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80's Panhead picture

Started by Brrrap, December 22, 2017, 07:52:08 AM

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Brrrap

1986-ish? I'm home from my 2nd military tour. With my '59 chopper at Chimney Bluffs on Lake Ontario to grab some pictures with an Olympus OM10FC when this Panhead pulls up. Owner looks my chopper over and allows me to grab a picture of his Pan. Being close to Rochester NY I always wondered if JMorton10 knew this bikes owner? I'd think it crazy if I had met John back then and it was his bike.

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82nd ABN INF B.Co.1st 508th '78-81<br />1923rd Comm Group, ATC, Kelly AFB '82-86

jmorton10

If that's the bike I think it is, I knew the owner.

That when I was riding my original panhead chopper that I built from scratch:



~John
HC 124", Dragula, Pingel air shift W/Dyna Shift Minder & onboard compressor, NOS

Brrrap

Thanks for the response John! For years I wanted to ask you that. Never did have the pleasure of seeing that bike again in all my years of attending runs, "I-H Sidewalk drags in Butler" and occasional Red and White events. I really liked that bike.  It's obviously sporting a very dated look now, but did I ever think it cool back then! Even today looking at the burnt paint across the frame from the front exhaust pipe make me smile! A true rider. Thanks again John.
82nd ABN INF B.Co.1st 508th '78-81<br />1923rd Comm Group, ATC, Kelly AFB '82-86

JamLazyAss

Both are great looking bikes  :up:
I'm not a proctologist, but I know an asshole when I see one...

Deye76

February 18, 2018, 01:30:12 PM #4 Last Edit: February 18, 2018, 01:34:29 PM by Deye76
My dual belt (primary & final) drive electric start 80" with lightened flywheels from the early 80's. Frame was stretched in the front downtubes, and lowered 1.5" in the frame tubes forward of the shock mounts. Required a seat for a rigid frame. Actually sat a half inch lower than the 57' straight leg frame I had.
East Tenn.<br /> 2020 Lowrider S Touring, 2014 CVO RK,  1992 FXRP

Brrrap

82nd ABN INF B.Co.1st 508th '78-81<br />1923rd Comm Group, ATC, Kelly AFB '82-86

Pete_Vit

93 XLH1200 - 96 FXSTS - 2010 Ultra Glide Classic
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Deye76

East Tenn.<br /> 2020 Lowrider S Touring, 2014 CVO RK,  1992 FXRP