I wrote the following story after watching the interview between Roth and Dutch, and was going to post it along with that interview but couldn't find it again. In 1961 I turned 18. Had a good job and a nice car. I wanted a motorcycle. I went to see Bud Eakins Triumph motorcycle dealership (Sherman Oaks, CA). Bud showed me what he had in used motorcycles. None to my liking. Bud knew I wanted to buy and had cash in hand. He asked me to come with him to his shop in the back. He introduced me to Von Dutch. I had no clue who Von Dutch was. My first impression he was just an unkempt young man. Bud explained to me that Dutch would build a Triumph chopper to my liking. I told him no chopper but a custom Triumph would do. He took my deposit. Over the next two weeks I would visit Dutch after normal work hours. He would still work late into the night retiring to his home which was a shipping container behind Bud's shop. He took 3 or 4 boxes of parts and a 500 cc engine and built a beautiful custom Triumph. The small tank and rigid frame he painted a pearl white with metallic purple scallops on the tank. Came on a Saturday to pick up the bike and was not happy. Dutch had decided to engrave on my primary cover, using a very small wood chisel, a flower pattern like you would see on a firearm. Bud changed the cover for me to a polished one. After that Dutch would not talk to or acknowledge me. Wished I would have kept the primary ($$$). There are a lot of stories out there floating around about Von Dutch. After getting to know him a little I believe they are mostly true. Ron
Nothing but nothing could stop Myrtle from looking her best for the Sunday afternoon Beauville Beauties Bridge tournament....
1946, The #1 Bowes Seal Fast Spl driven by Rex Mays for the 1946 Indy 500 and sits on this Trailer just behind the Speedway garage area
Bromme OFFY sprinter 1946 Franklin Indiana. Bud Rose was the driver. I don’t know if Bud sustained injuries but he did drive for Louis and Bruce afterwards.
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