Nice find
+ 1oh, man, i'd have a hard tome changing anything on that bike. I love that old original paint! How about getting another tank to paint, and keeping that one og?
Yep, that's the plan. If I use anything from the original bike, it will not be altered in any way.Sounds like you got a plan! Are you only using the engine from that bike? Just pull it, and hang the chassy up in the rafters!
He absolutely is willing and has a HUGE wealth of info tucked away in his head. Very nice guy.DUDE! You got a prize! You bought a prize from a prize! i hope the old guy is willing to assist with information along your way. I could only hoe to have an old master to call on sometimes.....
When I was buying the bike he told me stories about the shop. One of the more interesting things he mentioned is that his shop sold more Vincents than BSA's or Triumphs combined.Pic of that ol shop is neat. 5 vincents and a brough out front? I think they did a article in Cycle World on him years back and he had a bobber like vincent.
Me too. I immediately started growing mine out.That man you bought it from has a truly epic beard. I have beard-envy.
Thanks man. The first bike I ever put together was a 68 Bonnie with my dad when I was 12 years old. It was a basket case (literally - it was in about a dozen milk crates and boxes) but the numbers matched. That was in the mid 80's and back then there was no internetMAn...I'm jelous!!! What a great find and thanks for sharing all of the pictures. I LOVE the shot of his shop and good of you to take the pic of him with the bike. You'll have to motor it up to show him when you finish it! Sounds like you have a good plan for it and like everyone has said...hang on to the chassis and tin!!!
He sure does. Those steamers and coaches are amazing!Great find/great story.
Mr. Benson has a HELL of a car collection...
Cris