Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Monday, December 27, 2010
Pre-Unit
MidAmerica
I blew an hour or so looking at bikes in the upcoming MidAmerica auction. As always there is some interesting stuff. 3 or 4 Cannonball racers are up for auction.
The Gene Romero replica Craig Murray built is again up for sale. Craig sold it at the same auction last year. I saw it up at Craig's place but I never did hear that thing run. 1000cc Trident... I bet it sounds nasty.
I love this crazy YamaHonda hybrid racer.
My favorite Knucklehead of the show (a 1938).
Should my wife hit the lottery between now and January 6 2011 I will be picking up this 1939 T100. This year and model is pretty much my absolute favorite Triumph.
The Gene Romero replica Craig Murray built is again up for sale. Craig sold it at the same auction last year. I saw it up at Craig's place but I never did hear that thing run. 1000cc Trident... I bet it sounds nasty.
I love this crazy YamaHonda hybrid racer.
My favorite Knucklehead of the show (a 1938).
Should my wife hit the lottery between now and January 6 2011 I will be picking up this 1939 T100. This year and model is pretty much my absolute favorite Triumph.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Triton
Monday, December 20, 2010
Mooneyes
The stuff coming out of Mooneyes is interesting as always. Japanese attention to detail is fascinating. Some of the paint is just unreal. In terms of stripping etc. they are genuinely starting to do "us" better than us. I was fascinated by the finishes on this bike. All the chrome is done to the hilt but lots of the aluminum stuff is instead done flawlessly satin.
The MCM label on the fork covers is flown Minnie Pearl style so you know it's the real thing. It's always cool to see bikes that are perfectly period correct and I love seeing funky oddball NOS parts but the "Bates label" status stuff makes me a nauseous.
The MCM label on the fork covers is flown Minnie Pearl style so you know it's the real thing. It's always cool to see bikes that are perfectly period correct and I love seeing funky oddball NOS parts but the "Bates label" status stuff makes me a nauseous.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Norvin
Pretty much the mirror image of what Joey's GS should look like when it's done. I just need to replace everything.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Triumph Triple
I'm not sure about the origins of this illustration, found it on a cafe forum. This has to be about the coolest thing you could do with a modern Triumph. I want one.
Rob North Racing triple it's loosely based on.
The illustration even has a toned down version of "ray gun" muffler found on the original Trident. BSA management actually paid Ogle Design for those god awful ray gun mufflers & breadbox gas tanks. I can hear the the conversation in the boardroom now. "The Japanese are kicking our ass. What should we do? High reving 4 cylinder, twin front disks, better performance & reliability... Na, let's make our bikes uglier than the Japanese competition too!"
Rob North Racing triple it's loosely based on.
The illustration even has a toned down version of "ray gun" muffler found on the original Trident. BSA management actually paid Ogle Design for those god awful ray gun mufflers & breadbox gas tanks. I can hear the the conversation in the boardroom now. "The Japanese are kicking our ass. What should we do? High reving 4 cylinder, twin front disks, better performance & reliability... Na, let's make our bikes uglier than the Japanese competition too!"
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Taylor's Knuck
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
Seat Mounts
Still waiting on the cafe seat section. I've thinking some about how to attack the mounting but can't get too are without actually having it. The pics below are the approach one of the "Lord of Loud" guys is using. I've got to figure it out before Flathead45 comes down in case he needs to whip out some bungs on the new Atlas. I always have to force something weird into his luggage so TSA doesn't get too bored...
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Bonneville
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Ducati
I just read Ducati's Sports Classics product line is getting the axe. Kind of a shame in my opinion.
The Paul Smart edition (below) is the one showroom stock modern Ducati I couldn't help ogling every time I saw one. Beautiful bike. I think that bike was a limited edition anyway but this shouldn't hurt it's value over the next several years.
The Paul Smart edition (below) is the one showroom stock modern Ducati I couldn't help ogling every time I saw one. Beautiful bike. I think that bike was a limited edition anyway but this shouldn't hurt it's value over the next several years.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
GS Update
I got the clutch lever I've been waiting for in the mail on Friday and finally got to ride the GS. I was surprised just how different it is power wise than Olivia. It's fairly gutless until about 6000 RPM and then comes on pretty strong (for a 400). Ride it for a while and Olivia seems like an absolute beast. I got the idle mixture sorted out too.
I think I've decided to just run the stock side covers so I need to buy a stock size battery. Then just need to find the internal front brake master cylinder parts and a headlight shell.
I can't wait to buy a seat base so I can start doing some actual cutting and fab!
I think I've decided to just run the stock side covers so I need to buy a stock size battery. Then just need to find the internal front brake master cylinder parts and a headlight shell.
I can't wait to buy a seat base so I can start doing some actual cutting and fab!
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Vintage Art
Stumbled across this eBay listing for a 1936 Triumph Sales Brochure. Thought the cover art is pretty cool...
Crazy Chris' Beezer Liquidation Sale
I saw a post on CL that Kent Chris is selling off all his BSA stuff. No fear he's keeping all the Triumph stuff:
For 40 years or more, this amazing assortment of BSA parts has been accumulating in a warehouse on the hill above Kent. Now a decision to concentrate his efforts on Triumph parts and service has resulted in this offering to sell the Beezer pile as a lot. Included are frames, titles, engines and transmissions and many other parts, mostly disassembled and stored separately. Models covered are mostly A65 twins from the '60s and '70s, with a sprinkling of single cylinder and older parts to keep it interesting. Some are new old stock. The pictures below only hint at the size of the pile. You'll have to come see for yourself if you are interested. Call Chris at 253-852-4019 to arrange a showing. Keywords Triumph, Norton, British bikes.
For 40 years or more, this amazing assortment of BSA parts has been accumulating in a warehouse on the hill above Kent. Now a decision to concentrate his efforts on Triumph parts and service has resulted in this offering to sell the Beezer pile as a lot. Included are frames, titles, engines and transmissions and many other parts, mostly disassembled and stored separately. Models covered are mostly A65 twins from the '60s and '70s, with a sprinkling of single cylinder and older parts to keep it interesting. Some are new old stock. The pictures below only hint at the size of the pile. You'll have to come see for yourself if you are interested. Call Chris at 253-852-4019 to arrange a showing. Keywords Triumph, Norton, British bikes.
Fork
There's a cool little pictorial over at Full Throttle or Bust on Fork. They are the folks that made my beloved points cover (thank you Joey).
Warms my heart to see the Fender bass propped in the corner. It looks just like the Fender P Flathead45 and I refinished. Saw my kid killing it live on it just last night! Proud papa.
Warms my heart to see the Fender bass propped in the corner. It looks just like the Fender P Flathead45 and I refinished. Saw my kid killing it live on it just last night! Proud papa.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
GS
The GS is making a little progress. It's running. I pulled the original butt ugly airbox and added some pod filters because box was in really bad shape, must have sat with water in it. Now I'm gonna need to re-jet it. Got some Clubman bars & grips. I've spent a bunch of time cleaning stuff up, painting etc. starting at the front end. I have seals and wipers for the forks but haven't torn them down yet. The paint on the tank was pretty thrashed from cleaning it out so I finished stripping it. Really need to find a clutch lever and a master cylinder rebuild kit. Pretty boring stuff but a couple of people have asked me where it's at.
The best part of working on it is having a steady wrenching buddy. It's unbelievably cool to have a kid that likes this stuff. I'd bet money he's building super cool stuff by the time he's in HS. He's got impeccable taste... In cars/motorcycles, not pajamas.
The best part of working on it is having a steady wrenching buddy. It's unbelievably cool to have a kid that likes this stuff. I'd bet money he's building super cool stuff by the time he's in HS. He's got impeccable taste... In cars/motorcycles, not pajamas.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Saturday, November 13, 2010
PJ's First Annual Bike Show
Justin and I went down to PJ's First Annual Bike Show today. Some cool bikes, met some really cool guys and the Icon Stunt Team was pretty damn cool despite riding on about the worst imaginable surface.
Two trophies, my girl 'Liv had a pretty good day for a woman in her 40's. I guess $20,000 of carbon fiber doesn't necessarily = coolest bike...
Two trophies, my girl 'Liv had a pretty good day for a woman in her 40's. I guess $20,000 of carbon fiber doesn't necessarily = coolest bike...
The Horse
Friday, November 12, 2010
GS Seat
I've been doing lots of build planning and research. I'm using this post primarily as a way to save some referenced URL's.
I've been looking around quite a bit both from the perspective of building my own seat or finding a pre-built one I really like.
This CB75021M seat so far is a favorite. I suspect I can probably buy one like this cheaper than I could build one. A seat pan is available too.
Been kinda thinking a '50 Pontiac taillight would look pretty cool.
I've learned my lesson that running filament bulbs on an old bike is a PITA. Should probably get an LED. Frenching buckets are available too.
I might end up just running a Lucas 525 taillight under the seat/fender. Some of the knockoffs have a built in license plate bracket.
I've been looking around quite a bit both from the perspective of building my own seat or finding a pre-built one I really like.
This CB75021M seat so far is a favorite. I suspect I can probably buy one like this cheaper than I could build one. A seat pan is available too.
Been kinda thinking a '50 Pontiac taillight would look pretty cool.
I've learned my lesson that running filament bulbs on an old bike is a PITA. Should probably get an LED. Frenching buckets are available too.
I might end up just running a Lucas 525 taillight under the seat/fender. Some of the knockoffs have a built in license plate bracket.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
GS Cafe Progress
I got the gas tank back from the radiator shop last night and started Joey's GS for the first time. It's always cool to hear something run that hasn't for 10+ years.
It's only running on one cylinder. It has good spark so I'm thinking I must have missed something in the left carb. It was a real mess.
It's only running on one cylinder. It has good spark so I'm thinking I must have missed something in the left carb. It was a real mess.
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