The Current project.

I haven't had a lot to share on the motorcycle front lately, but we (my 7 year old daughter and myself) started a project recently.  The photo above is after an hour or two of work, doesn't look like much at the moment, as it progress's I'll share some more photos.


GAW.

Vintage motorcycle ad's.

I recently came into a large collection of photos and a small collection of 1972 magazines.  The photos present a huge undertaking, so I have chosen to take the easy route first and scan the car and motorcycle ads.

Looking at the photo above, I can only assume the rider and passenger were moments away from a ambulance ride given the wet conditions, tire quality (of 1972), the pivot points about to touch down and the sudden onset of power a 3 cylinder two-stroke engine has.  I'm also curios if this could be a action photo of a infamous blogger known to have had a Kawasaki two-stroke street bike?  If that were the case I'm sure they rode off into the sunset on the bike and not an ambulance...

If you are feeling nostalgic and wish to see a few more motorcycle and automobile ad's from 1972 you can watch the slide show below or visit my Picasa Album.

1970's car and motorcycle ads

Thanks for stopping by.
GAW

Tandem Scooter Racing!!

For the rest of the story head over to Jalopnk.

If you are unaware of Jalopnk, it's mostly about cars, but as you can see the occasional 2 wheeler shows up.

GAW

In the meantime...

I really do have a video in post-production and will soon be posting it here.  I have just been busy with family and selling my surplus stuff on eBay, in order to pay for the mods to the bike.  In the meantime enjoy this teaser...



Yes she already knows counter steer, so it won't be long before she is really riding.

See you on the road.

GAW

ATGATT

First phalanges non-displaced fracture of the third digit.  Other wise known as a broken toe.  As with the last broken bone I acquired, there isn't much to be done with a broken toe, except to add a little wobble to your walk.

At this point you have to be asking your self how in the world does somebody break a toe?  What progression of failures must occur for a toe to be broken?
1.  Not wearing the proper protective gear.
2.  Lack of situational awareness.
(Not a complete list, just the highlights)
In-fact when my right 3rd digit slammed into the corner of the stair case, I was neither wearing the proper protective gear nor situationally aware of my surroundings.  I believe I was wearing a pair of socks and my skives.  I was also attempting to walk and talk at he same time, and everybody know that in it's self is a most dangerous activity that should be avoided at all cost.

Since that fateful moment one week ago I have vowed to fully embrace ATGATT.  My family on the other hand think I might be going off the deep end.  Eating, sleeping or just lounging around the house it's ATGATT!

See you on the road.
GAW

Motorcycle Bugs

Preaching to the Choir, I know but isn't it the truth?

GAW

Chuck E. Cheese

Being the father of a 5 year old has forced me to face everybody's 2nd favorite rat a number of times, but not until today did I realize that Chuck E. and his grew rode scooters. Chuck E. seems to be riding a late model Vespa (LX50?) and his crew rides every thing from a SYM Mio to a classic Vespa. May be he isn't such a bad rat after all...

Sorry I didn't have the camera with me today, but I'm sure I will be visiting him all to soon, and I will remember the camera.

GAW