Antique Motorbikes at the Apple Festival
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325720)
Rockingham, Australia
April 16, 2017 8:53am CST
Taking part in the Donnybrook Apple Festival Parade were some vintage motor bikes. My father had a motor-bike when he was young and would take my mother on the back when they were courting. At his funeral, it was mentioned in the obituary that he was probably one of the first to have 'a bird up on his bike'. Do you remember that song? I think the proper title is 'Just for Kicks' and maybe it was written by Mike Sarne. Perhaps one of the music boffins can put me straight on that one.
My Dad's bike was a Norton and there was one at the festival. The one in the photo is not a Norton but I can't distinguish what it is – perhaps something Steadman or maybe the second word is Standard.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
16 Apr 17
It's a pretty cool looking bike. My dad had a harley and an Indian when he was young. I also had a motorcycle when I was young but soon gave that up.
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
18 Apr 17
@JudyEv The house of my grandparents has not been sold, it is still property of the 4 remaining sons and daughters of my grandparents, my Mom is one of the 4. Everything should have been left in the house, in the garage, cellar and attic, but I know that many things have disappeared.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Apr 17
If I could afford a vintage Norton I'd buy one.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Apr 17
@JudyEv - I'm sure they are pretty expensive.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
16 Apr 17
Cool antique bike but I am not familiar with the brands, I would assume most of them were U.K. Imports. Popular vintage bikes here are mostly Japanese and American except for BMW,oh yes the Italian scooters Vespa and Lambretta
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
17 Apr 17
@JudyEv i use to ride a Honda big bike that is vintage now, I rememember it fell to one side slow motion when I was learning to ride it and my untrained legs had no way to stop it,
good thing it had a crash guard it did not pin me lol. They are light as a feather when they are running or on the go.
good thing it had a crash guard it did not pin me lol. They are light as a feather when they are running or on the go.1 person likes this
@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 17
@louievill I rode Vince's motor-bike once and it fell on my leg. Luckily apart from a bruise and a slight burn it was okay. I was going really slowly.
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@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
17 Apr 17
i never was into motor bikes or motorcycles, but i have seen some pretty nice ones
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@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 17
We're not really into them either but they're nice to drool over!
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
17 Apr 17
wow, beautiful antique motorcycles. what fuels them? is it gasoline or diesel? are are they still functioning?
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@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr 17
@ridingbet Gas prices are astronomical sometimes aren't they?
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
17 Apr 17
@JudyEv that is great. oh, here in my country, we are having an oil price increase, and a liter of premium gasoline will have an increase of 60 centavos. that is one reason why i do not drive going to work; aside from no space at the parking area, gasoline prices shoot up.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
16 Apr 17
That I'd very cool. Big difference in bikes back then and the ones they have today.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
16 Apr 17
That must have been a fun festival to attend. We'd enjoy seeing the motor bikes.
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@JudyEv (325720)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Apr 17
Motor-bikes have advanced so much over the years. The big ones nowadays are like cosy armchairs.
@msiduri (5687)
• United States
23 Apr 17
Your dad had a Norton? How very cool.
We visited a motorcycle museum when were took a vacation last year to Solvang in northern California. Few if any of the bikes were in working order, but some of them were 100 years old. It was quite interesting.
I used to ride when I was younger. I got tired of getting caught in the rain.
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@Hannihar (129430)
• Israel
21 Feb 18
No, I do not know that song. My brother had a motorcycle. I loved them when I was younger. Now, on my scooter motorcycles and bikes are my nightmare when I am on the sidewalk and so are they. They come out of no where with no warning whatsoever.
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@Skittie (74)
• United States
17 Apr 17
We bought a Harley Davidson Street Bob for our first bike. The store had many original older Harleys. Looking at them, seeing the initial designs for motoecycles, and the role motorcycles have played in everything from daily living to war was very interesting.
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