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A solid DIY workbench might not be as sexy as an air compressor, but it is a truly vital piece of your home motorcycle workshop. Personally, I have moved from place-to-place a lot in my life and generally have had to “make due” when it comes to my motorcycle work space. For example, in my …
The DIY Workbench: An Absolute Necessity for Any Motorcycle Workshop Read More »
If you Google “motorcycle movies,” you will come up with quite a few different lists of motorcycle films, documentaries, etc. The first time I did a search, I was actually shocked by how many motorcycle movies exist. The quantity, however, started to make more sense when I realized that most of the films were made …
Motorcycle Movies for Mechanics – Wrenching Inspiration (Not That You Need It) Read More »
Yesterday was an amazing day – basically, like Christmas for the motorcycle nut. Why? Because yesterday was the 2017 Dania Beach Vintage Motorcycle Show. I went early and stayed basically the whole day. For those of you that have never been to the Dania Beach Vintage Motorcycle Show, it is part swap meet (where I …
Dania Beach Vintage Motorcycle Show – Photo Tour Read More »
Hey there folks. You are in for a really big treat with this post! So, I was required to spend four days last week in Milwaukee for work. That’s right, Milwaukee in late January……brrrrrrrrr cold. However, there was a huge silver lining to having to make this particular trip up north in the middle of …
An Unofficial Virtual Tour of the Harley-Davidson Museum Read More »
When buying a motorcycle, particularly a vintage bike (see my post about buying vintage motorcycles), it is good to do a little research once you are able to get your hands on the VIN. I suggest doing this before buying the bike to make sure the VIN numbers makes sense and that the bike isn’t …
So, my wife makes fun of me sometimes, because she says that I agonized over the purchase of my wedding band longer than she did hers. First off, that is a load of “you know what” that I will never admit to. Second, I am going to be wearing this ring the rest of my …
I currently own a 1972 Harley Davidson FLH Shovelhead that I picked up for a steal off of Craigslist. The story here is that this is actually my second early 70’s Shovelhead. The first (a 1973) I bought in college, painstakingly restored, and very regrettably sold in order to provide capital for a small business …