Monday, December 13, 2010

Machine Gun Bike



That side car is packing some heat!

Dad







These are the machines my Dad works on. He retires this year.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Too Cold



My bike runs better in the cold but 21 degrees is ridiculous. I just posted this pic because when it's too cold to ride it and I don't have time to wrench on it, I can at least enjoy looking at it. I keep telling myself that I'm going to build a rigid someday (not with this bike. I like this bike exactly as it is.) but there really is something awesome about the 4-speed swing arm frames lowered a couple inches.

The Marlin


Friday, December 10, 2010

Rhinebeck Car Show 2010, Rhinebeck, NY















Made in USA



Apologies for the blurry photo. I'll replace it with a better one soon. I just scored this points cover off of ebay. Yeah, I know it says "live to ride" on it and all that but, man, I think it looks pretty bitchin'. On the back it says the name of some company that I can't think of right now, 1981, and Made in USA. In this day and age, it's always a nice surprise to see something made in this country. Even if it's 29 years old.

88 mph




Where are these car shots coming from? These are all teasers from the Rhinebeck Car Show that took place May 2010 in Rhinebeck, NY. Yeah, I know, I'm seven months late on this but, gimme a break, I had a great summer. The weather was perfect way too often to be staying inside posting on this thing. And now that it's 20 degrees out, I'm playing catch up. More pics to follow including the Krunk City Sleeper and the Wicked Hood Ornament Rod.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Police Special




Found a great blog called American Wind. Check it out.

Champion Spark Plugs



A lot of people I know don't like Champ Plugs. Quality control issues etc. I use them. I've had a few go bad on me but for the most part, they get the job done fine. At the moment, I have some oil getting in the combustion chamber so no matter what plug I use, it's going to get fouled up eventually. I've tried other plugs without noticing any improvement. I see no reason to change from a classic that works.