Potwin Bike Run

[aviationfred]

Made it out to Potwin, Kansas today for the monthly bike run. A group rode from Junction city and it looked like a rolling Museum had showed up. An old Norton, a 4 cylinder Henderson, a really old Indian, a 1959 BMW, a not so old Honda GB500 and a beautiful Honda CBX. A funky looking Triumph Tiger, I can guess that it is an early model. The Harley is from the 2008-2011 time frame. I like the old time look and the Springer front end.

Thrown in is a couple photos of Doc, our Boeing B-29 housed in it's hanger. It is one of 2 flying B-29's in the world.

Fred

[Tuned forks]

Who owns Doc, Fred?  I think it's great Fifi finally got a companion.

Joe

[aviationfred]

Who owns Doc, Fred?  I think it's great Fifi finally got a companion.

Joe

Doc is owned by "Doc's Friends", they are a 501c3 group

https://www.b29doc.com/

Fred

[Tuned forks]

Are they all Boeing employees?

Joe

[aviationfred]

Are they all Boeing employees?

Joe

Jeff Turner was a Boeing employee and then became the Spirit AeroSystems CEO when Boeing sold the Wichita facility back in 2005. He retired a few years ago. Retired Boeing and active Spirit AeroSystems employees volunteered their time and restored Doc over a 17 year span.


Fred

[rlucas]

...A funky looking Triumph Tiger, I can guess that it is an early model...

Tiger 955i, 2001-2006. I'd like to find one...

rossi

[Millietant]

The only thing more beautiful than that CBX, is "Doc" (with the FJ in 3rd place).

Jealous AF, Fred !