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simplex1957

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New member intro
« on: February 20, 2013, 07:50:12 AM »
Hello to all, my first post to introduce myself. I have what I always thought was a 1957 simplex, but after talking to Mike Sal I found out it may be a 1956. I've had it since I was 7, i'm now 57, it is all original and nothing has been changed. I just found out that the stoplight switch is missing, but hey,at 7 as long as I could get it started and ride I was good to go! LOL I also have what we (Mike) believe to be a 1955. I just got it running and man, that sound does bring back memories. I'll try to attach some pics. Agian hello to all.
Randal
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pd

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Re: New member intro
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2013, 08:10:34 AM »
Welcome Randal . :)

How did you happen to get your hands on a motor bike at age 7 ?

You've had your bike about 2 years longer than I've had mine .
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simplex1957

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« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2013, 08:25:01 AM »
pd, From good parents, my mom & dad loved motorcycles, they got an H-D franchise
in 1965 that I now run, Randal
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oil-lamp

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Re: New member intro
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2013, 08:28:22 AM »
Howdy Randal from down here in Texas.  8)
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Re: New member intro
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2013, 09:17:13 AM »
Quote from: simplex1957 on February 20, 2013, 08:25:01 AM
pd, From good parents, my mom & dad loved motorcycles, they got an H-D franchise
in 1965 that I now run, Randal

Thank God for great parents . Nice they also left you something to do with your life . :)

Where is that HD shop ?
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Re: New member intro
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2013, 09:23:20 AM »
The red bike has the silver clutch loop that the 'hand out' I just posted shows it having.
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Re: New member intro
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2013, 09:24:30 AM »
Spartanburg SC
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Re: New member intro
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2013, 09:51:35 AM »
Randal tell me does Bojangles chicken still exist there. Spent some time in your great state and that was a good place to eat. Reese
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Re: New member intro
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2013, 09:56:37 AM »
oil-lamp,  Yea there is one about a 1/4 mile from me, but I kinda like thier steak biscuts
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« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2013, 10:16:58 AM »
Steak biscuits? Must be something new I know there biscuits were the best. So     a quarter mile    as I think of who I could visit on theeast coast?¿?    Hmmm  ???  Naw just jerking your chain. Reese  :o
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Mike Sal

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« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2013, 10:39:07 AM »
We were just talking the other day about how I had never seen a plated transmission hoop in real life.....and boom, here we have one.......

Yes, your parents were way cooler than mine.....my dad hated motorcycles & he gave my Simplex away when I was 15 when I wasn't around.
Mike Sal
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Re: New member intro
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2013, 10:44:44 AM »
Mike where's this picture I see no picture.   ???
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Mike Sal

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« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2013, 11:03:14 AM »
Click on the paperclip under his post & wait for it to load.  He's got several pictures of both bikes......they'll make you drool all over yourself......
Mike Sal
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« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2013, 11:13:07 AM »
Yea make me wait til I get home to see it. Has a format my phone doesn't like. Must be kinda list spoiled milk or somethinglike it.  Just won't download and makes my phone hate me.   :'(  but I will see it tonight.
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« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2013, 02:54:16 PM »
Hello Randal and Welcome . Nice to hear your story . Thanks for sharing the photos . I am guessing those are on display at your HD dealership ? Whats the other bike pictured in the background ? ( i think it was in the 3rd photo of the red bike )
 Anyhow Welcome .
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