Stare and go cross eyed a bit. no hidden images just ins and outs of pairs of eyes. LOL
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Stare and go cross eyed a bit. no hidden images just ins and outs of pairs of eyes. LOL
Wow she's hot
Just love this.
Seems like a good idea/fun
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256...7990aff7&ck=in_edm_other&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256...7990aff7&ck=in_edm_other&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa
I'll take two please . . .
Dad rode motorcycle escort duty in southern states before being shipped over seas in the early 1940's. Forget the miles but he said they changed out the motors on the Harleys once they had so many miles on them. That's probably why they had a few extras to sell.
No pics, I'm afraid - this belongs in the realm of rumour or myth, not fully documented history, but makes you think though.
But I'm sure we've mostly heard the story that, at an unnamed US Airbase in Great Britain, once the war was over, and the American military was busy being re-patriated, there was a whole shipment of H-D WLA45s, fresh out the factory, prepped and ready, all crated and waiting for distribution, but they wasn't required anymore, which gave a major headache to the supply staff, or maybe just a solitary supply clerk, who faced the problem of requisitioning supply space, or requesting whatever documents was needed to ship stuff, at a time when there was a helluva a lot of stuff needing transport, but the whole N Atlantic convoy system was geared down, leading to a transport bottleneck, so he (or why not she) found the most practical solution was to requisition some field engineers and a 'dozer to dig a huge trench, so the whole shipment, still in their delivery crates, could be put out of sight and out of mind . . .
But I'm sure we've mostly heard the story that, at an unnamed US Airbase in Great Britain, once the war was over, and the American military was busy being re-patriated, there was a whole shipment of H-D WLA45s, fresh out the factory, prepped and ready, all crated and waiting for distribution, but they wasn't required anymore, which gave a major headache to the supply staff, or maybe just a solitary supply clerk, who faced the problem of requisitioning supply space, or requesting whatever documents was needed to ship stuff, at a time when there was a helluva a lot of stuff needing transport, but the whole N Atlantic convoy system was geared down, leading to a transport bottleneck, so he (or why not she) found the most practical solution was to requisition some field engineers and a 'dozer to dig a huge trench, so the whole shipment, still in their delivery crates, could be put out of sight and out of mind . . .
My late father, born in '34, talked about all of the surplus stores that were around in the 50's and 60's. I know that in every photo I saw of him in that era, he was wearing surplus khaki's.
Don't know about that story, but how about the cache of Supermarine Spitfires that were found in India, I believe, a few years back. Or the French flathead V-8 Ford truck engines, recently found that had American Hot Rodders drooling. Not to mention the Pattern 1853 Enfield rifles found in India...I hope these treasure discoveries go on forever!
Never really a fan of HD's... but always had a soft spot of the old flatties.... with two now in the stable...... In late 44' the Gov't started to sell off 45's... with police departments given first choice... sold in lots of 5... more upon written request. New they were about $399.oo ..... Gov't fixed priced... something like 90000 built. The Army manual states they are only designed to last about 5 years. After the war.... many GI's purchased them.... even P-51's was cheap... buy and fly it away. We had a gentleman who after he got discharged (Navy-1945) bought a crated 45.... $50.oo.... threw away all the military bits..... but as he told us it wasn't getting the " chicks " so he painted it blue.... " chick magnet ! ! "... courted...proposed to her while riding..... " Reach into my shirt pocket " he told her... the " ring "..... the only bike his entire life.... still blue... same " chick "... he passed 7 years ago. 
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A similar thing happened at the end of the contract to build the Sullem Voe Oil Terminal in the Shetlands.
On completion, dozens of Land Rovers, various earthmovers, cranes, assorted pumps, compressors, dredgers, generators, etc, etc, were parked in a huge trench and filled over.
Thing is, they'd all been amortised over the contract and would cause nothing but an accounting headache later, so just 'disappeared'.
Woe betide anyone who thought they could liberate any item, as security during the operation was fairly tight, and it was on a remote location anyway, with no easy way to get something worthwhile back home.
Still, there were quite a few locals managed to get some really nice kit for free, or the cost of a gate being left open.
Think it had more to do with the logistics and cost of shipping gear back to the States after the war.
Dad was in the Solomon's building airstrips once the Japanese had been cleared off an the island.
After the war he saw all US equipment, bulldozers, trucks, and any associated construction equipment, mostly dumped in the ocean.
Dad was horrified to see all that equipment dumped. Especially when the NZ army powers were making all their soldiers inventory account for their toothbrushes and bootlaces.
Rudge Ulster? Supercharged?
At least the shoe is easy to inspect/replace.
wildav
XS650 Enthusiast
Two and four wheelers are troublesome enough for me
I like these cross eye 3D pics.
Trying to figure out what Satanic message it contains
Or maybe it's just a nursery rhyme ?
Eye test for pilots ?
Or maybe it's just a nursery rhyme ?
Eye test for pilots ?
Rotary valve head? Looks interesting.
Edit: appears to be a Rudge engine with a Cross rotary valve, much like
https://cybermotorcycle.com/gallery/cross/Cross-1934-Rudge-Engine.htm
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Wordman
XS650 Addict
Trying to figure out what Satanic message it contains
Or maybe it's just a nursery rhyme ?
Eye test for pilots ?
It says "Good Cents"
