Still Kicking Moto: June 2012

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Born Free 4 this Saturday

If you have just landed from another planet and are looking for something to do this weekend, go to Oak Canyon Ranch 20 minutes east of the 55 on Chapman just past Irvine Lake. Here's a slideshow from last year's show.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Getting it done @ Speed Merchant

Went over to see Brandon at Speed Merchant to see how he was doing on his sportster build for BF4 and to hand over a lil piece to help him slow it down. Gixxer caliper adapter for the 39mm narrow glide and wheel sporting a 13" rotor.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Lucas Oil Open House

Since the Headquarters are here in my hometown, I went to check out the BBQ and array of Hotrods , drag cars, trophy trucks, and a couple of bikes.

Double Trouble for Mike D

Here's another exhaust clamp for Biltwell Mike D's second build. I just made this one 1" thick and radiused the edges. Hope you like it, buddy!!!

Hump day

You know you got yourself a good woman when out of the blue you get texts like these.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Tatuesday

A day early is never too bad unless it was the day you were supposed to die. But in her arms I would die happy for sure.

Monday, June 18, 2012

Father's Day Gift...

I had a couple bucks in my pocket and after scouring the innerwebbings for a decent commuter/ fun bike, I found a 1000cc V-Twin Honda I now proudly call Chicken Hawk. I've had my eye on this girl for a while and when the seller told me he already had a guy looking at it that same day, I told him, "Ah he won't buy. Call me later!!" And yesterday she became mine as I mounted her and rode her home. Torquey yet manageable, this bike will receive some chop treatment due to my obsessive desire to, well, chop. If you truly ride motorcycles, you would understand why I bought this bike. As for all you posers, wannabes and hipsters, may the ground swallow you up and devour you and your gay bike one store-bought piece at a time.
Anyway, my plans for this wannabe Ducati, if you will, include superbars, an R1 front end, half fairings from Airtech Streamlining and a new sub-frame and seat/tail section. It came with Yoshimura cans and I may cut those down a bit too. The gas tank will definitely get a new look to complement the lines I want instill in this project. But for now, I will put just miles and miles on it every chance I get.