While strolling around at Roscoe’s Chili Challenge, I ran across this slightly modified ‘58 HD Panhead.
Old Guys and Bikes RULE!! by Miserable George
This is something a bit different.
It was the “old guys” who started this whole biking thing…many years ago. It was different then…WAY different.
OSB would like to pay homage to these men and a few of their machines. They may not be as desirable to look at, but if it were not for them….there would be NO biker babes…think about THAT!!!
Yes, there are several RIP’s in this display…GOD bless them all…several of them were my close friends…
Miserable George
WAYNE CARPENTER’S Panhead by Miserable George
I shot this one-of-a-kind Panhead chopper back in 1999 at beautiful Ballard Park in Melbourne, Fl.
It was built by Wayne Carpenter, of Southern V-Twin, in Melbourne, Fl. Sorry, but, I don’t have the specs, but as you can see, the paint, and all the work is absolutely flawless.
I have no idea where this machine is today, but, you can call Wayne, at Southern V-Twin…321-255-1600. He built an engine for me several years ago, and, it was perfect!!!
Miserable George
Steel City (Freemansburg) HIllclimb & Bike Show by Miserable George
Back about 1937, a bunch of biker guys started what is now Freemansburg HIll Climb and Bike Show.
We always just called it “the Hillclimb”…! Bushkill Valley MC started running it around 1951 at its present location across from the RR tracks at 2248 Riverside Dr., Bethlehem, Pa. It’s the old “back road to Easton”, as we called it.
My photo equipment was kinda limited in those days, but I did the best I could…no digital, of course!! I guess, it was more of a big beer and babe party in those days, and every June and September, we really looked forward to it…the “climb” and the after parties too!!
Google up “Freemansburg Hillclimb and Bike Show”…very interesting site. Wish we could still make it up there…
Miserable George
A.N.U.S…..One wheeled Motorcycle Racing by Miserable George
Long-time biker, Sidecar Willy and a friend, thought about this racing conception while having a beer at the Cabbage Patch Bar, long about 1991.
As they discussed this idea, Willy made sketches on a bar coaster, which he took with him when they left. After much planning and designing, they came up with a working model, which was plagued with problems such as balance and the shifting of center of gravity, during acceleration, and deceleration.
Placing of skids, front and rear, and handlebars, as well as a place for the rider to sit, were problems which were finally worked out, and a working model got a test run at Bike Week, 1991….it was a success…sort of.
Continued working and engineering finally got them the machine they wanted, plus notoriety…other guys were getting on the band wagon…a new sport was born!!! Today, it’s gone world-wide. Google up A.N.U.S…for the full story, I think you’ll like it…
Miserable George
Harley-Davidson EL Knucklehead by Miserable George
The owner of this pristine machine…Dennis…has since passed away, and to be honest…I have no idea where the bike is today, but I came across these photos in my archives, and simply had to share this fine machine with our OSB friends. As I remember, we shot the bike at Wickham Park, in Melbourne, Fl. I have heard that this model can bring as much as $175,000, depending on condition….complete and un-restored. This one, of course, was completely restored, to be ridden. I’m hoping our readers will enjoy the photos…
Miserable George
