ALL very nice bikes. It would take time to find more pics.
Street bikes I started with Triumph 650 and 750 Bonneville.
My first Harley I bought from a friend with cancer. It was standing up in 10" of mud in his back yard. Bought it for $650, missing ape hangers, tanks dented, second gear blown out the casing...etc...basically OTW to junk. Bought it winter, shop full of wood projects, garage had cars in it. SO, I stripped it completely down, every bolt, over-hauled every piece, rebuilt trans, filled tanks up 3/4 way with water and through them in the freezer to blow the dents out. Did all this in my bedroom. Wish I had pics from then. ANYWAY had it painted, some parts re-chromed,...etc. Road it that summer, sold it for $3k, buyer CLAIMS he won 3 trophies with it. <shrug> Took that money and bought the below. Road it forever. It's now gone.
1987, the first Evolution motors I think. Fairly close to stock.
A friend "Bacon" (RIP) worked at a plating company. This is at a Chicago Car/Bike show. We all got our parts chromed very cheap, almost nothing. Some even put a splash of gold or brass.
Another friend's bike, one of the only yellow bikes I liked.
I miss the days, but I think all my face cards are used up. And most have passed, moved or just have their same bikes collecting dust...so it was time.
