tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post8219767500467474599..comments2023-12-27T13:35:09.431-07:00Comments on Exile in Portales: My Latest Wet DreamBuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-28975883835215325702009-01-25T10:14:00.000-07:002009-01-25T10:14:00.000-07:00But we can sleep (or not) on the Barco. And use th...But we can sleep (or not) on the Barco. And use the two heads...<BR/><BR/>26K for a small motorcycle is not in our future, either.Barco Sin Vela IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621907771132379553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-83740910469749958182009-01-24T13:06:00.000-07:002009-01-24T13:06:00.000-07:00I put up a post on Mr. Ekins when he died back in ...I put up <A HREF="http://exileinportales.blogspot.com/2007/10/bud.html" REL="nofollow">a post</A> on Mr. Ekins when he died back in 2007, Alison. I'm sorry to hear about your balance problem... that really hurts. But I SO agree with you about the Métisse... even at the outrageous price they're asking.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-60694555378112258472009-01-24T12:58:00.000-07:002009-01-24T12:58:00.000-07:00Buck I have a photo on my bedroom wall, of Steve o...Buck I have a photo on my bedroom wall, of Steve on the Triumph TR6 that he rode in The Great Escape! I love that man! The guy that actually did the famous jump in the movie,Bud Ekins, died a couple of years ago I think. I would love to have the Triumph... what a cool bike. The Metisse is just jaw droppingly gorgeous. I can't ride anymore... (balance problem) :(Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14429455198999868784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-79398656029902396312009-01-24T10:29:00.000-07:002009-01-24T10:29:00.000-07:00I stand corrected. While I have NO idea what you ...I stand corrected. While I have NO idea what you paid for Barco, I DO know the McQueen bike lists for £12,999... or roughly $26K. (I went and <A HREF="http://www.metisse-motorcycles.com/stevemcqueen.htm" REL="nofollow">looked</A>) My original comment about "lottery fantasy" still applies.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-3351302229179720612009-01-24T10:23:00.000-07:002009-01-24T10:23:00.000-07:00Kris: There are about eight high-res pics of the ...Kris: There are about eight high-res pics of the Vincent at the eBay site. Didja go look?<BR/><BR/>DC: "Affordable" is in th eyes of the beholder, innit? I'm bettin' one Barco equals about four or five Métisses... probably more. <B>;-)</B>Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-27710287184484790912009-01-24T10:05:00.000-07:002009-01-24T10:05:00.000-07:00I haven't been riding in over 23 years, but I woul...I haven't been riding in over 23 years, but I would ride that Desert Racer, the old kit bike above.<BR/><BR/>If it was affordable, it would be in the garage next to the 560SL.Barco Sin Vela IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621907771132379553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-70597768378360203012009-01-24T10:04:00.000-07:002009-01-24T10:04:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Barco Sin Vela IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15621907771132379553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-38065169134119960842009-01-23T20:41:00.000-07:002009-01-23T20:41:00.000-07:00Wow - that 1950s bike is one sexy machine. Wow Wow...Wow - that 1950s bike is one sexy machine. Wow Wow WowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-66463332679629694542009-01-23T19:38:00.000-07:002009-01-23T19:38:00.000-07:00I'll keep that in mind, Lou. ;-)I'll keep that in mind, Lou. <B>;-)</B>Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18232353.post-76085971490551748452009-01-23T17:40:00.000-07:002009-01-23T17:40:00.000-07:00Toby says he would be glad to keep a bike for you ...Toby says he would be glad to keep a bike for you in his shop :)Bag Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885412195900280096noreply@blogger.com