Monday, August 27, 2012

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A whole lot of hours in a "simple" exhaust.
I found the heat shield template I used for that sportster and made another out of stainless &
a bit larger. I started an aluminum shield as well I'm not sure which will end up on the bike.
Tear down, finish weld some bits today & find an over night powder coat source tomorrow.

Thursday, August 23, 2012






^
Millionaires
ride your mini bike



I'm, finally finishing pipes today.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012






We have some traveling to do & our camera is dead.
Thinking about the GX1.


HELPFUL/USEFUL suggestions?


Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Philly Six Over


This is how I envisioned the spirit of this flick.
Cast & Salvage 6over party.


"Look Long."

photo lifted from Hated of the world 

Monday, August 20, 2012


CALVMX -JT Racing Series 2; Race 2
Cahuilla Creek Mx 
Anza, CA
8/19/2012



Didn't meet this guy but this bike looked great, sounded great & went real fast.


I always liked Can Am's graphic treatments 



I should've to stayed home & kept working on the Norton but I've been holed up in the garage for weeks carrying on long conversations with two Labrador pups, so Bob and I braved the heat for what turned into an epic day of racing.

There were two guests Pros this month, one being John "The Flyin Hawaiian" Desoto and the second was four time 250 national champion(71-74) Gary Jones. Both are well deserved AMA Hall of Famers. Both hauled ass, however at 52 years young I don't think Gary has lost one bit of speed or style, Inspirational to say the least! 
Both are great guys and I'm really stoked to have been able to see these guys race.
I went 1-1 in class & I think 3-3 in motos. For some reason we had a bunch of open class bikes in with the 125 motos so there was dirt and sand in places I didn't think was possible, I rang the living Hell out of the bike hence the blue pipe, we blew a kickstart seal, however there was a great breeze so the heat wasn't too bad. At days end I picked up a championship from the past series, 1st for the day & Bob cleaned house during the raffle, all & all a great day!
I think We'll miss next month for the Brooklyn Invitational but we'll be back swinging hard in October for sure.





Saturday, August 18, 2012

Wagoneer









I grew up with these.
If I remember correctly my father first had one in banana yellow then a coffee brown with wood grain was next and the last wagoneer was forest green also with the wood grain. Always with a box covered in contact paper in the back that contained Jumper cables, spot light, maps, all the necessities for a break down or helping out someone who was broke down.
I want one.

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Monday, August 6, 2012

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The results of weekend sorting.
Starting pipes today.

Thursday, August 2, 2012

BI4 Book





 50 Page softcover, Limited Edition of 250, Hand Numbered, 40$.   
Printed in Los Angeles by Paper Chase Press.  Black foil printing on cover.  Featuring photographs by Ken Nagahara, Jeffrey Schad, Jeff Wright, Garcia, and Cicero DeGuzman Jr. of some of the featured builders in this years Invitational.Will not be reprinted, when they are gone, they're gone.
This helps pay for the event, which is still Free. 

Help keep things pure and support the show.

Get yours: The Brooklyn Invitational Store


1 5/8"


Waiting on the front Isolastic mount so I can get the pipes done.
I dropped the ball.