Plow

I've been sorta wondering how Mike Breeding clears his driveway when the snow gets deeper. Now I know.

Weekend

I admit it. Having the Indian in my garage has stolen some of the thunder away from my bikes, even if only temporarily. For a couple of days I was looking at my bikes and sorta responding, meh...



I got the part I'd been waiting for my Tiger Friday night. I mounted it immediately but wasn't able to test ride it. The weather Saturday was remarkably Spring-like so I had to take my Bonneville (Olivia) out for a ride. I LOVE that bike. She has some leaks that really need to be addressed and she's a royal bitch to start cold recently but she's still a blast to ride. In years past when the weather has gotten crappy she was always treated to some off-season maintenance. This year I've spent all my spare time (and $$) working on the Tiger and she has gotten ignored. Poor old girl, I promise when the Tiger is fully roadworthy you will get some well earned love.

Saturday night a group of us went to see Fastest at the Guild. The theater seating inspired some images of the Cocoanut Grove but it was still a good time. Those GP guys are freaks of nature. I then came home and watched the Phoenix Supercross. More freaks of nature.



Sunday I went with the same group up to C@D, first time in at least a month. It was kinda cold but there was still a pretty good turnout. Once I finally warmed up after getting home I finished putting the primary together on the Tiger. Holy crap! I think I might finally have my drive line problem licked. Pretty fun.



Conclusion to my ramblings? My bikes are still plenty cool. My daughter teases me that I'm motorcycle obsessed. I don't get it...

Cossacks Recruit

Brits

Crusty

'39 T100 at Bonhams.

Lift

From Lucky B Designs. Wow.

Girder

GP

Jupiter's Travels

I'm just starting another motorcycle book on loan from English Stephen's personal library. Stephen is a pretty meticulous guy and always makes a note on the title page of when and where he read the book. The note in this book was just too cool not to share. Flathead Rob, DC-3?

Grrr

I ordered some parts from Raber's last Tuesday, they had one piece NOS and two used. I was looking for some weird shit that is keeping my bike from being finished enough to really ride.

Starting about Saturday I started thinking WTF! Of course they aren't open on Monday so I had to wait until today to call. I found out they haven't bothered to ship any of it yet! Apparently the used parts are at another warehouse. They thought they should be able to get around to retrieving them in about another week. Supposedly they are sending me the NOS part I really, really need today. I just cancelled all the rest. I could swear this project hates me sometimes...



I don't know why I ever buy parts anywhere but Moore's. Super knowledgeable guy that has great stock, fair prices, cares about his customers and even answers his own phone. Hell I've gotten parts from him faster than I could have gotten 'em locally sometimes.

Overheard

"No offense Grandma but you might consider a bath..."

Perfect Pan

Seems like all the bikes I really like are now being built in Europe or Japan. I'm suspicious my taste has has just gone out fashion over here. Fucit! I'm perfectly willing to rock a mullet. I like what I like.