Things that make you go hmmmm.....

Kick only, magneto fired, remote oil filter, true suicide, crazy brake caliper, evo sporty with faux panhead rocker box covers, all just make you go hmmmm......

Inspiration 4 my buddy MC

A little inspiration for ya buddy.  Get 'er done so we can roll down the road.

 Below is my buddy Mike's Ironhead chopper he's building, frame and all.  Stop sitting on buckets and rockin' babies and get that long summabitch hummin' down the highway homie.  

Getting Closer to having the XL 1200 wired

Finally started getting everything sorted out.  I have all the crap I need under the clip.

All the crap I didn't need I draped on the other side of the bike.  I didn't take any pictures of the where I ended last night, but I finally did get around to cleaning up some of the mess of what I actually need to make it go and shine light front and rear, and started heat shrinking.  

I've got my diagram clipped to the side of the fender strut in the back to make sure I don't get my wires crossed.  

Americana Speed Shop

I met this dude on the BMR trip last year.  He was one of the first dudes I met as I peeled my eyes open inside of a crusty GARCO van and unwrapped myself from a packing blanket that smelled like dog piss and hopelessly shook the cobwebs from my brain and bear shit from my mouth.  As I stumbled out, I meet a guy named Ian and 30 minutes later we're blasting down the road with about 10-12 other dudes on choppers.  Little did I know what kind of experience I was embarking on.  One of the highlights of this trip was meeting folks like him and spending time on the side of the road.   

 Since this time Ian has been honing his craft of leather working and in my opinion is becoming a fine tradesman.  Check out his blog at  http://americanaspeedshop.blogspot.com/ and if you want any leather goods give this man a shot.  My buddies have ordered things from him and have been super stoked, but I just received a little treasure in the mail last week and want to send out a big THANK YOU!  

Bike and Tacos Bitches.

It's coincidence my birthday is this weekend and this just tops it off that I have somewhere Classy to put that $25 my mom gives me every year in now.  And, speaking of class, make sure to check out the write up that was done in Show Class magazine issue 5 on Americana Speed Shop.

Some of his latest work for another one of the best dudes around, my homie Chopper Ed.

Ian can make you whatever you need, Saddlebags, Fuel Slings, Wallets, Koozies, Flask Holders, you name it.  So go check him out, give him a holler, and there is always a link on the right to get there if 'ya need it.

I'll leave you with this parting shot of how what his Ironhead from the top evolved into.  A badass motherfuckin' ride if I say so myself.  Props on the ride and the work brother!

Can't wait for my busy season to end and spend some time blastin' down the road with you again homie!

For LT and his love of Quad Cam Freedom Machines

Here ya' go buddy.  Stolen off the interwebz for our personal enjoyment. 

For everyone else, comment and let me know if you wanna see some stuff.  Only a few ever do, but this could get a whole lot more interesting with some feedback.  The blog is really just so I can put some thoughts down every once in a while, document some travels and moments with people in my life, but please feel free to click "Follow" and come along for the ride if you want.  I mean for Fuck's sake it's on the internet, it ain't no secret and if you want me to put some stuff up or want to let me know I'm slacking, well do it.  Motivation is good in various forms. 

Again, if these are your bikes, I think they are fine examples of custom QC's, but if for whatever reason you want 'em removed, the images aren't mine so drop a line and it's done.  Much respect goes out to the machines above.  

A Quiet Relationship - Man and Machine

Sometimes I do this.  I just walk out to the shop, have a seat, a frosty beverage, a smoke and contemplate.  The solitude and introsprective thoughts of just me and my personal freedom machine.  The relationship is like that of a best friend in which words don't have to be spoken and you already know what the other is thinking.  Yeah, maybe you haven't seen them in a while and when you first come in contact, of course the obligatory howdy doo's are in order, but after that, it's back to comfortable silence and all it takes is a glance to know what's about to happen or how the other is feeling.  

Sometimes you sense the pride the other is permeating through their attitude and immediately think, "hey let's get out and celebrate old friend", and you take the curvy Autumn leaf covered asphalt cruise at a pace that makes you both happy and not uncomfortable.  Other times, without a word you sense the anxiety and acknowledge that although you're feeling great, maybe your companion needs rest and to be massaged; refreshed with some 40 weight, greased in the places that need it, and wiped from the others where it don't belong.  Lessons like these are an evolution of the conscious in which you consider more than just yourself, because if you don't...you will get hurt.  Don't ever go down because of self-righteousness, go down because you really wanted that little extra bit of adrenaline and wanted to live life to the fullest.  You know just like our friend Hunter said, "Shot out of a cannon, not squeezed out of a tube."

It's time for a new 'machine friend' to be welcomed into the family.  I have anticipations of another long nurturing friendship with mutual respect just as my faithful and always transitioning 650 has given me.  I look forward to making the new machine an ultra reliable "All Business" machine simulation of the thoughts that consume this two-wheeled addictive mental state of mine.  So here I go into the adaptive high level stimulation of goal setting, cost obstacle customization of an American V-Twin.  

Stay Tuned!         

These photos above are me working on the 650 that has given me more enjoyment than I care to take the time to write about right now, but this is what I'm talking about.  Take the time to care for you machines and they will treat you with respect as well.  The diagnostic for interpersonal relationships have such similar characteristics that it is almost surreal.  A relationship with a machine, who would of thought it. It's like telling a person you're not going to be able to see them as much for whatever the reason may be. Weird!

Jones'n

Jones'n....and I'm leaving it at that. 

Wall Art

My buddy Josh got bored at work and decided to make a little wall art.  Thanks again homie.

 It's always cool when people do random nice stuff. 

The Painter's Hideout

This is the OL's spot she has created in our shed to get back in her groove. I can't wait to see what cool stuff comes out of ~T's Shed House!  The girl has mad paint slingin' skills when time is available.

His and Hers Thoughts

Very True...

Daydreamin' Again

Nice and Clean

Neat

Girls' Bikes...