Best bike for everyday road riding 1969-1984 ;o)
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Laverda SF
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You should have seen some of them Shift Mine Worker Cars and Bikes - WOW ! The Jack Pine was Infamous and I'm fortunate to have survived it.
What a BEAUTIFUL Track in the Middle of No Where going No Where and I was there because the North Ontario Cambrian Shield was my back yard. ;o)
What a BEAUTIFUL Track in the Middle of No Where going No Where and I was there because the North Ontario Cambrian Shield was my back yard. ;o)
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Wasn't The Sturgis Rally originally started by The Jack Pine Gypsys, a touring off-road motorcycle club?
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The Jackpine Gypsies - Twin Valley Riders
Clarence “Pappy” Hoel, purchased an Indian motorcycle franchise in Sturgis, SD in 1936 and formed the Jackpine Gypsies MC Club. (love those uniforms!!!) The first rally was held by Indian Motorcycle … Continue reading The Jackpine Gypsies
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Laverda SF
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Vince don't Egg Me you darn know well - Your "Jack Pine" reference is possible close to the Class of Racing that took place in my back yard but being respectful for Old Motorcyclists - I forgive You - I'm 76 ROLF!
For City Guys with your quick lane changing technic's: How about going Wide Open and Race other Cafe Riders on 2 lane Asphalt through the winding hills of the Cambrian Shield for hundreds of miles Day, Night, Rain or Shine - Just to get Home from Work - Jap Bikes SO-SO but believe me when I say a Harley V-Twin Rider was a formidable competitor for My 70SF and definitely blow me away in a Down Pour. ;o)
For City Guys with your quick lane changing technic's: How about going Wide Open and Race other Cafe Riders on 2 lane Asphalt through the winding hills of the Cambrian Shield for hundreds of miles Day, Night, Rain or Shine - Just to get Home from Work - Jap Bikes SO-SO but believe me when I say a Harley V-Twin Rider was a formidable competitor for My 70SF and definitely blow me away in a Down Pour. ;o)
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Just as a matter of interest, I was visiting the ManxMuseum’s ‘new’ TT exhibition today (it’s raining again) and Foggy’s 1992 lap record setting OW01 in the duel with Hizzy on the ‘White Charger’ rotary Norton is one of the exhibits, along with some of the original bodywork off the Norton.