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Mid-South ride, eat, and meet
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Motoorclassics rider Club.
I was a charter member of this club and was at the first meeting. Billy Leo, Leo Goff, Jimmy Arnold, and others were the driving forse behind the club. Get the old bikes out and ride them. I rode my '71 R50, and '74 R90 on many of these rides. Sometimes we would have as many as 50 bikes on these weekend rides. These bikes from the 40's to the 70's got a lot of attention where ever we went.
I was a charter member of this club and was at the first meeting. Billy Leo, Leo Goff, Jimmy Arnold, and others were the driving forse behind the club. Get the old bikes out and ride them. I rode my '71 R50, and '74 R90 on many of these rides. Sometimes we would have as many as 50 bikes on these weekend rides. These bikes from the 40's to the 70's got a lot of attention where ever we went.
Leo's BMW
Forgot to mention that Leo's was the BMW dealer back in the 60's and 70's. The timing devise was a German brand used by Billy in motorcycle time trial years ago. Butler and Smith on of the early BMW motorcycle importers. Chuck said it is a prized pocession, no doubt. I think the gauge was motmeter.
Forgot to mention that Leo's was the BMW dealer back in the 60's and 70's. The timing devise was a German brand used by Billy in motorcycle time trial years ago. Butler and Smith on of the early BMW motorcycle importers. Chuck said it is a prized pocession, no doubt. I think the gauge was motmeter.
/2 Daytona race bike
More pics. The frame and swing arm. Chuck said that Jody Harston had a lot to do with building/machining the rear disc brake. I knew Jody and he was an excellent machinist, mechanic, fabricator. He's long gone. He built cars, sidecars, trucks, motorcycles, probably anything with an engine. He was a really unique individual.
More pics. The frame and swing arm. Chuck said that Jody Harston had a lot to do with building/machining the rear disc brake. I knew Jody and he was an excellent machinist, mechanic, fabricator. He's long gone. He built cars, sidecars, trucks, motorcycles, probably anything with an engine. He was a really unique individual.
Lwo's Service Station
At 253 Tillman. Car repair. BSA and BMW motorcycle shop. The old school mom and pop dealership. pretty much a bygone era. When I went to their shop on Summer Av. I noticed that Chuck's mother and sister had a large table set up for 1000 piece puzzles. I took a stack of boxes of puzzles over and left them . I was their new bff. Great memories. Chuck said that after having a independent shop for 8 years he's probably going to shut it down and go to work for the city keeping up their fleet of bikes. Maybe the end of an era. Sad.
At 253 Tillman. Car repair. BSA and BMW motorcycle shop. The old school mom and pop dealership. pretty much a bygone era. When I went to their shop on Summer Av. I noticed that Chuck's mother and sister had a large table set up for 1000 piece puzzles. I took a stack of boxes of puzzles over and left them . I was their new bff. Great memories. Chuck said that after having a independent shop for 8 years he's probably going to shut it down and go to work for the city keeping up their fleet of bikes. Maybe the end of an era. Sad.
Memphis Most
This mag gives a list of the best places to do whatever in Memphis. Corky's was obviosly at the top of the list For BBQ; Ribs and sandwiches. Central and Rendevous were distant finishers. Just as I expected. Will get over and do a taste test as soon as possible. Gus's Took the fried chicken top slot, again as expected. Corky's even beat out my favorite catfish place, Catfish Cabin, for fried catfish. Looks like I've got some eating and pic taking to do in the near future. You can pick up this mag at any of the many welcome centers around Memphis. Good to be me.
This mag gives a list of the best places to do whatever in Memphis. Corky's was obviosly at the top of the list For BBQ; Ribs and sandwiches. Central and Rendevous were distant finishers. Just as I expected. Will get over and do a taste test as soon as possible. Gus's Took the fried chicken top slot, again as expected. Corky's even beat out my favorite catfish place, Catfish Cabin, for fried catfish. Looks like I've got some eating and pic taking to do in the near future. You can pick up this mag at any of the many welcome centers around Memphis. Good to be me.
General Wasburn
Back in the Civil War Washburn was the ranking Union general in occupied Memphis. The Rebs did a raid on Memphis to capture him. He escaped in his underwear just ahead of the raiders. A short time later his uniform and side arms were returned wirh a good humored note. The war did have a few light hearted moments.
Back in the Civil War Washburn was the ranking Union general in occupied Memphis. The Rebs did a raid on Memphis to capture him. He escaped in his underwear just ahead of the raiders. A short time later his uniform and side arms were returned wirh a good humored note. The war did have a few light hearted moments.
Robert said if I get the picture of us framed, he'll hang it inside the restaurant. Think I will. I went there the first time back in 1974 with my college fraternity. Sigma Pi Orchid Ball. Arkansas State University. Thought I was pretty hot, escorted my girlfriend at the time in my Dad's '69 Cadillac Eldorado. I thought it was the cat's meow. Any other Sigma Pi members out there. ASU was the Alpha Pi chapter. Anyway I've been going to The Rendevous for over 40 tastefull years.
edible Memphis
This is a very informative magazine on better eating in Memphis and the MidSouth. I know I eat like a caveman, no reforming me; but there is a better way and if your in the area this magazine is usually available at the welcome centers for those looking for a more nutricious meal. Now back to BBQ, Burgers, and All Meat Pizza's.
This is a very informative magazine on better eating in Memphis and the MidSouth. I know I eat like a caveman, no reforming me; but there is a better way and if your in the area this magazine is usually available at the welcome centers for those looking for a more nutricious meal. Now back to BBQ, Burgers, and All Meat Pizza's.
Got the chance to go by and visit BMW of Plano, Tx. the other day. Almost a totally different place. The dealership has expanded to include the whole building. Before the dealership had an old school ambiance, kinda to small and cozy. Old school a little like having a set of cloths a half size to small. Quaint and friendly and totally cool. Jr., the long time manager is now gone. Enjoyed the visit and I wish the dealership all the success in the world. Times change and people and places change along with it. The older you get, you want the things to be the way you remembered them. Live long and prosper BMW of N. Plano. 
