Transportation I am developing a theory that green bikes are always challenging. Take for example this ‘83 R80ST bobber. It is fascinating; in a train wreck of a gas tank sort of way. Points for bravery though. This Tiger 100 featured at Quail is the definition of collectible. A one-off produced in 1940 for Rody …
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Morning Linkage (May 10)
Transportation 52 sidecar images. Worth a look if only to hit page down once and get the best giggle you’ll have all day. If you have toddlers in the house call them over to the screen first. The math of racing. In the end, it’s all about how fast can you go around the track …
Morning Linkage (May 7)
Transportation The Friday freaky find. This was spotted on eBay and now it lives on pipeburn and perhaps in someone’s garage. Is it a Norton? A Triumph? An ungodly mashup? Twin engine goofyness. You know that I love the work of Wrench Monkees. So do a lot of other folks and now we’re starting to …
Morning Linkage (May 5)
Transportation If you simply *must*have a Ducati… No, no, please don’t hit me. I only find them and bring them to you. I don’t actually create them. Eastern Europe is turning out a lot of talented visual artists and a couple of odd-ball bike customizers. Everyone has seen Yuri Shif’s tri-color Monster the DUster, but this …
Morning Linkage (May 4)
Transportation Truly bizarre build from a CBR1000F. Top notch fabrication quality, stunningly ugly design, and it’s orange. Every kids dream — working on the railway. Children’s railways in eastern Europe. Follow the links for more “I can’t believe I’m too old” envy. Pretty bike — elegant, understated, and vaguely sinister. CB550. Science and Tech Well, science fiction …