Can a Harley make it to Magadan?

Can you guys believe it...some darn yankee in Penny-vien-ya done stole Dougs helmet and is trying to sell it off on E-Bay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/vint...38?pt=Apparel_Merchandise&hash=item2eb555637a

and it up to almost $100......bet the damn thing didn't cost $30 new!!

I got mine a few years ago. I have about 30 old metalflake helmets in my collection, but didnt have the rebel flag, and I wanted one for my RTW trip.

I was in Tennessee & stopped to see my friend (I will call him Bill, because that is his name)
Anyhow, at his shop, he had both this one, & the damn yankee version.
He told me he had found them at a flea market for 5.00 each. :eek1
Both were like new. I asked him to sell me the rebel one for my trip. He didnt want to sell it.
So I offered him 150 for it. I REALLY wanted it! and it was perfect!
He was a bit shocked, but said no, because since I knew he paid 5.00 for it, he didnt want to sell it to me for so much more. I told him thats what Im offering, as its here, in my hand, fits good, and I didnt wanna dick around with buying some crap off ebay.
Finally he gave in, but said he didnt want me bitchin about the price later. hahaha

So Im still wearing it. I did send it off this year & had it relined at hellmuttliners.com. feels much better now

And everytime I see Bill, I say 'Theres that son of a bitch who charged me 150 for a 5 dollar helmet!'



Doug

That pretty much nails my sense of humor...exactly the kind of shit I would say to my friends You're a hoot son...and tell a great story to boot. Hope to meet up with you again some day.

John

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Helluva trip. There will be wet spots on my monitor when I pull my eyes off of this thread.

Late to the game, but I'm in. Doug, your RR's are always entertaining and thought provoking. Keep 'em comin'!

Damn funny!

Doug, just how do you know penguin pussy is so cool? Im sure we're all ears for your explanation on this

It seems like people down South do some strange things, based on the things they equate conditions and events.

Not so strange. Actually, I thought penguins were yankee birds.

A little late but I'm in for sure!

The next chapter of "Long Way Round"..............Alabama style

Hellooooooo, South Pole. ;-)

Hi Doug! Max from Kiev again...
If You really need a sidecar just like the one you saw in Chernobyl, (OR MAYBE YOU NEED THAT VERY SPECIFIC CHERNOBYL SPECIMEN ONLY?) don`t be unadvised, of course you need no problem with law and with your health... The sidecar that you have been writing about is a "IZH Jupiter-2" "ИЖ Юпитер-2" 1965 standard sidecar (http://baraholka.onliner.by/viewtopic.php?t=2678266 ). It was a very popular bike in the former USSR territory and i want you understand you can easily buy one (The bike, with sidecar, with official passport of its registration, and without any radiation) (or just a sidecar only) approx for a 300$ today. Do not touch Chernobyl nuclear trash please...

Max, I have to ask...

Is the reason you say this because of radiation worries or do the people around the area consider the area sacred? (out of respect for the dead or something like that)

Bobby

I found this today here in Inland Empire (S. Calif) for $500 obo.
If you want it I could go get it and store it for you.
I have followed all your trips and really enjoy the craziness but we need "more T&A shots" !!
Hope I see ya down the road. Keep on travelin'.

Quiet Joe, they weren't 'apposed to know that there piece of top secret information!

Макс, чо то думается что это прикол был - v стиле Дага.

I hope that side car doesn't take a 16" tire. Doug might fit one of my Duro tires which are allegedly in his garage...

Я тоже надеюсь шо то была шутка А то меня аж типнуло:huh Ну и приколы... А если он и правда это задумал

Doug, my friend measure level of radiation, and, only if it normal, think about it.
Do you know about Sinus travel? He now at Ankara.

thanks! yep, I dont want it unless its safe. I didnt know about Sinus, I just sent him an email, as I will head to Turkey on Monday. It would be great to meet up with him


oops
his email was returned, do you know his new address? or just send him mine.

Doug