Collectors Item

Ah, they're sold out... How long do you think it would have taken for Flathead Rob to notice that I had substituted an Eazy E or Stormtrooper tail light lens onto his '33 Plymouth? Too damn funny.

Thunderbird Collection Update

In a previous post I mentioned that the vintage bikes in Thunderbird Harley Davidson had gone AWOL. A friend filled me in. It seems the previous owner of Chick's Harley Davidson bought them back. They won't be seen by as many people but they will have a great home. I suspect some of them may actually get ridden now which is even cooler.



I remember going into Alcon Harley Davidson when I was a little boy and being completely awestruck by an XR750 that I saw there. I suppose it was the first "real race bike" that I ever saw up close and in person. It could also be that I'd seen Evel Knievel on one, I honestly can't remember. I've always wondered if that was the same bike I saw as a kid.

1956 Triumph Tiger T110

I caught this Tiger on eBay yesterday. The price is pretty high, I'm curious to see if it sells.



It's story is pretty cool:

Purchased new by Mr. Mike Clairmont at the age of 37 in 1956 from Campbell & Cameron Ltd. (now Moto Montreal Cycle) in Montreal. After 44 years of careful ownership Mr. Clairmont returned his Tiger 110 to the selling dealer and commissioned a top-end engine rebuild. Upon completion, Mike enjoyed the bike for what was to be his last summer of riding. The following year Mr. Clairmont entered hospital and passed away at the age of 82. Having no immediate surviving family Mike left his motorcycle to his nephew, also named Mike Clairmont, who shipped the Triumph to his home in Florida and stored it in his garage until selling it in 2009.

In incredible original and complete condition, and still registered to its original Quebec registration, the Triumph then underwent a meticulous complete restoration culminating in the Best in Class award at the prestigious 11th annual Riding Into History motorcycle show the following year.

It almost sounds like it's a shame it got restored. It is pretty though.

Hinckley

The Hinckley bookend to my 'Liv.

101

This one is for Lurker Tom. Pretty damn sure you didn't ask but I've looked at a bunch of photos over the last couple weeks and I think you should run with the 400X18's. In any case let me know if you need a hand assembling a roller.




Still watching the due date on the book you loaned me too. It's a winner.

Decker Crocker

I haven't posted a picture of this bike for a while. Every so often I start to think this build is getting a little dated (sprotor etc.) or I'm just becoming a resto purist and then I see it from a new angle. Damn it's still cool.

Thunderbird HD Collection

I stopped by Thunderbird Harley briefly today and noticed their entire vintage collection was gone (see top left rear portion of photo). Hopefully they just pulled all the bikes down to re-Dark Customs theme that portion of the shop or something. Does anyone really walk in there for any reason other than to check out the old bike collection? Seems hard to imagine...



I to a quick poke at their web site to see if there was any mention but didn't find anything. I did however find a picture of this sketchy dude. What do you wanna bet they are all in his garage or something.

MotoBoy

V rekindled his interest in motorcycling this weekend. He seemed to have a pretty good time riding Saturday morning.

NM State Fair

Roswell

Speedway Park

Hot Rod Movies

This looks kinda cool.