kind of funny, like ha ha ha....

I forget my keys almost every day I ride to work.

it doesn't look like much...

but unit 4 is shaping up.

Well if lock washers don't work...

I'll try Loctite and safety wire...with lock washers thrown in just for good measure because I have them.
I've always had a problem with these screws backing out, but I think I've got it sussed now.

Vanson Leathers

Took a ride to Vanson Leathers in Fall River Massachusetts yesterday to see if they could repair some zippers on my old jacket and maybe even pick up some new leather. They've changed the showroom around since the last time I was there, but it's still an awesome place to visit. There weren't any other customers there, so I got a lot of individual attention on picking out a new jacket and getting it fit just right. It was also great to see Mike Van Der Sleesen, the president and owner of Vanson, there walking around and moving things around the showroom. He was a very down to earth guy. They also took the time to pull out some really cool custom race leathers to show me. Talk about and incredible pieces of art!! You almost wouldn't want to race in them!!

It's a great ride down there, and really cool to check out where they've been making some of the best leather suits and jackets in the motorcycle industry. Check out their page and history here for a great read, and some really great products!

Tyler and Kyle representing
(There was a cool poster on the wall of Tyler at Bonneville in his Vanson suit, but I forgot to get a pic)

Patterns hanging up (and still used)

Paul, I found your old leathers!

My pile of jackets at the register

New for 2011.

proper city romper

seeing lots of these around paris, looks like fun....

I haven't forgotten

I'm still obsessed with the idea.

Board Track goodness

One of the nicest vintage films I've seen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aVuu0-q8dQ

WinterSpring project

Excavated, footings and foundation walls, and finally back-filled and prepped for floor. Doesn't look like much now and probably won't later.

Paint

Not original... not fancy... but it is exactly what I wanted.


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Screamin Chicken

Finally got the new S.E. heads installed on the FXR. New seat and p-pad should be here within a day or two. Now if I could just get the rear rocker to stop weeping!

Paint done!

huh?

Hey Benway, you ever try one of these?

Pic from Chico Moto

Buy it

Only a few hours left, located right down the street in Uxbridge, here on ebay reserve met at only $610.00

In case you missed them

which you probably haven't, but if you did.

Rigid Hips Stockholm

Junk Motor

Herb-

$325 :D

Paul's Logan

Went to Haverhill, MA today to help with cleaning out the basement of my wife's late grandfather Paul Boucher. "Pepere" was quite a person and I count myself lucky to have known such a man. Your lathe will live on in my shop, Paul. I'll wear the belt buckle of a great man with pride.







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"They're all going to laugh at you"

Just bought this for the shovel. I can hear it now...

It's NOS Giuliari (which I've heard is Italian for "Not a Bates"). Supposedly a big seat name from back in the day, though I've never heard of them and suddenly the seats are all over the place going for pretty cheap on ebay.

Another pic of the Frisco Shovel

Tough to tell which pic is earlier, different headlight and oil cooler but pre-chrome on the pipes. Also just noticed the oil cooler is moved to the back on the other pic.

reblog

Since trying to reinforce my oil tank doesn't make for interesting pics, my contribution is stolen shots from the web.

from Satan's Crate, Bobby Boyars must have been really high.

I sold this for $180 this week.

nomads cycles, can you Brit guys explain this?

Forgot where I found it, love the mids.

above the wheels, I think this bike would suit the wizard looking guy with a purple fetish.

SuperB-ly prepped Super B

By Bones @ Connecticut Performance.
Can't wait to bolt this gem on.

Thunderjets are for drag racing, you might say...but what Bones does is set up the air bleeds so that TJet acts more like your main jet, so you can make your main jet smaller, thus smoothifying your transitional...cross-circuit...um...atomization...well I forget exactly, but it'll be good juju.

Coming soon..

...to a roadway near you.

HoK Pavo Purple

Get used to seeing this color this summer, gents!

Just some wiring, bodywork, paint...

...plumbing, lights, seat mount, etc...and get that leaf out of the spokes.