Month: September 2009

Just a few more of that Brough.

I was sent these from the owner himself Mr Ronald Michael Hull and one of the larger ones is now by desktop background. OK I admit it. I’m smitten.. But Damm what a fine machine.

For more fantastic photographs that you’ll have time to view in one sitting please check out his flicker page HERE!


Reader submittal. Beautiful BMW R5 1/3.

Reader Brian bold send in this beauty of an E-bay build. Rolling Sculpture!

This was an ebay find and I knew that the headlight and tank were worth more then my final bid. No one else seemed to feel it was worth more, so it was mine.

Since it was delivered I have taken it down to its major parts, had the frame powdercoated, found a new front and rear render. The tank is next to get attention.

I have added the Hoske pipes, not knowing if they were ever intended for the /3 plunger frame I had to make us some brackets. The SS1 Dellortos were also and ebay purchase, one of the seemingly impossible finds that may not see another pair for some time. The seats are new reproductions, the valve covers are from either a single or R51/2. The engine is interesting in that instead of the standard 68mm bore, there are 72mm pistons on a standard stroke crank.

Thanks much for the pics! Looks to be a real beauty.




Update: Sweet Jebus what a nice Brough

A nice pair of 1921’s a Rolls Royce and a Brough. That’s just excellent!

A nice period roadtest article. Click on photos to enlarge.

There’s a certain “Steampunk” quality to the gauges. I love it!

Dave Innola sends in another beauty. Gorgeous example there! The E-mail I was copied on had the following message attached:
Third owner and never left the family , she aint no pamperd garage queen.

No Doubt!!!


Nice Reader Ride! Nice resto-mod CB750C

Reader Mark Higgins send in this nicely massaged CB750

Mark Writes:
Here are some pictures of my 1981 cb750c – Tail light, turn signals,handle bars removed, and replaced with smaller aftermarket parts. The carbs rebuilt,rotors drilled,seat recovered, paint

from a 1956 Mercedes Gullwing. The aluminum covers removed, and, hand polished.Fenders
and exhaust were painted black to tone down what I felt was to much chrome.
Thanks for looking. Mark Higgins

Thanks for the pics! Some nice touches there! I like that “Gull Wing” paint!


Almost Forgot! Friday Eye Candy!!

And yeah.. I know it’s not July but I REALLY REALLY like this .. er… month. 🙂 For all your motorcycle calandar needs check em out at Motorcycles USA. They even have September! August was very nice too but you preferences may “vary”..

UPDATE: Seriously Wild Vincent! Now with bonus pic!

I have no clue where I found this picture. Wild ride though!

UPDATE: Regular contributor Dave Innola saw just sent me this beauty so I figured I’d drop her in here.

Flawless Kawasaki Z1R

I’m oin a bit of a “Team Green” phase at the moment. I’m close to getting my KZ650/750 project fired up so I’m on a lot of Kawasaki boards. There are some real jewels out there including this beauty.