Sunday, November 29, 2009

Guys will be guys, regretably

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Went out shopping yesterday for all things Christmas. First stop was Cycle Gear in Manchester. They don't sell motorcycles but they do...
Friday, November 27, 2009

Vintage Honda Service Manual

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While I'm recovering from the usual overdose of large bird and small red berries I'll post this suggestion from Eric in Reno. ...
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Thursday, November 26, 2009

Things I'm Thankful For

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I'm thankful for Battery Tenders. With 30 odd bikes on the premises there is never a time when all the batteries are properly charged. ...
Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Dates for b3 (b-cubed) are set

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The dates for the 1st Annual b 3  (b-cubed = Brooklyn⇒Boston⇒Brooklyn) event are finalized. It will be 21-22 Aug 2010. The start will be ...
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Odds and ends

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Cold and crummy this morning. Looking out the window I wonder why they don't call them Squirrel Feeders rather than Bird Feeders. Isn...
Monday, November 23, 2009

More Land Speed Record News

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Yes, we are very serious about this! This is the engine and parts I've ordered off eBay to get us going. It's from a Honda CR80 M...
Sunday, November 22, 2009

Bettencourt Auction Report

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Can you say crazy!? Over 1000 registered bidders and every one of them had at least one friend with them. What a mob scene. And one little h...
Saturday, November 21, 2009

Combat Touring Boots On Sale

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Aerostich is selling their highly regarded Combat Touring Boots and Combat Lite Boots for ~20% off this week. The offer ends 28 Nov. Everyon...
Friday, November 20, 2009

Everything you ever wanted to know about carburetors

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I came across a Honda manual on carburetors from a factory school I took a few (dozen) years ago. I think the information has held up pretty...
Wednesday, November 18, 2009

One auction down, one to go

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Went to the RER auction today and the vultures were circling! There were about 4 times as many people there as I expected. The place was a m...
Monday, November 16, 2009

When is too much enough?

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Cleaning out my closet is probably incorrect since very little ever gets thrown out. Maybe re-stacking it is a better way to put it. Some ...
Sunday, November 15, 2009

Speaking of speed

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Following up yesterday's LSR announcement here's enough fast bikes to fill a dreary New England Sunday afternoon. Although there are...
Saturday, November 14, 2009

Next stop Utah

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There are few times in a life where everything is clear. This morning was one of them for me. A friend and I have been talking about build...
Friday, November 13, 2009

How to assemble a GSX-R

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Most of the stuff on YouTube is total crap. But every once in a while I find something that impresses me. Here is a well done time lapse vid...
Thursday, November 12, 2009

The Blue Ribbon Coalition Needs You!

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The Blue Ribbon Coalition doesn't care about helmet laws, doesn't stage races, and doesn't hold charity rides. All they do is f...
Wednesday, November 11, 2009

BMW follows Honda technology 30 years later

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30 years ago Honda introduced the CBX 6 cylinder motorcycle. BMW just issued a press release stating that they intend to do the same. It c...

Understanding the Harley thing

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Joe posted this on another list and I must say they pretty well nail it. No single issue hurts us more than noise. There is supposed to be a...
Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Searching on CraigsList

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CraigsList is a great place to find bargains of all kinds. Mostly motorcycles in my case. However, searching on one list after another is re...
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Monday, November 9, 2009

Images of the SouthWest

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I don't get the WOW feeling from photography the way I used to. Been there, done that, had a salad. However, having traveled extensiv...
Sunday, November 8, 2009

Why it's not a good idea to mess around with Japanese cops

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These guys seem to be on Honda 750 Interceptors. Some darn good bike handling! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWaq0zOaAVU