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11-05-2010, 09:47 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
2003 22' International
Waverly
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 70
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Airstream Motorcycle
Please excuse if this has been posted previously.
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11-05-2010, 11:06 AM
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1 Rivet Short
1989 25' Excella
By The Bay
, Rhode Island
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,620
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You mean this bike;
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11-05-2010, 12:27 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2008 20' Safari SE
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2017 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Denver
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 24
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As of two months ago it was still parked in the service bay at Jackson Center. I'm not sure I have the story 100% accurate, but I believe it was built by Jesse James as a trade for two Airstreams. It's a beautiful piece of craftsmanship. I wish Airsteam could haul it over to the International in Illinois next summer so anyone could get a closer look at it. If they can't find a trailer, I'd be willing to ride it over for them. 
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11-05-2010, 07:29 PM
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Rivet Master  Commercial Member
2012 25' FB Flying Cloud
Celina
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 542
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It is still in Jackson Center, in the service area. I was there this past Tuesday and overheard one of the ladies at the front desk saying that it was built by Jesse James when he was still married to Sandra Bullock as a thank you for their custom International.
Gary
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11-05-2010, 08:20 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1965 26' Overlander
Scottsdale
, Southwest
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 445
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That is too cool.
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11-07-2010, 01:04 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1970 27' Overlander
Sumner
, Washington
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 113
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love it.....Jesse is an artist.
His social life needs a little work, but, what a gear head!
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11-07-2010, 03:01 PM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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Quote:
Originally Posted by howco
love it.....Jesse is an artist.
His social life needs a little work, but, what a gear head!
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Ya think? I dunno, when we saw that at JC, I thought to myself that it looked a bit plain, simple.
Maybe he was going for that, since an Airstream has a simple look too. But if that was the case, I would expect more chrome and less red pain...
Just one man's opinion
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11-07-2010, 03:32 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2003 22' International
Waverly
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 70
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Posted photo was taken at Shelburne Museum in Vermont.
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11-11-2010, 10:19 AM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
1954 22' Safari
Deerfield
, Illinois
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 1,419
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aage
Ya think? I dunno, when we saw that at JC, I thought to myself that it looked a bit plain, simple.
...I would expect more chrome and less red paint...
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Totally with ya. I'm all for tributes, and some of James' stuff is pretty rad. But this one didn't show much effort or creativity at all, in my opinion. Using some authentic parts -- maybe a taillight turned on end, or a door handle repurposed as the gas tank filler -- could've really made it connect with the trailer. Perhaps painting the frame in Por-15 instead of red powdercoat might even have looked good.
A bunch of rivets do not an Airstream motorcycle make.
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11-11-2010, 08:53 PM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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Mind you, when I saw it, there was a rag on the floor underneath it, hiding a leak. Mebbe it IS an AS after all... :: rubbing chin::
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11-12-2010, 12:11 AM
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Rivet Master 
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,378
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 Hi, I see nothing Airstream about this, what ever you want to call it. The side car looks more like one of the Bumper Cars at the original Long Beach Pike. [Long Beach, California]
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"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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11-12-2010, 04:25 AM
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Rivet Master
Vintage Kin Owner
Lin
, Ne
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,430
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It wouldn't get my vote...
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