Captain America: A Chopper Profile

Captain America Chopper Specifications

* Year: 1969
* Class: Early Chopper
* Owner: On display at National Motorcycle Museum
* Builder: Cliff Vaughn/Dave Ohrt
* Model: Captain America
* Frame: Harley-Davidson
* Forks: Telescopic, 12-inches over
* Rake: 42 degrees
* Rear susp.: Hardtail
* Front wheel: Spoke, 21-inch
* Front brake: None
* Rear wheel: Spoke, 16-inch
* Rear brake: Harley-Davidson, drum
* Rear tire: 120 mm
* Engine: 74-cubic-inch Harley-Davidson
* Exhaust: Cliff Vaughn
* Trans.: Harley-Davidson, 4-speed
* Paint by: Cliff Vaughn

The Captain America chopper is well-known for
its appearance in the film Easy Rider.

It's perhaps the best-known chopper in the world, and to many, the Captain America bike from the film Easy Rider defines the breed

The bike shown is not a replica; it is one of two identical choppers originally built by Cliff Vaughn for use in Easy Rider. This is the one that was wrecked at the end of the film. The other was reportedly stolen, likely sold for parts by a thief unaware of its significance.

After the filming, the wrecked bike was procured by actor Dan Haggerty, who began rebuilding it but never finished. It was then sold, the restoration being completed by Dave Ohrt. The owner, who wishes to remain anonymous, has graciously loaned it to the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa, where it is currently on display.

This example of the Captain America bike started life as a 1951 Harley- Davidson FL. The frame was chromed but is otherwise virtually stock. So is the engine. Added were extended forks, ape-hanger handlebars, upswept fishtail mufflers, "peanut" gas tank, and tall sissy bar, all of which grew to define an early chopper.

A senior moment

Couple in their nineties are both having problems remembering things. During a checkup, the doctor tells them that they're physically okay, but they might want to start writing things down to help them remember ..
Later that night, while watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair. 'Want anything while I'm in the kitchen?' he asks.
'Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?'
'Sure..'
'Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?' she asks.
'No, I can remember it.'
'Well, I'd like some strawberries on top, too. Maybe you should write it down, so as not to forget it?'
He says, 'I can remember that. You want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries.'
'I'd also like whipped cream. I'm certain you'll forget that, write it down?' she asks.
Irritated, he says, 'I don't need to write it down, I can remember it! Ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream - I got it, for goodness sake!'
Then he toddles into the kitchen. After about 20 minutes, The old man returns from the kitchen and hands his wife a plate of bacon and eggs.. She stares at the plate for a moment.
'Where's my toast ?'

Chopper paradise

WAL MART applicant revealed....

How to save money....

American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one (1) olive

PATRIOTISM

Every once in a while you see a simple act of patriotism that just fills your heart with so much pride that you get lumps in your throat.

2009 Triumph Rocket III touring bike..an amazing feast

Engine Type Longitudinal In-Line
Cylinders 3
Engine Stroke 4-Stroke
Cooling Liquid
Valves 12
Valves Per Cylinder 4
Valve Configuration DOHC
Compression Ratio 8.7:1
Starter Electric
Fuel Type Gas
Transmission Type Manual
Number Of Speeds 5
Primary Drive (Rear Wheel) Shaft
Front Tire (Full Spec) 150/80 R16
Rear Tire (Full Spec) 180/70 R16
Front Brake Type Dual Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Type Hydraulic Disc
Wheelbase (in/mm) 67.2 / 1706.9
Fuel Capacity (gal/l) 4.9 / 18.5
Model Type Touring
BASE MSRP(US) $16,999.00

The Dentsist knew what to do....

The dentist pulls out a numbing needle to give the man a shot...

'No way! No needles. I hate needles'... the patient said.

The dentist starts to hook up the nitrous oxide and the man objects.
'I can't do the gas thing, the thought of having the gas mask on is suffocating
me!'

The dentist then asks the patient if he has any objection to taking a pill.

'No objection,' the patient says. 'I'm fine with pills..'

The dentist then returns and says, 'Here's a Viagra tablet.'

The patient says, 'Wow! I didn't know Viagra worked as a painkiller!'

'It doesn't' said the dentist...'but it's going to give you something to hold on to when I pull your tooth.

A moment in time.....

Two elderly gentlemen from a retirement center were sitting on a bench under a tree when one turns to the other and says: 'Slim, I'm 83 years old now and I'm just full of aches and pains. I know you're about my age. How do you feel?'
Slim says, 'I feel just like a newborn baby.'
'Really!? Like a newborn baby!?'
'Yep. No hair, no teeth, and I think I just wet my pants.'

Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree/dawn

For some reason I can't seem to get this song out of my mind this morning

by Tony Orlando

Motorcycle riders trick trafic lights

Does any one out there know if this works or not...interesting concept..but not sure if it will work...anyone heard...?

How to trigger traffic lights change from red to green

I was depressed last night so I called Lifeline.

Got a freakin' call center in Afghanistan .

I told them I was suicidal.

They got all excited and asked if I could drive a truck.

Motorcycle wisdom of the road

Above is a 1951 triumph hardtail chopper

• Midnight bugs taste best.
• Saddlebags can never hold everything you want, but they CAN hold everything you need.
• Home is where your bike sits still long enough to leave a few drops of oil on the ground.
• The only good view of a thunderstorm is in your rear view mirror.
• Bikes don't leak oil, they mark their territory.
• Never mistake horsepower for staying power.
• If you don't ride in the rain - you don't ride.
• A bike on the road is worth two in the shed.
• Young riders pick a destination and go. . . Old riders pick a direction and go.
• A good mechanic will let you watch without charging you for it.
• Sometimes the fastest way to get there is to stop for the night.
• Winter is Nature's way of telling you to polish your bike.
• Well-trained reflexes are quicker than luck.
• The best alarm clock is sunshine on chrome.
• A friend is someone who'll get out of bed at 2 am to drive his pickup to the middle of nowhere.
• There's something ugly about a NEW bike on a trailer.
• Practice wrenching on your own bike.
• Never be ashamed to unlearn an old habit
• Maintenance is as much art as it is science.
• If you ride like there's no tomorrow - there won't be.
• Gray-haired riders don't get that way from pure luck
• There are drunk riders. There are old riders. There are NO old, drunk riders.
• No matter what marquee you ride, it's all the same wind.
• Only a Biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

This is a woman who knows what she wants !!!

A biker stops by the local Harley Shop to have his bike fixed. They couldn't do it while he waited, so he said he didn't live far and would just walk home. On the way home he stopped at the hardware store and bought a bucket and an anvil. He stopped by the feed store/livestock dealer and picked up a couple of chickens and a goose. However, struggling outside the store he now had a problem: how to carry all of his purchases home.



While he is scratching his head he was approached by a little old lady who told him she was lost.



she asked, "Can you tell me how to get to 1603 Mockingbird Lane?" The biker said, "Well, as a matter of fact, I live at 1616 Mockingbird Lane. I would walk you home but I can't carry this lot." The old lady suggested, "Why don't you put the anvil in the bucket, carry the bucket in one hand, put a chicken under each arm and carry the goose in the other hand?" "Why thank you very much," he said and proceeded to walk the old girl home.

On the way he says, "Let's take my shortcut and go down this alley. We'll be there in no time."The little old lady looked him over cautiously then said, "I am a lonely widow without a husband to defend me. How do I know that when we get in the alley you won't hold me up against the wall, pull up my skirt, and ravish me?"

The biker said, "Holy smokes lady! I am carrying a bucket, an anvil, two chickens and a goose. How in the world could I possibly hold you up against the wall and do that?" The lady replied, "Set the goose down, cover him with the bucket, put the anvil on top of the bucket and I'll hold the chickens."

Steve McQueen..a great American and an Avid motorcyclist

Inducted in the AMA Motorcycle Hall of fame in 1999. He was a great Actor, Motorcycle Enthusiast, Off-Road Racer

Here is an interesthing article on him at the AMA Hall of Fame

Dangerous weddings

1949 Triumph Thundernbird

Manufacturer Triumph Engineering Co Ltd
Also called 6T, TR65
Production 1949–2003 (not continuous)
Predecessor Speed Twin
Engine Four-stroke Parallel-twin
Power 34 bhp (25 kW) at 6300 rpm
Transmission Four speed
Wheelbase 55 in (1397 mm)
Dimensions W 27.5 in (698.5 mm)
Seat height 31.5 in (800.1 mm)
Weight 385 lb (175 kg) (dry), 397 lb (180 kg) (wet)
Related Tiger T110

The Triumph Thunderbird was a British motorcycle introduced in 1949[1] and produced in its original form until 1966. The name was used thrice more for new and distinct Triumph models.

To capture the American market, the 6T Thunderbird used a variant of the earlier Speed Twin's parallel twin engine, bored out from 500 cc to 650 cc to give the added horsepower American customers demanded.[2]. The concept of enlarging the Speed Twin, the Thunderbird name and its 'paper dart' logo were thought up by managing director Edward Turner on one of his regular trips to Triumph's operations in the USA. The 'paper dart' logo was embossed onto the chain case cover on Thunderbirds from 1955 to 1962 and can be seen upon closer examination on the supplied photograph. Previously, it appeared as a decal on the headlamp nacelle.

Triumph obtained further publicity with Marlon Brando's 1953 motion picture, The Wild One, in which he rode a 1950 6T Thunderbird. In the book Triumph Motorcycles In America (Brooke/Gaylin), there is reproduced a letter from Triumph's importers objecting to the producers as to the use of their machine in this film about rowdy motorcycle gangs.

In 1962 the cost of a new Thunderbird was £278

Triumph Thunderbird 2009...British Bikes make a come back

2010 Triumph Thunderbird Specs:
Engine: 1599cc liquid-cooled, DOHC, Parallel Twin, 270 degree firing interval
Bore/Stroke: 103.8 x 94.3mm
Maximum Power In excess of 80 bhp
Maximum Torque In excess of 100 lb-ft
Fuel System: Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI , progressive linkage on throttle
Final Drive: Toothed belt
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate
Gearbox: 6-speed constant mesh, helical type
Frame: Tubular steel, twin spine
Swingarm: Twin sided, steel
Front Wheel: Cast aluminium alloy 5-spoke 19 x 3.5 inch
Rear Wheel: Cast aluminium alloy 5-spoke 17 x 6 inch
Front Tire: 120/70 R19
Rear Tire: 200/50 R17
Front Suspension: Showa 47mm forks
Rear Suspension: Showa chromed spring twin shocks with 5-position-adjustable preload
Front Brakes: Twin 310mm fixed discs. Nissin 4-piston fixed calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 310mm fixed disc. Brembo 2-piston floating caliper
Instrument display/functions: Tank mounted instrumentation with large speedo, integrated tacho and LCD display with odometer, twin trip counters, range-to-empty and clock. Auto-cancelling indicators
Length: 2350mm (92.5 in)
Width: (Handlebars) 947mm (37.2 in) (TBC)
Height: 1216mm (47.9 in) (TBC)
Seat Height: 702mm (27.6 in) (TBC)
Wheelbase: 1641mm (64.6in)
Rake/Trail: 32°/151.3mm
Dry Weight TBC
Fuel Tank Capacity: 21 litres (5.5 gal US)

Mirror mirror on the wall

A woman is standing nude, looking in the bedroom mirror. She is not happy with what she sees and says to her husband, 'I feel horrible; look old, fat and ugly. I really need you to pay me a compliment.'

The husband replies, 'Your eyesight's darn near perfect.'

And then the fight started.....

Celebrations.......

My wife and I were sitting at a table at my school reunion, and I kept staring at a drunken lady swigging her drink as she sat alone at a nearby table.

My wife asked, 'Do you know her?'

'Yes,' I sighed, 'She's my old girlfriend.. I understand she took to drinking right after we split up those many years ago, and I hear she hasn't been sober since.'

'Unbelievable!' says my wife, 'who would think a person could go on celebrating that long?'

And then the fight started...

The art of watching TV quietly....

My wife sat down on the seat next to me as I was flipping channels.

She asked, 'What's on TV?'

I said, 'Dust.'

And then the fight started...

Gone fishing.......

Saturday morning I got up early, quietly dressed, made my lunch, and slipped quietly into the garage. I hooked up the boat up to the van, and proceeded to back out into a torrential downpour. The wind was blowing 50 mph, so I pulled back into the garage, turned on the radio, and discovered that the weather would be bad all day.

I went back into the house, quietly undressed, and slipped back into bed. I cuddled up to my wife's back, now with a different anticipation, and whispered, "The weather out there is terrible."

My loving wife of 1 year replied, "Can you believe my stupid husband is out fishing in that?"

1969 BSA...

In 1969...this bike could be had off the show room for around $ 2500 BRAND NEW

Go west young man...fortunes await you there

Mad Cow Disease....

I took my wife to a restaurant. The waiter, for some reason took my order first.
"I'll have the steak, medium rare, please."
He said, "Aren't you worried about the mad cow?""
Nah, she can order for herself."

For my biker Chicks...... good news

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French Diplomacy....or is it just sex....

US Power-----global

Italian men.....

The Italian Prime Minister on his way to make a speech to his house of parliament
What's with Italian men....?

Future Monarch pondering future of colonies

US diplomacy in the Bush administration

Boss Hoss Motorcycles........good stuff

Chrysler R&D? Who needs them! I'll just take a wimpy little Boss Hoss, throw out that puny V8 and stick a Viper V-10 in it! Let's see what the chicks down at the high school think of this ride!

Here is their web site...some amazing stuff on there

Dodge Tomahawk...the world's fastest bike

The Tomahawk is a Viper V-10 based motorcycle, a 500 horsepower engine with four wheels beneath it. The engine breathes through twin throttle bodies mounted right up front.
Chrysler sold nine replicas through Neiman Marcus, for $555,000 each. The motorcycles cannot be driven on public roads.

The world's fastest bike

Viper V10 engine

• 500 bhp (372 kW) @ 5600 rpm (60.4 bhp/liter); 525 lb.-ft. (712 Nm) @ 4200 rpm
• 10-cylinder 90-degree V-type, liquid-cooled, 505 cubic inches (8277 cc)
• 356-T6 aluminum alloy block with cast-iron liners, aluminum alloy cylinder heads
• Bore x Stroke: 4.03 inches x 3.96 inches (102.4 x 100.6)
• Two pushrod-actuated overhead valves per cylinder
• Roller-type hydraulic lifters
• Sequential fuel injection with individual runners
• Compression Ratio: 9.6:1
• Max Engine Speed: 6000 rpm
• Fuel: Unleaded gasoline, 93 octane (R+M/2)
• Dry sump oil system takes 8 quarts of oil
• Cooling: Twin aluminum radiators mounted atop engine intake manifolds, force-fed from front-mounted, belt-driven turbine fan. Takes 11 quarts of antifreeze.
• Exhaust: Equal-length tubular stainless steel headers with dual collectors and central rear outlets
  
• V10
• Stroke:4
• Power:500.00 HP
• (365.0 kW)) @ 5600 RPM
• Torque:712.00 Nm (72.6 kgf-m or 525.2 ft.lbs) @ 4200
• RPMMax RPM:6000
• Compression:9.6:1
• Bore x stroke:102.4 x 100.6 mm (4.0 x 4.0 inches)
• Fuel system:Injection
• Valves per cylinder:2
• Fuel control:OHV
• Cooling system:Liquid
• Gearbox:2-speed

Speed and acceleration
Top speed: 482.8 km/h (300.0 mph)
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph): 2.500 seconds