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Caption This for 12/15/2017

Posted December 15, 2017 4:45 PM by MaggieMc

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12/15/2017 5:03 PM

Casey Jones in his Biker days!
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12/15/2017 5:08 PM

"Hey Mister! Your ding-a-ling is showing!"

"Why I oughta' tan your hide, boy!"

"Whatcha' gettin' so steamed for?"

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12/15/2017 6:58 PM

Ma was clear that Pa never own a gas powered motorbike.

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12/15/2017 7:48 PM

Believe it or not, it's real...
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12/15/2017 7:52 PM

Look, there's a new player on the block?

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12/15/2017 8:52 PM

The one and only Steam Locomotorbike!

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12/15/2017 10:48 PM

OK.. I'll say it..

Whoever built this bike had a loco motive.

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12/16/2017 3:56 AM

Back to the Future Remix Edition
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12/16/2017 8:25 AM

Full steam ahead!!!

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12/16/2017 10:53 AM

I can imagine that this could give a whole new meaning to "hot pants".

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12/16/2017 1:07 PM

Always entertaining new ideas for a power plant, the aspiring sailor provides his minions with a taste of flavor for the upcoming relaunch in 2018.
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12/16/2017 1:22 PM

Now all he needs is Mr. Fusion to heat the water.

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12/17/2017 12:08 AM

Is that a cannon in the center of the upper cylinder?

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12/17/2017 9:27 AM

Getting ready for the Mad Max 4 Movie!
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12/18/2017 4:25 AM

Harry Potters Hogwarts hogg.

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12/18/2017 10:21 AM

Chet's nuts roasting on an open fire...

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12/18/2017 10:28 AM

One hot ride!!!! But I'd hate to be stuck in city traffic in the summer with it.
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12/19/2017 10:26 AM

Just because you could doesn't mean you should.

Love that front fork.

How much does this thing weigh?

Not sure I would want to ride the asphalt slide under this thing.

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12/20/2017 9:34 AM

Steamcycle

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