Absolute Neat Motorcycle Story

[Spyder_Cowgirl]

Greetings from Texas .... couple of years ago, I took a trip to the UK on business. Not used to driving "on the left" so only hired a car once I was at my destination (Hursley Park) -- so, took a car service from London Heathrow to Winchester and just drove the car between Winchester and Hursley Park. Anyway, since I was the only person in the car on the way to Winchester, I sat in front and the driver and I had a really nice conversation. Turns out that he is a motorcycle rider ... at the time I wasn't riding, but was dealing with the aftermath of hubby's accident 7 months earlier and mentioned that hubby was riding again on a Harley Davidson (Honda was totaled in the accident). Sooooo...... driver proceeds to tell me about his buddy that had a Custom Harley Davidson there in the UK and that this fellow as a real stickler for using HD branded parts when something was needed. Apparently, needed a rather unique part and placed a call to HD directly in the states ..... of course, first question is VIN number. After that was provided, things got real quiet. A long pause later, was asked to repeat the VIN -- since it didn't change, HD then asked if he had ever taken the seat off. :hun: Nooo, had not. HD then pleasantly asked him to do so, this is what he found under the seat (I can only describe it).

A custom painted panel with the following words on it: "To Elvis, from Billy Idol" nojoke

Apparently, this was a custom built machine that Billy Idol had given to Elvis Presley and that HD had lost track of years ago. WOW! How it ended up in the UK is as much of a mystery as how HD lost track of it.

Brings a smile to my face every time I think about this -- thought some of our members could use a smile ..... All the best .... Ann

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: Talk about a GREAT find... :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:
I'll bet that the bike is now kept in the fellow's living room...

 

[PrairieSpyder]

That is so cool!! :clap: I wonder if HD tried to buy it from the guy.

 

[spacetiger]

cool.

THen I went out and checked under all my motorcycle seats... just some dirt.

 

[Spyder_Cowgirl]

Buy Back

That is so cool!! :clap: I wonder if HD tried to buy it from the guy.

I think they did. The fellow, respectfully, refused ... but did agree HD would have first bid if he ever does sell.

Best Regards .... Ann

 

[Chupaca]

Wow..!!

like a picasso under a paint by the numbers canvas....that bike just increased in value a ton...!! One lucky guy...:clap::clap:

 

[can-am sam]

Interesting story!hyea:

 

[ChasCS]

Not an Elvis Fan

I much prefer his lovely daughter. Lisa Marie...

1. Lisa Marie Presley - Official Site
   
   
   www.lisamariepresley.com LMP has been on Tour in the U.S., Australia, & Japan. . .

She looks just like her lovely Mom...
Remember when she and MJ hooked up. ;-)

Chas