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Every once in a while I get really spoiled by one of my readers!

Every once in a while I get really spoiled by one of my readers and this is one of those time. Regular contributor Kurt Bartlein has sent me a treasure trove of great photo’s from the recent “Dime City Cycles” Grand opening extravaganza. They were packed with cool bikes and Kurt was kind enough to load me up with bunch of them. So in a very real sense this blog is being turned over to Kurt for a few days. You wont be disappointed.

More great pics courtesy of Metro Racing!

Donzilla from Metro Racing sends in some more great shots! Be sure and pay them a visit. Thanks Don!

Video. Building a Honda RC30.

Appears to be an internal corporate marketing video. It starts slow and is a little bit on the slick side but there’s some slick stuff in there.

My 100 dollar paint job! (or tooting my own horn.. lol)

Just got the clearcoat on my long neglected Kawasaki H1. She’s been a faithful bike but I’ve never dressed her out the way she’s deserved. It’s a pretty non-traditional color scheme for the 75 H1. I avoided the blue/teal and went for silver instead. I’ve got all of about 100 dollars in this one including the decals (about $50). Duplicolor lacquer metalspec silver paint (about $10) and a true 2 part clearcoat that comes in a spraycan (about $20 and It’s about as fuel resistant as anything that comes from a gun. Requires a respirator etc.). What you can’t add up is all the stripping and sanding and priming and prepwork that goes into it But if I can do this believe me ANYONE can. The last bike I painted similar to this is still holding up well after 3 years so I’m optimistic that it’ll hold up to general abuse. She’s a rider and not a showbike but I’m pretty happy with it.

STEVE MCQUEEN COLLECTION OFRACING TROPHIES TO BE AUCTIONED AT BONHAMS

STEVE MCQUEEN COLLECTION OFRACING TROPHIES TO BE AUCTIONED AT BONHAMS
King of Cool’s motorcar and motorbike awards will be sold without reserve.
San Francisco– In addition to Steve McQueen’s well-documented 1971 Husqvarna 400 motorcycle, Bonhams will be auctioning the iconic actor’s collection of racing trophies in Carmel, California, USA on May 14th.
Consisting of awards from McQueen’s long history of both motorcar and motorcycle racing, the nearly two-dozen pieces in the collection will be sold individually and with no reserve.  Spanning a period from the late 1950s to the mid-70s, this amazing collection includes some of the following trophies:
  • 1959 Santa Barbara Road Races, 3rd Place – McQueen’s first big race, driving a Lotus XI
  • 1969 IDRA 4×4 Ascot Park, 1st Place
  • 1961 RRMC Hare Scramble, 2nd Place
  • 1964 RRMC “Long Distance Champion”
  • 1964 District 37 Championship Hare Scrambles, 2nd Place
  • 1971 ACE, 3rd place
In addition to these and many other awards, a complete collection of 19 unpublished photographs of McQueen at the Ascot Park races will be offered, as well as race programs, a wooden trunk used by McQueen to haul his personal effects, and even the original Solar Productions patent for the plastic safety seat designed by McQueen, called the “Baja Bucket.”
Bonhams has continuously been the representative for Steve McQueen-related items sold at auction, beginning with the widely publicized and record-breaking 2006 “Steve McQueen Sale” in Los Angeles. With a trusted history in this market, not to mention the enduring appeal of one of Hollywood’s most beloved leading men, this sale is sure to generate global interest.
The Bonhams sale of “Collectors’ Motorcycles and Related Memorabilia” will take place on Saturday, May 14th at the Quail Lodge in Carmel Valley, California.  To order a catalog and register to bid as a buyer – remotely or in person, please call 415-391-4000 or e-mail usacars@bonhams.com. For more information about the sale online, please visit bonhams.com/quailbikes.

Stupifying E-bay auction!

The full link here while it lasts:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200597025213+&viewitem=#v4-43

Here’s a screen-grab.

WOW!! Closer to the edge movie about the TT. Go here and watch this trailer…

Sorry, Video won’t embed. Finally a motorcycle movie where they don’t rider their sportbikes on top of trains while shooting at each other.

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