1968 Coppola, Caan, Duvall. An early piece of filmography from one of the west coast kids who would take on the 70’s with multiple blockbusters (Spielberg, Lucas and Coppola). In this film Robert Duvall plays a Nebraskan traffic cop who meets up with a wife running away from her husband. Gritty road movie. As we know James went to do The Godfather with FFC and Bobby on to both The Godfather and Apocalypse Now. RIP Robert Duvall (1931-2026). Solid actors actor, any film you see him in is a worthy watch.
Hulk Hogan, 80’s icon with his trademark blond handlebar mustache, bandana and custom Harley Davidson, passed away today. Here’s a toy motorcycle with ridin’ rastlin’ star. RIP Terry Gene Bollea 1953-2025
A visit to the Air & Space museum in DC included an exhibit about the chase for speed. Part of which was the thrill of flight on two wheels. EK was the king of leaping buses, canyons, rivers and the like. Here was one oh his Harley Davidsons used for airy antics.
We went to see this film tonight. Based on photography and recorded interviews from the late 60’s and early 70’s it follows a bike club in Chicago as they make their way through the Midwest on Harleys clad in oily leather jackets emblazoned with “Vandals”. Tom Hardy is leader, Austin Butler the too-cool-for-school member and Jodie Comer is marvelous at his wife. Two-Thumbs up!
Spied on Mission Street as I was strolling to the conference I’m attending on the West Coast. proper American bike as an urban tool for law enforcement.
Some photos of Harleys and DKW’s taken by my riding buddy Dean during his recent visit to the National WW2 Museum in New Orleans. Based where the Higgins Boat, or LCVP, we’re built. These were the landing craft that brought US soldiers to shore in every major amphibious assault of World War II.
– another year volunteering as a member of the support team who carry race officials around the bike course. Looking for rule infractions such as drafting, earbud use, riding on the right ( the right is only for passing). A few CPD bikes were present on their shiny Harleys. It was a sharp start with a 5am meet for volunteer coordination.
– individual bike exhibits were splendidly assembled each showing off the machines with posters, paraphernalia and provenance. A racing Norton; Knievel’s stunt bike; McQueens Traveller; Harley garage.
– Here is my brother in law on his HD Super Glide Sport rolling in from Big Lake to greet us on our weekend visit up north to Buffalo MN. Beard tied up to prevent it whipping him in the face. Insect clad screen;
– a 16th Century Catholic conspirator became the symbol of postmodern anarchism with the mask of anonymity. The individual biker is an appropriate use of the effigies face.
Sirius the hound peers out of the tank perched knapsack. The warm tones of desert rock outcropping litter the arid scrub alongside the blacktop route. The Sporty bobber is fettled for such a journey; and the companion just adds to the enjoyment of travel and adventure.
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