[MikeD]

JBP has been kind enough to let his 1965 Matchless G15-CS (motorcycle) pass to me as its next caretaker. To a motorcycle guy, it's like someone offering you a chance to own an early, all-original Fat Chance or Eastern Woods Research bike.

I am in Rhode Island for a few weeks off and will be heading to VT shortly...

Got fuel in the truck I borrowed and some New England go-juice in me.

Waiting on co-pilot to hit the road!

 

[Nick]

That. Is. Fvcking. Awesome.

Dibs on the 2035 handoff !

 

[jdcamb]

Be careful it might be a trap.

 

[Pesqueeb]

Be careful it might be a trap.

Sent off to FEMA camps for Homosexual Agenda training thanks to the Supreme Court.

 

[jdcamb]

Sent off to FEMA camps for Homosexual Agenda training thanks to the Supreme Court.

Yeah and Mmike lives close by and he might want a birthday present that you might not be prepared to give.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

There are still two big boxes of stuff upstairs...

 

[CBJ]

JP you're not dead yet.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

I bought this motorcycle new in 1965 when I was 19.
Somehow, it has managed to survive very close to box stock, including its original tool kit.
I watched Mike's posts for years and decided he'd be the right person to carry it forward, so I offered it to him.
We have been discussing it for, I don't know, a year.

 

[jstuhlman]

so do i get your invaluable art collection?

 

[johnbryanpeters]

If we start to cull and you're interested...

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

That's awesome.

Say did you by any chance purchase large quantities of precious metals back in the day that you need to get rid of as well ?

 

[jstuhlman]

I assume you're taking the 'stache tonthe grave with you? Otherwise I think that jdcamb should get it.

 

[SkaredShtles]

<snip> To a motorcycle guy, it's like someone offering you a chance to own an early, all-original Fat Chance or Eastern Woods Research bike.

In other words you're likely to jimmydean it or it will break?

 

[JohnE]

I assume you're taking the 'stache tonthe grave with you? Otherwise I think that jdcamb should get it.

No way, I want it!

 

[jdcamb]

No way, I want it!

No sign of MikeD, shit now I have to go to VT and get him out of JBPs basement. I hope I get there before Mmike. I swear to god I am not cleaning up any messes. I am very averse to cleaning up others bodily fluids. You guys are aware I expect to be reimbursed for Gas and Tolls when I have to rescue your sorry asses.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

 

[JohnE]

Thats a pretty cool thing you did John...

 

[Toshi]

MikeD looks much less like Rambo than I'd imagined.

 

[jstuhlman]

also not like the other mike d

 

[DaveW]

Nice one John, that's such a cool thing to do.

 

[MikeD]

Hah, I'd been planning on putting up a big travelog, and getting JBP on video talking about the bike, etc., etc., but the awesome trip kinda got in the way of its own documentation. And JBP got the only important pics.

Thanks to JBP for being a generous friend and fantastic host. Getting a chance to meet was awesome, and I hope we get to MTB in the future now that we look to be setting up shop in New England.

The bike's stowed at my father-in-law's until we're done in Africa sometime next spring/summer. Likely be back Stateside then and will give it a good going-over to tackle a few issues John pointed out. Mostly just needs basics like carb cleaning and a basic timing/tune-up, but I've never worked on a Norton twin. Not terribly different than the Enfield, but the devil is in the details.

The relationship between JBP and the bike is obvious, and I'm proud to have the chance to be its caretaker for the time being. It'll always be his machine. It's the small things he's done over the years that really seal that deal...the little problems solved in his own way. Same as I've been with my Enfield in a lot of ways.

JBP, Tom was cursing me for being so lucky all the way home.

(Toshi, I think we're facebook friends...you should be intimately familiar with my Ramboness.)

 

[stevew]

To a motorcycle guy, it's like someone offering you a chance to own an early, all-original Fat Chance or Eastern Woods Research bike.

i can accommodate you on the latter when you are back in the states...

 

[MikeD]

Hah, that's awesome. Pics? But more stuff is not what I need. Plus after a few hundred feet of singletrack on the moonlander I need a fatbike...

 

[stevew]

i think i have a pic at the house....

edit: went by the storage building...still needs to be cleaned from fire...

 

[JohnE]

I think JBP put the bike in the right hands...

 

[skibunny24]

Cool thread all around! Stoked to see what you do to the bike! And JPB... is this like a pre-dispensing of your will? Please, say it ain't so! (Though I can understand the desire to see the look on the faces of the recipients... go some ancient skis for me?! )

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Not unless you want some ca. 1976 wooden cross country skis with metal edges - I never got into downhill skiing,

 

[skibunny24]

Sounds sweet! You should mount those puppies on your wall!

 

[MikeD]

 

[jonKranked]

i'm in the process of going through the estate of my wife's late (and estranged) father. seeing the amount of shit he had, i understand JBP's position and actions.

 

[MikeD]

Sounds sweet! You should mount those puppies on your wall!

Have you SEEN jbp's walls??

 

[skibunny24]

Have you SEEN jbp's walls??

Nope...