Month: June 2010

Some Reader Ride "Wanderlust" Shots.

I think I’ve hit a vein here. Judging by the response I’d say there’s a lot of it going around!
Paul and Aaron sent in these 2 great bikes and great shots!  Thanks gents!

Paul’s 2000 883 on a trip to the Outer Banks of North Carolina with his son last year….

…and Aaron’s Triumph Trophy 900 at Lake Almanor in 2003.

Ural Sidecar Wanderlust…

I’m starting a new post tag under the word “wanderlust”. I see a lot of great shots like this that are more about the journey than the motorcycle and I’m not going to pass them up anymore. What a great shot! Ural should use this picture in their ads… Oh and if you have any cool travel shots like this centered around a bike then please send them in! Preferably with a quick note on the trip/ride.

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Super Nice KZ650.

I see this and feel guilty for neglecting mine. I really need to get on it.

Another Honda Cafe from Reader Chris Sharon

Got another E-mail from him so I thought we’d double down in chris’ bikes.  
He Writes:
Here is my second CB750F built. I called this bike Low Dough.
Its much like the first CB750F I built but just in a different color scheme.
The biggest difference is the KZ650 tail piece I used for the rear cowl along with a tucked under LED tail light
Chris Sharon
Knuckle Busters MC
Seattle Wa

Reader Ride, Stunner of a big bore CB Cafe.

Looks like it’s leaning towards the Honda’s this week!  Chris from Seattle sends in this beauty of build.

He Writes:

Good Morning,
First off I love your site and love to see what the new bike of the day is. With that said I live in Seattle and am a member of a vintage motorcycle club called the Knuckle Busters http://kbmcseattle.com/  the love of old bikes and working on them brings us all together. Were a fairly new club but we are coming on strong.
This 1975 CB750F was my first complete frame up with every nut, bolt, and what not completely restored or replaced. The basis for my bike was that old hot rod look.
A few points of interest on the bike are
Wheels, frame brackets powder coated
All engine covers, chromed
Flat black paint with hand laid pin stripes
Stainless spokes, With Avon road riders
NOS gauges and controls
Custom seat pan using stock rear cowl
Nitrogen reservoir rear shocks and progressive springs up front
Drilled disc’s front and back
New seals on brakes and shocks
Fiberglass front fender and bar end signals
849cc big bore with stage three cam
Ported and polished
All engine internals heavy duty i.e., springs, studs, retainers, clutch
Solid state regulator/ rectifier
Dyna ignition and coils
Chrome 4 into 1 exhaust
This set up pulls like a train and I’ve since have had to retool the seat to keep me from sliding back too far.  
I loved this bike so much I built another that I’ll have to send you. I have two more on deck as well.
I hope you like it. I know I’d love to see it on your page
Chris Sharon
Knuckle Busters MC
Seattle Wa
 First full restoration! Damm that’s what I’d call a successful effort!  Thanks for sharing!




Get Well Soon!! Valentino Rossi Out for 6 weeks!

Well that should suck the life out of GP for a few weeks… DAMM.