A LARRY CBXDOG TRIBUTE BIKE

Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 4:23 pm

After getting a PM from a forum member saying that he would shame me publicly if I did not posted some pictures of my Larry tribute bike, I quickly took a couple of pictures over the weekend. I cannot remember the exact name of the forum member was it Daffy Duck or Loony bird Oh it was something like that!

I got the bike from Chris ( Larry,s wife) in December as a rolling chassis, I supplied the engine, trans, open belt primary, ignition, carb and a couple of other parts. I even got to use a couple of my Grandpa's parts that I inherited, which is always a very cool thing. He rode from 1932-1982, I got to use the air cleaner cover and some axle covers.

The Bike is a 1970 Harley Davidson FLH, it was Larry's first Harley and the first Harley I ever rode. Larry knew I would be hooked on getting a shovelhead if I rode his so he let me take it for a week when he was on vacation. What a great friend and it worked I am hooked on shovelheads! I put the bike back exactly the way Larry had it I rode it to Chris's this weekend and she could not believe how nice it looked. I will always always cherish this bike and can feel Larry's spirit when I ride it. RIP LARRY!!

Matt

Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 4:48 pm

You are a good man, Matt.
A labour of love for you and it turned out great!

Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 5:08 pm

Bike looks great Matt and has Larry written all over it!!!! Good job of getting her on the road again!!!

Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 5:09 pm

Thank you she a bad little motorscooter

Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 5:21 pm

That is super cool Matt! Bike looks good too.

Get on your bad motor scooter...... and......

Riiiyiiiyiiiyiiiyiiiyiiiyiiiyiiiyiiiyiiiyiiiyiiiyiiiaiiiihiiiide!

Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 9:19 pm

I wanna see it close up now, awesome job Matt!

Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 1:39 am

A++

Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 3:19 pm

very nice

Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 6:42 pm

Fitting tribute to our good friend Larry! Funny, whenever I hear that tune from Montrose, I'll be thinking of Larry and his Sammy Hagar hair!!

Cheers Matt!
Chris

Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 7:18 pm

Sweet!

Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 6:02 pm

Nice! I like it!

Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 10:41 pm

Fantastic!

Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 11:31 pm

I appreciate all the good intention and also the effort and skills that go into a project like this, but I never had a use for a bike like that, sorry.

Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 12:32 am

DOHCRob wrote:

I appreciate all the good intention and also the effort and skills that go into a project like this, but I never had a use for a bike like that, sorry.

I guess that's what we call a sideways compliment. Yes, not everyone is into cruisers or Harleys, but rather than end a compliment with a comment like that, you're better off to say nothing at all.

Matt was one of Larry's best friends and is going out of his way to help Chris sell Larry's giant collection of parts. He's a really nice guy to boot. I admire what he's done and it's going to be a special ride to him for as long as he has it. Why spoil the moment?

Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 12:37 am

tomk1960 wrote:

DOHCRob wrote:

I appreciate all the good intention and also the effort and skills that go into a project like this, but I never had a use for a bike like that, sorry.

I guess that's what we call a sideways compliment. Yes, not everyone is into cruisers or Harleys, but rather than end a compliment with a comment like that, you're better off to say nothing at all.

Matt was one of Larry's best friends and is going out of his way to help Chris sell Larry's giant collection of parts. He's a really nice guy to boot. I admire what he's done and it's going to be a special ride to him for as long as he has it. Why spoil the moment?

+1

Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 12:32 pm

Come on, guys. It is just about the bike not about the work. Rolling Eyes

The fact that Matt does all that is totally beyond any criticism. This is a forum. You are supposed to be able to voice your opinion.

Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 9:48 pm

swiftnick wrote:

tomk1960 wrote:

DOHCRob wrote:

I appreciate all the good intention and also the effort and skills that go into a project like this, but I never had a use for a bike like that, sorry.

I guess that's what we call a sideways compliment. Yes, not everyone is into cruisers or Harleys, but rather than end a compliment with a comment like that, you're better off to say nothing at all.

Matt was one of Larry's best friends and is going out of his way to help Chris sell Larry's giant collection of parts. He's a really nice guy to boot. I admire what he's done and it's going to be a special ride to him for as long as he has it. Why spoil the moment?

+1

+2. Some of us "evolve" into cruisers. I've been riding Hondas for 35 years - thumpers, twins, and fours. I'm now salivating over an Indian Scout. I can't believe how nice that 1970 Harley looks. 5 years ago, I would have turned my nose up at it. Nice work Matt!