Knowledge is Power

Dave & Bill wonder what it's really all about . . .

Hot Brits . . .

English girls are best . . . Emily is my throb . . .

Things are looking up, finally . . .

AMF

Photo by Hux. 

Noot's Built Ironhead Sportster FOR SALE

1978 Sportster with clear Iowa title.  Totally stripped and rebuilt by rickynoot and his ol man Big Noot (legendary Sportster guru).  Only about 50 'break in' miles.  Engine totally rebuilt - runs smooth.  Solid.  Custom paint by me.  Everything powdercoated.  Custom built wheels.  All new battery, wiring,voltage regulator, shocks, lights, chrome spokes, tires, tubes, cables, brakes, brake lines, oil lines, gas tank, pistons, valves, (mild porting), chrome bolts, grips, seals, electric start, generator rebuilt,  . . . it goes on and on.  I got totally carried away with this thing.  Still stock enough to ride - custom enough to win shows.  We can do this like Ebay(fuck ebay) - Buy it now $7000.  Reserve Price $6000. 

Vintage Parts: S&S B Carb, sissy bar, '72 flat seat, Benton Grips(nos), box tail light, rear fender and points cover.

I've been burning 'round town on this thing.  Fun motorcycle.  A bit loud, but it's all how you ride it.  Handles excellent and I like the Z bars and how it sits.  If it don't sell - I'll keep it, but we thought we'd give somebody a chance to have a neat motorcycle without a ton of bread.  Ironheads are still gaining in value - and a good rebuilt one is hard to find.  Thanks for looking.  -.Noot

Bob Haro

I've looked everywhere for my "Haro Handle" brake lever.  

Lost it?  I doubt it.   Stolen? Likely.

Sorry Fatty

This beer . . . Fatty Boombalattys - made me very ill.  I didn't feel very good.  Still don't.  I'd rather drink shine.  Seriously.

Copa Cabana

All the Twin Cams, Evos and Wingdings were at that "other" bar.  I went here instead.  Met a guy named Glenn (that may be his Huffy?)  He had the smoker's cough, the yellow fingers, yellow mustache, yellow tooth in front.  Cracked a High Life tall can.  Had his own stool.  Limped when he walked.  I was in the presence of royalty.  Britt, Iowa USA.

Freedom Rally - Algona, Iowa

Have you ever went to a big event and just ended up talking to the same guy the whole time - and sitting around in the shade, near the camper - drinking Grain Belt Premium????  I did just that.  Denny is cool.  He also had some really kickin' mango salsa and black beans . . . Hit the spot on a beautiful Iowa day.

Old Brown Leather

Spina striped the back about 10 years ago.  Yes, it's been that long.  Still on there.  I was looking at a new jacket - heck . . . I think I'll just keep the old brown leather.  We been through a lot together.

Morty says, "It's too hot for cats . . . "

Morty "the official shop cat" has been in like 3 major cat-fights the last few days.  The last one was with that big ass orange cat that keeps trying to muscle in - but, The Mort still kicked his big fat orange ass.  It's 100 degrees today - too hot for Morty. 

Honda Four Chop

Not for sissys . . .

Rights of Passage

Grinding valves by hand, riveting sprockets, boiling corks, soaking gaskets . . . and changing tires with irons.  All soon to be forgotten forms of motorcycle maintenance.  To really get into vintage bikes - you must do these things.  A ritual.  A right of passage.  A pain-in-the-ass.  Too cheap to buy a tire machine.

Barn Find

Heard about a '66 XLH possibly for sale in a barn.  Original owner.  "All original."  I went and fished it out - sniffed around a bit - found the guy.  Not original, not what I thought - too much money . . . kind of a disappointment.  But, the guy who owns it is cool.  Neat guy, fun to chat with.  Priceless.

All Customs - All Cool

How many times can you get a shot like this with all customs, rode them in - and they're all bitchin'???
I saw that Yammy in Postville, Iowa parked at a Mexican Cafe the Sunday after Torque Fest.  Don't know who's it is - but he rides it !  Have a Coke and a smile - makes you feel good !  Sunny in Iowa today . . .

Dave is everywhere . . .

Functional

Don't ever change a thing . . .

Youth is King

Barbara Eden . . . yum.

. . . . Never Forget Their Names.

I've met this guy a couple times at Kung Fu - and I can never remember his name.  Super cool.  He must be a friend, since I can never remember who he is . . . names are for tombstones anyway.  Nice photo of him. (done in B&W with Serpia)

Gene & Mert show 'em how

World's Fastest Oil Change

Out comes the 3/4" plug, drain, replace plug and refill. Done. 
No filter needed.  Takes less than 2 minutes.

Let's Play

Have you ever seen a Harley jump?  Live in person?  You won't forget . . . It's not like a dirt bike jumping.
(this pinball machine is in the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa)

Dave's '48

 . . . next to Paul's '49.

Carl's '48

Trickle

Wisconsin's own Dick Trickle (pictured) would stop by our camper school bus at the sled races to warm up and maybe have a shot of coffee or schnapps.  He's a circle track hall-of-fame racer for sure.
Keep a night open this summer to support your local race track !