Mismatched motorcycle...

One thing that bugs me. History preserved wrongly. Museums in particular should not do it; c'mon they install something and let it sit (credibly) for months or years. Here's a good example, in that Harley Davidson museum I showed a bit ago.

They claim to have on display - not the original, but a dead-on "down to the last bolt" replica of the famous "Captain America" chopper that Peter Fonda rode in Easy Rider. Here it is, and next to it, a photo of the real one used, showing that their replica is NOT EVEN CLOSE.

Look at the headlight, its position, the cross-braces on the handlebar, the handbrakes, the stars on the gas tank, the mirrors, etc etc etc.
Wrong!


Coming soon, I expect to be showing a "Sgt Pepper jacket"exhibit that's purported to be "the original" but is AS wrong as this...

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I guess if you put "real" in quotes no one can hold you to it...


ALWAYS good to make sure the whole sign shows before you hang it on the FRONT DOOR. Although maybe they decided the sign was about dogs and dogs can't read, nor are they able to see a sign so high up, so hey.....Umm, people.....


Not an original one, but still good.

Wha??




Not gold, not silver.
The PRATINUM Market!


I guess loitering, high, lazy bum mechanics can't do anything here. Sheesh.



Actually, it the "Oh Manna" part that gets me. Unusual, to say the least....

More random pix...

Just when you thought the world had gone to hell, they make EGG CHAIRS for babies! Alright!!!
Once, phone booths were everywhere and solid-looking things. Now, this is all we get...
The rear window sticker says "King of Pop" and the license plate: a Captain EO reference. Maybe he's still alive....?
Masks in a costume shop in Hollywood. I guess makeup is too much trouble for some people...

HARLEY Museum #2

This early racing jersey was great, I would've bought one from the giftshop if they reproduced them!

Some vintage tanks from the '70s era...
and beautiful earlier bikes...




Loved this guy:

HARLEY Museum #1

On a day off in somewhere USA, I went to see what attractions were nearby: The Harley Davidson museum lookd good. I'm not a big cycle nut, nor of Harleys (more Indians myself), but went anyway. I had a GREAT time there. Loved the vintage bikes, especially the War era and before. Quite possibly the most enjoyable museum I've been to, period. One of their best exhibits was simply photos of people with their bikes from all eras and styles:

More signs of the time...

I love taking pics of interesting signs....