tomspro said:I am 68 years old - 69 in August.
First bike was Bridgestone 175 rotary valve two-stroke in 1966.
Sometime later saw a Norton Atlas in a showroom window in suburban Philly and lusted after it badly.
Bought my Commando Roadster in England in 1970 when I was stationed in Germany.
Traded it for a van to get to west coast when I got discharged in 1972 from Ft. Bragg ,NC.
Regretted it ever since.
Had a couple of Hondas - CB 750 and V65 Sabre but the Norton still left a void.
No motorcycles until I saw my current ride, a 1972 Combat, on CL in February 2014. BINGO!
Now fully restored with a few bits that I like better than original for reliability and looks.
ntst8 said:Hmmm, looks like i'm a bit below average. Story of my life ☺.
54 here. A youngish guy bought an old commando in '84. The bike currently looks better than ever, and the rider well failing eyesight does have its benefits.
Awesome story Jagbruno, thanks for sharing it. I used to love going to the boneyards after school.Jagbruno said:.......one day after school I went to a boneyard ..........
DogT said:rx7171 said:How about selling some of the land and keeping the bike. Less work on one side and more fun on the other. :lol:
I'd like to do that but the wife won't hear of it. It does keep me moving. I've always told myself that I'd ride until I couldn't start the bike, no e-start. But like this week, just working on the sickle bar for a couple days has one of my arms in a bind, probably bursitis, and things like that really slow me down.
I don't know if she'd let me keep it in the living room, there's room, but for sure I could keep it in my man cave.
I'd sure like to see photos.joeboomer999 said:I'm 24 and just finished a ground up build on a 72 750. Took me last 5 years, Now restoring a 74 mgb gt
Onder said:by acotrel
"I cannot understand why any wife would complain about her husband having a bike. "
Most wives would be happy for hubby to have a bike because it increases the odds on an insurance payout and no divorce costs!