c. 1973 in San Jose, California

My twin brothers on their Indians, which they had bought in Iran (while working) and shipped home. Those bikes were all they cared about, then, and they turned heads wherever they went. Maybe it was the deafening roar...anyway, the one on the left is on the Ducati in the previous photo.

Can't remember years, exactly, but the one on the left is around 1946, the other about 1937.

Rob, Pano ☼ Rapi ♫✯♫, M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !! ( Marj ), Andrea Riberti and 14 other people have particularly liked this photo

21 comments - The latest ones

Berny ^club

great document of flower power era!

10 years ago.

Diane Putnam ^club has replied to Berny ^club

Haha - indeed it is. Thank you, Berny!

10 years ago.

polytropos ^club

Wonderful capture! But the helmet in the rear looks quite modern!

10 years ago.

Diane Putnam ^club has replied to polytropos ^club

Thank you, poly. I thought that, too. I guess there are still a some of those basic helmets sold.

10 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

Easy riders:-) Shows I'm getting old;-)

10 years ago.

Diane Putnam ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Ha! Welcome to the club, Gudrun. By the way, these guys are now 62 and would probably have a hard time wrestling an Indian cycle around on a mountain road. (Don't tell them I said that!) Thanks for the star!

10 years ago.

Gabi Lombardo ^club

oh...the return of "Easy Rider" !!

10 years ago.

Diane Putnam ^club has replied to Gabi Lombardo ^club

Hahaha! But, they did not meet the same fate!

10 years ago.

Philippe_28 ^club

Un rendu magnifique

9 years ago.

Diane Putnam ^club has replied to Philippe_28 ^club

Merci, Philippe!

8 years ago.

Heidiho ^club

... remembers me in the boyfriend, I had in the 70s ...
had a motorbike named MZ (product of HDR !)

9 years ago.

Diane Putnam ^club has replied to Heidiho ^club

Hello and thanks, dear Heidi!

8 years ago.

Peter Van Lom

My type of guys. At that time I was steeling the moped of my mother and drove through the streets. I still am riding a bike, so is my son. That is one thing that connects us..

9 years ago. Edited 9 years ago.

Diane Putnam ^club has replied to Peter Van Lom

Ha! Peter the thief! Really, that was a big temptation, how could you resist?

8 years ago.

Pat ^club

youtu.be/UjlxqANj68U

Easy Rider - Official Trailer ( 1969 )

8 years ago.

Diane Putnam ^club has replied to Pat ^club

Hi, Pat - thanks!

8 years ago.

Léopold ^club

The good old Indians ! They are making some again since a few years in Quebec
Are they still alive and still driving motorcycles Diane ?
I love vintage pictures

7 years ago.

Diane Putnam ^club has replied to Léopold ^club

Yes, all three brothers are younger than I am. The two in this photo still ride motorcycles.I didn't know Indians are being made in Quebec!

7 years ago.

Léopold ^club has replied to Diane Putnam ^club

Not sure if they are made in Quebec but Motos Illimités located nearby Montréal sell some since all recently.

7 years ago.

M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!… ^club

Way back in my day from 1964 I was always out & about on Motorbikes with crowds of us & we were called Rockers in those days & they are still around......About a couple of years ago we had a big reunion 100 of us some had moved around the world so couldn't make it but sent letters. Quite a few of them not seen for 50yrs .....It was wonderful & real buzz. We are still meeting up which is great !!

So I LoVe your Brothers bikes & a shame their gone ...Great photo Diane !!

6 years ago.

Diane Putnam ^club has replied to M♥rJ Photogr♥phy !!… ^club

I did that, too, but I was interested in the surfer crowd. Your reunion sounds like great fun! Thank you so much, Marj, I always enjoy your stories and visits!

6 years ago.

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