BCM

FOR SALE: Original Staracer Frame

2009-12-14T09:22:00.000-08:00

OH ME!

Windys Photos

2009-12-14T09:10:00.000-08:00

Even thought I spent a good portion of my high school days studying these photos instead of algebra I'm still not tired of them.

I mean Come On, Dave Voelker Blasting his back yard quarter pipe!

Windy has launched a site selling some of her prints & a lot of memories.

check it out, buy some.

Windys Action Photography

Bench*Mark

2009-12-12T09:36:00.000-08:00

small Bench*Mark update

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Flip Seven!

2009-12-11T09:29:00.000-08:00

1948 Harley-Davidson Panhead "cut-away" Engine

2009-12-11T10:12:00.000-08:00

*Thanks to my Flickr friend rr250roadracer

Next time have dinner on the table!

2009-12-10T19:24:00.000-08:00

A Taillight?

2009-12-10T09:56:00.001-08:00

Inspired by the front navigation light on Pats boat, the housing started life as 5" bit of 1 3/4" exhaust tubing. If I can get it small enough to look good but large enough to fit the LED cluster & the machined acrylic lenses I'll move forward & mould it into the fender, if not I'll scrap it.

We'll see?

Christmas Is Coming!

2009-12-10T09:55:00.000-08:00

Bench*Mark

2009-12-09T09:28:00.000-08:00

Stickers

MT Hood Summer Snowboard Camps

2009-12-09T08:59:00.000-08:00

Working in the snowboard industry through out the 90's usually meant a couple of trips per summer to snow camps on Mt Hood in Oregon. If the weather was good it was fun, snow to ride until afternoon, ramps galore until sundown and micro brews way into the night.

Summer of 96 we had our team product meeting and it rained the entire week, I think we clocked somewhere around two hours on the mountain. Fortunately it was a warm rain, the cabin we we rented had a cord of wood, horse shoe pits & a near by liquor store.

As usual click to enlarge.

I'm already late.

2009-12-08T09:28:00.000-08:00

I'm already late so here's some for the day.

Paul reassembled Olga for the hundredth time only 60 more left before she's done. He also got the header pipes dialed. We're looking for a source for short megaphones 12"-14" and also an after market throttle assembly that will accommodate the dual carb/cable set up. Any of you airhead junkies have the hook up?

Biltwell launched a new site complete with an online store, go check it out.

We're using their pipe kit on the Pan and it's been a pleasure to work with.

Biltwell

SULLY!

miss you now & again buddy.

Ken Block heading to WRC with new Monster Ford team

2009-12-07T14:18:00.000-08:00

Friend, entrepreneur & all around "Golden Child" is headed to the World Rally Championship.

This is something Ken has talked doing about for 16 plus years I've know him, Congrats!

Check it out over at Autoblog.com

Early December Swap Meet

2009-12-07T11:06:00.001-08:00

Probably due to the holiday date change and some Moon Eyes Japan fall out the monthly swap was a bit sparse but I still manage a couple bits for the Sportster project, my monthly comical conversation with Scott T-Bone Jones and few good bikes to check out.

#2 Early December Swap Meet

2009-12-07T11:02:00.000-08:00

This aluminum cast lug cruiser is amazing!

Check out the lights & battery pack.

Yamaha 305

2009-12-07T10:57:00.001-08:00

1966?

Love this thing. A few subtle changes/upgrades make a big difference, Beauty!

That must be the parking space of goodness it's the same spot where that Triumph sat last swap.

BCM T's

2009-12-06T12:42:00.001-08:00

There's only 10 XL & 10 LG left

$15.00 shipped in the US

$20.00 outside the US

Pay Pal to: Boylecomm@gmail.com

Handlebars, Responsibility or Responsibly

2009-12-04T10:14:00.000-08:00

There seems to be a lot of horrible looking/unsafe "chopper" handlebars out there. I'm not talking about the nostalgic set of pulled back rabbit ears that came on your buddies pre unit survivor. I'm thinking the 16 piece bars that are being bolted up on that XS650, Evo sporty or way worse that super lucky freshened up Knucklehead find.

Without pointing any fingers or naming names I thought it might be best to learn a little lesson from one of the many historically lame aspects of BMX, Handlebars.

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These first two photo sets are some of the worst of the worst from over the years both in style and safety.

There's a lot of them.

A snapped off bar end stuck in some one's neck is not a fun afternoon let alone it happening on the tarmac at 75mph.

Hopefully the style speaks for itself.

The Grand Pooh-Bah of the Bad BMX bars.

The Big Gulp bar.

This has been an issue in the BMX world but over the years there has also been those have to have bars that feel great, last and look good doing it. these are mine and many many others favorites.

1. Redline V-bars, the first bar to set the standard, late 70's early 80's.

2. GT BMX pro bar, 4130 Cro-Mo, 8"-28' width, flat bend. These changed everything, well at least in my neighborhood.

3. Redline Forklifter bars, smaller than the GT bars, a little more pull back, different wall thickness in the tubes that mattered, Strong as hell.

4. S&M Slam Bars, after all the ridiculous multi piece bars of the 80's Chris Moellers straight forward 2 piece bar took charge and made it's way onto every racers bike, sponsored or not just change up the stickers. A ton of street and Freestyle bikes swore by them as well. The Slam Bar still holds it own today.

5. Number five is one of my personal favorites, Hoffman bikes patriot bar which I think Taj had a lot to do with and kind of made up for the 1" love handle bars which very much hold down a spot in the first two photos. Similar to the Redline forklifter. They just felt good on my bike.

6. McGoo added Star bars to the top list & I agree they were great I had a set in 82, the star laid back seat post was quality as well, however Star Co was very short lived so they never really achieved "Industry Standard" status like they could have.

"Add GHP Star Bar to KB's top 5. Greg Hill's 2-piece 0.065" wall debuted in '82 and beat S&M's legendary Slam Bar to the gate and trails by nearly a decade. It's important because Voris Dixon built both bars, and he built Greg's thick-walled, tight-radius flat, tall bar first. Now that BMX bars are on the Jenny Craig 13-butted mega diet, I share KB's concern about failure. And since when did BMX stems stop crushing the bar at the clamping area? Remember this problem? Good trip down memory lane, Kim..."

Today there's a ton of great bars out there mostly attributed to "rider owned" and operated companies learning from the past, it's mistakes & making the right decisions.

I guess what I'm getting at is when your going to make or buy a set of bars maybe think of which category they fit in and wether or not there's a chance you and one of your cables will find yourselves holding a severed bit of tubing at speed?

Too Much Twisty Pipes

2009-12-04T19:36:00.000-08:00

The "Too Much Twisty Pipes" are growing on me.

Well see how it goes over the weekend?

LB Swap Meet Sunday 12/6

2009-12-04T19:23:00.001-08:00

They make their living off of arts and crafts

The kind with seashells, driftwood and burlap

They make a deal when they come to town

The Sunday swap meet is a battle ground

Reverse Megaphone

2009-12-03T18:43:00.000-08:00

This is my reverse megaphone. There are many like it but this one is mine.

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It's a Landman Birthday.

2009-12-02T12:48:00.000-08:00

Matt is enjoying his special day in Taiwan.

I think Matt should celebrate with an extra big bowl of tiger penis soup.

Happy Day to youer

Old Indians Never, Ever Die Trailer

2009-12-02T12:13:00.001-08:00

Ground Pounder Cafe

2009-12-02T08:57:00.000-08:00

I've always liked this bike but I've never seen any better quality photos than these or the other side for that matter.

Running the trail, shipping orders, pedals to the polisher & then on to my bikes super wacky taillight.

Sean & Zander @Hensley's tonight, anyone?

***Ahhh I just noticed le container posted this too, Shit.

Going On & On.

2009-12-01T06:31:00.000-08:00

A real nice holiday weekend it was. I put in a couple late nights on pipes and fried turkey is easy and delicious. My friend Nicole has me convinced to smoke the turkey next year, I asked if it was a mellow buzz.

6th Annual David Mann Chopper Fest

2009-12-01T06:45:00.000-08:00

Every year I make an attempt to go & every year something happens & I don't.

See you there?

Chopper Fest Site