Tuesday, March 27, 2012

For trade.

Really nice rear 16" wheel for BSA A65/A50. It's a Harley rim laced to a chrome BSA QD hub. Chrome is real nice, but of course not perfect. I wouldn't hesitate to run this but I want an 18" instead. Come with an awesome Goodyear Eagle A/T tire. A little dusty but tread is hardly touched. Run it!!!

This might be a long shot but I will trade for an equally nice 18" BSA wheel w/QD hub and equally nice tire or extra cash so I can buy something cool. I've already cleaned up my wheel and have lots of photo's. If you can't be bothered to do the same then I'm not interested.

If you don't have anything to trade, make me an offer! Keep in mind your offer has to buy me a nice wheel and tire!

Mike
cyclegoons@gmail.com





For Sale

Solid pair of alloy high shoulder Yamaha XS650 wheels. 19" front 18" rear. This is what you want and need for your cafe or cutter project. Comes with good bearings, no brake. Will need a thorough application of elbow grease. I started cleaning them up but it's gonna take some work. You can see the close up of the spoke that I cleaned up - looks pretty good, now just 71 more to go!! Come with crappy Cheng Shin tires. They don't want to come off so you have no choice, they're coming with the rims. Sorry.

$175 firm + shipping from Cleveland, Ohio






Lowbrow Getdown 2012

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

The Bar

Some idiot at the bar last night came up to us all snarky like and was saying "yea these are cool, but I'm into old Triumphs" (Chris and I were on our modern Triumphs last night). He then went on to say that he had a "1966 TR6 TRIDENT". ....."UHHHH, say that again?" I asked. He repeated, but added "it's a triple!". I had to use all of my power not to call him out and ruin his ego. You see, the TR6 model is a single carb 650 twin, that at least did in fact exist in 1966. The TRIDENT however being a 750 triple (he got that part right) was not even introduced until 1968. So how this guy has a "'66 TR6 TRIDENT" is beyond me. Was he just barking off names of bikes he had heard trying to sound like he had something cool, and figured we wouldn't know the difference because we were on those pesky modern bikes? Does he really own some kind of bike that he honestly thinks is a '66 Trident?? Why do people do what they do?? Why? Here is a photo of a 1968 Triumph Trident - the first year of it's existence.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Unicorn Viking Assault Van.........

I can't get enough of vikings on Unicorns, because everyone knows that only fairys ride Unicorns, not awesome Vikings with AK-47s....so obviously this Unicorn is harder than the others. It shits rainbow for a reason.

Stolen from the interwebs........can't remember where, maybe Motoguru

Friday, February 17, 2012

Well...

This is pretty cool, but when are "cafe" dudes gonna realize that putting a big heavy battery up high behind your butt on the tail is dumb and makes your bike handle like shit. There's a reason why they come low and underneath you. Oh well, fashion over function right - no WRONG. Also, the "59" business has got to stop already. Religion and motorcycles? Not for me. I suspect most don't even realize what the "59 club" actually was/is or whatever. Fuck it, to each his own. Hail SATAN.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Shop Work

Finally got into the '68 to find out why it's jumping out of 2nd gear.


Timing side apart with transmission removed. Forgot to check end float before pulling. Damn it!!


Transmission out on the bench


Disassembled. The gear dogs are pretty worn and the cam plate was just a bit worn but really just didn't seem like a good cut. Really harsh lines and sharp edges in the tracks. Luckily I have a spare '70 trans that I'll swap a few parts with. The '70 has a thicker cam plate so I'll also need to use the cover from it as well.


Clutch side apart, since you need the clutch out before the trans can be pulled.


Time to reassemble, check end float and possibly take it right back out ;-0

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Harley / Ducati Special

Here is a very interesting HD powered Ducati racer. I do not believe I've seen this combo before. Read all about it at the builders blog.

La Haduc



Monday, February 13, 2012

BMX Raddness

This is so sick I'm not even sure if it's real or photoshop fun time!

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Truman Handcrafted

I encourage you to visit Truman Handcrafted. My good friend Teppei Teranishi crafting minimalist leather goods, by hand, in a shed located in Vashon, Washington.

Friday, February 3, 2012