Old photo

danimal2 · 07-13-2011, 08:29 PM

Got this photo of my pops. He's sitting on his 49 Harley panhead when he was 19. Not sure but I think it was around 1952 or so. Love the old motorcycle photos and just thought I'd toss it up. My pops is turning 80 and still riding. He's been riding all these years, but hasn't owned a Harley since this one. He's on a Kawasaki Vulcan now. He talks about selling his current bike, but I don't know if he can do it.

Anyway. Like I said, just thought I'd put up the photo. My pops is and always will be my hero.

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-13-2011, 08:32 PM

Wonderful photo of the Harley and your Dad. I really love seeing old photos. Thanks for posting.

deacon · 07-13-2011, 08:36 PM

Very nice! It's great you have a special relationship with your Dad :)

fish · 07-13-2011, 08:37 PM

love old pics

danimal2 · 07-13-2011, 08:42 PM

He started me riding when I was about 7. Conversation went something like this.

Me: Hey Pop. Some of the kids in the neighborhood are getting minibikes.

Pop: Minibikes? If you want to ride, you're going to ride a real motorcycle.

He takes me out to the school yard beside our house and puts me on the bike he had at the time. I couldn't reach the footpegs much less the ground so he puts it in 2nd gear, runs along side and gives me a shove to get me going.

I'd ride around till my hands went numb or the bike started sputtering and was about to run out of gas at which time I'd honk the horn and he'd come out to catch me so I wouldn't fall (most of the time). Then I learned if I got along side the backstop for the baseball field, I could position myself in such a way that I could kill the motor and lean it up against the fence and climb off.

Oh the good old days.

**ringadingh** · 07-13-2011, 08:51 PM

Great old photo,its neat that you get to ride with your dad.
Someday I hope to share that with my son.

danimal2 · 07-13-2011, 08:59 PM

Unfortunately we live on different sides of the country now. He's in Michigan and I'm in Arizona. Some 1800 miles of terra firma between us. We did ride together while I was still living in and around his area though.

usranger74 · 07-13-2011, 09:31 PM

Nice photo and even better memories.

**cnc** · 07-13-2011, 10:11 PM

Very special.

caper · 07-13-2011, 10:15 PM

Thanks for sharing :)

**Top Cat** · 07-13-2011, 10:34 PM

Hey, he has a car tire on the front.

pirate · 07-13-2011, 10:38 PM

Great photo! Thanks for sharing.

**glwilson** · 07-13-2011, 11:10 PM

Love the old photos of old bikes and "bikers"... especially when there is a story behind it.

Given it was the early 1950's and he is on motorcycle... he was one of the rare-breed back then... ;)

**biscuitsngravy** · 07-14-2011, 01:08 AM

Loved the photo of your Dad. Don't forget to call him and tell him that you love him. We lose them all too soon.

**Jared** · 07-14-2011, 03:13 AM

Very very cool! Both the picture and the relationship.

07-13-2011, 08:29 PM	#1
danimal2 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 987	Old photo Got this photo of my pops. He's sitting on his 49 Harley panhead when he was 19. Not sure but I think it was around 1952 or so. Love the old motorcycle photos and just thought I'd toss it up. My pops is turning 80 and still riding. He's been riding all these years, but hasn't owned a Harley since this one. He's on a Kawasaki Vulcan now. He talks about selling his current bike, but I don't know if he can do it. Anyway. Like I said, just thought I'd put up the photo. My pops is and always will be my hero. __________________ VBA member #01682 Green 1999 Nomad 1500 carb'd 43,000 miles JOG'd at 20,000, JOG failed at 40,000 SOG'd at 40,000 Darksider Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by danimal2; 08-24-2013 at 10:02 AM.
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07-13-2011, 08:32 PM	#2
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Old photo Wonderful photo of the Harley and your Dad. I really love seeing old photos. Thanks for posting. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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07-13-2011, 08:36 PM	#3
deacon Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Spencorport, NY Posts: 325	Old photo Very nice! It's great you have a special relationship with your Dad :)
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07-13-2011, 08:37 PM	#4
fish Top Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aquashicola Pa. Posts: 6,377	Old photo love old pics __________________ I'm not prejudice I hate everyone equally;) 08 nomad blue/silver MaryJane 74,010miles VBA #299 Her's 10 900LT 36,700 09 Bath NY. 10 Lake George NY. 11 National Maggie Valley NC. 12 Pa Wilds (Wellsboro) Pa. 14 Lincoln NH. 17 National Lake George NY.
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07-13-2011, 08:42 PM	#5
danimal2 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 987	Old photo He started me riding when I was about 7. Conversation went something like this. Me: Hey Pop. Some of the kids in the neighborhood are getting minibikes. Pop: Minibikes? If you want to ride, you're going to ride a real motorcycle. He takes me out to the school yard beside our house and puts me on the bike he had at the time. I couldn't reach the footpegs much less the ground so he puts it in 2nd gear, runs along side and gives me a shove to get me going. I'd ride around till my hands went numb or the bike started sputtering and was about to run out of gas at which time I'd honk the horn and he'd come out to catch me so I wouldn't fall (most of the time). Then I learned if I got along side the backstop for the baseball field, I could position myself in such a way that I could kill the motor and lean it up against the fence and climb off. Oh the good old days. __________________ VBA member #01682 Green 1999 Nomad 1500 carb'd 43,000 miles JOG'd at 20,000, JOG failed at 40,000 SOG'd at 40,000 Darksider Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by danimal2; 12-05-2011 at 07:30 PM.
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07-13-2011, 08:51 PM	#6
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Old photo Great old photo,its neat that you get to ride with your dad. Someday I hope to share that with my son. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-13-2011, 08:59 PM	#7
danimal2 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 987	Old photo Unfortunately we live on different sides of the country now. He's in Michigan and I'm in Arizona. Some 1800 miles of terra firma between us. We did ride together while I was still living in and around his area though. __________________ VBA member #01682 Green 1999 Nomad 1500 carb'd 43,000 miles JOG'd at 20,000, JOG failed at 40,000 SOG'd at 40,000 Darksider Last edited by danimal2; 12-31-2012 at 08:19 PM.
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07-13-2011, 09:31 PM	#8
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Old photo Nice photo and even better memories. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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07-13-2011, 10:11 PM	#9
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Old photo Very special. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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07-13-2011, 10:15 PM	#10
caper Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,137	Old photo Thanks for sharing :) __________________ Live in the NOW !
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07-13-2011, 10:34 PM	#11
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Old photo Hey, he has a car tire on the front. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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07-13-2011, 10:38 PM	#12
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Old photo Great photo! Thanks for sharing.
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07-13-2011, 11:10 PM	#13
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Old photo Love the old photos of old bikes and "bikers"... especially when there is a story behind it. Given it was the early 1950's and he is on motorcycle... he was one of the rare-breed back then... ;) __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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07-14-2011, 01:08 AM	#14
biscuitsngravy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gowrie, IA Posts: 803	Old photo Loved the photo of your Dad. Don't forget to call him and tell him that you love him. We lose them all too soon. __________________ Dave Mills AKA BiscuitsNGravy 2006 Vulcan Nomad "BiscuitsNGravy" Kawanow #150 Vietnam @ Jan67-Jan68 Retired USAF Patriot Guard Riders/American Legion #431
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07-14-2011, 03:13 AM	#15
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Old photo Very very cool! Both the picture and the relationship. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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