In my opinion the singles have always been harder to start, good job Dad.
First kickstart by my boy, today!!
So it was his 15th birthday, and we went to Walneck's swap meet in Woodstock. Met up with a couple friends, and wandered for a few hours. Found a couple things, then headed over to my buddie's house to pick up some trading fodder.
I'm to install a fender onto his M20/Goulding outfit, so I thought it would be appropriate to ascertain it's running status. After I warmed it up a bit, my boy asked if HE could start it. I thought, no. But he surprised all of us by kicking the old Beezer into life.
So he's got that going for him - the first bike he ever kicked into life was a 500cc British single. Not even *I* can say that (650 Brit twin).
A good day all 'round.
Cosmo
I'm to install a fender onto his M20/Goulding outfit, so I thought it would be appropriate to ascertain it's running status. After I warmed it up a bit, my boy asked if HE could start it. I thought, no. But he surprised all of us by kicking the old Beezer into life.
So he's got that going for him - the first bike he ever kicked into life was a 500cc British single. Not even *I* can say that (650 Brit twin).
A good day all 'round.
Cosmo
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Just finished helping a friend with a restoration on one of those old sluggers. Bravo Zulu, Cosmo and son, there's some bragging rights for you both!
Sign of the times, I suppose. When I was 15, you had no choice. It was kick, walk or stay on the Schwinn. I was starting a 500 AJS at that age.
Congrats to your boy and good on ya for passing that torch ! 
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