Noot

Epic Event (DICE in Des Moines)

Jeff, Brad, Dave, Jose, Dustin, Denver Dan, Steve, 9Half, Rich, Josh, Zac, Diamond D, KC Ricky, Annie, The Rev, Tom Fugle, Gouge & Co, Sully, Bill, Flyin' Weasel . . . . and everyone from California, Chicago, Milwaukee, Colorado and afar that came to this deal in Iowa - all very super cool people. Blew me totally away. Major fucking talent was there. I'm stoked and ready to get choppin' !!!! Band rocked, great hospitality, great tacos, cold Hamms - See ya'll soon again - Your friend in Iowa -Noot
(see chopperdaves.blogspot.com 'cause his pics be way better than mine)

National No. 1 Jared Mees

Jim's Panhead

Funeral for a friend

I was reunited with friends and people I've known since I was kid. The eulogy "Ace" gave at the funeral drew loud rounds of applause and laughter. The emotions didn't really hit me until I was on my '61 Sportster in the parade of bikes leading to the cemetery. Seeing all the people, hearing his chopper start and rev in the back of the pickup at the gravesite. The burst of thundershowers as we all drag raced back into town for a fitting celebration of the life of a very good friend and an icon of this area - Critter. RIP Brother.

A True Custom

TROCK Cycle

Yes, they are still in business(since 1969) - Ron Trock is a legend. If you want to build a vintage stroker, you can't do it right without something(including special tools) from Trock Cycle. My pop built a "Shovster" for an experienced biker many years back. I talked to him the other day - and he said it's still a scary fast ride compared to his Jim's big incher . . .

Order yours today !

Lost Art?

Customs of the past . . .

Gettin' ready for DICE . . .

Sweet Leaf

To match Spina's custom painted tank - I had to do some variegated red leaf on the rest of the parts . . . it's a messy job - and hopefully it won't freak when cleared . . . (I added a pinch of clear, some spirits, a dash of reducer and a little red paint to the One Shot Size) Now with a bit of striping to add to the design - it's off to clearcoat !

Uncle Bob

I'm a little green . . .

I'm a rookie for any kind of tunage other than 80's - but, I kinda dig this Fu stuff. This is all new to me. I mean I got California Crossing - now this one. I got the Blue Tile Fever now (which I think means like skating on the tile near the pool - right?) I'm definitely Over the Edge . . . you get me? You dig? I'm "King of the Road" - and I say you're movin' too slow. Anybody got a murder van?

Good times with good friends . . .

Countdown to Dez Moinez

(Makes a way bad desktop backdrop)

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I never did figure out what this was . . ?

Fun with Sunnen

In the honing tank - '70 shovel cylinder to .002 clearance - then bead honed a nice 45 degree cross hatch - Cleaned with my new Safety Kleen solvent - blown dry - washed in hot soapy water - rinsed - blown dry again - WD'd the bore surface and now it's ready for HD high heat silver barrel paint. (do it twice - two cylinders) Dos Cylindras - Cinco de Mayo !

Scratch Built

The owner was making adjustments.

Betsy's Pad

Nice view . . .

Movies that ROCK

THE RUNAWAYS - What's Dakota Fanning . . . like 16 now? She plays a total bitchin' ass Cherie Currie - Kristen Stewart as JJ . . . coke flyin' everywhere . . . hot chics with hot legs and plenty of rockin' tunes . . . all available at your local theatre - and hopefully soon on DVD.
(It's gonna be filed right next to my Rock Star (with Marky Mark) movie.
Get loaded and just push PLAY

. . . NOT BAD

High Rev'R

Slimey Crud Run Last Weekend

The old man himself - Jr. Sprecher and his bar with a gun shop - Where else, but Wisconsin?

Jolly Bobs - Jamaica Jimmys - Billy Bob Dredds - Whatever it was - it was cool - order the Avo Cat.

Low bars and rear sets everywhere - vintage.

What more do you need . . ?

This guy was totally into it . . .

Lot's of Honda CB cafe racers . . .

After 541 miles, bar to bar, 1000 bikes, Chad's chile, Supper Club brew - a small storm and plenty of sunny skies - I made it. Slimey Crud Run is the shit - go do it someday before you die.

Neat Primary Set-Up

Who came up with that?

Zanelli

My friend Bob Spina sprayed the fuel tank . . . I saw some pics on his board when I was in Vegas last week. Remember my "Dragon Spray'r" post a few back . . . That CCI Kit rocks. One of the better ideas that came out of Custom Chrome. This motorcycle is Bad Ass ! (see Church of Choppers post by Nelson Kanno for more insight on this)

Cecil's Shovel

We found Cecil's in Vegas. No hidden parts stash (long since picked by the locals) - but, Cecil himself was one cool dude. He was in Sturgis camping in City Park the same year Big Noot was there . . . when Dick Allen set the picnic tables on fire . . . and the drags on the highway out front . . . . and the firemen came and hosed down the crowd to gain control . . . and Pete Hill's drag bike went down mainstreet . . . and all those good old stories - Cecil was there. Awesome.

Force Girls

Where's she goin' with her hand????

Barry's Liberator

Project Basterd Stepchild

48 Hours at Bob Spina's

I'm ready for a vacation. After spending 48+ hours with Bob Spina in Vegas, and watchin' him spray flake, airbrush, pinstripe, sand, buff, clear, fix other people's fuck-ups . . . it's clear to see why Spina is the best. Bob was buffin' out flaws I couldn't even see . . . and after 50+ years - he still don't need no sign on his building. So, if you gotta have the coolest paint . . . fly, drive, limo, cab, whatever - build a fucking wood box(I did) - Get with me - I'll get ya hooked up - It's kinda an exclusive deal if you get me? You dig?
Vegas baby !
Photos: "Mad Jack" punkin, Hell's Angels Death Head, Big Noot's Tank (with trade mark "Noot-Beer" rootbeer flake)