Saturday, January 26, 2019

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Bobby J


Bobby Johnson (of Bobby J’s Yamaha) at Speedway Park, Albuquerque NM 1950-1951.

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Crocker Custom

I found this Crocker twin in a Triumph 3HW frame through the Greasy Kulture IG. I’m posting it here as I’m almost certain I’ll want to find it again someday.



Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Sorry


I apologize. I’m sure a lot of work went into it. Color, shape, something. It’s all I can see.




Monday, January 21, 2019

Friday, January 18, 2019

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Melkus RS1000

My son Vaughn found the perfect sports car for me. The Melkus RS 1000, a somewhat doofy looking East German clone of a Ferrari GTO powered by a 103. HP 3 cylinder two stroke. If you had a car that sounded like that you'd never need a radio.
Curious how East Germany landed on a two stroke? The same way Japanese motorcycles did. The surprise origins are the same, the V2 rocket. The whole story is completely captivating and very well told in the book Stealing Speed. It's one of my all-time favorite motorcycle books.

Maybe I should just build a TZ750 powered Sprite instead.

Sunday, January 6, 2019

PDX Motorcycle Film Festival

If you are motorcycle obsessed and starting to feel the brunt of dreary Winter weather this is the best remedy I know. Hell, your non-motorcycle obsessed significant other may just like it as well. Mine has the last few years.



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