Classic Shirts
Since I was a kid, I've been given every sort of Harley shirt. I had so many I took about 70 shirts to Goodwill last year. Now they are all over town. It's kinda neat. B&N Cycle was Big Noot's 2nd shop (1969-1973) now a Taco Johns. I drew up the Noot's logo in Jr. High. (now I can't hardly wear an actual "Harley" shirt (for obvious reasons).
Autolite
I got a whole shed full of ironhead Sportsters - and the best plugs to run are Autolites. They don't foul as easy, they're cheap, the tip is on for good - and they index easy. These are non-resistor plugs for points and magnetos . . .
Ironhead XLR Heads (long reach plug): Autolite 55
Ironhead Stock Heads: Autolite 4316
K, KH and KR Heads: Autolite 4316
(PS. Don't put the long reach in your stock heads or you know what happens)
Ironhead XLR Heads (long reach plug): Autolite 55
Ironhead Stock Heads: Autolite 4316
K, KH and KR Heads: Autolite 4316
(PS. Don't put the long reach in your stock heads or you know what happens)
Hey Folks . . .
MOTORCYCLE FLAT TRACK RACES
Lee County Fair - Donnellson, Iowa
Wednesday Nite, July 7th - 6:00pm
Wednesday Nite, July 7th - 6:00pm
Let's see . . .
Glory Years
The Most Famous Dirt Tracker
Springfield Mile about 10 years ago. I get this deal to work with Dave Despain and help out with the "Hall-of-Fame Race." I'm talkin' to Carroll Resweber (yes, the one and only) about this motorcycle. He didn't think it was the same bike. Anyway, his buddy painted the duck on the tank. Along comes one of the "Davidsons" from the factory. He told me as long as they were paying me money to race - it had better say Harley-Davidson on the tank. So, we had to change it. Carroll Resweber won the #1 Plate in 1958, 1959, 1960 and 1961 - then he got all busted up.
He autographed my 1961 AMA Motorcyclist Magazine I brought with me - with a huge centerfold of him inside sliding around on this bike (or one like it). I think this is the most famous flat-tracker of them all . . . now up for discussion.
He autographed my 1961 AMA Motorcyclist Magazine I brought with me - with a huge centerfold of him inside sliding around on this bike (or one like it). I think this is the most famous flat-tracker of them all . . . now up for discussion.
St. Paul Vintage Meet
Minnesota State Fairgrounds Swap Meet and Bike Show This Fri & Sat
JUNE 11th and 12th, 2010 - Ride up to the Minnesota State (St. Paul) Fairgrounds for the coolest swap meet and bike show you'll ever see this weekend. Enter off Snelling Avenue.
Camping is cheap on the grounds with showers.
Neat dinner ride to Porky's Drive Inn Friday Nite.
Parts everywhere.
Damn good bike show. Vincents, Harleys, Triumphs, BSAs, Nortons, Matchless's, Sunbeams, JAPs, Jawa's, Clevelands, bad ass Indians, Ducati's, all the brands represented . . .
Come see it for yourself. You only live once.
Drink ice cold Hamms when you can - see you there !
(Pictured: original photo from the St. Paul Fairgrounds - Motorcycle Corps.)
Camping is cheap on the grounds with showers.
Neat dinner ride to Porky's Drive Inn Friday Nite.
Parts everywhere.
Damn good bike show. Vincents, Harleys, Triumphs, BSAs, Nortons, Matchless's, Sunbeams, JAPs, Jawa's, Clevelands, bad ass Indians, Ducati's, all the brands represented . . .
Come see it for yourself. You only live once.
Drink ice cold Hamms when you can - see you there !
(Pictured: original photo from the St. Paul Fairgrounds - Motorcycle Corps.)
Poor Performance
With the popularity of these rising - (shit, they're everywhere again) I just wanted to note that Custom Bike March 1982 did a flow test on about 25 different air cleaners and this one was overall dead last with the worst performance. S&S Teardrop was the best. Highest flow was a velocity stack or no air cleaner at all. Hey, just stick a rag in it - or yer paintleg. Don't Let Your Harley Down?????
The Benassi Bros.
I have a couple friends of mine from Mpls./St. Paul. The brothers: Benassi. They collect & restore old Harleys - like their 1948 FL. I'll see them next weekend for the AMCA Viking Chapter Antique Meet at the St. Paul Fairgrounds. We drink Red Dog. Shoot the shit. I like their last name - sounds a little 'Italian' . . . you get me? Be good - you could come up missin' . . .
Panheads Never Die
A Paint & Body Man
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