6.23.13 - be there.

Time to put away the bell bottoms.

Traded a guy straight across my 1 1/2" BDL for a 3" BDL primary.

Yeah, forwards and a 3" belt...it's the 90's all over again.

What the hell's next, CNC Cuisinart wheels?

This guy says "hi".

He laughed at all the snow we got too.

That bike he's expressing dismay at was his; it was what you'd expect, flat black NY street bomber. Well, he sold the bike to someone and the guy turned it into that bolt on transvestite thing you see...much to Tony's chagrin.

Jason's Triumph for sale!

Check out the CL ad if you're interested

http://nh.craigslist.org/mcy/3687219562.html

Moving forward.

Some goodies from Psychic Blood Brother Fritz.

Forward controls going on the FL; highway pegs on the FX.

Valve guides, please.

I knew the rear cyl. on the FX needed some love because of the smoke, but yeccch.
Off to the shop it goes...

speaking of hipster shit

my favorite shot from the 47 industries 2013 unfinished bike show was not of a motorcycle or a chick, or james, or my bike, or random shenanigans.  it was this; buongiorno principessa!

For the broke-ass crafting hipster in you.

How to make a trucker cap out of garbage. Clicky!!

hey paul

did you know they make them in a dual version?  here' s a quick mockup of what one would look like on your bike.

Sooo cool and compelling...

Karata magneto. I know, I've been to that movie before and it's $1,000 of frustration I (and you guys) don't need but it's such a badass ignition...

MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN

all i need now is a plane ticket.

you never know

when you're going to find a gold plated ness bike sitting in a used furniture store. 

As long as we're going down memory lane...

A shot from the wettest of all Gypsy Runs, #3. Nope, that flashlight was not an adequate headlight. The cop said so before taking off to chase down Karen.

lost and found: gypsy run 4

gypsy run 4.  2010.

actually doing it

Dreaming of Dakar

Overview of the Dream

I have always dreamed of doing something big and adventurous.  Long ago I heard of a race that while one of the biggest international events in the world is little known in the USA, the Dakar Rally.  The Dakar originally was a race starting in Paris France and finishing in Dakar Senegal.  While the race no longer takes place in Europe/North Africa due to issues with terrorism it is still known as the Dakar Rally.  The current version of the race takes place every year the first two weeks or January in South America.  Along it’s route is passes over the Andes mountains and runs through the Atacama desert which is the driest place on earth.  The race has competitors from all over the world racing in huge trucks, cars, and motorcycles.  It is a extreme test of man and machine and it is common for less than half of the motorcycles to reach the finish.

For several years I would say I wanted to do this race, but never had any real plan in place.  It was more of a “that would be cool” sort of thought but I never really worked toward it.  Then, the day before my 39th birthday I decided it was time to make this dream real.  I originally set a goal of completing it before I turn 50 which gave me 10 years however after advice from several other riders I have revised that plan down to a 5 year plan and am currently targeting 2015.

I am now just a little over 2 years into the 5 year plan.  When I started this I had very little off-road riding experience and had only been riding on the street for 2 years.  The last 2 years have been an amazing ride.  I have gotten into a lot of off-road trail riding, doing both non-competitive rides and racing in enduros, and just last year I started doing a race series known as RallyMoto which is full speed racing on closed gravel and sand roads.  In April/May of this year I will be taking the next step and racing the Mexican 1000.

decisions decisions....

Mr. 47's doing it again.

The 3rd Annual 47 Industries Unfinished Bike Show (AKA- The Raritan Self-Invitational) is February 23, 2013. 

I'll be ready for a trip to Dirty Jersey then.

Barf

I guess the PJD grill cover wasn't a big sell during Christmas.

In case you haven't seen it

Apparently an old episode that I saw for the first time last night, if you haven't seen it it's pretty damn funny.

losers

in case you were wondering you can now buy all your outlaw chopper fashion supplies at a mall store near you:

He gets it.

And we hope you get yours.

Merry Christmas from the folks at 50WT.

175R16 Austone Taxi Blackwall

Yeah...a 16" 5.5" wide car tire, the kind that would fit on the back of a shovel. People who have never done it claim you will die immediately if you run a car tire on a bike; you'll go into a turn and just explode in flames. The Goldwing and Harley guys over at darkside.nwff.info (where they specialize in such things) feel differently. The shovel wears them all square anyway, so why not get car mileage in the meantime?
I'm dying to try it out. Just don't ride behind me if I do it, mmmkay?

Cellulose Gum Love

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