Michael Parks was in an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger I saw the other morning. Every time I see him in something I always think of him in his role as Bronson. The movie and the later television series featured him riding around the country on his Sportster, unless the going got rough and then his Sportster changed into a Sprint. I bought my Sprint about the time the show came on, but I really wanted a Sportster. I graduated from high school in '68, and was all about motorcycles back then, so the TV series was right in my wheelhouse.
ESPN played the movie a few years ago, but I wasn't able to find it on YouTube. However, the movie's available on DVD but no-one has brought out the tv series that I'm aware of. If it's out there, I'd buy a copy. There was a Then Came Bronson paperback that came out back then capitalizing on the popularity of the show. Brother Johnny bought a copy and I remember reading it.
This gives you the run-down on all the bikes in the series. Three different models of Harley Davidsons - Sportster, Sprint and Rapido. Just so happens I've got at least one of all of those. I didn't realize one of the bikes was a CZ, or that Harley sold Bronson Red paint as a factory color. The clip's about nine minutes long. If you're a fan of the show or it was before your time but you're a motorcyclist, check it out.
2 comments:
he would met people and get into adventures.
Just exactly the thing I wanted to do back then.
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