a carload of drunks making a left illegal turn that TBoned me..
ive owned just about every make sense,Hondas ,Harley,Kawasaki Yamaha.
I bought a Victory Touring Ctuiser  in 06
and i'm stuck on the brand.The most torque and power of any V Twin Ive owned.Its a good solid American made bike that just keeps going with little or no maintainance.I go through a set of tires a year. just a good ole bike.
the picture was taken in Mena Ar at a car and bike museum.

[cowboywc]

Howdy Guys
I got my M/C license at 15 1/2, been riding ever since. I've had a dozen Honda 350's 450's & 750's. Been riding Gold Wings since they came out. I've rode HD's but they just don't fit me right.
Here are pix of the last 3.

[cowboywc]

A friend taking a nap on the bike

[cowboywc]

My current bike

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

Howdy Gents

      You all have some great looking bikes, not to change the subject, but I just saw this video on Joe Bowman, and his gun handling,and thought some of you might like to see it , here is the link, I hope you all will enjoy it 

                                       http://www.myoutdoortv.com/video/video.php?v=ifVk075_zFZCZM_4OkbHcspjADsGM7SB

     Don't stop showing your bikes Pards, I know I'm enjoying it , I have friends and family that have some pretty knarley bikes, and one races drag bikes, the trike type.

      Regards

    tEN wOLVES 

[GunClick Rick]

Sold it to buy a house "sniff" shoulda kept the bike and the old house..

[GunClick Rick]

Dang Ten Wolves that's the best Joe Bowman i've seen,he had the timing down and kept the show interesting.Dang burn it i practice but my short stubby fingers just won't let me spin,of course i could use the right pistols if i had them.That's an excellent video,thanks for posting that,i'm gonna save it.. He had the tricks of the trade man..

[cowboywc]

Howdy GCR
What year wing?
WC

[Johnny McCrae]

Howdy TW,

Many thanks for posting that fascinating video. In your travels and experiences as a Quick Draw Artist, did you ever get a chance to see or meet Joe Bowman?

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

  Howdy Johnny, no I never met Joe Bowman, wish I had, same for Bob Mundin, when I was really active in Quick draw back in the 1960's, pards didn't seem to travel nearly as much as they do today, we would get shooters from bordering states, but that was about it, I remember Wes Flowers back then, Wes has always been good,and one of the better shooters, he was always very consistent and just plowed away at making a name for himself in the Quick Draw World,and as a Gunsmith  and a heck of a pard too.We didn't have PC's back then, and friendships were made quickly, you might not see some one for years, and back then we didn't seem to even take pictures like they do today, and that's too bad, I guess we were all just having too much fun to bother with it. I wish I had those pictures today, memories are great, but having pictures to look back on are even better.

  Gun Slick Rick, I'm glad you liked the video, I thought some of you pards would enjoy seeing him in action, Joe looks like he's still is having fun with his guns too, nice bike too Rick, my wife said it looked like a wedding party, and you weren't invited, I told her that couldn't be, and that real men dressed like that back then. LOL

  WC, Top of the morning to ya

        Best Regards Pards

    tEN wOLVES 

[GunClick Rick]

Howdy GCR
What year wing?
WC


1983 ,had the air shocks and anti front dump system for stopping,that puppy was heavy too and comfortable,i could run to the coast and back and didn't get all beat up,crank up the tunes and just GRIN

Those are all my wife and my adopted kids,it was prom night i think or graduation,my duaghter is in the white dress,my little brother in the cap.Over at that house kids were in and out all the time,they are all growed up now and my duaghter got married this year and livin in Texas...I truly miss those days.

[GunClick Rick]

 Don't go runnin around crowds if ya don't have too
stay away from hospitals and doctors office unless ya have too
Fellers, get some anti fungal hand wipes and put them in your trucks or cars.If your out shoppin or somethin give your hands a wipe now and then with one.I got some to put in mine.
My wife works in the medical field and she told me to do so this holiday season for sure.We got no kids this year so we ain't gonna do much..Stay safe and healthy ~~~

[Ned Buckshot]

Good Advice Rick.

With the realatively poor health that many of us are afflicted with you just can't take the chance!

Ned