Larry Franz Sr.s OHV Hillclimber at South East Harley - Cleveland Ohio

Larry Franz's overhead Hillclimber hangs from the ceiling...

Love that Engine! 

This engine spent some time in my (Larry Franz Sr.) hillclimber...

George Roeder's machine...

Love it...

Can't get enough....

Elvis was here...

Pics of Larry Franz Sr. on my bike hang on the walls...

Other great stuff on the walls...

Paul Meyers Flat track WR

Bad Ass Knuckle Drag Bike...

Sweet...

Last weekend I tripped out to Ohio to visit my good friend Jerry Franz (Hillclimber and son of Larry Franz Sr. National Champion Hillclimber).Here's a reminder:  http://knucklebuster1939.blogspot.com/2011/07/hill-cimbers-history-larry-franzs-last.html or just hit "Labels" - "Hillclimber" at the right of the Blog for all of it....
While at Jerry's I got myself a van load of birthday presents (more on that later). After spending the night and going to breakfast, Jerry insisted I stop in and see his dad's OHV Hillclimber which now hangs from the ceiling at South East Harley (just SE of Cleveland Ohio). It didn't take much insisting. Kelly and I headed over to SE. The place has a few cool old bikes and great pictures on the wall. I had the great fortune of meeting Paul Meyer Sr. (owner and racer in his day, now in his 80's?). Of course what I came to see was hanging over the parts counter area. WOW! I have many pictures of this bike and the motor, but in person it was amazing. I wanted to get a ladder and climb up for a hands on inspection!
This motor spent a few seasons in my bike over the years. Below is a pic of the bike I have when Larry Sr. was running the OHV in it. I need to give this motor it's own post some time...I have a lot of good info and pictures on it.

More to come...