When Did They Become "Tins"?
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07-28-2024 | 10:15 AM
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From: Southeast Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell
"Tins" predates all of us reading in here by a LONG shot; jump on the wayback machine for the use of "tins". The use of the term had a derogatory undertone.
HD used stamped sheet more than Indian. The old guys said the Indian folk would taunt the HD folk with the poem:
"Harley Davidson, made of tin,
Ride 'em out and push 'em in."
HD used stamped sheet more than Indian. The old guys said the Indian folk would taunt the HD folk with the poem:
"Harley Davidson, made of tin,
Ride 'em out and push 'em in."
Mr. Peabody and Sherman thank you for the plug :>)
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08-07-2024 | 11:23 PM
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Well. As it is said. Ya learn something new almost everyday. Growing up a poor hillbilly in East Texas behind the Pine Curtain enamored with motorcyles from a very early age and riding since 1972 I do not recollect hearing the term. Being a true anti-social loner and not hanging out with the biker crowd may have something to do with it. Thanks for the history lesson.
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08-08-2024 | 01:56 AM
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British motorcycle parts had nicknames too, Triumph tank badges were known as, "Mouth Organ", "Gate" and "Eyebrow", The Triumph rear enclosure on 1950's models was known as the "Bath Tub" as it resembled an upturned tin bath. The original Triumph Trident and BSA Rocket III silencers were known as "Ray Guns" because they looked like a ray gun from a 1950's science fiction 'B' movie. AJS and Matchless rear shock absorbers were known as "Jam Pots". BSA A50 and A65 unit construction engines were known as the "Egg Engine" due to the oval shape of the primary and timing covers.
