Vintage Pics of the Day

[ihrescue]

Vintage Pic of the Day - November 8, 2020

I'm not trying to be a smarta$$ here but what was the purpose of removing the front fender? Was it style or function? I understood the function behind the original chopper/bobbers reducing weight but some of the early big twin's i see in photos just take off the front fender.

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Mike Love

[exeric]

I thought it looked good, and it gave you the option of a water cooled generator My (somewhat) 41EL from the mid 1970s.

[ihrescue]

I thought it looked good, and it gave you the option of a water cooled generator My (somewhat) 41EL from the mid 1970s.

Yes a very good looking bike. Thanks for the comment.

Mike Love

[Jerry Wieland]

I think the front fender was often removed when it got damaged. After all - it was the first to the scene of the accident. You see many of them trimmed in the front also as if to remove damage.

Jerry

Vintage Pic of the Day - November 8, 2020

I'm not trying to be a smarta$$ here but what was the purpose of removing the front fender? Was it style or function? I understood the function behind the original chopper/bobbers reducing weight but some of the early big twin's i see in photos just take off the front fender.

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Mike Love

[ihrescue]

Vintage Pic of the Day - November 9, 2020

Vintage shop with a flat belt and line shaft power transfer system for powering tools.

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Mike Love

[Jim]

Vintage Pic of the Day - November 9, 2020

Vintage shop with a flat belt and line shaft power transfer system for powering tools.

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Mike Love

Always a clown in a group shot... see the guy posing with a tire! HAHA!!!

[exeric]

The Harley is a 1916, but everyone knows that

[ihrescue]

Vintage Pic of the Day - November 11, 2020

I thought this old shop photo was excellent.

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Mike Love

[ihrescue]

Vintage Pic of the Day - November 11, 2020

Just a simple rock and roll band that spawned some great guitarists.

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Mike Love

[41craig]

Vintage Pic of the Day - November 11, 2020

Just a simple rock and roll band that spawned some great guitarists.

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Mike Love

One of my favorite 1960's bands. The Yardbirds.
Craig

[ihrescue]

One of my favorite 1960's bands. The Yardbirds.
Craig

Yep mine too Craig. I got the Greatest Hits album for my birthday in 1966 and was my first record album.

Mike Love

[ihrescue]

Vintage Pic of the Day - November 12, 2020

How about something for a bit of off-road riding?

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Mike Love

[ihrescue]

Vintage Pic of the Day - November 15, 2020

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Where else better for motorcycle enthusiasts to gather than a cycle repair shop.

Mike Love

[Jim]

Vintage Pic of the Day - November 15, 2020

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Where else better for motorcycle enthusiasts to gather than a cycle repair shop.

Mike Love

I can't help but notice all the headlamps. I forget the name of those type, but use that "gas"? I was also wondering... just HOW good were they at night? Were they just OK? Or basically just to see what's 20 feet in front of you? I realize that oncoming traffic was not really an issue at that period of time in rural areas. The one guys lamp is pointing UP. Maybe he uses it for looking for owls?

[ihrescue]

I can't help but notice all the headlamps. I forget the name of those type, but use that "gas"? I was also wondering... just HOW good were they at night? Were they just OK? Or basically just to see what's 20 feet in front of you? I realize that oncoming traffic was not really an issue at that period of time in rural areas. The one guys lamp is pointing UP. Maybe he uses it for looking for owls?

Yep a gas it was Jim, acetylene or what was known as Carbide Lamps. I had a friend - long dead now that had an Opel station wagon that he had wrecked and the right head light pointed up he said so he could look at the pigeons on the overhead truss members of the old railroad bridge. He drank a little too often and was amused by a number of things that would lead to great stories.

Mike Love