Renember when,,,

[Chris Haynes]

In 1961 you could buy a NOS WLA engine in the crate for $79.50.

[Chris Haynes]

Or a complete NOS Springer for $14.50.

Or if ya bought 25 horns they cost $1.95 each.

[Paps]

Yeah.....those were the days ! Remember Chris ?

[Ohio-Rider]

Remember when.... Sportsters where one of the fastest bikes on the road?

[Chris Haynes]

Remember when.... Sportsters where one of the fastest bikes on the road?

One of??? Between the demise of the Vincent and the appearance of the Honda 750 what was faster?

[flathead tom]

do you remember chris haynes in outhouse

he ran out of toilet papper and had the runs wish I was there to see him wipe ???:HAPPY NEW YEARS HOPE OBAMA DOES NOT TAX THE TOILET PAPPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ohio-Rider]

One of??? Between the demise of the Vincent and the appearance of the Honda 750 what was faster?

When the 750 Kaw’s came out, that was the end of the sportster dynasty in my opinion. I never once beat a single one of those machines. Man they where quick.

[bmh]

Yeah, Dad's last bike was an early 70's Kawi 750. He even said it was too fast for his own good. Didn't stop him though.

[HarleyCreation]

Remember when in the early 1970s you could buy stock running Knuckleheads at West Side Cycle in Milwaukee for $350?

[jwl]

Are you for real??? Hope you got a few of them. Wow, and to think I paid $425 for a used 305 Yamaha in 1970 and $500 for a used 500 Kawasaki in 72. My poor choice in investments has stayed with me throughout the years, unlike my hair and good looks.

[JohnR]

"Remember when in the early 1970s you could buy stock running Knuckleheads at West Side Cycle in Milwaukee for $350?"

What street was West Side Cycle on? I think I bought a 37 WL from them for 50 bucks in around 1966? Got it running the day I bought it.

[Rod K]

West Side Cycle

John...I'm pretty sure I know the shop. It was on Fond Du Lac Avenue. Man, that was my favorite shop. Pan and Knuckle top ends lining the window sills and chopper take off parts hanging in the rafters. The best part of that shop was the smell, a combination of old oil, rubber, gunk, and grease. Too bad you could'nt bottle it.

I went past the building last summer. I'ts now a beauty parlor.....I bet It doese'nt smell the same....Rod

[JohnR]

I think that was the place I bought the 37. Never could resist going into that place.

Pic of bike attached. Yes thats snow. Around 1966.

A little later I crashed! pic attached.

[c.o.]

Yup, there's no sweeter smell than that of an old bike shop!!! Only time and the right materials can replicate it!