Doc, I don't know what it is about old tractors, but I love 'em.
Son of Weldangrind and I are looking forward to our visit, if I ever finish this kitchen. He's quite interested in seeing your Maule.
Stew, your old bike sounds like a great candidate for a Chinese 125. We should all do it! We could start a club! And have jackets! Ok, I'm getting carried away.
After buying a non-running tractor with a seized motor that is ten miles away, I think your Dad would fit in nicely here.
Kato, that new thread idea is excellent! I'll see if I can find a photo of my first bike. It was an early seventies Indian, back when they were owned by Morini Franco in Italy. It was a fat little 100cc two-stroke that made awesome power, at least back when I was South of 100 pounds.