Noot

"That's just not practical . . "

I overheard this when snapping this picture from an onlooker. I say, "Who cares?" It looks neat. You don't really know how it is 'til you try it or ride it yourself. This motorcycle is just plain ass cool. I couldn't remember who's it was? But, it's Right On !

Cool Tank & Paint

Boring and Honing

Got some engine work done this weekend . . .
she wasn't there for me.

Marshalltown Flat Track Review

Nice Facility and Snack Bar

Track a bit iffy (car tracks are like that)

All racers rode hard and put on a good show.

Announcing was very poor.

Country music over the loud speaker

drove people to leave early . . .

Way too much fucking around between races.

Too much practice . . .

Way way way too loooooong intermission.

Probably won't come back.

Somebody had to say it . . .

Inflation Sucks

My buddy Rip Van Winkle called . . .

Lost Art

. . . but, kinda a mess. Early XR750 engine.

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 . . .

Cool Lil' Sporty

. . . with rainy day velvet seat.

Vintage Engines via . . .

Competition Distributing Co. - Sturgis, SD. Nice job Lonnie . . .

Baja Larry

Don't mess with Harley - on pavement OR dirt . . .

TWO FITTY

Roland Sands is faster than you . . .

Improvise

. . . when that broken spring lets you down.

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.

Fast, Faster . . . Fastest

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 . . .

Ass Ends . . .

A few good ones I've noticed.

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.

Chief Blackhawk Meet

More motorcycles I liked . . . .

Pioneer Auto Museum

My prediction - these dressers are coming back soon.

nic nic nic nic . . . . Indians !

Best Indian I saw at Davenport AMCA Meet.

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 . . .