[The_AirHawk]

Right.



Good Story, I could imagine it all in my mind.



So nice of your Grandfather to take us all along on his way to the coast.



Thanks for The Telling.

 

[sliphorn]

Great story! Thanks so much.

 

[895]

The big grin is what it's all about. Great story. Thanks.

 

[39970]

Most excellent as usual, thanks Fred.

 

[macmanjim]

That is the best motorcycle story I have ever read and in the top 5 for short stories ever. Excellent. Got any more?

 

[55433]

Terrific story....very touching

 

[Buzglyd]

This story would have been so much better if there was a Suzuki M109 in it.



What a waste of 12 bucks!

 

[WAYNEinMI]

Great story. Solo is the only way to go.

 

[NLJ]

Great story! Put that journal and the few pictures together into a book, and get that bad boy published

 

[mscuddy]

Fook yeah fred. My grandpa rode from Cincinatti to LA on a 1917 Indian Scout back in the 20's. When I was a kid, he disappeared on my mini-enduro (much to the consternation of his wife) for about an hour at El Mirage dry lake. Came back with that same big grin.



Thanks for the memories.

 

[56599]

Excellent story Fred. Thanks for sharing.

 

[DonM]

That first night alone under the stars is a right of passage in America.

 

[36284]

I don't know if we make people like that any more. In the 30's my dad bought a Harley in Oakland, Ca, and learned to ride it on his way back to his job in Nevada. I wonder what would happen to a guy with a shotgun draped across his handlebars nowadays.

 

[43471]

Great story Fred! Makes me want to get back to work on engine teardown on my XS750...

 

[47340]

Thanks Fred!

 

[Fenton]

I scrolled down looking before I posted anything about the M109. I can't believe I could have 3 Grande Lattes instead of this wasted time.

 

[Fenton]

Great story Fred, thanks for sharing. I always wonder why I think of getting a big "tourer" to do a long solo trip when I have a couple of bikes your grand-father would have thought were overkill in 1917.

 

[33342]

Speaking of, get out there RIGHT NOW... The Orionid meteor shower is peaking right now for those away from city lights and awake. Make your first night, the best night ever http://www.serve.com/wh6ef/comets/meteors/showers/orionids.html

 

[55028]

Well done. I think I've gotten choked up here, thinking of my dad. Thanks.

 

[45544]

My question is, what happened to the bike?



If it is still out there, someone will want to read about its history.