Friday Night Show & Shine

That '62 SS was nice & straight . . . 

The guy's owned the Nomad (factory 4 speed) forever . . .

Lazer straight El Camino . . .

One tough Mach 1 . . .

Blown '70 Camaro . . .

Frank was there again !

Vintage Fords & Chevys . . .

AMC factory race cars . . .

Mopar burnouts when you leave . . .
400 cars . . .

On private property - No cops !

Guitar God: Randy Rhodes

Looks like a Gibson with an Ovation style acoustic neck?

A know a bit about guitars, that's about it.
Small in stature -  huge sound !

Homemade Needle Jet

Joe's plugs were runnin' black - just too rich.  He tried everything . . . jets, air cleaners, raising and lowering the needle - and just couldn't get it to clean up.  So he made his own needle !   
The 40 Mikuni works now.

Sales Service Parts Accessories

 . . . and a DATSUN

Real or Fake or Show or Go ?

There's so many "race bikes" and "race" this and "race that" it's hard to tell sometimes what really goes - and what don't.  This thing probably goes, (but the Bendix carb?) might give it away as "fake" - but, you know when the Bendix first came out back in '72 or whatever - it was a bit better than the Tillotson possibly, unless you had your Tillotson dialed in and knew how to work it.  I have a Bendix carburetor in my possession that is my dad's . . . who personally took it to Leo Payne to have it bored out.  Leo said, "I never did one of these things yet " . . . so, he bored it and took out the choke plate and Noot ran it to 13.13 times on his stock street bike with smooth ports and highway gears.  So is this thing above fast?  Or does it just look fast and go the same speed as most any other Sportster?  Whatever happened to having a "sleeper."  Nobody has sleepers anymore.  The guy with the "stock" bike that blows everything off the road.  He swears, "Hey, all I did was modify the air-cleaner and put some race gas in it."  

Galaxie

Lately . . . Fords even pass me on trailers !

This Bike

This is the coolest motorcycle (happens to be an early CH) that I've seen in awhile.  To ride one of these things as much as I have - it just gets burned into you - and you can do about anything on it - and go anywhere on it - and now I know what it's like to feel a bit of sorrow for someone who rides bikes, but has never experienced anything like these hardcore lil' CHs that buzz your hands and work your leg and ooze so much history and style.  I know I'm turning into that old guy that nobody talks to 'cause he doesn't give a shit about you - or what you like - or what you do with your phone and all your gadgets.  Someday a young kid will understand him - and reap the benefits of the old grump . . . that all he wanted to do was gas up his bike, tune it in, turn it on - and fill his tank again - and ride to see the sites and feel the wind - and fuck everything else.

Green Eyed Lady

I just had a meeting with a lady . . . and I couldn't get this song out of my head.  I don't really remember much about our meeting . . . except her eyes.

Lucas Oil Products

I've used Lucas Oil products for about 10 years now.  I've had great results with all Lucas products. Their 50wt motorcycle oil has been recommended by race teams for air-cooled motorcycle engines . . . so, I'll give some a try in my bikes that see lower mileage - as a trial.  Meets the highest standards set for motor oils, held up well in tests, (high flash point, etc) and it's easily available. 

1 Hour Walk to Work - Beautiful Today !

From the top:

I walk to work about 40-60 minutes most days.
Gets me some cardio.

My town was very beautiful today.

Someone threw flowers in the water for love or death?

River is like glass today.

Vandalism is death.

I meet Byron & Tony - again.

Frank Lloyd Wright House (always vacant)

The Garage I Want ( getting closer )
This guy fishes everyday - Never seen him catch a fish?

Progress Sucks (empty stores on Main, and they want to build

this big, ugly thing . . . ?)

Radio dudes give me a shout !

Bar is rebuilding (hmmm?  more progress?)

Central Park ( the town ladies in the 1850s wanted
a green space free of horse shit -

the city gave them this - still there )

Charles Theatre - Deco style (still just $2)

Morel Mushrooms

 

. . .  like candy !

Sunday River Run

Old motorcycles and wine in the saddlebags . . .

It was a blast bangin' down the back roads on the ol' Sporty again.  It was my only bike for years.  It runs some vintage XLR heads, pipes and PB cams.  I'm screamin' down the highway - and I opened it up.  It gets up on the cams and this little 883 starts gettin' with the program.  You can feel it start to pull.  You don't see old iron on the road much anymore, so you pull into a joint and everyone from full-blown enthusiasts to gray haired ladies ask you all types of questions.  You meet the most interesting people - and every now and then an old racer - and somebody who rode it out . . . just like you.  Plus, it's fun to do stuff with your dad and go ride around on scenic roads on your vintage machines.

4 5/8" Stroke

Got my baby stroker digger fired up for the year . . . dialed it in, turned some screws and it sounds crisp.  Livin' in a small town has it's advantages, like when you go screw your bike on when all da coppers at Subway.  It's the little things in life that make a difference.

Cast Iron: MADE IN USA

It might not mean a lot to people in other countries . . . but, in the USA, you don't see "Made In USA" cast in iron much anymore.  It's usually something old or antique.  A part that's 50, 100, 150 years old.