jclax01 said...
I saw a documentary on the billy bike and captain america, they made like 5 bikes. All of them are gone. the only thing left are replicas

Harley Davidson said...
Well, I was 12 in 1969, at that time, Hippies were still mostly on the west coast. Where I lived they were pretty rare. And comming from a redneck, cowboy background, I pretty much hated hippies and what they stood for, (what did the stand for anyway?). And I never saw the movie "Easy Rider" until I was in my late twenties. I didn't really care much for the movie back then.

But Later on, when I was about 45 yrs old, I watched it again, and I really liked it. Maybe because it brought back lots of memories of a little bit simpler time, and I liked the music, and the senery and the bikes. Maybe I got older and learned to appreciate more about the movie, and the actors. I watch it about once a year. It kinda calms me down.

The movie says more then one might think after thinking about it. One thing I picked up on, later on is one scene regarding the start of their trip. Peter Fonda, took off his wrist watch and threw it on the ground, before he headed out.

Well let me tell you something, that is exactly the attitude one needs to have when he starts a road trip. I mean, too hell with keeping a schedule, ride at your own pace, and don't focus too much on the destination. The problem I have seen with some of my ridding buddies, is that they never let go of that type A, getter done, lets go go go, modern work ethic, when it comes time to ride. I am a strong type A too, but I try to loose it when I get on the bike.