Sporty at VMCC S&T

[banquo]

Who's going to tell us what this Ironhead is then? Interesting, or run of the mill? Don't usually find Harleys at VMCC events, and never seen anything as recent as a Sporty.








I'll put the rest of the non-Harley pix in the Beer Tent, for those who are interested. Oh, and note hte first sunny day since (it seems) about May...

[Panhead Boris]

Originally Posted by banquo

Who's going to tell us what this Ironhead is then? Interesting, or run of the mill? ...

It's an early XLCH (I think) 900. Belongs to a Club member (can't remember his name ) and is at the Vintage & Sportster every year.



It's a replica (I assume?) of the 'Then Came Bronson' cult TV show bike - see link

then came bronson - Google Search


Oh yes, and it's very cool as well

[banquo]

I knew somebody would recognise it, and thanks for the Bronson connection. I was wondering what the all-seeing eye was about...

[BaZa®]

From Patrick back in 2008.....

Originally Posted by the_french_owl

It's Nick's 58 CH "Then came Bronson" replica... They were about 3 of these made for the TV series in 69 by Bud Ekins, Steve Mc Queen buddy, did the jump for Steve in the Great Escape, he recently passed away and was a great H-D collector. Nick went from Scotland to collect a Jim Belland/Mert Lawwill XLRTT race replica frame in Nottingham and just done the "small" detour to show it to us!!! Dedication, dedication...

Patrick

[kevscrivener]

Yep, Nick's a regular at the Vintage & Sportster; apart from the "Bronson" he's got another one which is a replica of the Baja racers. Great guy, fanatical about his Sporties, highly knowledgable (on his own admission, to the point of being obsessive) and a loyal supporter of our Vintage weekends.

Here's a pic of the Baja racer, from the 2007 "50 Years of Sportsters" weekend.

[Panhead Boris]

Originally Posted by BaZa®

From Patrick back in 2008.....

Patrick seems to be using my PhotoBucket library??

Originally Posted by kevscrivener

Yep, Nick's a regular at the Vintage & Sportster; apart from the "Bronson" he's got another one which is a replica of the Baja racers. Great guy, fanatical about his Sporties, highly knowledgable (on his own admission, to the point of being obsessive) and a loyal supporter of our Vintage weekends.

I think he also owns a tasty Evel Knevel replica - discussing it with Gray here at V&S 2010?

[Limey_Dave]

Originally Posted by Panhead Boris

Patrick seems to be using my PhotoBucket library??



I think he also owns a tasty Evel Knevel replica - discussing it with Gray here at V&S 2010?

Yes that was the Saturday,the last year at the Engine & Tender.

[chilly]

I remember the first one if just for the front brake , gotta be better than the standard one .

[Any old iron]

What a coincidence mentioning Then Came Bronson.
I've just been reading this thread on the Jockey Journal forum

The Death of Jim Bronson - The Jockey Journal Board

[DYNAROG]

If I'm not mistaken I believe the 'CH' in XLCH stands for Competition Hot which might explain the prominent 'H' sticker and might suggest this model has a little more oomph! All nice bikes but I particularly like the white one.