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northwind
17-01-11, 01:01 AM
But I can't see it, and it's lovely. So if it's a repost, well, you'll have to forgive me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdBptlmu7kA

This is a photo story of my father's 1958 BMW R50:
Boy meets girl, gets married, buys motorcycle. Rides it for 60,000 miles and has accident when wife is pregnant with 3rd child. (me) Wife orders motorcycle to be taken off road until all her children are grown and on their own. One day when bike is moved to a different storage location, son sits on bike and dreams of being a Jedi Master like his father. Couple grows old together and bike is not ridden for 40 years. Husband is now a grandfather of 7 and married for 50 years, when he dies of a stroke at age 71.
Son looks over the old rotting machine and finds note attached to it from his father to him. Son decides to restore the old 1958 BMW R-50 as a tribute to his father. With the help of many friends, especially Peter Nettesheim, world renowned BMW collector, bike is restored to look even better than it did when it was built in Germany.

anna
17-01-11, 01:09 AM
awwww what a fantastic vid thanks for sharing!!

TamSV
17-01-11, 01:13 AM
Well I've not seen it before. Very nice in all kinds of ways.

andrewsmith
17-01-11, 08:03 AM
Not seen that prior!

Really good on several levels

Harry_Mc
17-01-11, 08:26 AM
awwww :(

Milky Bar Kid
17-01-11, 08:51 AM
That's a really lovely video!

Specialone
17-01-11, 09:09 AM
That was pretty cool :)

kellyjo
17-01-11, 09:11 AM
Heartwarming stuff :-)

-Ralph-
17-01-11, 09:49 AM
Nice

Sid Squid
17-01-11, 11:51 AM
That's a lovely story. I haven't seen it before either.

Important point: At just on two minutes he's holding a bottle of what I'm fairly sure is Lagavulin.

gruntygiggles
17-01-11, 10:13 PM
If someone wanted to know what the definition of family was, I think I'd show them that. Had me in floods...I know it doesn't take much, but it's just so nice to watch such a lovely tribute.

husky03
17-01-11, 10:24 PM
one word-Brilliant

embee
17-01-11, 10:33 PM
:salut: Respect, fantastic.

Treacle
17-01-11, 10:33 PM
A truly moving vid with some fantastic music to boot, just really really lovely. Thanks Northy.

hongman
17-01-11, 10:34 PM
That was epic.

I hope someday I can do the same for my son (or even daughter!)

Richie
18-01-11, 12:14 AM
:0) Respect.