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I took my stepdaughter to the "Gathering of the Nortons" today (21st annual). This is the annual show of the Delaware Valley Norton Riders club, which started small and has grown over time. It's one of those shows where the bikes in the parking lot are almost as interesting as the bikes on display -- and almost everything is ridden there, not trailered.

My stepdaughter likes riding her Harley Sportster, but isn't really connected to the history and culture of our sport. So, for example, she had never seen a vintage Indian with a suicide shifter, never heard a vintage Triumph bobber with straight pipes, never seen a CBX (I told her, "count the exhaust headers..." ), never seen a Montessa. I got to show her a Vincent Black Shadow - my vote for the most beautiful bike of all time. It was interesting to watch her realize there's more to all this than what the Harley marketing people want us to think.

jstark47 wrote:

ceemes wrote:

jstark47 wrote:

ceemes wrote:I want this....or your gray one!!!!!

Sorry. The Bonneville and the V-strom are for sale. The 'gray pig' however is staying put right where she is!

ooooo, that's a pity, oh well too bad. Oh right, on a total unrelated note and complete off the topic at hand, what was your address again? I am planning on paying you a late night visit with a cube van in the near future.

Ooooo, be careful about that. Large dogs here. They will aggressively.................... lick you to death.

Let me guess, if I bring cookies, they will help me load the van?

jstark47 wrote:I took my stepdaughter to the "Gathering of the Nortons" today (21st annual). This is the annual show of the Delaware Valley Norton Riders club, which started small and has grown over time. It's one of those shows where the bikes in the parking lot are almost as interesting as the bikes on display -- and almost everything is ridden there, not trailered.

My stepdaughter likes riding her Harley Sportster, but isn't really connected to the history and culture of our sport. So, for example, she had never seen a vintage Indian with a suicide shifter, never heard a vintage Triumph bobber with straight pipes, never seen a CBX (I told her, "count the exhaust headers..." ), never seen a Montessa. I got to show her a Vincent Black Shadow - my vote for the most beautiful bike of all time. It was interesting to watch her realize there's more to all this than what the Harley marketing people want us to think.

Lucky you. I was planning on going to the Tsawwassen Classic Bike show this past Sunday and taking one of my bosses who is looking for a project bike to do with his kids, but sadly it was cancelled at the last minute. Last time I went there were around four Vincent's and yeah I have to agree with you, they have got to be the beautiful bike ever.

ceemes wrote:

jstark47 wrote:

ceemes wrote:

jstark47 wrote:

ceemes wrote:I want this....or your gray one!!!!!

Sorry. The Bonneville and the V-strom are for sale. The 'gray pig' however is staying put right where she is!

ooooo, that's a pity, oh well too bad. Oh right, on a total unrelated note and complete off the topic at hand, what was your address again? I am planning on paying you a late night visit with a cube van in the near future.

Ooooo, be careful about that. Large dogs here. They will aggressively.................... lick you to death.

Let me guess, if I bring cookies, they will help me load the van?

For cookies, they will hoist the bike onto their shoulders, carry it into the van, then help you drive the van back across the continent.......

Finally took the plung and bought a second bike...went with a sport touring mount

2006 Honda ST1300.





Monokey top box, Two Brothers exhaust...excellent bike!

I pick it up May 23rd (out of town until then )

Later.

madjak30 wrote:Finally took the plung and bought a second bike...went with a sport touring mount

2006 Honda ST1300.

Ahhhh........ yes........ the GoldwingLite......



Kidding! Just kidding!!
It looks great. Congrats on your new ride!

I bought a motorcycle.

Hanson wrote:I bought a motorcycle.

I saw! (Check my post in your thread).

Pics????

It is still at the dealer so no picks yet other than the key and the owners manual. I came very close to an NC700X but I got a better deal on the Suzuki and better financing.

them are PURDY
I have to give the Brough Superior the nod on the most beautiful bike ever made but the Vincent is a close second and the Harley Knuckelhead has some of the nicest lines I think ever concocted!!