Mid 1960's Russian Military

4 Wheels / 2 Wheels

Air Powered Motorcycle

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V-Twin Log

A good buddy brought these photos back from western Kansas near Ulysses where a group of mighty fine folk had gathered to do some fund raising for a feller in need. Heard they raised $20,000 for a good cause.

What Next?

Left Side Story - Alan Kempster

Just because the world and most of the folk in it says you can't do something....isn't it just an opportunity to prove them wrong?  If you are not affected, touched or inspired by this man's story....well the just go on back to bed and do nothin'.  

2 4 10 & 2 4 5

Art & Motorcycles

The first image is of a Spanish artwork that was recently "fixed" by an 80 year old amateur painter...one art critic said that it resembled a hairy monkey in an ill fitting tunic. Here is the story.

The second image well speaks for itself but would have made a lovely addition to the art of the motorcycle show recently.

1917 Henderson Roarin' Back to Life

This fine machine was one of the many highlights at the recent Art of the Motorcycle Show "Two Wheels.  Cheap Thrills"  at the Go Away Garage.  The following is a video when "he who shall not be named" fired up the beast.  Take a look and a listen.

You meet the nicest....

Machine.

Take a peek at this very well executed video from Australia. The production value is exceptional.  The bikes are amazing and the narration succinct.

Motorcycle Formation Riding

A M A Z I N G

Safer Motorcycle Riding

Air Bag Suit for Motorcyclist this video shows how technology and the human spirit is constantly on the move forward.  Wonder when they will come up with one of these for me?

The Best Laid Plans . . .

33 Years Worth of Gunk

 So after the walk about the park on Sunday I was already to ride out to Lake Afton.  We got as far as Southwest Boulevard and West Street when the clutch started acting up again and so had to limp back to a garage with tools.  The rest of the afternoon was spent watching Him try to get to the clutch and then clean out what appeared to be 33 years worth of grime, gunk, dirt and what not that was impeding the clutch and actuation. It takes some dedication and little bit of labor to ride a vintage bike.

Part way done.

Hurry Up Already

Where's the pizza?

Ok you can hold me and keep me warm.

All tuckered out.

More Fan Mail

This just in...a customer just brought in this photo of Him and me riding to work the other day.  Thanks for the photo!

Alright Already....Let's Go Already.

Sunday In the Park....

 So Sunday afternoon a friend said, "Hey, let's ride down to O.J. Watson Park and get a couple shots of you on your motorbike.  It was a great blue sky day with a slight breeze out of the southwest.  I ended up taking a nap while and resting up for the ride back while the guys sat around a shot the breeze.

The #271 tourist train went past us a couple time that was pretty cool also.

Yes. Yes We Can!

Ok, so in lieu of a photo or an illustration today I wanted to post this work of local artist Switchum to show that with a little bit of determination you can do anything.  You see, today I rode my motorbike to work for the first time.  It went without a hitch...perfect day for a ride.  Clear blue wind free Kansas morning.  Not a cloud in the sky.  Being a Saturday morning the traffic was light and we did not want to cause a commotion on our maiden voyage to work.  The only incident that occurred was at a stop light when a guy in the cross walk saw us and gave a thumbs up.  He then stepped in front of us and fumbled with his digital camera.  While fumbling trying to take our photo the light turned green and we nearly missed the green light.  Celebrity is not without cost I suppose.

K9's on Bikes

Well when him started talking about getting a bike for me to ride it was about a bike with a sidecar.  But when I am riding a 4wheeler down a country road I like to be looking over the handle bars nose into the oncoming wind...which gives me a greater sense of actually riding and driving the contraption myself.  Not saying I have given up on the idea of my own private riding compartment but for now think I will stick to sharing the seat.

Oh, finally I got to ride my bike last night for the first time.  We rode through Riverside Park and then around Botanica and the new twistie blacktop course around it.  WooHoo!  Lets do that again!  On my wish list is a pair of goggles and maybe a helmet. I got a checkered bandanna yesterday from one of our riding coaches.  For those that might be concerned about safety issues on me riding a bike well I have a harness (accessories are necessities) that I buckle into that is attached to him's belt on a short tether so I am securely in place even when cornering.

Let's Ride!