Wednesday, February 3, 2010

nerd alert!

 found this one from a little ways back- me on my first american motorcycle. i still had my first bike (67 triumph) but it was a constant maintenance machine. I loved her, but i needed something steady that i could get to work on time with. My dad found this '99 1200 custom at the BMW dealership for a great deal. the previous owner had put 1000 miles on before taking it in to have Screamin Eagle heads, cams, ignition, vance and hines pipes and a slew of other goodies installed. he put another 700 miles on it and sold it. I think this is the morning we were leaving for the smokeout 4. This is also where i learned the value of not riding with a loaded backpack. later sold the bike for an fxrp, that i later sold for... well, we all know how it goes from there.... Dad and dog Willie in the background.  

2 comments:

Nick said...

I got a Sportster first as well, but I fell in love with Sportsters and still ride the motor from that first bike.

Tony d. said...

that was always my plan- the motor was super strong and was great for surprising losers on softails. i wanted to put it in a rigid, but ended up selling it first.... coulda shoulda woulda....

Yup. We be on the INSTAGRAM trend too...