po18guy Posted January 17, 2020 Posted January 17, 2020 Have been watching the progress of a bloke in Oregon refurbing a Vincent Rapide. Cueing up the "first start" video, I note in the opening shot that the man (or his friends) has excellent taste. In fact, it might leave you greenie with envy... Is it one of us??? 4
footgoose Posted January 17, 2020 Posted January 17, 2020 hell yeah, I can tell in the first few seconds of the excellent video ... SwooshDave! 1 1
po18guy Posted January 17, 2020 Author Posted January 17, 2020 He's out now! No more hiding behind the interwebz persona!
docc Posted January 17, 2020 Posted January 17, 2020 32 minutes ago, footgoose said: hell yeah, I can tell in the first few seconds of the excellent video ... SwooshDave! Our mon, swooshdave by his Sport piloting the videogyro . . . welldone, mon!! 1 1
swooshdave Posted January 18, 2020 Posted January 18, 2020 Guilty. Yeah, those are my drone shots. If you watch enough of Mike’s channel you’ll see me more often than not. There’s a whole series (playlist) on my Norton engine rebuild. He has a video coming out in a couple weeks that we shot today. Very fascinating no matter what bike you ride! 3 1
swooshdave Posted January 18, 2020 Posted January 18, 2020 4 hours ago, po18guy said: He's out now! No more hiding behind the interwebz persona! If there’s one thing I don’t do is hide. I’ve been on YouTube for 12 years and countless videos. Very few of them flattering. At least the bikes make me look cooler than I am. 1
po18guy Posted January 18, 2020 Author Posted January 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, swooshdave said: Guilty. Yeah, those are my drone shots. If you watch enough of Mike’s channel you’ll see me more often than not. There’s a whole series (playlist) on my Norton engine rebuild. He has a video coming out in a couple weeks that we shot today. Very fascinating no matter what bike you ride! Saw the Norton barrels and head on the bench during the Rapide build. Knew there had to be more to it. You've undoubtedly got better riding weather there in Orygun than we have up north. I think my cousin in Seward has better riding weather than Seattle.
docc Posted January 18, 2020 Posted January 18, 2020 9 minutes ago, swooshdave said: At least the bikes make me look cooler than I am. I wouldn't let anybody else say that about you, bud. You're a cool cat in my book!
po18guy Posted January 18, 2020 Author Posted January 18, 2020 22 hours ago, docc said: Our mon, swooshdave by his Sport piloting the videogyro . . . welldone, mon!! What Vincent??? Can't seem to get past the GREEN. 1
Bill Hagan Posted January 18, 2020 Posted January 18, 2020 Great vid, but I'm calling BS on that being Portland. Bright sun? No way. Kathi's visiting kids and grands in Edmonds (Seattle) and Portland just now. I declined. Have spent weeks there in several seasons. I think the whole PNW is a perpetual cloud bank. Love that tee shirt: "Seattle Rain Festival: 1 January - 31 December." BTW, yes, I know it can be pretty, and have seen (a few) days like that in June and July. Just not my cup of effete coffee. In counterpoint, have to say that the PNW and Minnesota seem to have more crazy weather-bedamned motorcyclists per square mile than many warmer and drier climes. Oh, I already said it, but great vid ... and greenie. 1
Lucky Phil Posted January 19, 2020 Posted January 19, 2020 I spent 2 weeks in Seattle taking delivery of a company Jet in 2001 and I had all but 1 day of sunny skies and nice weather. The locals couldn't believe my weather luck. Ciao 1 1
po18guy Posted January 19, 2020 Author Posted January 19, 2020 33 minutes ago, Lucky Phil said: I spent 2 weeks in Seattle taking delivery of a company Jet in 2001 and I had all but 1 day of sunny skies and nice weather. The locals couldn't believe my weather luck. Ciao I'm about ready to post you round-trip air fare.
Lucky Phil Posted January 19, 2020 Posted January 19, 2020 12 minutes ago, po18guy said: I'm about ready to post you round-trip air fare. Ha, My bags are packed:) Ciao 1
swooshdave Posted January 19, 2020 Posted January 19, 2020 Having lived in Tacoma (near Seattle) and Portland I can attest that the weather is significantly different. Portland is much warmer and somewhat dryer. That video was shot a while ago and during the summer. Don’t tell anyone else but we have some of the best summers in the US. Shhhhhh! 1
Jazzamoto Posted January 23, 2020 Posted January 23, 2020 Isn't that an old MG Magnette two toned sedan across the street? Had one of those in my hippie days in Venice. Abandoned it one morning on Pacific Coast Highway in El Segundo on my way to work. Ran out of starter fluid. 1 1
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