Hats off for running the dirt track program successfully this year. I think former racers do a better job than pencil pushers in the AMA. Morehead did a great job too . . . Thank You !Mike Kidd
Hats off for running the dirt track program successfully this year. I think former racers do a better job than pencil pushers in the AMA. Morehead did a great job too . . . Thank You !
Two are better than One
Willard's dual engine shovelhead street bike. He fired it up for me. It sounds like a single engine when it's running - since they run with each other perfectly. After many trials and tribulations with this . . . he said it cruises around great. And gets lots of looks of coarse.
I likey . . .
Another 2 into 1 . . . I don't know . . . but, I dig it !A reverse megaphone type-o-deal . . .
Cool seat . . .
Motor mounts . . .
Paint . . .
Etc.
Arlen Ness Bridge
Our little town had it's historic suspension walking bridge destroyed by a flood a couple years ago. The city council voted to replace it with this thing (open last week) at a cost of about $4 million dollars.Arlen would be proud.
A "Toast" at Kung Fu
Went into Kung Fu on Saturday after I met Ricky in the parking lot for some ironhead Sportster swapping. I noticed the Danny Hanson tribute decal on the door on the way in . . . so, I had a Hamms and 3 tacos for a guy who probably wishes he could be munching on some of these delicious hard shells. Don't know who he was, or if I ever met him - but, he musta been a cool dude for someone to make a decal for him. Go Danny go !
Parts Run
Lookin' for parts, driving the backroads of our great state. We've all been "pickin" before the show ever hit the air. It's fun and a great way to see the country.
Winfield - Watson
Hey Watson . . . we missed you man. In the spirit of Larry the show went on - bad ass rods and the legends who build 'em. Uncle Bob Spina with Maria & Roger O'Dell (Watson's friends from way back). Hey Spina - cool shirt. If you weren't there - you might be square?
Nervous
The onlookers in this photo seem a little nervous about this guy jackin' a wheelie. An inline 4 Honda with open exhaust - this hill climber thing is causing a stir . . .
He gave this to me . . .
A local guy who attended Sturgis way back when thought I might like this being a motorcycle enthusiast and flat track fan. It was real nice of him. Thanks Ronnie !
Spina's Trike
I was going though some old magazines and found this feathure on my friend Bob Spina.Custom Bike 1979
Blow it up and read it . . . neat history, etc.
Proudly sponsored by: Drag Specialties of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Francois Cevert
Originally a motorcycle racer - he switched to cars and then Formula One. He would pull wheelies in the paddock on pit bikes. He was one of my favorite drivers due to his style - and he was almost always smiling. Francois was a team-mate of the great Jackie Stewart and finished a close 2nd behind him many times. I believe he had only one single F1 race win in his career. He was killed at Watkins Glen in 1973 - age 29. I was devastated. I saw this photo of him on the net today and it all came back. Quite intriguing the memories which are stored in the mind only to be brought out by a single photo.
1982 - Five Foot Bunny Hop off a curb
Old Photo of Ricky Noot:(that'd be me)Team Mongoose with Tanges
Skyway Tuff Wheel Ones(with Comp IIIs)
Addicks(48T)
KKTs
Kashamax
Fluted seat post
MCS Stem
Redline V-Bars
BMX Action Number Plate
Grab-On Grips(Zane Seeley gave them to me)
Sears Tuf-Skins with Nike Cortez (red swoosh)
Adidas Sweat Shirt
Sold it to a preacher's kid - then it got stolen(image that)
Shot with 110 Kodak
"Old School" (rare photo)
There are very few photos of this guy. A man of mystery . . . He has the best sayings and quotations.Example: "Hey o' school, where did you go last night?
We lost you and couldn't find you?"
His reply: "Man, it sucked, too many people,
no booze, no puff puff . . . so I left."
No puff puff?
We lost you and couldn't find you?"
His reply: "Man, it sucked, too many people,
no booze, no puff puff . . . so I left."
No puff puff?
The KLR - I sold it
This bike ran the ice, the Black Hills, over to the Mississippi, over hill & dale and never let me down - why I sold it???? I had too many motorcycles. They really wake up with a pipe, bigger main and cut the CV spring a couple coils. Then it snarled . . .
KC Ricky's Transmission
New mainshaft and countershaft. New door bearing. All set up and ready to go in the case.New standard rollers(23) will be here Tuesday . . . another Ironhead ready to hit the road soon !
Hey dude . . .
I dig the fairing ! . . . and the bright tangerine, - you can't be too bland in Vegas or they look at you funny.
10+ years ago
Jesse gave me a lighter that day . . . said to keep it. I helped with some barriers and we talked about Leo Payne and Bonneville - I was just gettin' ready to ride out to Deadwood. I was kinda a geek . . . still am a little. (easy now)
High Life Bar - Des Moines
Man vs. Food . . . Did you check that out? The broasted chicken, the bacon wrap deal . . . I didn't know they had food? I just drank the High Life and watched the vintage televisions !!
Savior
Don't know about those fender struts . . ?Another 2 into 1 (was real popular. . .
now you can't hardly find a new one)
Martin Hoffman
Section of original Harley-Davidson advertisement - 1970s.Hoffman, is a realist painter from Florida. Mostly figurative paintings. How about that Sporty Roadster??? - and No face shields????
Billy Budde
Kawi/Yammy/Honda Chopper Builder - San Leandro, CaliforniaAnyone remember him?
(Reminds me of my friend Gary Wright)
Take the easy way . . ?
All these big custom bike builders usually just take the easy way with a Super E or G . . . come on guys . . . anybody know where there's a blower I could put on my '65 stroker motor? Let's build a bomb !
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