That dealers don't know anything about the bikes they sell is no surprise to me. When I was trying to decide between a Vrod or Superglide the salesman had no...
I asked a rider of a Yamaha R6 how many cylinders his bike had and he didn't know! He is a mechanic at my golf course and is planning on entering competition...
I'm not sure what you mean by that remark! Maybe it's because you didn't know what I mean by my remark! When I no longer had to concern myself with the...
Not really! I was third in the US in 1962 AMA points. Was one of the first three Triumph Factory riders in the US when Gary Nixon and Sammy Tanner were kings....
Ed - I'd like to hear what you can remember about being one of the first Triumph Factory riders - in particular how stock were the bike(s) you were riding? -...
And don't forget! The record holder for most exclamation points used per word in one email! Just kidding, nice work, sounds like quite a riding career... -...
HD salesmen? Oh they do know a few things. Betcha he could rattle off the extra commission for selling a maintenance plan, extended warranty and lifetime HOG...
To view a few photos of Ed Johnson in the glory days, Please visit the "Honorary Members" and the "Legendary Riders" sections of the Baltimore Triumph...
Ed Talk all you want, I like to listen and Iam old enough to remember those old days. Jim in SoCal **************************************See AOL's top rated...
... I took your remark as "your not knowing what you were riding made you ride faster on 'whatever it was'". That in turn seemed a touch devil-may-care to me....
And, for what it's worth, I too would love to hear any stories you've got from the era. The closest I ever got to motorcycle competition was staring in ...
We're lucky/Proud to have you in here Ed! That Honda 250cc that produced 52 hp, that was a two stroke right? (Thats aboout the same HP a modern 250cc two...
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Thanks for the kudos! I deserve no honors. I was doing what I loved doing and found myself in the process! The 250 Honda was a Four Stroke! It created more...
Nothing like a modest man! Keep the stories coming Ed, we learn from history and I, for one, enjoy reading it! We're not worthy!! Dave in Denton, MD (member of...
I rode with Steve McQueen and his mentor; Keenan Wynn! I'm not sure of your inference but they were both great gentlemen and avid Triumph Supporters! Ed J. ......
I think my inference was that Steve McQueen is cool enough that a Trophy girl wouldn't mind the kiss. What about Bud Ekins? ... [Non-text portions of this...
In the early days when Bud Elkins was sweeping the pack at Big Bear and winning races every where he went Iam sure he got kissed by more than one trophy girl...
