Honda C105 Supercub
I'm doing my happy dance today. I finally got my little Honda 55 running properly! It could probably do with a new carburetor and there are lots of details left go get it looking good. I also need a new headlight bulb, but the idle problem I was having is fixed. With the carb tuned properly it's so easy to →
Fontana
The most recent track day was at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana. I've been having such a great time riding at the track. I've been up to Buttonwillow several times in the last couple of months. A few days at Streets of Willow and this latest day @ Fontucky. I've decided to keep the SV650 and turn it into a track →
Off the street
So, it looks like my days of riding on the street are over. A few weeks ago Cooper had a mishap on his bike and got pitched over the front of it. The bike landed on him and he wound up with a badly broken collar bone, some broken ribs and some road rash. He had to have →
MotoGP 2007
Well, we're getting better at doing this every time. The first year we stayed with some of Aaron's friends in Santa Cruz and drove in to the track every day with just General Admission tickets. Six hours to get out of the parking lot seemed a bit excessive, so for 2006 we bought camping passes in order to →
Got a 2006 Suzuki SV650!
Well, I just don't have any self control. After deciding that the 999 needs to remain on the track (bodywork is en route) I realized that I need something simple and practical to play around on. A canyons with the guys, road trips every so often, inexpensive, low maintenance bike. This is it:
I rode my motorcycle over 150 MPH today
Man, California Speedway is something else! Riding at the track makes bombing the canyons seem silly. The track is a controlled environment where it's completely legal and as safe as possible to push your skills (and bike) to the limit. I went faster than I have ever gone before. I rode in the novice group because today →
Track day coming up!
Well, next Saturday is it - the first day at the track with the Ducati! I'm already having a hard time sleeping I'm so excited! Luckily I've got a couple Sonata stashed away. BTW, Sonata doesn't have a cookbook, like Ambien does. Anyway, I'll be getting my bike prepped this week. I've got my eye →
John bought a freakin’ 999R!
We tried for the first time to get a couple of action shots... They didn't turn out all that well. Actually, they're pretty lame, but we'll do better next time. Anyway, my buddy John bought a fuckin' 999R yesterday! The market is pretty soft on them right now because of Ducati's 1098, but I'm sure it will go back →
Where the money goes…
So, apparently, my wifey spent more money on clothes in 2006 than I did on my motorcycle related goodies. Not all that much more, and it doesn't include the bike purchase itself, but DAMN! She's the one who keeps the books, so I'm sure she wasn't wrong about that number.
Cycle Cat Clip-ons, Race Exhaust… It’s been a fun week!
I started out last week by installing the Cycle Cat risers on my bike. I have to say, it is a big pain in the ass, but if you take your time and pay close attention it does work just like they say it will. There's no cutting the airbox, cable binding, hitting the fairings, etc. That said, it is →
Wow, it’s been a while…
I've discovered that I'm really not that great at blogging. Things happen. I think, "I should write about that". I forget. A month passes and it doesn't seem worthwhile anymore. I would pledge to do better but I know I won't. Anyway, I'm starting to really get used to my Ducati. It's better than →
The Speed Triple is gone but not forgotten. There is somebody new in the garage though…
I was really sad to see that bike go. I know that when I bought it I said I'd only sell it to replace it with a newer Triple. Well... That was before Ducati leaked an all new superbike for '07 and the prices on the 999 fell fell fell. I'm still a little beside myself that I have →
1999 Triumph Speed Triple 955i – $4500
I'm selling my bike only to replace it with a 2007 model. I love this motorcycle and I wouldn't sell it if I didn't have to. It's got new tires with less than 500 miles on them. Dunlop Qualifiers. The bike has almost 25k on it. It had a valve adjustment and complete tune up at 21k (compression test, sync throttle →
Primer Nationals
So a couple weeks ago I made it out to the Primer Nationals. It was seriously sick. I got to see the Wall of Death in person! Anyway, I've got a handful of pictures up.
Having a great time working at Four Aces Cycle!
Well, it's been a couple of months now that I've been working with Wes over at Four Aces Cycle. It has been a blast. So far I've helped rebuild several bottom ends, a couple of transmissions, learned about valve clearances and all kinds of tolerances. I've installed bearings, set cam wheel timing, installed connecting rods, pistons and →
1200 Miles in 6 days
Well, I just got back this afternoon from a kick ass trip. Tony and I had originally planned on going up Highway 1 past San Francisco and up the Lost Coast. By the time we got to Cambria it was clear that wasn't going to happen. The weather was a complete mess in Northern California. So Friday →
Service time
I knew when I bought my bike that it probably hadn't had a service done in a while... Well, I finally got it in to Adrian to have it checked out. He used to work at the local Triumph dealership and has over a decade of experience working on the British bikes. Works out of his garage →
FourAcesCycle.com
So it's official. I had my first day at FourAcesCycle. It was great. Dug right in and pulled the right cover off a motor to diagnose a faulty oil pump. This is really going to be a cool gig.
I got a job!
Dude, I'm so stoked! I saw a posting on Craigslist the other day from a guy who has a Triumph motorcycle shop in my area and he was looking for an extra set of hands. I gave him a call, went to meet him today, and got the job. It's a small shop in Van Nuys and →
Sunday was a day worth waiting for
Man it was beautiful out. Doesn't feel anything like February. It was bright and sunny, in the 70s. Tony's first day on the 919. I swapped my clip-ons off for the standard bars. My back thanks me. I think I'm going to reserve the clips for track days. Anyway, we had a great, →
I hate fog
Got up really early this morning and hit the road a bit before 7am. It wasn't worth the time. It was so foggy out that I couldn't see a half block ahead of me. I powered through it and made my way up the canyon. By the time I got to the Rock Store I was so →
There are only two kinds of riders…
Ones who have been down, and ones who are going down. I had my fall last winter. I was up on Old Topanga road, hit some watery mud coming around a corner and I fell off. It was a small slide, scraped up my brand new leathers (my first ride in my full Alpine Stars suit), scraped →
New pics of my bike
I just got back from an awesome trek through Malibu, and I thought it was about time I posted some pictures of the changes I've made to my bike. I'm still waiting on my Corbin seat to arrive, but I've got the clip-ons and bar end mirror installed. I also got the Pazzo brake & clutch levers installed. →