other dog Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I was looking through many photo albums for a picture a while ago and found these of some motorcycles I used to have. I'd had a couple of Hondas,a 360 and a 500, and sold the 500 and bought the red 750 Kawasaki. I later traded it in on the black 1000 Kawasaki. It was an '80 or '81 model,and it was also like riding a small rocket! That was my gold colored '70 model Buick Skylark in the one picture too.But I noticed the boots I was wearing in the other picture,which was taken around '84 or '85. I still have those boots and they still fit like a glove. Bought them at the 76 Truckstop in Elkton,Md. because I liked the looks of them. They are Texas brand,made in the USA,and I believe I paid $39.95 for them. Only thing wrong with them is scratches where the cat used them for a scratching post one time.This is what they look like today.The bike pictures suck because my scanner quit working and it's hard to take a picture of a picture without getting a glare or something. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15079-bikes-and-boots/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhasler Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I was looking through many photo albums for a picture a while ago and found these of some motorcycles I used to have. I'd had a couple of Hondas,a 360 and a 500, and sold the 500 and bought the red 750 Kawasaki. I later traded it in on the black 1000 Kawasaki. It was an '80 or '81 model,and it was also like riding a small rocket! That was my gold colored '70 model Buick Skylark in the one picture too.But I noticed the boots I was wearing in the other picture,which was taken around '84 or '85. I still have those boots and they still fit like a glove. Bought them at the 76 Truckstop in Elkton,Md. because I liked the looks of them. They are Texas brand,made in the USA,and I believe I paid $39.95 for them. Only thing wrong with them is scratches where the cat used them for a scratching post one time.This is what they look like today.The bike pictures suck because my scanner quit working and it's hard to take a picture of a picture without getting a glare or something.Have you seen that Redneck Comedy Tour where they go through a bunch of old pictures at the end of the show? There's the one of Jeff Foxworthy posing in a full body orange jumpsuit on top of a car,...that's kind of what I was expecting to see here. Suprising how some stuff lasts and the memories you attach to it. Quote "Mebbe I'm too ugly and stupid to give up!" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15079-bikes-and-boots/#findComment-60640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 back in the day-when I had hair.... Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15079-bikes-and-boots/#findComment-60641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I thought he was going to brag on his professional riding skills. In saying he could ride a bike roman style, like the Gladiators in Rome did with horses. Those boots just need alittle barn yard mud on them and that would cure the scratches. mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15079-bikes-and-boots/#findComment-60645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I just can't help wondering......the guy on the bike likes em awful young don't ya think. mike Tom, Just kidding ya..... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15079-bikes-and-boots/#findComment-60646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhasler Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I just can't help wondering......the guy on the bike likes em awful young don't ya think. mike Tom, Just kidding ya..... Is it me or do those pants he's wearing looking really shiny? Quote "Mebbe I'm too ugly and stupid to give up!" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15079-bikes-and-boots/#findComment-60648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Best way to take a picture of a picture is to angle the camera so the flash is not reflected causing glare. It works pretty good but you have to take a few before you get the angle right. Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15079-bikes-and-boots/#findComment-60653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 Have you seen that Redneck Comedy Tour where they go through a bunch of old pictures at the end of the show? There's the one of Jeff Foxworthy posing in a full body orange jumpsuit on top of a car,...that's kind of what I was expecting to see here. Suprising how some stuff lasts and the memories you attach to it.I had a lime green jumpsuit,but sold it a yard sale in 1988. Got $10 for it though,more than enough for 2 cases of Ballentine at the time. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15079-bikes-and-boots/#findComment-60656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 back in the day-when I had hair.......and was about 50 lbs. lighter...and what's left of my hair is now white. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15079-bikes-and-boots/#findComment-60657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 I just can't help wondering......the guy on the bike likes em awful young don't ya think. mike Tom, Just kidding ya..... actually,that's my step daughter-now married with 3 children. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15079-bikes-and-boots/#findComment-60659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 Best way to take a picture of a picture is to angle the camera so the flash is not reflected causing glare. It works pretty good but you have to take a few before you get the angle right.yeah,I took them outside so the flash wouldn't go off,but still deleted about 10 before I got tired of fooling with it and got one I could use! Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15079-bikes-and-boots/#findComment-60662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 1, 2010 Author Share Posted August 1, 2010 Went to Rustburg a while ago to get some "Bone Sucking Sauce" at Long Mountain Grocery. Only place around that has it. Lost a million dollars though,because I bet Jo a million that they'd be closed on Sunday. Took a picture of this Triumph while I was there, as i've always thought it was a great looking bike.I wish i'd gotten a picture of what we saw coming north on 501 as we were coming home though-a Marmon motor home! Kinda like the R-model,but it was a Marmon,kind of rare to see anymore in itself, much less a motorhome. Even had a 4-wheeler behing it on a tow bar. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15079-bikes-and-boots/#findComment-60766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 More bikes-saw these 2 at the truck show. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15079-bikes-and-boots/#findComment-60793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 I always liked the looks of the conventional marmon,from what i have heard they were damn good trucks, very well built............Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15079-bikes-and-boots/#findComment-60808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 I always liked the looks of the conventional marmon,from what i have heard they were damn good trucks, very well built............MarkAlways heard the same. P.L's. here. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15079-bikes-and-boots/#findComment-60840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Always heard the same. P.L's. here.I'd only ever seen cabovers until these photos. Never did like the looks of them, (cabovers) but these seem to be somewhat appealing. I understand they were built in Texas someplace by a seemingly private firm?Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15079-bikes-and-boots/#findComment-60843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 I'd only ever seen cabovers until these photos. Never did like the looks of them, (cabovers) but these seem to be somewhat appealing. I understand they were built in Texas someplace by a seemingly private firm?RobGarland,Texas comes to mind. The blue one reminds me of an IH 42 or 4300 cab,don't know if it is. Some of the later Marmons looked a lot like a T800 KW. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15079-bikes-and-boots/#findComment-60854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Garland,Texas comes to mind. The blue one reminds me of an IH 42 or 4300 cab,don't know if it is. Some of the later Marmons looked a lot like a T800 KW.Hey tom, was the motorhome you saw a cabover?? i went to MarmonTrucks.com and clicked on "projects" the first thing that came up was pictures/story about building a motorhome,neat thing is that they built the motorhome part out of an old/wrecked 28FT. freight box!....kinda neat, check it out if you get a chance............Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15079-bikes-and-boots/#findComment-60856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 I'd only ever seen cabovers until these photos. Never did like the looks of them, (cabovers) but these seem to be somewhat appealing. I understand they were built in Texas someplace by a seemingly private firm?RobI don't know all that much about marmons, but i always wondered if they had anything to do with marmon/herrington that did 4X4 conversions on vendor supplied vehicles, mainly fords as i recall.............Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15079-bikes-and-boots/#findComment-60857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgallamore Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 got one setting in my back yard id like to see gone Quote http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/uploads/1272400769/gallery_4852_794_314995.jpg Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15079-bikes-and-boots/#findComment-60860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I don't know all that much about marmons, but i always wondered if they had anything to do with marmon/herrington that did 4X4 conversions on vendor supplied vehicles, mainly fords as i recall.............MarkSame company and still making axles and transfer cases. The Orange 6x6 Granite at last years Macungie had a Marmon Herrington front drive axle.Also every Marmon was hand built to order. Allot of quality went into those trucks. Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15079-bikes-and-boots/#findComment-60879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 got one setting in my back yard id like to see gonedon't see why- you can just sit in one of those chairs and look at it Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15079-bikes-and-boots/#findComment-60882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Same company and still making axles and transfer cases. The Orange 6x6 Granite at last years Macungie had a Marmon Herrington front drive axle.Also every Marmon was hand built to order. Allot of quality went into those trucks.Thats what i always heard, i never saw two exactly alike, with the exception of a small fleet in pennsylvania,they had quite a few of the later models that kinda' looked like a T-800 KW, set back steer axle, integral sleeper etc. i still see one occasionaly............Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15079-bikes-and-boots/#findComment-60930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgallamore Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 don't see why- you can just sit in one of those chairs and look at it thats what the chairs are there far aahh Quote http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/uploads/1272400769/gallery_4852_794_314995.jpg Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15079-bikes-and-boots/#findComment-60936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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