My buddy Rip Van Winkle called . . .
DeDesi Park 1977
I wonder if Rich was there? I talked with my friend Arlin this year at Sturgis . . . and saw he still wears his britches with that "sewn seam" up the front of the legs. Some things never change - for the best. Keep it alive. So cool !
Morty "The Official Shop Cat" says . . . .
" . . . . yeah, scratch right there . . . that's it ! " Morty is all healed up from recent cat fights and is lookin' pretty darn good again. His eye infection and jaw is all healed up. His claw grew back - and he's ready for Mayweather . . .
California Knuck
Saw this scoot at the Sturgis Drags this year. Got to chattin' with the owner, who does all his own work, and he told me the former owner of this chop had passed away - and he was kinda keeping it the same. A few upgrades, but basically the same. He knew "Canada Dan" (we know who that is) and rode many many miles on the knuckles. His bike of choice. Dan's too.
MC Art
Got my Chris Kallas print all framed up and ready to hang in the shop. Totally cool. Real bright colors too. These are a great deal for the price. Get one before they're gone . . .
Trivia
I was talking with a guy inside the "swap" building at Davenport who had a copy of The Bikeriders in his hand. He told me he sometimes rode and partied with the Chicago Outlaws and Ohio Outlaws . . . and get this - He met "Cal" many times. He figured they called him Cal because he was came out from California. His real name was Art Dion or Dyon and he passed away in about 1979 or 1980. Pictured is Cal (left) with his Like soda pop.
Davenport ( not long enough )
Photos Above:
Green with envy
If I could have any bike . . .
Bake gets it on !
Cheney and crew - still at it.
Little Bear gasses it up - talks strategy.
It's been a long, long day (at the Pour House)
Victory for Jeff is sweet.
JW is "Up on Two Wheels" again
Night visions of Willie.
Heavy Crue.
The knuck from the swamp . . .
I tried to go see everyone for a bit this year, and it didn't really work. Not enough time to do everything. I'm really glad I got to see the friends I did for a bit. The first night was great with Kansas City Jim. I'm always really impressed with his insight and his motorcycle. Pat, Ted, JB and Hux (same thing next year?) Kris Klein (I love your bike Kris). One of the neatest things I saw all weekend was Josh making U-Turns with his scoot. That thing handles. Davenport - I love that place - they need (2) a year . . .
I tried to go see everyone for a bit this year, and it didn't really work. Not enough time to do everything. I'm really glad I got to see the friends I did for a bit. The first night was great with Kansas City Jim. I'm always really impressed with his insight and his motorcycle. Pat, Ted, JB and Hux (same thing next year?) Kris Klein (I love your bike Kris). One of the neatest things I saw all weekend was Josh making U-Turns with his scoot. That thing handles. Davenport - I love that place - they need (2) a year . . .
The "Harley" Sprint
The motor factory brought them to this country, but you gotta admit - they were a very versatile machine. I really hope they run that 250 class with all the Sprints this year at the Friday Night Davenport Vintage. When they're all runnin' around that 1/2 mile, it's hard to believe it's all 250s . . . those Sprint CRs haul ass !
" You Asshole ! "
This is the original No Vacancy sign that hung in front of the Pine Breeze Inn in Bellemont, Arizona. You know the place. Where Wyatt and Billy were denied a room . . . The motel is still there. They just put the sign in the bar for safe keeping. It's still flashing NO, NO, NO, NO
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