Noot

Sturgis Comin' Up !

The Jackpine Gypsies have a whole week of races lined up . . . even the 1/2 Mile is back !

Spina sent me this airbrushed eagle in process on a flaked out job I believe he's currently working on at Spade Bros. If you're in Cali - stop in to the shop sometime and tell them Noot sent ya . . .
Spade Bros.
15831 Chemical Lane - Huntington Beach, California.

Ph:(877)957-7233

Have a Great Independence Day Weekend

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).

Life is a blurr . . .

The older you get - the faster it goes - Drink PBR . . .

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)

Hey Folks . . .

MOTORCYCLE FLAT TRACK RACES

Lee County Fair - Donnellson, Iowa
Wednesday Nite, July 7th - 6:00pm

Let's see . . .

O'Brien, Renzo, Mert, ________, __________, __________, Rayborn, the Brelsfords . . .
Can you fill in the blanks???

KR

When these motors are rev'd out - and the rider backs it off into the corner - they have the sweetest sound . . . the bellar of the side valve KR racer . . .

Lima 1/2 Mile

#17 Checked Out ! Go Hank go . . .

Jimmy C

I guess this guy brought his bike in and told Jimmy to just cover it with pinstripes ?

Glory Years

Photo of an actual stunt which took place at the St. Paul Minnesota Fairgrounds back-in-the-day. Look at all the people ! It's a packed house !

Comet Gasssssser

Greg Cooper

Hung around (the other "Coop") at Back to the 50's last Sunday. Greg can stripe pretty damn good and he'll give-you-the-time-of-the-day and let ya be a hang-around. He said to tell Bob Spina "hey" for him. Asked me if Spina was cranky as ever . . . Bob? We talkin' about the same guy????

'65 XLCH

Last night was beautiful. I got Big Noot's Sportster out and hit the streets. Linkert with X9 butterfly, PB Cams, a little headwork - she zips 'round town - hi-fi blue sparkles under the lights. Summer is here - officially !

Pure Business

I just remembered . . .

I forgot to weld something - shit, damn - oh well.

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.

You know the Rev . . ?

I met him . . .

Weathered & Worn

In the back of a pick-em-up-truck . . .

1973

Don Castro

Vandegrift Harley-Davidson

This sign is rare !
It's before Tom was an authorized HD dealer in Albert Lea, MN.
(The shop is now Bergdale's)

More legs . . .

A Proud Owner/Builder

Eide's Cycle

Tim Pawlenty

This dude is the current governor for the state of Minnesota. (early wild-ass years)

St. Paul Vintage Meet

Livin' out of a van, saw some bikes, bought some parts, drank some beers, rode to Porky's, went to Benassi's, spent some money, talked to Phil, traded with Bromie - stopped at Cabelas - that's about it. A good time was had by all - despite a little drizzle . . .

Customs of the past . . .

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.)