tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post7871102139395286199..comments2024-02-11T03:17:28.641-05:00Comments on Motorcycle Touring - Riding on my V Star: A Vincent In The Barn …Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-63983522730220880632013-10-28T20:09:54.233-04:002013-10-28T20:09:54.233-04:00I will ask him for sure Bob. The shop is highly sp...I will ask him for sure Bob. The shop is highly specialized, luckily the tools fabricate motorcycle parts just as nicely now (in their second career.)VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-57963598378066826642013-10-28T20:07:47.987-04:002013-10-28T20:07:47.987-04:00Big project for sure, not for the faint of heart. ...Big project for sure, not for the faint of heart. I wouldn't have recognized the parts in the basket myself!VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-32689704150175351612013-10-28T13:17:52.019-04:002013-10-28T13:17:52.019-04:00Karen:
I'm betting that they both probably kn...<b>Karen:</b><br /><br />I'm betting that they both probably know each other. Vincent owners are a small group and they somehow manage to find each other where ever they are.<br /><br />what a treat it would be to have access to a barn with tools<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-81206172449371680612013-10-28T09:44:41.064-04:002013-10-28T09:44:41.064-04:00Phew. That is a massive undertaking. Cool stuff!...Phew. That is a massive undertaking. Cool stuff!Luckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12481824369632937289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-86918857418600167592013-10-27T22:07:18.783-04:002013-10-27T22:07:18.783-04:00I will have to ask him Coop ... If he has, wouldn&...I will have to ask him Coop ... If he has, wouldn't that make the world feel just a little smaller ;0)VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-60234702063257847382013-10-27T22:03:59.933-04:002013-10-27T22:03:59.933-04:00No kidding ... and add to it, the talent and the t...No kidding ... and add to it, the talent and the tools. (Just hand me the keys!)VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-64723301061683143882013-10-27T22:01:09.156-04:002013-10-27T22:01:09.156-04:00Sonja, like he said, life got in the way. But now ...Sonja, like he said, life got in the way. But now it's nearly complete and he glows as he shows.VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-66808653090462912442013-10-27T21:58:11.974-04:002013-10-27T21:58:11.974-04:00Thanks Richard. Lucky for him his shop is filled w...Thanks Richard. Lucky for him his shop is filled with just the right tools for the job, he was a specialist before retiring - but hasn't retired the shop.VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-13980689154210630482013-10-27T18:26:40.260-04:002013-10-27T18:26:40.260-04:00I'm envious of those with the patience and tal...I'm envious of those with the patience and talents to bring any of the old ones back to life. <br /><br />We have a mechanic friend in the Twin Cities that lives and breathes the old Vincents, possibly your friend has had some MN dealings.<br /><br />Don't forget to treat us to a photo of the finished machine(s).Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-71121623495375411002013-10-27T11:38:42.522-04:002013-10-27T11:38:42.522-04:00Wow, to have that kind of patience and dedication....Wow, to have that kind of patience and dedication. Good for him.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-10923352411187014842013-10-27T03:15:36.946-04:002013-10-27T03:15:36.946-04:00An amazing story, although I wonder why the parts ...An amazing story, although I wonder why the parts in the garage didn't call him sooner…<br />I envy the craftsmanship that some people have. (Re-)building a motorcycle from scratch. I wish I would be half talented.SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-45723847089753696772013-10-27T00:15:11.196-04:002013-10-27T00:15:11.196-04:00"And then ... he might just start again"...<i>"And then ... he might just start again"</i><br /><br />Nice ending to the post. I would love to tackle this kind of project but would need the shop that goes with it to fabricate the parts.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.com