Great story! I majored in police science for a short time back in the early seventies. Didn't take me long to see the "us and them" mentality, even in the classroom. Thanks for crashing through that wall!!!.
That's an incredible story! You are quite a human being! I think anybody else, after an experience like you had, would have joined a 1% club and set out for vengeance.
Thank you for sharing this story. I don’t belong to a MC, but I have the upmost respect for the traditions and rules that surround the MC culture. I’ve come across a few MCs during my years of riding and they have always demonstrated the same respect I gave to them. Thank you for your commitment to tell it like it is. You demonstrate what motorcycle riding and being a man is all about. Respect.
Hey pal, just came across your page. Currently watching war stories 1, and you said you grew up in mendota, I guess in a way, kinda made us neighbors.. I grew up in Oswego/Yorkville. Dead end gravel road with the fox River as my front yard. Thank you for all you have done, and put your life on the line for the right things.
Thanks for the story Fingers. I got my first bike just after I got married. I bought a 750 Yamaha shaft drive right off the showroom floor for. $1, 800. That was our only transportation for the next few years. I drove that thing all year round. We took it from Boone, NC in the heart of the Appalachian mountains to Minnesota across Canada, down the west coast and back. I finally sold it for $1,800 when my girl got pregnant. Had to get a car. I'm 70 years young now and I'm getting ready to buy a Harley. The kids are grown up. I need to get back on two wheels. God bless you bro. I say that because I think I like you. 🍩 I'm a Viet Nam vet and I've never cared much for cops. But I do respect them, more now than ever. That donuts for you. Lol
great story Fingers!. i remember it well... it probably didn't help any when the bike was painted that black cherry candy, that the dude painted over the serial numbers... for a sporty, that was a badass bike!. it complimented your girlfriend very well. ☻
LOL, Butch that Blackcherry was freakin awesome. You did killer paint work on that bike. (as you have on many other bikes, cars, trucks...) We had some fun back in the day. Thanks for watching my friend.
My first time riding a motorcycle with a clutch was my dads 2007 Harley Davidson sportster and I remember as a kid I was growing up seeing him ride it and all I wanted to do was ride that motorcycle, I turn 16 and my dad finally say “hey I’ll let you ride my bike if you think you can handle it” so I ride it and I loved it I loved the way it rumbled and the way it felt it was an amazing feeling, then a couple months later we go to this place where it’s just a long stretch of road about a mile or 2, and I just enjoyed the ride and I completely forgot that my parents were in my dads truck right behind me following me making sure I was safe, I completely left the world and i truly felt what it was like to be free, the end of the road comes up and my dad hops out is the truck to help me turn the bike around considering I wasn’t really that big and I was barely strong enough to keep it up right while at a stand still, we turn around and keep going back the way we came from and these two dogs come out and start chasing me and I don’t want them following me so I speed up to lose them and I’m the process I completely forget that up ahead of me is a speed bump and I didn’t realize there it was until I was 2 feet away from the bump and as soon as I hit it it bucked me off the seat and if I wasn’t wearing my helmet I would’ve had a bad scar on the right side of my face but I dude have some bad marks on me arm and my back and a really bad cut in my knee which had me limping for almost 2 months, but as my dad told me “it’s gonna happen it’s just a matter of when it’ll happen, but at least it happened while you were young and not old”
Great Story @fingersjauch! Yeaaaah, That was unnecessary what those officers did. If they didn’t have probable cause, they shouldn’t have dismantled the bike. I’m glad you were motivated to get into law enforcement though, it made the world a better place! My first time being picked up by police also stemmed from me doing nothing wrong. I attended a prestigious high school for intellectually gifted children in Philadelphia. I ran cross country for the school (very poorly I might add). One day during practice after school, l took my customary shortcut through the school lawn. Two plainclothes detectives spotted me, and approached me. They asked for my identity which I provided. They said they didn’t believe me when I told them I attended the high school. I informed them the coach was inside, and to verify it with him. They refused, and insisted on taking me to the station. As I was still a juvenile, they asked for my parents information. I gave them my Dad’s work number. Before long, they came back in the interview room and ask me, “Who is your Father?” I told them my Dad’s name. What they didn’t know (nor did I) was my Father knew the Mayor, personally. Before long, my Father stormed in the Detectives Offices and shouted, “Where’s my SON?!?!” They said respectfully, “Here he is Mr. Cox.” My Dad responded, “What the FUCK DID YOU ARREST MY SON FOR?” They stated “He fit the description of a suspect.” My Dad said, “You’re SUPPOSED to be DETECTIVES, You DUMB BASTARDS!! Couldn’t You SEE he’s wearing a high school sweatshirt? You could’ve Verified it with his Coach!! Give me the GOD DAMNED FINGERPRINT CARDS!!” They gave them to my Dad, and he Tore them UP and threw them on the floor at their feet! I thought they were going to shoot both my Dad and Me!! We walked out of there, and I learned a lesson that day about the importance of political connections, that I NEVER FORGOT!! Many years later, I went on to become Police .
As long as i can remember my uncle Tommy rode motorcycles. Honda Monkeys that he tuned and modified to support his weight. He always stood out at family gatherings because he always wore dark t shirts and jeans which stood out from my other relatives. Due to the facr that he lived about 30 miles away from us, i only saw him on special days such as birthdays and so only found out he was a baca member when about 200 of these guys showed up to the funeral. His hearse was accompanied by those bikes.
1st bike was a 76 Kawasaki KZ650. Didn't run, was going to be a project, had to sell it to move before I got a chance. Finally decided I needed a bike again, picked up a Honda Shadow Phantom. It might be a metric, but it's what I can afford, and it is MINE. After waiting so long to finally get my bike, I understand the feelings for it. That thing is my baby. Never thought I would be so attached to an inanimate object, but man, I couldn't imagine. Glad the story had a good ending! Kind of like a Phoenix, rising from the ashes.
Rick - Those early KZs are killer! Who cares if you ride an import. The main thing is that you're up and running. I'd rather smile on a Honda than cry on a Harley because it fits the budget. Thanks for watching and commenting. I truly appreciate the support of the channel.
I always said to myself I’ll by a bike one day in future, untill last week I got introduced to your channel and a few days ago I said: This guy had his first bike when he was 17, I’m 17 there’s no reason to wait. So I’m working and saving up to hopefully get a harley by this time next year. Wasn’t an encounter, but still a story...
@Donald Trump not cool man. Fixing your bike and finding and buying parts are all part of the ride. If you don't want to get your hands dirty stick to your import
@Donald Trump that's much better then f****** with the guys dream and maybe that's the problem you bought some brand new bikes I been riding a Shovelhead for thirty years never had any major problems
My first encounter with an OMG-I grew up in South Florida and I remember going to the beach , I believe it was Crandon Park Beach and there were bunch of bikes in the parking lot and nearby were these guys sporting a patch- Pagans. They were regulars at the beach on weekends in those days then they sort of disappeared by the mid seventies. About that time I was hearing war stories odf a new OMG called the Outlaws upon Ft Lauderdale. I was wondering if the Pagans abrupt disappearance from the beach scene was due to the arrival of the Outlaws. Big Jim Nolan was the President of the South Florida Club then.
Pete - I love the fact you can say, beach and bikes in your first encounter. That HAD to be some fun times! Times do change and it's guys like you that have to tell the stories of the past so the young guns understand the future. Thanks for watching and commenting.
First bike ride was just sitting on a neighbor’s bike in my dads arms, I was too young to ride on the back but I vividly remember saying “I want to ride it” and seeing the huge smile when my dad had when he rode it. 🤙🏼 I have an 86 FXRS Statue of Liberty Edition and man nothing is better than these Alabama backroads, we are certainly blessed on the plains here in Auburn
Wow 😳 That is a beautiful county! I’m also a big time hiker and that is the very area I’m planning a trip to next, I’ve hiked 92 miles of the Pinhoti in Talledega National Forest so views of our surroundings are my passion, the ride from Hwy 7 out of Goodwater to Hwy 148 has a gem of a view, I accidentally found it heading to one of my trailheads to hike so I had to jump on the bike and go see it again🤙🏼
My first encounter was with the Bandidos in South Texas. They always did toy drives around Christmas. One of the original members would come by to see my dad at the shop he worked at. My dad noticed that the Panhead he was riding did not sound right. It was a Saturday, and I was with Pop (my dad). My dad got his tools out and and they started by pulling the carb and working on it. Long story short, when the Bandido left, it flew!! These men and Hispanic friends in South Texas taught me the respect code. With respecting others, that are many times very different, you usually get respect back. You disrespect, you dig your own grave.
@@FingersFew I could write a book on why I feel that story. in short the love for your bike and the anger you felt and the lack of ability to do anything about the SITTUATION. the difference for me would be that I would have started prospecting for the bikers instead of the cops. and I may or may not have started disassembling police cars... with or without tnt.
Fingers I have to tell you man I'm so glad I found your channel... This probably being maybe the eighth video I've seen consecutively and I just got to say I really do enjoy watching your videos. What you have to say I want to hear. And this video right here.... I felt it You're definitely going to be seeing this asshole in the comments more often. Keep riding brother 🤜🤛
Great story Finger's, actually broke my heart and I can relate. i'm 41 and although I have multiple vehicles I could give a crap less for any of them but my bikes, particularly my Night Train. I live in the Northeast and to this day will ride up into the winter months as long as there isn't ice on the roads. Not because I think I'm some badass biker, just because it's truly the one thing that I love more than life itself. i also have gotten used to being profiled when riding a harley all blacked out in leather and chaps when any sane person is in a cage with heat on, summers are a lot easier and seems like it's more of a norm but if you're an ice rider and you're not on an adventure bike, you must be up to no good. Thanks for being a better person and rising above pettie profiling.
I just bought my first bike in 28 years. I stopped riding when I got married so o could devote 200% to my wife and children. Now they’re all grown up and I decided it’s time to rode again. So, I’ve been perusing UA-cam watching anything and everything to do with motorcycles, because oh man I got the bug baaaad! I stumbled across your channel and I’m glad I did. Great stories, told perfectly. Great stuff , man I was happy to subscribe. Be well and thank you.
I'm so glad that I've subscribed to your channel. You bring back some memories that I miss so much. I'm talking about buying my first bike and getting it stolen from me. Then I found it and someone helped me. Ride safe bro
Welp, im 41 years old and I just started riding this year. I wanted a motorcycle when I was 16 but my parents were very adamant that I was not going to have one and be living under their roof. I made a couple decades worth of bad decisions and never really had the money to invest in a motorcycle....which is probably a good thing considering the rough company I found myself keeping even without being on two wheels. But, I have a 97 harley softail and I am really happy that I can finally enjoy riding.
The dirty dota!! This area definitely has alot of biker history there's a couple clubs in the area 2 dominate clubs even gotta respect the illinois Valley
I am very familiar with mendota with being from Genoa and living also in DeKalb. I grew to love motorcycles cause if my ex's dad and eventually he opened a custom build shop in Genoa called C&D motorcycle and there is where it really began for me from wrenching, custom paint etc. All the bike shows we went to I just feel more and more in love with motorcycles. I now live in Pensacola Florida and the mc here is great. Have a great day fingers
On a more humorous note... My ex-fiance put me into a concrete median in the middle of a highway in her car doing about 65 mph and completely shattered my right arm. Now I've got titanium rods and screws keeping my arm together LOL I got about $20, 000 from the insurance company for my pain and suffering after all the lawyers and medical bills and shit I had about 12, 000 left over... I use the majority of that money to replace the car that she totaled. I had about $5, 000 left over. Needless to say I wanted to buy my first motorcycle. To keep a headache of a story short LOL the boss (my fiance) said I couldn't own a motorcycle. because I love her and I respected her decisions along with my own I figured I'll wait. There was more important things to buy than a motorcycle. So I built a "race car" instead. I put a lot of time and effort into making a 1996 Honda Civic hatchback into a "400hp 2000ld wtf was that machine" 😁 and after it was finally finished I drove it for approximately 5000 miles made some money off to the races too. Right around the time my motor turned over 5000 miles on the dash she left me for reasons I don't need to get into. Needless to say that car was sold for another $5, 000 in less than a week. And I bought my mother's 2000 Harley Davidson Super Glide. One of the last carbureted 88 evos. And since that day I take every chance and every excuse to be on those two wheels and I feel more at home and more satisfied then I ever could doing a 150-200mph on 4 wheels. And I don't think I'll ever sell this bike
DUDE! That is freakin epic! I love this story and even though it's got some heartache in it. Hell yes keep putting miles down that scoot and keep living life at full speed. We only get one shot at life but it's all we need if we do it right. Thank you for commenting!
Sorry that happened to you man. Wonderful story. Beautiful bike. Glad you atleast got it back. My first encounter was none of a negative. I used to work a concrete job and made a good friend in an old man, named bones. Well he lived right next door to a pagan owned bar. So every Friday we would go in for a few drinks before I would go home. There was an older guy there he grew up with, that was an old pagan. Very down to earth old head. So wed buy him drinks and he's buy us drinks and share a laugh. The pagans from time to time would come in an sit n drink or handle shit behind the bar. Not much of a story to tell but technically that was my first encounter with clubs. I also have a buddy in a New York based outlaw club down here in pa, and hung with them a few times and him and ride with, and was asked to prospect (which I turned down, due to my family life) but now this is or was years after the pagan thing. Your story is better lol
Not better, just different. It's the stories of a biker's life that makes it too cool. Just think there is some guy out there telling his grand kid about the time his computer froze up and had to replace the hard drive. I like ours much better. Thanks for tuning in and leaving your part of history. Very cool.
Thank you Tyler. I wasn't sure if the story time would be good fit for the channel but what the hell, I'll sprinkle them in every once in awhile. Thanks for watching and giving your feedback. Truly appreciated.
Man I was getting really upset at what happened to you but everything in life has a purpose. I have been riding motorcycles since I was in 6th grade and I rode until I moved to Nashville from Charlotte to go to College in 1982. As it goes, life happens and I married my wife and we had kids and she didn't want me to ride so I didn't for 30 years. I missed it so much but my daughter left for Tennessee Tech this year and I told my wife how much I wanted to ride again. My son also likes to ride and he found an old Vulcan a guy had laid down one time and never got back on. He had it in a shed and it was filthy from dust but it didn't have any rust but didn't run. My son loves to wrench and so he fixed it and rode it around a while. I was at my grandsons birthday party an he had it all polished up looking brand new with 6k miles on it. I got on it and it fit me like a glove and I thought wow this would be a perfect bike for me to get back into riding. I told my wife how much it would mean to me to have an old bike like that and she amazed me and said well get one then. She told my son how much I loved it and he said Pops we are buying a house and I need some money so if you give me what I have in it I will sell it to you. So with that I had a beautiful V twin cruiser and I got my endorsement and started riding again. Fingers it's just so relaxing man. I plan little trips around middle Tennessee (if you have not ridden here it's just wonderful). I love your stories and I really loved this one. God Bless
Jeff - Thank you for sharing YOUR story. I love it. I'm glad you're back in the wind and you were able to help your son out while doing it. Family, that's what it is all about. I do ride a decent amount in TN. I'm open to suggestions on any cool rides if you want to share. Thanks for watching and commenting.
That’s some rotten shit. Today a good lawyer would’ve had you riding a brand new stage 4 CVO, like my man Million Dollar Bogen. Of course, I’m assuming the cops disassembled it looking for stolen parts.
Maddog -I'm not sure what you don't understand. They said they believed the bike was stolen. HD has various parts that are serialized or stamped with anti-theft ID numbers which include some internal parts. I believe it was a way to fuck with with me more than anything.
My first bike that I could legally ride in the street was a Yamaha Enduro a early 80's model was a piece of crap that I hauled hay and broke horses to get the money to buy it the guy screwed me a 14 year old kid . But I was proud of that bike . Some guys I grew up knowing took it and rebuilt it repainted it and it was bad as hell all for free . They were all part of a Kansas club . These guys some wee hard working welders and such in the.piwer plant otheres not so much but they taught me how to ride , work on my cars and fight and drink and fish and hunt and so much more . They put a boot in my ass several times when I hot way out of line . Not all good guys but treated a few of us local kids like gold . Best memories I have growi g up still have that bike it's beaten but I still love it . Although I may disagree with some of what you did or say I do respect you as well .
Hey fingers when I first bought by 50 FL Panhead first bike ever rode, rigid frame shotgun exhaust loud an A squeezy horn squeeze real hard maybe you could hear it the first year and a half maybe two years little beyond I was getting pulled over quite a bit I just learn how to fix it and I did, check this out I have a hot rod with small block Chevy my Harley fouled out the rear plug it was missing bad, looked at the spark plug pulled one from the 40 side by each same threads same length so I used it it work great also the points and condenser on my Panhead and small block Chevy fits great, so now I know Chevrolet small block some parts will work on Harley but back to getting stoped, my number nine on the engine boss was double stamped! sitting on the curb and cuffed up, cop he smiling thinking it’s a stolen bike he’s on the radio looking at me after a while close to 45 minutes or one hour I’m still there, Sergeant pulled up And gave me a hard look so I gave him one back! they both were talking looking at me I’m thinking to myself I’m going to jail shit! I know it’s over an hour I feel it on my ass damn curb is hard and cold well they both came back looked at me some more stood me up Took the bracelet off give me back registration drivers license and said you can go now!! kick started second kick i’m gone, turned out Harley Davison double stamped the nine it was verified and documented after that when I got stopped it’s like the other cops told these cops now they’re messing with me so I know the nine is double stamped, that being said I’ve sat on the curb many times afterwords because of that double stamped nine, Fixed it up Drove it for 22 years, after a paint job stitched up my first motorcycle seat sissy bar taller ape hangers fishtails lots of blue chrome electric horn this time, from there on Hundreds of pictures of it me and my friends and strangers that we met on the road which became riding buddies well fingers, I have more details but you know how we are stand on that soapbox and talk forever about the bikes, ( you know ) will be watching for your next story, yours is a good one you’ll never forget that and neither will I, Wednesday I did watch your program it was busy customizing the gauge cluster for the 40 which I still have it’s 48 years old with me August 6 ???? Just finished mocking it up! Make sure everything works then I’m gonna drive it, no paint job yet, no custom interior, no-heater or a Radio no power steering I did put corvette disc brakes in the front it a 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe ( fords better idea powered by Chevrolet ) I made that up even have it on a jacket that’s in the car to piss off the Puritans. marked my calendar Wednesday! To hear-some more of your venture down Life’s Highways.🕶.
Eriberto - Hell yes! That's what I'm talking about! I love these stories man. It's the little details that come rushing back when you start talking about the past scooter stories. I would love to sit back with a few cold drinks and just have all the subscribers be able to tell some of the stories like yours. You know there has to be some hilarious stuff that went on. I really appreciate you giving that back story and I especially love how you talk about using your brain and not your wallet to fix the problem. Thanks again for all the support and keep on riding. Great stoy!!
think you would remember the year of your 1st bike..mine was a 67 Triumph, my first H-D(1985)was a 51 pan that i still own. the sporty in the pic is pre 1970, not AMF. just saying
Sheesh Fingers, after that if that would've happened to me, I might have hated cops forever. My older brother was harassed like this back in the day because he had an old '54 chevy and he painted flower power hippie signs all over it. (he looked like that kid from happy days, Ron Howard, and not a hippie at all) Eventually my father went down to the cop shop and told them that if they continued there would be all sorts of trouble. He read those fuck heads the riot act. (in front of their boss) You're an interesting human Fingers, like I said, that would make me hate cops for the rest of my natural life, but you turned it around and made something good out of it. By the way, this story outraged me, made me really REALLY angry.
Thanks for the comment. I've always had an attitude of if you didn't do everything you could to make it right or fix it, then I didn't deserve to complain. By in large, I still try to keep to this ideology. I generally root for the underdog if the the underdog is on the right path. Thanks again for swinging by and commenting. Stay safe.
I had a 69 Nova as a 70 Chevelle a grand sport and a few more that pretty much got wrecked racing or trading lol. I got very good at street racing but running from cops on back gravel roads will take it's toll lol.
This is NOT a shot at you. I found your story strange because of your reaction to the police. I was not raised to hate police. My dad has been a cop all my life. I had many similar run ins with them. They don’t care how badly their acting on a hunch might affect an honest man’s life. I grew very bitter towards them as a young man. I had one “officer” send me tumbling down a steep flight of stairs while cuffed just to run me in to check to see IF I had any warrants. I cooled over time.... I don’t hate cops. I will not tolerate a jack boot, but I don’t hate them. If they treat me with mild decency, I am down right friendly. But your story does reenforce for me that they have a long history of a culture problem that should be stopped. I don’t want them defunded, but if the problem is fixed, most of the protesters’ complaints will go away. The protesters are wrong, but we shouldn’t act like they have no reason to be upset. More cops should have your point of view. Have a good one and thank you. BTW, I have never had any affiliation with any club.
You've got a knack for telling a good story. I respect a guy with street roots and has a heart. Glad I stumbled on the channel.
JB - I appreciate that. Thank you.
"street roots" bruh he's a cop
Great story! I majored in police science for a short time back in the early seventies. Didn't take me long to see the "us and them" mentality, even in the classroom. Thanks for crashing through that wall!!!.
Thank you for the feedback and supporting the channel.
I felt the emotion in that story. Love the channel. Definitely looking forward to more war story Wednesday videos!
Thanks for the positive feedback. More stories will be coming from time to time.
That's an incredible story! You are quite a human being! I think anybody else, after an experience like you had, would have joined a 1% club and set out for vengeance.
Thank you for sharing this story. I don’t belong to a MC, but I have the upmost respect for the traditions and rules that surround the MC culture.
I’ve come across a few MCs during my years of riding and they have always demonstrated the same respect I gave to them.
Thank you for your commitment to tell it like it is. You demonstrate what motorcycle riding and being a man is all about.
Respect.
Thank you. Very much appreciated.
Hey pal, just came across your page. Currently watching war stories 1, and you said you grew up in mendota, I guess in a way, kinda made us neighbors.. I grew up in Oswego/Yorkville. Dead end gravel road with the fox River as my front yard. Thank you for all you have done, and put your life on the line for the right things.
Beautifully told but it made me feel sad!
Thanks for the story Fingers. I got my first bike just after I got married. I bought a 750 Yamaha shaft drive right off the showroom floor for. $1, 800. That was our only transportation for the next few years. I drove that thing all year round. We took it from Boone, NC in the heart of the Appalachian mountains to Minnesota across Canada, down the west coast and back. I finally sold it for $1,800 when my girl got pregnant. Had to get a car. I'm 70 years young now and I'm getting ready to buy a Harley. The kids are grown up. I need to get back on two wheels. God bless you bro. I say that because I think I like you. 🍩 I'm a Viet Nam vet and I've never cared much for cops. But I do respect them, more now than ever. That donuts for you. Lol
great story Fingers!. i remember it well... it probably didn't help any when the bike was painted that black cherry candy, that the dude painted over the serial numbers... for a sporty, that was a badass bike!. it complimented your girlfriend very well. ☻
LOL, Butch that Blackcherry was freakin awesome. You did killer paint work on that bike. (as you have on many other bikes, cars, trucks...) We had some fun back in the day. Thanks for watching my friend.
My first time riding a motorcycle with a clutch was my dads 2007 Harley Davidson sportster and I remember as a kid I was growing up seeing him ride it and all I wanted to do was ride that motorcycle, I turn 16 and my dad finally say “hey I’ll let you ride my bike if you think you can handle it” so I ride it and I loved it I loved the way it rumbled and the way it felt it was an amazing feeling, then a couple months later we go to this place where it’s just a long stretch of road about a mile or 2, and I just enjoyed the ride and I completely forgot that my parents were in my dads truck right behind me following me making sure I was safe, I completely left the world and i truly felt what it was like to be free, the end of the road comes up and my dad hops out is the truck to help me turn the bike around considering I wasn’t really that big and I was barely strong enough to keep it up right while at a stand still, we turn around and keep going back the way we came from and these two dogs come out and start chasing me and I don’t want them following me so I speed up to lose them and I’m the process I completely forget that up ahead of me is a speed bump and I didn’t realize there it was until I was 2 feet away from the bump and as soon as I hit it it bucked me off the seat and if I wasn’t wearing my helmet I would’ve had a bad scar on the right side of my face but I dude have some bad marks on me arm and my back and a really bad cut in my knee which had me limping for almost 2 months, but as my dad told me “it’s gonna happen it’s just a matter of when it’ll happen, but at least it happened while you were young and not old”
This is AWESOME! Thank you.
Great Story @fingersjauch! Yeaaaah, That was unnecessary what those officers did. If they didn’t have probable cause, they shouldn’t have dismantled the bike. I’m glad you were motivated to get into law enforcement though, it made the world a better place!
My first time being picked up by police also stemmed from me doing nothing wrong. I attended a prestigious high school for intellectually gifted children in Philadelphia. I ran cross country for the school (very poorly I might add). One day during practice after school, l took my customary shortcut through the school lawn. Two plainclothes detectives spotted me, and approached me. They asked for my identity which I provided. They said they didn’t believe me when I told them I attended the high school. I informed them the coach was inside, and to verify it with him. They refused, and insisted on taking me to the station. As I was still a juvenile, they asked for my parents information. I gave them my Dad’s work number.
Before long, they came back in the interview room and ask me, “Who is your Father?” I told them my Dad’s name. What they didn’t know (nor did I) was my Father knew the Mayor, personally. Before long, my Father stormed in the Detectives Offices and shouted, “Where’s my SON?!?!” They said respectfully, “Here he is Mr. Cox.” My Dad responded, “What the FUCK DID YOU ARREST MY SON FOR?”
They stated “He fit the description of a suspect.”
My Dad said, “You’re SUPPOSED to be DETECTIVES, You DUMB BASTARDS!! Couldn’t You SEE he’s wearing a high school sweatshirt? You could’ve Verified it with his Coach!! Give me the GOD DAMNED FINGERPRINT CARDS!!” They gave them to my Dad, and he Tore them UP and threw them on the floor at their feet! I thought they were going to shoot both my Dad and Me!!
We walked out of there, and I learned a lesson that day about the importance of political connections, that I NEVER FORGOT!!
Many years later, I went on to become Police .
Dude! Great story! Thank you for sharing, thanks for your service and thanks for watching and supporting this channel. Very much appreciated.
As long as i can remember my uncle Tommy rode motorcycles. Honda Monkeys that he tuned and modified to support his weight. He always stood out at family gatherings because he always wore dark t shirts and jeans which stood out from my other relatives.
Due to the facr that he lived about 30 miles away from us, i only saw him on special days such as birthdays and so only found out he was a baca member when about 200 of these guys showed up to the funeral. His hearse was accompanied by those bikes.
Don - that's awesome story yourself. For 200 guys to turnout for his funeral says it all. Very cool. Thanks for watching and taking time to comment.
Great Story..
Glad you enjoyed it. I appreciate the positive feedback.
Would love to have a beer with u I could listen all-day big love from uk👍
You never know. I need to get across the pond. Drinking a beer is as good as reason as any.
1st bike was a 76 Kawasaki KZ650. Didn't run, was going to be a project, had to sell it to move before I got a chance. Finally decided I needed a bike again, picked up a Honda Shadow Phantom. It might be a metric, but it's what I can afford, and it is MINE. After waiting so long to finally get my bike, I understand the feelings for it. That thing is my baby. Never thought I would be so attached to an inanimate object, but man, I couldn't imagine. Glad the story had a good ending! Kind of like a Phoenix, rising from the ashes.
Rick - Those early KZs are killer! Who cares if you ride an import. The main thing is that you're up and running. I'd rather smile on a Honda than cry on a Harley because it fits the budget. Thanks for watching and commenting. I truly appreciate the support of the channel.
I always said to myself I’ll by a bike one day in future, untill last week I got introduced to your channel and a few days ago I said: This guy had his first bike when he was 17, I’m 17 there’s no reason to wait. So I’m working and saving up to hopefully get a harley by this time next year. Wasn’t an encounter, but still a story...
lol, well the bike prices are definitely dropping again. If you get one, grab like a G85 and snap some shots. I'd to see what you're riding. :-)
@Donald Trump not cool man. Fixing your bike and finding and buying parts are all part of the ride. If you don't want to get your hands dirty stick to your import
@Donald Trump that's much better then f****** with the guys dream and maybe that's the problem you bought some brand new bikes I been riding a Shovelhead for thirty years never had any major problems
Hey fingers I watched this vid A LOT and I love it I commented before I will comment again I love your content plz bring more war story Wednesday
My first encounter with an OMG-I grew up in South Florida and I remember going to the beach , I believe it was Crandon Park Beach and there were bunch of bikes in the parking lot and nearby were these guys sporting a patch- Pagans. They were regulars at the beach on weekends in those days then they sort of disappeared by the mid seventies. About that time I was hearing war stories odf a new OMG called the Outlaws upon Ft Lauderdale. I was wondering if the Pagans abrupt disappearance from the beach scene was due to the arrival of the Outlaws. Big Jim Nolan was the President of the South Florida Club then.
Pete - I love the fact you can say, beach and bikes in your first encounter. That HAD to be some fun times! Times do change and it's guys like you that have to tell the stories of the past so the young guns understand the future. Thanks for watching and commenting.
First bike ride was just sitting on a neighbor’s bike in my dads arms, I was too young to ride on the back but I vividly remember saying “I want to ride it” and seeing the huge smile when my dad had when he rode it. 🤙🏼 I have an 86 FXRS Statue of Liberty Edition and man nothing is better than these Alabama backroads, we are certainly blessed on the plains here in Auburn
I ridden a lot in Bama and yes, it's awesome. My parents are buried in Winston County.
Wow 😳 That is a beautiful county! I’m also a big time hiker and that is the very area I’m planning a trip to next, I’ve hiked 92 miles of the Pinhoti in Talledega National Forest so views of our surroundings are my passion, the ride from Hwy 7 out of Goodwater to Hwy 148 has a gem of a view, I accidentally found it heading to one of my trailheads to hike so I had to jump on the bike and go see it again🤙🏼
Epic epic epic story 👍 I love it
friggin eh man what are brothers for that was awesome
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback and you watching.
My first encounter was with the Bandidos in South Texas. They always did toy drives around Christmas. One of the original members would come by to see my dad at the shop he worked at. My dad noticed that the Panhead he was riding did not sound right. It was a Saturday, and I was with Pop (my dad). My dad got his tools out and and they started by pulling the carb and working on it. Long story short, when the Bandido left, it flew!! These men and Hispanic friends in South Texas taught me the respect code. With respecting others, that are many times very different, you usually get respect back. You disrespect, you dig your own grave.
I FEEL THAT STORY.
I'd love to hear why. Thanks for watching.
@@FingersFew I could write a book on why I feel that story. in short the love for your bike and the anger you felt and the lack of ability to do anything about the SITTUATION. the difference for me would be that I would have started prospecting for the bikers instead of the cops. and I may or may not have started disassembling police cars... with or without tnt.
@@jsh1242 - Now that I can dig! Thanks for commenting.
Fingers I have to tell you man I'm so glad I found your channel... This probably being maybe the eighth video I've seen consecutively and I just got to say I really do enjoy watching your videos. What you have to say I want to hear. And this video right here.... I felt it
You're definitely going to be seeing this asshole in the comments more often. Keep riding brother 🤜🤛
Thanks man. I'm glad you like the channel. Welcome.
Great story! Looking forward to more
Thank you. Thanks for watching and leaving some positive feedback.
Hey Fingers
Thanks for sharing your story
Semper Fi
Keep them coming
Great story Finger's, actually broke my heart and I can relate. i'm 41 and although I have multiple vehicles I could give a crap less for any of them but my bikes, particularly my Night Train. I live in the Northeast and to this day will ride up into the winter months as long as there isn't ice on the roads. Not because I think I'm some badass biker, just because it's truly the one thing that I love more than life itself. i also have gotten used to being profiled when riding a harley all blacked out in leather and chaps when any sane person is in a cage with heat on, summers are a lot easier and seems like it's more of a norm but if you're an ice rider and you're not on an adventure bike, you must be up to no good. Thanks for being a better person and rising above pettie profiling.
Thanks for the kind words and taking the time to comment. Sounds like you have the pure love for the motorcycles and can relate. Ride safe.
Fingers, thanks for sharing. You had me reminiscing............
Thanks for swinging by and commenting. It's good to look back once in awhile.
I just bought my first bike in 28 years. I stopped riding when I got married so o could devote 200% to my wife and children. Now they’re all grown up and I decided it’s time to rode again. So, I’ve been perusing UA-cam watching anything and everything to do with motorcycles, because oh man I got the bug baaaad! I stumbled across your channel and I’m glad I did. Great stories, told perfectly. Great stuff , man I was happy to subscribe. Be well and thank you.
Thanks a ton man! Welcome to the "Stillhouse"
I'm so glad that I've subscribed to your channel.
You bring back some memories that I miss so much.
I'm talking about buying my first bike and getting it stolen from me. Then I found it and someone helped me.
Ride safe bro
I'm glad you subscribed too. It's always good to have people on here with some history. I appreciate you subscribing, watching and commenting.
Welp, im 41 years old and I just started riding this year. I wanted a motorcycle when I was 16 but my parents were very adamant that I was not going to have one and be living under their roof. I made a couple decades worth of bad decisions and never really had the money to invest in a motorcycle....which is probably a good thing considering the rough company I found myself keeping even without being on two wheels. But, I have a 97 harley softail and I am really happy that I can finally enjoy riding.
Never too late, never too old. See ya on the highway.
Great channel man
Right on ..GOD BLESS.
Thanks for a great story, Fingers!
Hey thank you for checking it out and taking the time to comment. Truly appreciated.
Yes, I enjoyed this.
Thanks Frank!
The dirty dota!! This area definitely has alot of biker history there's a couple clubs in the area 2 dominate clubs even gotta respect the illinois Valley
Love your stories brother, keep em up.
Thanks Shawn. I appreciate the support.
I am very familiar with mendota with being from Genoa and living also in DeKalb. I grew to love motorcycles cause if my ex's dad and eventually he opened a custom build shop in Genoa called C&D motorcycle and there is where it really began for me from wrenching, custom paint etc. All the bike shows we went to I just feel more and more in love with motorcycles. I now live in Pensacola Florida and the mc here is great. Have a great day fingers
Thanks for commenting Matthew! Always good to hear from a midwestern guy smart enough to go south. lol. Stay safe and thanks for watching.
On a more humorous note... My ex-fiance put me into a concrete median in the middle of a highway in her car doing about 65 mph and completely shattered my right arm. Now I've got titanium rods and screws keeping my arm together LOL I got about $20, 000 from the insurance company for my pain and suffering after all the lawyers and medical bills and shit I had about 12, 000 left over... I use the majority of that money to replace the car that she totaled. I had about $5, 000 left over. Needless to say I wanted to buy my first motorcycle. To keep a headache of a story short LOL the boss (my fiance) said I couldn't own a motorcycle. because I love her and I respected her decisions along with my own I figured I'll wait. There was more important things to buy than a motorcycle. So I built a "race car" instead. I put a lot of time and effort into making a 1996 Honda Civic hatchback into a "400hp 2000ld wtf was that machine" 😁 and after it was finally finished I drove it for approximately 5000 miles made some money off to the races too. Right around the time my motor turned over 5000 miles on the dash she left me for reasons I don't need to get into. Needless to say that car was sold for another $5, 000 in less than a week. And I bought my mother's 2000 Harley Davidson Super Glide. One of the last carbureted 88 evos. And since that day I take every chance and every excuse to be on those two wheels and I feel more at home and more satisfied then I ever could doing a 150-200mph on 4 wheels. And I don't think I'll ever sell this bike
DUDE! That is freakin epic! I love this story and even though it's got some heartache in it. Hell yes keep putting miles down that scoot and keep living life at full speed. We only get one shot at life but it's all we need if we do it right. Thank you for commenting!
Sorry that happened to you man. Wonderful story. Beautiful bike. Glad you atleast got it back.
My first encounter was none of a negative. I used to work a concrete job and made a good friend in an old man, named bones. Well he lived right next door to a pagan owned bar. So every Friday we would go in for a few drinks before I would go home. There was an older guy there he grew up with, that was an old pagan. Very down to earth old head. So wed buy him drinks and he's buy us drinks and share a laugh. The pagans from time to time would come in an sit n drink or handle shit behind the bar. Not much of a story to tell but technically that was my first encounter with clubs.
I also have a buddy in a New York based outlaw club down here in pa, and hung with them a few times and him and ride with, and was asked to prospect (which I turned down, due to my family life) but now this is or was years after the pagan thing. Your story is better lol
Not better, just different. It's the stories of a biker's life that makes it too cool. Just think there is some guy out there telling his grand kid about the time his computer froze up and had to replace the hard drive. I like ours much better.
Thanks for tuning in and leaving your part of history. Very cool.
@@FingersFew haha yeah that's true. Ours is definitely cooler lol n no problem man. Glad I can share with you like you do for us
@@FingersFew I've gotta ask thoigh,how scary was it truly going under cover man? I'd shit my pants lol
Nice love the storys
Thank you Tyler. I wasn't sure if the story time would be good fit for the channel but what the hell, I'll sprinkle them in every once in awhile. Thanks for watching and giving your feedback. Truly appreciated.
@@FingersFew just dont run out of storys😁
Man I was getting really upset at what happened to you but everything in life has a purpose. I have been riding motorcycles since I was in 6th grade and I rode until I moved to Nashville from Charlotte to go to College in 1982. As it goes, life happens and I married my wife and we had kids and she didn't want me to ride so I didn't for 30 years. I missed it so much but my daughter left for Tennessee Tech this year and I told my wife how much I wanted to ride again. My son also likes to ride and he found an old Vulcan a guy had laid down one time and never got back on. He had it in a shed and it was filthy from dust but it didn't have any rust but didn't run. My son loves to wrench and so he fixed it and rode it around a while. I was at my grandsons birthday party an he had it all polished up looking brand new with 6k miles on it. I got on it and it fit me like a glove and I thought wow this would be a perfect bike for me to get back into riding. I told my wife how much it would mean to me to have an old bike like that and she amazed me and said well get one then. She told my son how much I loved it and he said Pops we are buying a house and I need some money so if you give me what I have in it I will sell it to you. So with that I had a beautiful V twin cruiser and I got my endorsement and started riding again. Fingers it's just so relaxing man. I plan little trips around middle Tennessee (if you have not ridden here it's just wonderful). I love your stories and I really loved this one. God Bless
Jeff - Thank you for sharing YOUR story. I love it. I'm glad you're back in the wind and you were able to help your son out while doing it. Family, that's what it is all about. I do ride a decent amount in TN. I'm open to suggestions on any cool rides if you want to share. Thanks for watching and commenting.
That’s some rotten shit. Today a good lawyer would’ve had you riding a brand new stage 4 CVO, like my man Million Dollar Bogen. Of course, I’m assuming the cops disassembled it looking for stolen parts.
I would have sued them over this, and cops wonder why no one likes them.
Chris - I certainly didn't have money for an attorney back then. Thanks for watching.
WHY did they tear her down? ya gotta explain something!
Maddog -I'm not sure what you don't understand. They said they believed the bike was stolen. HD has various parts that are serialized or stamped with anti-theft ID numbers which include some internal parts. I believe it was a way to fuck with with me more than anything.
My first bike that I could legally ride in the street was a Yamaha Enduro a early 80's model was a piece of crap that I hauled hay and broke horses to get the money to buy it the guy screwed me a 14 year old kid . But I was proud of that bike . Some guys I grew up knowing took it and rebuilt it repainted it and it was bad as hell all for free . They were all part of a Kansas club . These guys some wee hard working welders and such in the.piwer plant otheres not so much but they taught me how to ride , work on my cars and fight and drink and fish and hunt and so much more . They put a boot in my ass several times when I hot way out of line . Not all good guys but treated a few of us local kids like gold . Best memories I have growi g up still have that bike it's beaten but I still love it . Although I may disagree with some of what you did or say I do respect you as well .
These guys also encouraged me to not be them and to make a better.life not yo do heavy drugs and shit there not all bad but not all are good either .
That's a cool back story Robert. Got to love the memories.
Hey fingers when I first bought by 50 FL Panhead first bike ever rode, rigid frame shotgun exhaust loud an A squeezy horn squeeze real hard maybe you could hear it the first year and a half maybe two years little beyond I was getting pulled over quite a bit I just learn how to fix it and I did, check this out I have a hot rod with small block Chevy my Harley fouled out the rear plug it was missing bad, looked at the spark plug pulled one from the 40 side by each same threads same length so I used it it work great also the points and condenser on my Panhead and small block Chevy fits great, so now I know Chevrolet small block some parts will work on Harley but back to getting stoped, my number nine on the engine boss was double stamped! sitting on the curb and cuffed up, cop he smiling thinking it’s a stolen bike he’s on the radio looking at me after a while close to 45 minutes or one hour I’m still there, Sergeant pulled up And gave me a hard look so I gave him one back! they both were talking looking at me I’m thinking to myself I’m going to jail shit! I know it’s over an hour I feel it on my ass damn curb is hard and cold well they both came back looked at me some more stood me up Took the bracelet off give me back registration drivers license and said you can go now!! kick started second kick i’m gone, turned out Harley Davison double stamped the nine it was verified and documented after that when I got stopped it’s like the other cops told these cops now they’re messing with me so I know the nine is double stamped, that being said I’ve sat on the curb many times afterwords because of that double stamped nine, Fixed it up Drove it for 22 years, after a paint job stitched up my first motorcycle seat sissy bar taller ape hangers fishtails lots of blue chrome electric horn this time, from there on Hundreds of pictures of it me and my friends and strangers that we met on the road which became riding buddies well fingers, I have more details but you know how we are stand on that soapbox and talk forever about the bikes, ( you know ) will be watching for your next story, yours is a good one you’ll never forget that and neither will I, Wednesday I did watch your program it was busy customizing the gauge cluster for the 40 which I still have it’s 48 years old with me August 6 ???? Just finished mocking it up! Make sure everything works then I’m gonna drive it, no paint job yet, no custom interior, no-heater or a Radio no power steering I did put corvette disc brakes in the front it a 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe ( fords better idea powered by Chevrolet ) I made that up even have it on a jacket that’s in the car to piss off the Puritans. marked my calendar Wednesday! To hear-some more of your venture down Life’s Highways.🕶.
Eriberto - Hell yes! That's what I'm talking about! I love these stories man. It's the little details that come rushing back when you start talking about the past scooter stories. I would love to sit back with a few cold drinks and just have all the subscribers be able to tell some of the stories like yours. You know there has to be some hilarious stuff that went on. I really appreciate you giving that back story and I especially love how you talk about using your brain and not your wallet to fix the problem. Thanks again for all the support and keep on riding. Great stoy!!
Your brother is one solid dude, Fingers. Stop with the warm and fuzzies. I’m trying to maintain emotions of iron here.
lol. Will do Driver Thanks for watching.
What would you consider a few good reasons to join a club
Roger I have a pros and cons video on my channel that cover that very subject. Feel free to check it out.
Will do
A cruel thing to do to young man, would have been a sad sight indeed.
Glad it didn’t get the better of you.
Thanks for watching.
think you would remember the year of your 1st bike..mine was a 67 Triumph, my first H-D(1985)was a 51 pan that i still own. the sporty in the pic is pre 1970, not AMF. just saying
No, it's a 72. I remember just fine.
I think we're close in age. Do you still live in chicago.wondering if our paths crossed. I'm 70 lived in Chicago 50 years. Now in suburbs now.
I live outside Chicago but work in the West Loop. You never know, we very well may have crossed paths.
@@FingersFew I moved to New Lenox. I was one of the founding members of the American Knights of chicago.
Sheesh Fingers, after that if that would've happened to me, I might have hated cops forever. My older brother was harassed like this back in the day because he had an old '54 chevy and he painted flower power hippie signs all over it. (he looked like that kid from happy days, Ron Howard, and not a hippie at all)
Eventually my father went down to the cop shop and told them that if they continued there would be all sorts of trouble. He read those fuck heads the riot act. (in front of their boss)
You're an interesting human Fingers, like I said, that would make me hate cops for the rest of my natural life, but you turned it around and made something good out of it.
By the way, this story outraged me, made me really REALLY angry.
Thanks for the comment. I've always had an attitude of if you didn't do everything you could to make it right or fix it, then I didn't deserve to complain. By in large, I still try to keep to this ideology. I generally root for the underdog if the the underdog is on the right path.
Thanks again for swinging by and commenting. Stay safe.
Do you have an email I could send a question to?
ejauch1@gmail.com
Do you still have that bike .
Nope. I wish I did. I was young and was leaving the area and needed the pocket cash more at the time. I do miss her though.
I wish I had few of the bikes and cars i had those old cars are worth a good amount of cash now
@@robertmoore1123 - I'm right there with you on that! I had a killer 67 Chevelle I miss dearly too.
I had a 69 Nova as a 70 Chevelle a grand sport and a few more that pretty much got wrecked racing or trading lol. I got very good at street racing but running from cops on back gravel roads will take it's toll lol.
Do you have a FB page?
Just a personal page. Nothing related to the channel.
What is the Music Track called in This Video?.
"In Dreams"
@@FingersFew What is the band?.
@@vonhapsburg2700 ""Hushed"
@@FingersFew Thanks!
👍
This is NOT a shot at you. I found your story strange because of your reaction to the police. I was not raised to hate police. My dad has been a cop all my life. I had many similar run ins with them. They don’t care how badly their acting on a hunch might affect an honest man’s life. I grew very bitter towards them as a young man. I had one “officer” send me tumbling down a steep flight of stairs while cuffed just to run me in to check to see IF I had any warrants. I cooled over time.... I don’t hate cops. I will not tolerate a jack boot, but I don’t hate them. If they treat me with mild decency, I am down right friendly. But your story does reenforce for me that they have a long history of a culture problem that should be stopped. I don’t want them defunded, but if the problem is fixed, most of the protesters’ complaints will go away. The protesters are wrong, but we shouldn’t act like they have no reason to be upset. More cops should have your point of view. Have a good one and thank you. BTW, I have never had any affiliation with any club.
I take no offense to this. Life takes us all in different directions. It's how we react that defines us. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I call bullshit
Good stuff I enjoyed this episode !!
Thanks Hardtail. Something tells me you have a few stories to tell too. Thanks again for the support of the channel.
@@FingersFew lol I sure do I guess we are close in age I'm 53 been riding 33 years see ya on the next episode. Be safe out there !!