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**Boog** · 07-11-2023, 07:09 AM

She's sure stripped down. No need for flashy parts either. Wonder if military bikes had governors?

**special-K** · 07-11-2023, 07:41 AM

I couldn't tell you but I know they had congressmen

. No chrome on this one. It's an XLH not an XLCH, so not the high performance one. I wonder where they used these. It's more than needed for on a base I'd think, maybe not.

**FleetsidePaul** · 07-11-2023, 11:48 AM

My brother has a fully restored 1942 WLA. No chrome. Olive Drab green. It has the holster or rifle rack or whatever you want to call it on the front.

It hasn't been out of the garage for at least 30 years. It was an old dirt track bike when he got it and he put it all back to original then never touched it again. That's just how he is.

Here's an old picture of it in my garage when he got it. It's totally different now. The photo is from about 1985?

GOPAPA · 07-11-2023, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

My brother has a fully restored 1942 WLA. No chrome. Olive Drab green. It has the holster or rifle rack or whatever you want to call it on the front.

It hasn't been out of the garage for at least 30 years. It was an old dirt track bike when he got it and he put it all back to original then never touched it again. That's just how he is.

Here's an old picture of it in my garage when he got it. It's totally different now. The photo is from about 1985?

I knew a AMERICAN Guy that was in a German out door Prison and he would agitate the guards as much as he dared ,they would make him push them on their motor cycles with the motors not running to make him pay for his misdeeds,,,,,,,,,this bike your brother has is probably about what the German bikes looked like back them as to the gear that was on them for Military purposes

**special-K** · 07-12-2023, 06:30 AM

My friend has a '40 WLD, so pre-war. The D stands for high-compression. They had aluminum heads. He has a hard time finding certain parts due to the military contract kicking in for '41 and those parts got changed. '41-newer WLA parts were made in excess, being military. Plenty of surplus parts for those.

**special-K** · 07-15-2023, 07:42 AM

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**FleetsidePaul** · 07-15-2023, 09:11 AM

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What an idiot.

Reminds me of when my wife saw this hip hop looking guy in those baggy pants hanging so low his shorts were hanging out. He was crossing the street and his pants fell to his ankles and he fell flat on his face right in the middle of the street.

The price of looking... cool?

mr.mud1 · 07-27-2023, 10:30 PM

my life of crime has finally caught up with me.

**Steeveedee** · 07-27-2023, 11:17 PM

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my life of crime has finally caught up with me.

Too funny, but there is NO way I'd allow myself to be put into that position.

mr.mud1 · 07-27-2023, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Too funny, but there is NO way I'd allow myself to be put into that position.

i got tired of running from the law.i had a good lawyer,i was sprung in no time.

farmall · 07-28-2023, 12:01 AM

I really would buy one today.
The nuts and bolts...

https://pipeburn.com/vintage-vibes-2...tster-taranis/

Rich84 · 07-28-2023, 11:52 AM

This bike is cool. Looks like a blast to to ride.

**Boog** · 07-28-2023, 07:29 PM

Something like that ^^^^ stirs me up a little. Bags, fairings, stereo and all that jazz don't do it for me on a bike. I like the simple basics.

farmall · 07-29-2023, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

People say, "Back in the day trucks were only used for work"... I say HOG WASH!!

That was International Harvesters firts truck, the Auto Wagon. Around 10 years old there.

**Sheepdip** · 07-29-2023, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by farmall

I really would buy one today.
The nuts and bolts...

https://pipeburn.com/vintage-vibes-2...tster-taranis/

It's kind of got a "Flat Tracker" vibe to it.......I love it!

kingsolver72 · 09-16-2023, 09:44 PM

The start of the Labor Day 5K in KC.
Where’s Waldo?

KW5413 · 09-26-2023, 09:43 PM

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Woodstock

4u2nv · 09-27-2023, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kingsolver72

The start of the Labor Day 5K in KC.
Where’s Waldo?

I see him , back there first guy on the left in the red muscle shirt and beard

**LockDoc** · 09-27-2023, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 4u2nv

I see him , back there first guy on the left in the red muscle shirt and beard

Yup, looks like a Waldo to me....

LockDoc

**special-K** · 12-21-2023, 09:01 AM

What's a biker to do during the snowy months?

**dave6672** · 12-21-2023, 09:46 PM

My favorite motorcycle racing picture. Roger Reiman winning the Daytona 200 on a Harley Davidson KR750 flathead in 1961, the first year it was run on the speedway. If you look closely, he is hauling it with neither hand on the handlebars.

**special-K** · 12-22-2023, 07:05 AM

No hands, ey? Great shot

**special-K** · 12-23-2023, 11:48 AM

Tony Dow had a hot little go-cart

CG · 12-24-2023, 11:09 AM

Love this look from the good ol days.

**Steeveedee** · 12-24-2023, 01:01 PM

Those PolyGlas tires were the cat's meow, back in the day. I preferred American Racing Equipment 200S "Daisy" wheels, but never could see popping the money for them. I've always run stock wheels.

07-11-2023, 07:09 AM	#351
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,462	Re: Random pictures that you did not take. She's sure stripped down. No need for flashy parts either. Wonder if military bikes had governors? __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

07-11-2023, 07:41 AM	#352
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Random pictures that you did not take. I couldn't tell you but I know they had congressmen . No chrome on this one. It's an XLH not an XLCH, so not the high performance one. I wonder where they used these. It's more than needed for on a base I'd think, maybe not. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-11-2023, 11:48 AM	#353
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,419	Re: Random pictures that you did not take. My brother has a fully restored 1942 WLA. No chrome. Olive Drab green. It has the holster or rifle rack or whatever you want to call it on the front. It hasn't been out of the garage for at least 30 years. It was an old dirt track bike when he got it and he put it all back to original then never touched it again. That's just how he is. Here's an old picture of it in my garage when he got it. It's totally different now. The photo is from about 1985? __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

07-12-2023, 06:30 AM	#355
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Random pictures that you did not take. My friend has a '40 WLD, so pre-war. The D stands for high-compression. They had aluminum heads. He has a hard time finding certain parts due to the military contract kicking in for '41 and those parts got changed. '41-newer WLA parts were made in excess, being military. Plenty of surplus parts for those. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-15-2023, 07:42 AM	#356
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Random pictures that you did not take. ... Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-27-2023, 10:30 PM	#358
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07-28-2023, 12:01 AM	#361
farmall Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central OR Posts: 724	Re: Random pictures that you did not take. I really would buy one today. The nuts and bolts... https://pipeburn.com/vintage-vibes-2...tster-taranis/ Attached Images __________________ 1955 GMC 250 8 Flatbed 1971 C30 157" 350 4spd 10' Flatbed 81 GMC K30 CnC 9' Flatbed 454 T400 89 GMC Jimmy Stock https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810958 71 LT1 Convertible, 72 Coupe 69 CJ5, 75 CJ6, 67 M715, 72 M35A2 Bobbed, 95 XLC2

07-28-2023, 11:52 AM	#362
Rich84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Woodbury, Ct. Posts: 1,689	Re: Random pictures that you did not take. This bike is cool. Looks like a blast to to ride.

07-28-2023, 07:29 PM	#363
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,462	Re: Random pictures that you did not take. Something like that ^^^^ stirs me up a little. Bags, fairings, stereo and all that jazz don't do it for me on a bike. I like the simple basics. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

09-16-2023, 09:44 PM	#366
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,244	Re: Random pictures that you did not take. The start of the Labor Day 5K in KC. Where’s Waldo? Attached Images __________________ Fight the good fight, finish the race, keep the faith

09-26-2023, 09:43 PM	#367
KW5413 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 493	Re: Random pictures that you did not take. . Woodstock Attached Images

12-21-2023, 09:01 AM	#370
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Random pictures that you did not take. What's a biker to do during the snowy months? Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-21-2023, 09:46 PM	#371
dave6672 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carrollton, KY Posts: 1,252	Re: Random pictures that you did not take. My favorite motorcycle racing picture. Roger Reiman winning the Daytona 200 on a Harley Davidson KR750 flathead in 1961, the first year it was run on the speedway. If you look closely, he is hauling it with neither hand on the handlebars. Attached Images __________________ Dave R. 1972 K20 1972 C20 Highlander 1967 C10

12-22-2023, 07:05 AM	#372
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Random pictures that you did not take. No hands, ey? Great shot __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-23-2023, 11:48 AM	#373
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Random pictures that you did not take. Tony Dow had a hot little go-cart Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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