Uncle Jimbo
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Here is my brothers latest Bonneville Stories Part XIII the Sam Wheeler Story has been released on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14oKfMNBIvgSam Wheeler built his first streamliner in 1961 at the age of 18 . After that Sam’s need for speed would have to wait. He was drafted and sent to Viet Nam. “I found myself thinking, if I ever get out of here alive, I’m going to build another streamliner.” He did and the rest is history. If you have a Bonneville Story and would like to share it, call brother Lou, we'd love to hear it.  Lou Fischer www.bonnevillestories.comlou.fischer@comcast.net630-802-6024 |
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From days of old, when knights were bold, and rode Iron Horses
Uncle Jimbo - #74 the Gray Ghost
2007 AMA L.S.R. 1350 M/PP 123.790
2008 Buell Bros.Racing - Enthusiast of the Year
2011 AMA L.S.R. 1350 M/PP 143.502
2012 AMA L.S.R 1650 M/PG 169.627
2012 2 x ECTA L.S.R.'s A/PG - A/PF 1650 167.529 - 169.863
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Uncle Jimbo
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« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2010, 04:14:43 PM » |
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Here is my brother Lou's latest Bonneville Stories Part XIII the Sam Wheeler Story has been released on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14oKfMNBIvgSam Wheeler built his first streamliner in 1961 at the age of 18 . After that Sam’s need for speed would have to wait. He was drafted and sent to Viet Nam. “I found myself thinking, if I ever get out of here alive, I’m going to build another streamliner.” He did and the rest is history. If you have a Motorcycle Bonneville story to tell, call brother Lou. We'd all love to hear it.   Lou Fischer www.bonnevillestories.comlou.fischer@comcast.net630-802-6024 |
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From days of old, when knights were bold, and rode Iron Horses
Uncle Jimbo - #74 the Gray Ghost
2007 AMA L.S.R. 1350 M/PP 123.790
2008 Buell Bros.Racing - Enthusiast of the Year
2011 AMA L.S.R. 1350 M/PP 143.502
2012 AMA L.S.R 1650 M/PG 169.627
2012 2 x ECTA L.S.R.'s A/PG - A/PF 1650 167.529 - 169.863
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RidgeRunner
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« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2010, 04:41:38 PM » |
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Great video, says it all. If someone doesn't understand after seeing this they never will.
Thanks to everyone for puting it together and posting the link.
Ed
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Peter Jack
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« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2010, 04:43:40 PM » |
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Thanks Lou. That's the first time I've actually seen Sam sit down and really tell his story. Awesome!!! Pete |
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My avatar shows Tok, a 100# Alaskan Malamute.
He's the one who runs everything around here.
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Seldom Seen Slim
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« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2010, 05:33:33 PM » |
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Imerged the two topics inito this one -- under the Bonneville general chat heading. No need to have both Bville and Bub's. Hope I don't cornfuse too many folks this way.
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« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2010, 05:57:43 PM » |
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Here is my brothers latest Bonneville Stories Part XIII the Sam Wheeler Story has been released on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14oKfMNBIvgSam Wheeler built his first streamliner in 1961 at the age of 18 . After that Sam’s need for speed would have to wait. He was drafted and sent to Viet Nam. “I found myself thinking, if I ever get out of here alive, I’m going to build another streamliner.” He did and the rest is history. If you have a Bonneville Story and would like to share it, call brother Lou, we'd love to hear it. Lou Fischer www.bonnevillestories.comlou.fischer@comcast.net630-802-6024 Thanks for posting this link..... Buzz |
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"Marred by indecision; vision is blurred, confidence deteriorates and progress stagnates."
"It's not about what you did.....It's about what you do!"
"Regret is part of the aging process and should never be confused with failure."
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« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2010, 09:58:38 PM » |
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Thanks for posting great video.
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« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2010, 10:54:47 PM » |
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Nice interview |
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« Reply #8 on: May 24, 2010, 11:50:49 AM » |
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Here is my brothers latest Bonneville Stories Part XIII the Sam Wheeler Story has been released on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14oKfMNBIvgSam Wheeler built his first streamliner in 1961 at the age of 18 . After that Sam’s need for speed would have to wait. He was drafted and sent to Viet Nam. “I found myself thinking, if I ever get out of here alive, I’m going to build another streamliner.” He did and the rest is history. If you have a Bonneville Story and would like to share it, call brother Lou, we'd love to hear it. Lou Fischer www.bonnevillestories.comlou.fischer@comcast.net630-802-6024 Who is Jimbo he not Sam Wheeler's Brother |
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« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2010, 11:54:19 AM » |
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Jim is the brother of Lou Fischer, who made the video.
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"One hundred years from now my great great grandchildren
will not remember my bank balance, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove...
but they will remember that I rode & raced a motorcycle."
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« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2010, 06:38:11 PM » |
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I like Sam's 8" SP as much as "easy hook"
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