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Title: The Little Boy In The Sidecar
Post by: Dave Swanson on June 04, 2022, 01:36:10 PM

This wonderful picture was taken in 1937 in front of the Rockford, IL Harley Davidson dealership.   73 years later I purchased my  36 VD sidecar rig from Bud, who is the 6 year old lad wearing a dark sweatshirt sitting in the tandem sidecar with his younger brother.  Bud passed on in 2017.   It was a privilege to know Bud, and become the caretaker of his beloved flathead and sidecar.

As you can tell he still bore an uncanny resemblance to his  younger self when he was 80 years old.  The 3rd picture was taken the day I bought the rig in 2010.  The last picture was taken recently. 

(https://i.postimg.cc/SxKTmY39/IMG-8915.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/kBkFcGnM)

(https://i.postimg.cc/Qdn6CxZy/IMG-8915-2.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/Gh7p7TGm/412-3.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Vdt156Kx)

(https://i.postimg.cc/P505hG6G/DSC00051-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/k2FmFH3w)

Title: Re: The Little Boy In The Sidecar
Post by: mhershon on June 04, 2022, 02:24:38 PM

Wow!

Title: Re: The Little Boy In The Sidecar
Post by: guzzisteve on June 04, 2022, 04:01:11 PM

I worked on BMW's for those guys, when they separated the store. Mostly airheads, Rambo did the rest.
They are same family as dealership #1 in Milwaukee.

Nice history & pictures.

Title: Re: The Little Boy In The Sidecar
Post by: blackcat on June 04, 2022, 04:06:25 PM

Dave, nice background on the bike. Really beautiful rig.

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Post by: LowRyter on June 04, 2022, 04:47:48 PM

good stuff Dave

Title: Re: The Little Boy In The Sidecar
Post by: pebra on June 04, 2022, 05:34:33 PM

I'm a sucker for nostalgia - tears in my eyes.

Many thanks for a great story!

Title: Re: The Little Boy In The Sidecar
Post by: adaven on June 04, 2022, 06:01:56 PM

Beautiful rig
Beautiful story
Thanks for sharing

Title: Re: The Little Boy In The Sidecar
Post by: bigbikerrick on June 04, 2022, 07:19:38 PM

Great story and pics, Dave. You sure do have an interesting and eclectic collection of toys!   :bow:
Rick

Title: Re: The Little Boy In The Sidecar
Post by: Sykestone8886 on June 04, 2022, 08:23:29 PM

Beautiful scooter Dave, and good history to go with it .

Title: Re: The Little Boy In The Sidecar
Post by: Texas Turnip on June 04, 2022, 08:47:26 PM

Thanks for the story and pics. Boy howdy, I haven't seen anyone wearing a kidney belt in years.

Tex

Title: Re: The Little Boy In The Sidecar
Post by: PJPR01 on June 04, 2022, 09:17:37 PM

Quote from: adaven on June 04, 2022, 06:01:56 PM

Beautiful rig
Beautiful story
Thanks for sharing

Perfect summary!  Great living history, nice to see it being so well taken care of, hopefully the next generation keeps it going just as nicely!

Title: Re: The Little Boy In The Sidecar
Post by: John A on June 05, 2022, 12:00:21 AM

Beauty

Title: Re: The Little Boy In The Sidecar
Post by: Tom on June 06, 2022, 04:46:10 PM

 :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Title: Re: The Little Boy In The Sidecar
Post by: Canuck750 on June 06, 2022, 07:20:15 PM

Great history! Beautiful motorcycle

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Post by: Scout63 on June 06, 2022, 09:13:05 PM

Great rig and a great history. It would be wonderful to know where that rig took its owners.

Title: Re: The Little Boy In The Sidecar
Post by: Muzz on June 07, 2022, 02:58:29 AM

Fantastic story thanks Dave. :thumb: :thumb:

Title: Re: The Little Boy In The Sidecar
Post by: kingoffleece on June 07, 2022, 05:28:45 AM

fantastic