Monday, September 14, 2009

Too close for comfort

I always wondered about these two shovels...So many similarities between Big Armon's (RIP)bike and this other one...maybe the little guy got it after Armon was killed? Dunno, but two Speedy SHifts, 19s in the back, real similar paint and stripping, different sissy bars, fenders, and springers, but...



Posted by grant at 5:19 PM
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  1. Irish RichSeptember 14, 2009 at 9:13 PM

    Two completely different bikes, but 19" rear wheels were big in Fresno vs 18's or 16's.

    The pictures of the bottom bike come from the Sept. '74 issue of Easyriders, and the bike was built by Jerry Buttles. Armond's bike was featured for the 2nd time, in the May '75 EZ, almost 8 months after Buttles' bike.

    Different painters, but Neil Averill pinstriped both bikes.

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  2. grantSeptember 15, 2009 at 8:28 AM

    Well, there we have it! Thanks Rich! Still pretty crazy how similar they are, as each one would be fairly unique on its own.

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  3. the DutchSeptember 16, 2009 at 8:58 PM

    Do you know how bitchin it would be to sit down with a stack of old Easyriders and thumb through it with him at yer shoulder?

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  4. BUTTLESOctober 8, 2009 at 10:29 PM

    hey this is a great post..my name is Jerry Buttles II my grandfather is Jerry Buttles I he is actually the guys sitting on the bike on the tracks in the photo above..I was wondering if you could send me the photo without the watermark?

    www.jerrybuttles.com you can get an email there...

    thanks

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  5. grantOctober 9, 2009 at 8:56 AM

    Wow Jerry! It's an honor! Do you have any more pics of your dad and his bikes?

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  6. BUTTLESOctober 30, 2009 at 1:39 PM

    i might be able to get some...

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