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Ken Pressgrove of Topeka, Kansas

All Ken ever wanted to be was a champion motorcycle flat track racer. It's all he ever knew - and he lives on (as seen in the movie) On Any Sunday . . .

Jammin'

Did the jambs on the '66 . . . which were covered in 40 years of over spray, nicks, scrapes and primer scale.
Knock it down with a purple scotch-brite . . . clean with wax & grease remover, tape it all off - then add your favorite Artesian Turquoise basecoat/clear to a can of reducer, shake & spray. You can buy the clear (can form) right off the shelf at your local Car Quest. Factory look - all done in your driveway.

Boondocks Truck Stop

This truck stop has great pie. Always has - always will. This Strawberry Rhubarb was so damn delicious with it's sugary crust. I sat on the hood of the Dodge and savored every bite. If you can picture this place (see photo above) - it's old. Boondocks was "the stop" for travelers in the 1960s. Dad gassed up his new Biscayne, mom used the restroom and powdered up, the kids got a toy. The smell of fried chicken with mashed potatoes - or How about a hot beef sandwich ? Truckers, travelers . . . and a lonely soul on a motorbike with a big pack on the back. Boondocks was the oasis at Hwy 20 and I-35 freeway. Today - it's still open. Easily passed by high mpg vehicles. A new truck stop, cleaner and more modern is on the opposite side of the freeway - but, it will never see my business - as long as Boondocks has the Come On In - We're OPEN !

Kansas City Vintage Iron: Day Deuce

You get out of your area . . . and you find some nice, old iron running around. All the decals on the dual-carb knuckle were hand-air brushed ! That entire motorcycle was pretty neato.
How about a 1st year YZ ?

Shea's Love Van . . .

He's put so much love into it . . . Now flush her tank !

Kansas City Trip - Day One

I trip it down to Kansas City early Friday . . .

$500 Truck with $8,000 bike in the back

and a couple tubs o' swap meet parts.

Ricky's still at work - so, I unload the K and start exploring the

Missouri backroads - and do some trails. 75 degrees and sunny.

After a relaxing micro brew - I head back to Ricky's to

check out the shop and his projects !

Way cool shop - everywhere you look.

The total set-up.

After pizza - we head to the Punk Rod Shop

The K Model blastin' into the heart of KC at night.

What a Trip Out !

Lights, Traffic, Curves - Just Revin' the Little K

The most fun is when you're a little nervous !

Hard to get . . .

These cages are gettin' rare - old Sifton, NOS . . .

anything but Taiwan !

from Joe in Vegas . . .

. . . trademark carb on the left.

Branch

He forgot more than we'll ever know ourselves . . .

WLA "Army" Air Filters

Those metal block filters (filled with Brillo pad type wire mesh) are stacked on top of each other inside the square canister. I clean them once a year, and re-oil. You add some oil to the lower tray, and it suspends any dust, sand, rocks . . . and bugs that dare to enter. I doubt anything ever makes it to the carburetor after enduring this obstacle course !

What a fight . . .

It was a war of tire irons. I'm good with the irons, but some of these tapered bead rims, (be careful - it's aluminum !) and the tire is old (1968 date code) but still quite pliable for it's age. That's why I'm using it. It has the vintage, correct look I'm looking for . . . and I probably won't be over 100 mph anyway. I'll have it spin balanced. The Goodyear All-Traction.