Saturday, April 2, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
Fork off
Last weekend Dave and I got to watch fork seal replacements on two bikes at Dan's shop in Mt. Horeb. Neither Dan nor his buddy had ever done this before and they thought I could help them out somehow. I really just stood around drinking beer and telling them they were doing it wrong.
It's always fun to watch someone else tear apart their motorcycle and get oil all over their shop floor.
Look how organized Dan is.
Dave is "supervising".
It's always fun to watch someone else tear apart their motorcycle and get oil all over their shop floor.
Look how organized Dan is.
Dave is "supervising".
time to spill the beans....
well, you guys are my closest friends, that's why this is equally as hard to say, as it is such a freeing feeling.
A couple of weeks ago Kris and I had a loooong talk. About our future, our current lives and what it would take to maintain a happy, health relationship.
Safety and reliabilty were both brought up numerous times.
We agreed to sell all the motorcycles, mainly due to age and lack of dependability.
I am fortunate however, that Kris shared the same enthusiasm for the open road with me.
Last weekend we went to Vestesniks and put down a deposit.
Don't hate on me, please. I know I've been making fun of these machines for awhile now, but I've since seen what they can do, and man, do these fuckers go!!
With the sales of the bikes (both going up on CL tonight), and hopefully good news from my accountant, I should be able to pick up my new to me (2009) ride in just a few weeks.
There are actually many options to customize these machines as well, I'm gonna roll stock for the time being, but we'll see what happens.
I wanted to wait til I got it, but I figured one of you would see the sales ads and the jig would be up then, so here it is anyways.
tres piston rojo? :( doubtful, but hoping you guys understand. hey, at leat I'm not turing into a wingdinger! :)
All said, I'm super fucking stoked and I'm sure when you guys see this ride (and maybe even take it for a spin ;)) you'll feel the same.
And yes, for the record, you CAN get the front wheels in the air!
A couple of weeks ago Kris and I had a loooong talk. About our future, our current lives and what it would take to maintain a happy, health relationship.
Safety and reliabilty were both brought up numerous times.
We agreed to sell all the motorcycles, mainly due to age and lack of dependability.
I am fortunate however, that Kris shared the same enthusiasm for the open road with me.
Last weekend we went to Vestesniks and put down a deposit.
Don't hate on me, please. I know I've been making fun of these machines for awhile now, but I've since seen what they can do, and man, do these fuckers go!!
With the sales of the bikes (both going up on CL tonight), and hopefully good news from my accountant, I should be able to pick up my new to me (2009) ride in just a few weeks.
There are actually many options to customize these machines as well, I'm gonna roll stock for the time being, but we'll see what happens.
I wanted to wait til I got it, but I figured one of you would see the sales ads and the jig would be up then, so here it is anyways.
tres piston rojo? :( doubtful, but hoping you guys understand. hey, at leat I'm not turing into a wingdinger! :)
All said, I'm super fucking stoked and I'm sure when you guys see this ride (and maybe even take it for a spin ;)) you'll feel the same.
And yes, for the record, you CAN get the front wheels in the air!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Urban enduro...
The other night as I was getting all lit up at the bar I had an epiphany, a moment of clarity if you will. I decided I wanted to help contribute to the sleepy, boardering on lame motorcycle scene here in madison. But what to do? Another bike show with hand made, sharp edged trophies? ugh. Bike night at quaker steak or boularvard lanes? puhleeese bitches. Then I came across this and saw the light. The dudes in Portland just do it right. An urban enduro. A set course on all legal streets and alleys. No prizes, speed limit and laws enforced, but a challenging ride. A muddy ride ride. All bikes welcome and encouraged, but can not be afraid of getting them dirty.
These pics are from Portland.
These pics are from Portland.
Friday, March 25, 2011
If this video doesn't make you
want to blow shit up and tear away on your bike then you got serious problems.
Its going to make you click it to go to youtube, but it's totally worth it...
Its going to make you click it to go to youtube, but it's totally worth it...
Thursday, March 24, 2011
And another thing
At the last DPR drunk-fest in my garage, someone asked what paint I used on the GS gastank and if it was gas resistant. The answer is this stuff and yes.
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