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Title: Yesterday, at my Friend's Shop...
Post by: Steve_in_Florida on April 03, 2013, 09:13:23 AM

I stopped by my friend Al's machine shop yesterday, and these were just "hanging around" in plain sight:
(sorry for the crappy phone-photos; It was all I could muster at the time!)

1941 Indian Scout
(http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j434/Steve_in_Florida/Als%20Shop/IndianScout1_zps93808346.jpg)

1962 Yamaha
(http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j434/Steve_in_Florida/Als%20Shop/Yamaha1_zps2e3a9a5b.jpg)

Same 1962 Yamaha
(http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j434/Steve_in_Florida/Als%20Shop/Yamaha2_zps671748a9.jpg)

Al also manufactures "Penny-Farthing"-style bicycles under the name "Victory Bicycles". http://www.victorybicycles.com/ (http://www.victorybicycles.com/)

He used to be heavily into sports cars, and still has a Porsche 356, Porsche 914, MGA Coupe, A couple of vintage VW Beetles, a VW Rail Buggy, and a VW-powered race car.

In one of his out-buildings that's full of motorcycles, he has a 1941 Indian Chief, a 1941 Indian Scout, a 1937 Indian Scout, several Harleys of various vintages, and some other bikes.

One of his current restoration projects is a 1912 Excelsior 500cc single-cylinder motorcycle, similar to these:

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b5/Excelsior_500_cc_1912.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/Curvrider/Ralph%20Waynes/DSC_0002.jpg)

Needless to say, Al is a pretty interesting character.

Just thought I'd share some photos with the group.

Steve

Title: Re: Yesterday, at my Friend's Shop...
Post by: FJmonkey on April 03, 2013, 03:16:27 PM
Verry cool.
Title: Re: Yesterday, at my Friend's Shop...
Post by: fj11.5 on April 03, 2013, 06:00:20 PM
awesome :good2:
Title: Re: Yesterday, at my Friend's Shop...
Post by: crzyjarmans on April 03, 2013, 09:39:40 PM
N-V-US
Title: Re: Yesterday, at my Friend's Shop...
Post by: baldy3853 on April 04, 2013, 02:54:11 AM
Steve
I use to have a Honda similar to the Yamaha back in the very early 70's was a great bike  :biggrin: but  the others would be nicer in my shed :lol:
Baldy