Go Granny Go!!
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- Solina Dave
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Go Granny Go!!
This is a picture of me and granny, my mom's mom, over for a visit from Blackpool, England. This is 1977 and my first bike, a '77 Honda CB550F Super Sport. She was 86 years old, and one of the feistiest people I ever knew. She lived to be 97 years old. One time, when she was 88 years old, she was re-shingling her roof, and fell off the ladder and broke her arm.
That was a great bike. I rode it to Calgary and back, that summer. That told me that it was too small for me, and what I wanted, so when I got home, I bought my '78 Wing. The rest is history!
Ride safe, and live it up!!.......................... Dave
That was a great bike. I rode it to Calgary and back, that summer. That told me that it was too small for me, and what I wanted, so when I got home, I bought my '78 Wing. The rest is history!
Ride safe, and live it up!!.......................... Dave
"ASSUME NOTHING"
1st motorcycle-1977 Honda CB550F Super Sport
2nd motorcycle-1978 GL1000
"Not riding a motorcycle is wrong"
1st motorcycle-1977 Honda CB550F Super Sport
2nd motorcycle-1978 GL1000
"Not riding a motorcycle is wrong"
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Re: Go Granny Go!!
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'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
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The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
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In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
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"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
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Re: Go Granny Go!!
INDEED!Solina Dave wrote:This is a picture of me and granny, my mom's mom, over for a visit from Blackpool, England. This is 1977 and my first bike, a '77 Honda CB550F Super Sport. She was 86 years old, and one of the feistiest people I ever knew. She lived to be 97 years old. One time, when she was 88 years old, she was re-shingling her roof, and fell off the ladder and broke her arm.
That was a great bike. I rode it to Calgary and back, that summer. That told me that it was too small for me, and what I wanted, so when I got home, I bought my '78 Wing. The rest is history!
Ride safe, and live it up!!.......................... Dave
Go Granny Go!!! (Me and Granny Felix...my mom's mom) We're out of here!!!...(1977).jpg
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previous rides:
1953 H-D Servi-car, naked, 1969-1978 (serial#53G1559 committed to memory!)
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RE: a thorough fuel tank cleaning
"And your carbs will thank you. They no longer live down stream from a sewage plant." -gregforesi
"Can't see the paint when your looking thru the handlebars..........." -Oldewing
"I'd rather Ride than Shine" -RAT Me Too!!
Cliff
'75 GL1000 home built trike; http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=39996
October,2017 BOTM https://nakedgoldwingsclub.com/forum/page/Welcome
previous rides:
1953 H-D Servi-car, naked, 1969-1978 (serial#53G1559 committed to memory!)
1980 CB900 Custom (triked) 1997-2003 .... R.I.P.
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Re: Go Granny Go!!
I bet she was great fun for you. You're a lucky lad!
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1977 GL1000 "O'le Blue." (sold )
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Re: Go Granny Go!!
This is a pic of me and my father inlaw a couple years ago. He was battling cancer and at the time and I had a sinking feeling that if him and I were going to do something fun (stupid) then now was the time to do it while he was still able to get on the bike. We had a nice leisurely ride but there was one stretch of road were I threw caution to the wind and took the 750 up to 100mph just so he could say that he did. As I wound the 750 up I could hear him on the back saying "uh oh" and away we went. This was his first time on a bike in decades and we had a blast and when I posted the pic on FB his cell phone went nuts with friends and family calling him saying "did you really......?" and his response was "H++L YEAH I did!!" My gut feeling turned out to be correct because he passed later that summer.
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Re: Go Granny Go!!
awesome memories.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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Re: Go Granny Go!!
Wonderful story. Thanks
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1975 GL 1000
1980 XS650
1981 ct110
1972 F7 KAW 175
2000 moby blaze 40cc
Chihuahua (Ellie)
Chihuahua #2(Blaze)
- Solina Dave
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Re: Go Granny Go!!
"H++L YEAH I did!!".............Those words, and that ride, will stay with you forever.JSBail wrote:This is a pic of me and my father inlaw a couple years ago. He was battling cancer and at the time and I had a sinking feeling that if him and I were going to do something fun (stupid) then now was the time to do it while he was still able to get on the bike. We had a nice leisurely ride but there was one stretch of road were I threw caution to the wind and took the 750 up to 100mph just so he could say that he did. As I wound the 750 up I could hear him on the back saying "uh oh" and away we went. This was his first time on a bike in decades and we had a blast and when I posted the pic on FB his cell phone went nuts with friends and family calling him saying "did you really......?" and his response was "H++L YEAH I did!!" My gut feeling turned out to be correct because he passed later that summer.
........Dave
"ASSUME NOTHING"
1st motorcycle-1977 Honda CB550F Super Sport
2nd motorcycle-1978 GL1000
"Not riding a motorcycle is wrong"
1st motorcycle-1977 Honda CB550F Super Sport
2nd motorcycle-1978 GL1000
"Not riding a motorcycle is wrong"
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Re: Go Granny Go!!
78 750F Black and Orange same as the one I had.
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"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
and a whole garage full of possibilities!!
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
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Re: Go Granny Go!!
Actually mines a 77 which is pretty much the same as the 78 in fact I'm not sure what is different between the 2 years.Whiskerfish wrote:78 750F Black and Orange same as the one I had.
Scott
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Re: Go Granny Go!!
My pic sux's but it looks pretty much the same
"Agreement is not a requirement for Respect" CDR Michael Smith USN (Ret) 2017
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
and a whole garage full of possibilities!!
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
and a whole garage full of possibilities!!
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
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Re: Go Granny Go!!
Great memories.
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing
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