CRM's Pics of years ago + my dad. vintage pic heavy

[Deviant400]

sorry to hear about your pop paul,,, but there is somthing about looking at old photos i find compelling, i love digging through old photos at my parents, i can sit for hours trawlling through them you always find a few gems , im the same with other peoples photos too, maybe im just weird or summit

my old man has always had bikes since before i was born, he's 71 now never owned a car and currently owns a guzzi clll , and has a vast knowledge on all things with 2 wheels , i love him he's my dad and my pal , thumbs up for dads ,

[micpec]

Paul, sorry to read/know about your dad in '09. I know, I have been there too, same year '09 but early June. I was ill the rest of the year '09 when it happened For those who remember me..I was off for a long time in that period.

All those pictures you're showing here tells me 1 thing for sure......and let alone all the bikes...your dad must be really proud of you! Keep the memories alive!

[CRM]

cheers chaps, just to explain this about my dad, he died suddenly a couple of days before xmas of a heart attack and without any warning. fine 1 min and dead 10 mins later. sounds harsh and it is, but you know what - and i am ok taking about this, happening before xmas made it easier. allow me to explain.
he died on the 22nd of dec and everyone was doing their thing upto xmas day when we got left alone for a few days while people carried on about thier business which was great. having a few days of peace to get to grips did me and my mum a load of good. then people remember and get in touch in the new year.
Ok xmas is kinda finished now for us all and being over 40 that is fine. but you know what, its been 2 years on and i am very lucky. he never suffered, had any long term illness or any pain or discomfort, and for that i am great full and glad he went out as quickly as he did.
i feel so sorry for anyone who has to watch a loved one go down hill, who is suffering in pain on a downward spiral almost waiting to die - its really so sad.
Ok i never had the chance to say what i needed to say, or get that closure but you know, he was my dad and he knew all this anyway so its only for the people remaining and their comfort i think. much more important he went with no pain or discomfort i feel.

Anyway like i say, its a part of life and something we can all be certain about. I was lucky enough to inherit the 350 desmo, and its currently being registered and run for the first time in nearly 7 years. i am going to ride it this year just to see what its all about - i owe him that much, and the plan is, chuck it in a van, head down to italy, and ride it a few miles to the factory and get another tour in for 2012 but to arrive on the desmo.
road trip anyone ?

[porndoguk]

Lovely little Thread,

have some karma's

i owe all my bikeing to my dad and grandad, without them i doubt i would have shared the passion they did, and likewise its now being passed down to my kids in continued tradition, they all been to the bike show since they been born and will be going next week :D

my old man lives in ireland and i dont see him much but we speak on the phone every week and when we do meet BIKES are always involved,

he means the world to me as did you dad so thats why this thread fills my heart with warmth,



Rick

[angry_rob]

It's nice to see that special connection between father and son, and to know what it feels like at the same time. My dad and I have spent a fair few hours working on (mostly) my bikes and it felt great to have something in common and to be able to do something we usually found a bit of a nuisance enjoyable.

I nearly lost my dad earlier last year due to someone pulling out on him and it was the most scared I had been in my life and made me realise how much he means to me.

Dads are awesome, a toast to dads I say!

[Cammo]

Great pics Paul!

Makes me wish I took lots more photos of my old bikes. Karma up to you.

[Dynamohum]

lovely pictures and fond memories there paul , the picture of the project bike unloaded in particular your dad looks contented to have got what he was after and is already planning its restoration . thanks for sharing these moments in time davy.