Paul Mihalka Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 A friend from Venezuela sent me some pictures related to my I think very first race, on my street Matchless. I'm in the center # 73: I won second place: Link to comment
Selden Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Even without the hint, I figured you were #73. It's amazing how the human brain recognizes faces. This must have been taken around 1950. Link to comment
hANNAbONE Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 wOW..pAUL..!super pic -- reaffirms ATGATT :^) Link to comment
Kathy R Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I'm sure you were excited to see these photos. They are wonderful! Looking at your boots, were they specific to riding? The leather looks soft in texture, no? How would you rate the gear you used back then? As for the evolution of helmets, was that state of the art back then? Nice trophy! Do you still have it? Link to comment
boatzo Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Great photos Paul. I'd have recognized you anywhere. Link to comment
Francois_Dumas Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I just love the guy on #11... very 'cool' and professional! Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 I'm sure you were excited to see these photos. They are wonderful! Looking at your boots, were they specific to riding? The leather looks soft in texture, no? How would you rate the gear you used back then? As for the evolution of helmets, was that state of the art back then? Nice trophy! Do you still have it? Boots? Riding and whatever. Riding gear? Any leather jacket, any gloves, bluejeans/khakies, any motorcycle helmet. Looking at the pictures I surprised myself seeing how fast progress was made. Previous pictures were 1951. This is 1952: 1953: 1954: Link to comment
Quinn Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Paul, you really were a stud! Bet you spent a lot of time signing autographs for the ladies--more than that we won't ask about. Link to comment
EffBee Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 What a dashing figure. Maria never stood a chance. I'll bet you just swept her away. Link to comment
Whip Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 You still look good in Leather. Great pix!!!! Thanks for taking the time. Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Paul, Wonderful, I'm enjoying your pics very much! Link to comment
Haynes Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 This is high quality nostalgia! Link to comment
Bullett Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Thanks for sharing those pictures, Paul. Link to comment
Indy Dave Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Paul - Great of you to share those snaps! Thanks for sharing and reflecting. Link to comment
Les is more Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I'm so glad that you share these Paul! They're a real treat for us!! Link to comment
beemerman2k Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Wow Paul. Great stuff! You had to have some gonads to be racing on those things in that kind of gear. I don't want to know what wipeouts were like. Come to think of it, you gotta have a pretty big pair to race on today's machinery as well Link to comment
Shaman97 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Paul, Awesome pics. Thanks for sharing. They (and you) look great. Er..what was kept in that cup? You both seem to be holding it at arm's length Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 Wow Paul. Great stuff! You had to have some gonads to be racing on those things in that kind of gear. I don't want to know what wipeouts were like. Come to think of it, you gotta have a pretty big pair to race on today's machinery as well Going down was less scary then compared to today. The bikes were slower, the "tracks" (streets) were slower, the tires let go at half the speed of today. During my racing I slid on my butt three times and each time I got up and finished the race. Link to comment
SageRider Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Thanks for sharing! Fascinating, as always!!!! Link to comment
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