1938 Speed Twin

I'm fairly confident I posted photos of this '38 Speed Twin before restoration. Wayne Hamilton just posted some photos of the finished bike.

These late 30's Speed Twins and Tigers are easily my favorite Triumph, period. Wayne's post mentions the bike will be at the up coming LeMay Vintage Motorcycle Festival. I'm planning to be there as well and I'm kind of excited. I don't recall ever seeing one of these bikes in person. I've hoped to have a chance to meet Wayne since I moved to Seattle too. I would be cool if it worked out.

Goodguys Pacific Northwest Nationals

This might be fun. Weekend of Vaughn's Birthday. Seems fitting

July 26-28, 2013
Washington State Fair Events Center - Puyallup
110 9th Avenue SW, Puyallup, WA 98371-0162

Trip To Republic

Flathead Rob and I made a crazy one day trip out to Republic Washington and back for a Cossacks gig (two actually). It was a long haul but the rally was fun and the Republic locals were awesome.

I also got  to see the coolest Cossack "fan" moment I've ever witnessed. This awesome little girl had just completed a flattrack race on a 50cc MX'er against boys probably twice her age. She was cruising through the gate near the track with her Mom and was pretty much awe struck by Rob's celebrity status (that or his uniform made her think he was an ice cream man). She reached her left hand out to shake his hand pretty much speachless. I hope she keeps riding. The motorcycle world needs way more girls like her.

Rob, Nate and I found the one place left in America Mike & Frank haven't plundered and flipped. Somewhere in Eastern Washington. If only we could ever find it again.

1957 Maserati 250S

Wow. From 8Negro.

Vintage Bike Show

This looks kinda cool and it's right in my backyard. I have another commitment so if you make it let me know how it was.

 

Whether I make the show or not it looks like I'll have to take Vaughn down to Hinshaw to register for this.

Measure Once Cut...

Thanks to Vorhese for taking a tape to his Duplex framed Pre-Unit. His bike has a TFMW hardtail with a 2" stretch and a 2" drop. His measurements suggest my pixel based measurements are hooey.  Dammit.

It's Easy

Crocker Taillight

I just love these.

Ran When Parked

1940 Harley Davidson ULH - The pre-'39 bikes are my favorite for fairly minor reasons (earlier style taillight, Speedball decals, etc.) but this one is cool. This one has been sitting in one of my browser tabs for days.There's something about a Knuck or BT flatty with minimal chrome that I just can't get enough of. I'm betting this one doesn't meet reserve.

Velocettes - New For 1947

As I've mentioned here before my Dad owned a 1947 Velocette in High School. Unfortunately he can't recall the model and I've never seen any photos of it. Tomorrow we are planning to pay a visit to the guy he sold it to. I'm really hoping he might remember some details Dad doesn't. I've always suspected it was a KSS. If we could pinpoint the specifics I'd love to track one down some day.

I'm posting the '47 model line so I easily reference find them should I need them tomorrow.

KSS - Kamshaft Super Sport

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Here are the specs by model type:

1947 Production numbers by model
KSS - 1250
MOV - 38
MAC - 50
MSS - 1211
KTT - 11

Dad is pretty confident it was a 350cc. Based on production numbers for 1947 a KSS seems much most likely than a MAC.

1947 Velocette KSS

1947 Velocette MAC

Bomber Gas Station

While running around the area near Portland Oregon as a small kid I recall both my Dad and my Grandfather making it a point call attention to the B-17G positioned above a gas station in Milwaukee Oregon.

The appeal is undeniable and I'm sure that has been the case ever since Art Lacey bought the surplus bomber to make his filling station more of a landmark in 1947.

My Dad pointed it out again as we drove past it today. It's always amazing to see something as an adult you remember as a kid. I remembered it being about 30 feet above the ground and spanning the length of a standard multi pump filling station...

Operation as a gas station ceased in 1991. Sources say a restoration effort of some sort has been in the works for "Lady Lacey" (named for Art Lacey's British wife) but I was sad to see it's current state. Still if this had been a "New Mexico" plane I'm fairly confident it would

Ran When Parked

1953 Triumph T100C - Big D Cycle's built. I'm pretty sure I've posted this one before but screw it, it's pretty cool.