Lost a Bike, Gained a Bike
So some rotten degenerate stole my bicycle and a few of my tools out of our garage at some point during the last week ... that does motorcycle paint, transfer the title to me, get the bendix fixed up, and then get that sucker ... in the garage where my mountain bike had been.They also swiped a couple screwdrivers and my Craftsman [more...]
Date: 2008-08-04 09:00:00
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A Tribute to H.J. Munro, a.k.a 'Burt' Munro
-- In 1920 a 21 year old Southlander stood gazing at a brand-new motorcycle in an Invercargill garage ... front fork. His hand lovingly stroked the gleaming red paint and the sparkle of the polished nickel ... his H.J 'Bert Munro' 1899-1978' motorcycle, beginning a partnership which was to last until his death [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 08:39:12
Pink Paint Lock With a flick of my boot, the kickstand retracted with a clink against the bike’s frame and I began rolling the motorcycle ... and operator of the garage space. “Are you all set to defend your title?” She was one of the people ... motorcycle show and figured I might be gunning for another win this year. “I’m not sure I’m even going [more...]
Date: 2008-08-22 15:34:40
No posts through the weekend . . .
You want to know why? I bet you are thinking I worked really hard on that table!? ESPECIALLY since there were absolutely NO posts! Well, . . . ... {or for that matter - use a sheet of sand paper} in the garage - Good LORD, we got to protect that motorcycle ... . you are dead wrong!! Lonnie actually put another coat of paint on the table - he really pulled [more...]
Date: 2008-06-30 20:50:18
Dad, Part 2
I spent this past weekend going through my dad's house ... for the garage. The garage is full of tools, cables, air compressors, vehicle lifts, a mostly-finished rebuilt motorcycle, and more chemicals than China could hold--spray paint, paint thinners, oil [more...]
Date: 2008-10-21 14:16:57
11 November 2008 - Shagged out
I worked yesterday afternoon, night and all day today to finish the woodwork on the 2nd floor of the Ark ... renovation. In the meantime, the garage and house need paint inside and out, and the carpeting in the house ... over when they’re in town. What do you think? Would my motorcycle buddies rather stay in the guest [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 23:18:44
Daily Keemo 11.12 - Sore Head
Moments Are Strung Together With Other MomentsClickI often think that life is made up of small moments that exist independently from the moment before or after them. My paintings are always about these brief moments. However ... with replacing the clutch lever on my motorcycle. It was getting cold out in the garage [more...]
Date: 2008-11-12 13:50:00
New Form of Transportation
What do you think of this? 1976 Honda CB550 (not the actual bike in his garage, but same year, make and model): Bike ... on it, and I think we are going to paint it green. And if I don't like it, he would have done so many mods ... on me. But he insists I stop taking motorcycle tips from Twilight and just get on the damn thing to learn. Soon enough [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 19:12:13
My First Poker Run
Author’s note: This story was written in 2005, a full year before I met anyone at the Mac-Pac (my primary riding club). I didn’t know one other person with a BMW.I am a middle-aged train wreck of a man with the muscular definition of Wonder Bread. Deep inside, however, I am a nomadic biker, with a steel blue Clint Eastwood-like gaze, [more...]
Date: 2008-09-30 08:31:00
October From A-Z
As a warning, I would recommend just reading a paragraph a day. That way it will last you almost the entire month and I won't feel guilty about not posting again for 26 days. A is for Adults Only Halloween Party. (Not to be confused with any naughty "adult" connotation...) Yes, we hosted one. And even more surprising, people came [more...]
Date: 2008-11-15 00:42:12
Update on the fam
I'm afraid my shopping and busy weekend got in the way of Twilight but I realized I'm not big on fighting crowds anyway so it can wait a little ... . He's waiting for spring for the motorcycle (just can't get a good price right now). He has listed his truck ... so he hopes that will pay off on the pay scale and in finding a job. She starts paying rent [more...]
Date: 2008-11-23 15:17:00
The Crossroads...
It was the kind of night made for sitting around an outdoor fire with your arm around someone who’d bring that heat to the sheets when the flames ... , with the razor-edged pain of arthritis dulled to butter knife status.I had planned to ride my motorcycle ... . All I wanted to do now was ride.My 1995 K75 was a mess in the garage behind me. The tail piece [more...]
Date: 2008-10-14 18:22:00
last week, float building, painting, fishing, and riding
This past week was a busy one for me. I took a weeks vacation just to have some me time, and burn some vacation hours before I lost them ... the yard, painting a room inside the house, remodeling, doing a custom paint job or such. All are things ... was really no different and left me very little time to ride my motorcycle as I had wished. Oh well [more...]
Date: 2008-10-14 11:59:00
Build It To Win It!
In the “Build It to and Win It” sweepstakes, contestants can customize a Harley-Davidson 2009 model and enter it to win the bike they designed ... and then select from hundreds of custom options, including Color Shop custom paint sets, Screamin’ ... , and place them on a virtual motorcycle. As the bike is created, each new component appears [more...]
Date: 2008-10-18 22:23:14
God, It Feels Great To Ride In The Fall...
There are an incredible variety of alarm clocks around today. The most common are the discount drug store kind that provide the standard annoying buzzer alarm in a plain white plastic housing. Unless you are waking up to do something incredibly exciting (and the categories here are extremely limited) [more...]
Date: 2008-11-06 20:12:00
Officially Licensed NASCAR chopper seems a bit pricey
For those who just can’t get enough NASCAR in their lives comes the Officially Licensed NASCAR 60th Year Motorcycle Series ... -speed overdrive transmissions. While it’s not a bad looking bike with its black-and-red paint scheme ... regarding the pricing, the bikes do come with some perks, like tickets to a private VIP motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-06-14 22:23:12
2008 Restored
This is the text from 2008 Monday, September 15, 2008 Salsa!!! Well my first attempt at canning was a success. Last week my mom-in-law taught me how to make her awesome salsa. By the way, I took all the pictures with my new 50mm lens. My wonderful husband bought it for me. It has an f-stop of 1.8. It is so fun [more...]
Date: 2008-10-21 06:43:34
Trikes, Tattoos, and Turning 40
This morning I'm posting an essay I wrote a few years ago. It's an opportunity to get to know me (and my writing) ... touches on a three-wheeled motorcycle he built from scratch during the last few months ... motorcycle that resembles a mutant dune buggy with fat tires and cool handle bars. The trike became [more...]
Date: 2008-08-26 07:16:00
Max & Diane's Adventure - Day 3
Fran and I were talking tonight and decided that this should have been titled "Two Geeks on the Road." Oh well ...7:30 am. Yes, I heard the motorcycle parked next to our Jeep fire up and leave. No, I'm not waking up.8:45 am. We're moving. Slowly but surely. Even after the late night, we're up a bit earlier. Yea!9:20 [more...]
Date: 2008-10-20 03:43:00
A Chance to Win Your Own Customized Harley
Those of you who LOVE the Harleys are going to have a chance of a lifetime to build your own fantasy Harley Davidsen and have a chance to actually ... from hundreds of custom options, including Color Shop custom paint sets, Screamin’ Eagle performance components ... on a virtual motorcycle. As the bike is created, each new component appears on a picture [more...]
Date: 2008-10-20 02:42:00
Organized
So here's the back of my newly reorganized garage. My bike, a few of my less-often-worn boots (mostly Fryes) ... , here.The motorcycle helmets (I have several) are inside the house. I don't want gas vapors from my truck or my partner's car to damage the helmet lining, which many reputable motorcycle magazines [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 17:54:00
Scoot!
So Jen bought a scooter for commuting in traffic to and from home and work ... come up with, so deal with it. Well, at any rate, Jason has always wanted a motorcycle… and I’ve ... her on it one evening last week as she was pulling into the parking garage) Jason decided that he’ [more...]
Date: 2008-11-10 14:52:10
Here is a list I compiled of the various fall activities going on in and around Atlanta. If you have another activity you enjoy that is not listed, feel free to leave a comment telling about it. Happy Fall! Music at Noon Centennial Park Every Tuesday and Thursday, April 10 - October 30, 2008 noon - 1:00 pm Cost: free Location: [more...]
Date: 2008-09-26 05:01:48
The 50 Skills Every Toolmonger Should Have
Our friends over at Gizmodo dropped a fun post last week outlining “the 50 skills every geek should have, ... rabbet joints Build a desk with drawers Hang a door Winterize a motorcycle Change a tire yourself ... stain and paint from bare concrete Spray paint a project in the dark Clean up crappy welds [more...]
Date: 2008-11-12 00:44:29
Around The House... again...
THREE! (posts till 1000) Ladies... Yes... I'm directing this question to the ladies. (you MEN should KNOW the answer!) Ladies... First... Let's go in order here. Does your GARAGE belong to your husband? I mean is it HIS garage? Mine ... . Assuming that your husband does have a fridge IN his garage ... do you KNOW what he KEEPS in it??? I bet [more...]
Date: 2008-08-06 07:22:26
Harley's Virtual Build it contest
In the "Build It to and Win It" sweepstakes, contestants can customize a Harley-Davidson 2009 model and enter it to win the bike they designed ... and then select from hundreds of custom options, including Color Shop custom paint sets, Screamin’ Eagle ... , and place them on a virtual motorcycle. As the bike is created, each new component appears on a [more...]
Date: 2008-10-20 20:08:00
Finished!
The roof is finished - 100% done. The guys finished it up over the weekend - even Mike worked his butt off, ... $6,000. Interior stair railing materials came to $1,000. Then there were little things like paint for the garage, misc home depot trips, storage stuff, etc. that probably add another couple hundred [more...]
Date: 2008-10-07 20:01:00
You're on the other side of the world to me...
I've been asked about the continuation of the story I started to 'tell'...so, here's the next installment, so to speak...4th grade was started at John C. Freemont elementary school. It was well within walking distance and this instantly released my mother from having to remember me in Day Care [more...]
Date: 2008-11-13 06:05:00
Kandy-Colored Tangerine-Flake
It was a busy weekend for gashuffers. Saturday afternoon was the Rumbler’s “Kustom Kill and Hot Rod Thrills” custom car show under the BQE featuring everything from rusted jalopies held together with bailing wire to tricked out cherries with flaming exhaust pipes [more...]
Date: 2008-08-26 15:34:21
The rumbling bike shook her whole body as Lilly rode west down Interstate 80 ... , she was also decked out from head to toe in official Harley-Davidson gear. She bought boots, a leather ... , even Harley panties. She also purchased a pair of saddlebags. One was full of her remaining [more...]
Date: 2008-10-23 13:53:55
GTA 4 PS3 - Wanna Cheat?
Cheat modeWhile playing the game, press Up to display Niko’s cell phone. Press Up again to access the keypad. Then, enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function. Once a code has been entered correctly, a new “Cheats” menu option will be available on your phone, below “Options”, [more...]
Date: 2008-06-15 19:31:04
10 Things You Should Know About Motorcycle Insurance
2008/10/11 You’ve just bought your first motorcycle and you are thrilled because very soon you are going to cruising and enjoying the freedom that can only be felt on a motorcycle. But first you need to understand the laws of insuring a motorcycle and how to buy motorcycle drivers insurance. Depending on where you live and what country [more...]
Date: 2008-10-12 12:49:35
Choosing A Good Motorcycle Cover for Less Money
Why not protect your motorcycle investment by using a motorcycle cover? ... motorcycle covers and here is what we found. Before we started shopping for motorcycle covers ... that you have a desirable Harley-Davidson street bike hiding under that cover? Second, cheap single layer nylon [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 12:32:09
New Harley XR1200 brings Flat Track to the Street
The Harley-Davidson XR1200 is racing for sales as Harley stirs up excitement of their Flat Track race winning XR750 history and style ... US as of this writing), this sporty Harley XR comes in Orange, Black or Pewter. The orange paint is hard ... the bike weighs 260 kg (573 lb) ready to ride Flat Track motorcycle racing, sometimes referred [more...]
Date: 2008-11-27 13:42:36
Holiday Gift Guide
Written by Fred Smith When choosing the perfect gift for your favorite RVer this holiday season, remember that RVers aren’t that much di fferent than kids. Each shares an unbridled passion to roam the outdoors, an unwavering attraction to shiny things and an undying love for new toys [more...]
Date: 2008-10-22 19:18:46
2008 Formula 1 - Wolf’s Driver rankings - Part 3 - 10th to 6th
Timo Glock’s famous moment came on that last lap of the last race but that is a topic of another post . This was Glock’s sort of rookie season and he did much better than the other too newcomers - Nakajima and Piquet. I may be placing him a bit too high here but I have my reasons [more...]
Date: 2008-11-12 05:42:12
Going to Sleep with a Smile on my Face ... and I hadn't Even Had Sex The last few nights I went to bed with a huge smile on my face ... dreaming back to my younger days working on this motorcycle or that brought me many hours [more...]
Date: 2008-11-29 01:28:16
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Date: 2008-11-24 07:02:00
Q&A with sculptor Bruce Gray
Bruce Gray has been a full time sculptor since 1989 when he, on a creative whim, moved to Los Angeles, CA and picked up his first blow torch ... to draw, paint, and build things. I never took any courses in art in high school, but did enjoy [more...]
Date: 2008-07-21 21:47:57
Harley-Davidson Launches ‘Build It and Win It Sweepstakes’
Press Release: Harley-Davison announced a sweepstakes, ... to add to that bike. 5. When the motorcycle is saved in a personal profile “Garage,” the contestant ... -Davidson motorcycle by entering the “Build It and Win It” sweepstakes presented by Harley-Davidson [more...]
Date: 2008-10-23 14:03:05
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Today's bio: female celebrities - Sandra Bullock Sandra Bullock Sandra Annette Bullock (born July 26, 1964 in Arlington County, Virginia) ... motorcycle builder and Monster Garage host Jesse James on July 16, 2005. In the past, she had previously [more...]
Date: 2008-11-06 11:00:00
College Security Report: Oct. 13-19, 2008
Oct. 13 1:02 a.m.—Security responded to a smoke alarm activation in a room at Barnard Village ... occasions he had found vulgar notes on his motorcycle while it was parked in the Oglethorpe House [more...]
Date: 2008-10-20 19:46:20
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celebrities bio celebrities - Sandra Bullock Sandra Bullock Sandra Annette Bullock (born July 26, 1964 in Arlington County, Virginia) ... motorcycle builder and Monster Garage host Jesse James on July 16, 2005. In the past, she had previously [more...]
Date: 2008-11-16 11:00:00
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sexy celebrities bio sexy celebrities - Sandra Bullock Sandra Bullock Sandra Annette Bullock (born July 26, 1964 in Arlington County, Virginia) ... motorcycle builder and Monster Garage host Jesse James on July 16, 2005. In the past, she had previously [more...]
Date: 2008-10-07 11:02:00
Use a Machete and Shower Less: Five ‘Manly’ Ways to Go Green
Gwendolyn Bounds reports: David Giffels (photo: Gina Giffels) ... and now columnist for the Akron Beacon Journal, never once utters eco-buzzwords like “low-VOC paint” [more...]
Date: 2008-06-21 15:13:00
7 Good Gifts For Truck Owners Under $25
With the holiday shopping season looming on the horizon, and with consumer confidence lower than ever, ... a motorcycle, boat, atv, or second vehicle) that sits for weeks without use. Get the Deltran Jr [more...]
Date: 2008-11-17 15:44:50
From Raisins to Flower Boxes...
So, yesterday after visiting with BOY, I suffered from that familiar "held a baby in my arms" ... some aches to nuture as well. 100_0058_edited1 Out of the clear blue, my motorcycle riding, Ford [more...]
Date: 2008-09-22 02:26:12
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________________________________________ENTER HERE:________________________________ _______________________________________>>>Shop< ... shop littlest pet shop photo shop paint shop pro sports memorabilia shop sports collectible shop future shop canada gift shop paint shop pro tubes body shop christmas tree shops coffee shop [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 13:54:59
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celebrities bio celebrities - Sandra Bullock Sandra Bullock Sandra Annette Bullock (born July 26, 1964 in Arlington County, Virginia) ... motorcycle builder and Monster Garage host Jesse James on July 16, 2005. In the past, she had previously [more...]
Date: 2008-10-13 22:43:00
A Day at Mayhem: Part II (The Fans and The Stunts)
We now present the next installment in David Buchanan’s series “A Day at Mayhem” ... -skinned man in an American flag speedo and a motorcycle helmet (unfortunately, that image is burned [more...]
Date: 2008-08-06 15:49:01
