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Space Shuttle LAnding
I like to keep it about motorcycles, but this was way too cool.We really wanted to see the Space Shuttle landing close up, but wondered if it was possible without arriving super early and also to not...
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The New Stations of the Cross T-Shirts are in
For those who have been waiting, sorry it took so long, but they are now available in mystore. Once again it's a small batch and for now, only in size Large and XL. Click on the word store, or the...
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This Month's Header
This art was inspired by the tank art on Doc Holidays Witch done by Randy Smith. Go back to last October's header to see what I mean.She was suppose to be more malevolent but, because of my haste, it...
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South Bay Originals Countinued
Here's another photo of Dish Pan Dave courtesy of Joe Hurst.This is probably the same bike that was shown in front of the Hermosa Pier in the earlier post, but now sporting extended forks as was the...
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Chuck's Knuck
A while back, Bruce Parrish sent these shots of a Knucklehead that was willed to a to a friend. It's a South Bay chopper that now resides in Utah. After talking with Joe Hurst and taking a second...
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1965 Panhead De-Rusteration
My friend Larry Settle purchased a reallly rough condition 1965 Harley Police bike something like 12 or 15 years ago with the plan to restore it one day. Larry has a shop in Harbor City, Ca and since...
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Hector's Knuck
Kerry Crist sent this photo from the 70's of his old friend Hector's chop.This bike looks like it came right off the pages of Big Bike Magazine and D&D Cycles (later known as Jammer).
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Pie's Goose
A few years back I did a search for Goose Neck Choppers and came across this photo on some Harley site. It was submitted by Jim Boatman (of himself), circa 1972.I figured this had to be a Goose Neck...
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This Month's Header
It's November so Autumn is in high gear. Get out and Ride!... before the low gear of Winter kicks in.
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Another South Bay Original-Bob Red Beard
Joe Hurst does it again! Joe sent another outstanding photo from the origins of the South Bay Chopper scene. Everything about this photo is bitchin! I believe it's from December 1967. Bob was one of...
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Sac CHP
Kerry Crist sent this photo from Big Roy's collection. It's a CHP officer on his new ride (VL), at the Scaramento Bridge. I'm going to guess it's around 1934-35.There are several interesting things...
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The Goose Neck King
Here's some more cool photos from Mr. Hurst. These are of Skip Fisk's bike. If you were in the South Bay and wanted a Goosed frame, Skip was the man. Check any old magazine with a Goosed Chopper and...
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South Bay Bike
Shawn sent in this old photo of his late father inlaw Roger Cooke's South Bay Chopper.Proof that not all of them had Dick Allen springers. But a Sissy Bar with a South Bay Swoop and a set of collector...
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Hustler Nights
Joe Hurst and the Hustler circa 1969. The photo was taken around the time it won 1st Place in the Street Bike Class at the L.A. show. More on that another time. Note the high pipes. It's kind of...
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Rarin' to Go?
I don't know about Rarin' to Go, but I'm back from a very long absence. As a matter of fact the last 10 posts plus last month's header were actually done on the fly. I'll try to update the blog more...
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Big Roy & Little Bob
More photos courtesy of Kerry Crist.Little Big Men. Little Bob cruising with Big Roy.Big Roy built this trike after losing his leg. Check out the unusual 'sprung' dual beer keg seats. It wasn't too...
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Keeping The South Bay Torch Burning
A little over a week ago Joe Hurst called and said he was stopping by Steve Sharp's to drop off some stuff for his Panhead's rebuild. Steve is a long time Southbay Chopper builder who happens to live...
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January's Header
Happy F'ing New Year!Old art (from 2 years ago), for a new year. Sometimes I just don't have the time to do a new header plus some are worth a second look. Sorry about the slower pace of postings of...
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Pan Happy
Joe told me I need to update the blog now that his Pan's rebuild is finished.A fresh engine. Not a bad way to start the new year.Now he needs to get the bike done by Born-Free 5
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