Transportation The Sunbeam S7 is a dandy bike. The photo is better than dandy. On my ToDo list for this week: Figure out why the dweebs at TopSpeed can’t even tell me where they got the little bit of info they have about this twisted YZ450 to cafe racer conversion. I always thought owning an Airstream trailer …
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Morning Linkage (Jan 4)
I’m flexing my fingers this morning, getting back into the swing for you all. ———————— Transportation I love the little Piaggio Ape. Here’s a brochure for the 1979 version. (In Italian on a Japanese site.) The Pacific Northwest trials season started yesterday with the Plastered Purple Penguin in Marysville. This early trialer , a Bulldog, looks …
Morning Linkage (Dec 18)
Transportation Henrik Toth is weird. His hack is awesome. Shiny, blocky, interesting surface treatments. Yeah the Batman mention is unavoidable, but it’s bad ass none the less. Lamborghini Ankonian concept car. Chopper wiring diagram. Because we all need a little help with remembering where the coil goes in the circuit. (Page down — stupid big header.) ———————————– …
Morning Linkage (Dec 17) the delayed for hawk rescue edition
Transportation My purchase of an iPhone is now fully justified. Volkswagen has released an app for following the Dakar 2010 rally. Link at the bottom. Woot! You’ve seen the sneak preview shots of the Chanel bike. Now here’s the real deal. Bonus shot of the creepiest guy in fashion. http://thevintagent.blogspot.com/search/label/Chanel Water Buffalo. Love it or hate. ——————————- Society …
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Morning Linkage (Dec 16)
Transportation It’s finally warm again today but you never know what the rest of the winter may bring. For those of you who insist on riding not matter what. The next best thing to a Zamboni. Phil Rudge, writes about rebuilding a 1931 Rudge Ulster. Did you know that EMI once owned a motorcycle manufacturer? I didn’t. …