Category Archives: California Scooter Company

Maybe it’s a guy thing. For me, motorcycles and trains are inextricably related.   There’s the obvious:  The suggestions of travel and adventure suggested by both the motorcycle and the locomotive.  There’s the subtle:  The mechanical beauty of the beast, … Continue reading →

Nope, we’re not talking about burgers, boys and girls… Check this out! Saw this puppy on the way home after having lunch with my geezer motorcycle buddies…more to follow today or tomorrow!  

22 November 1963.   I was 12 years old and in the 7th grade (Ms. Pollack’s afternoon study hall period, to be precise) when I learned of President Kennedy’s death.   Mr. Rose, our vice principal, was an older guy who never … Continue reading →

We have a lot of it out here today, so no riding for me this morning.   Maybe it will clear up later.   Rain is a funny thing on a motorcycle…if I’m out on the bike and I get caught in … Continue reading →

Do you remember that show? Death Valley Days first aired on radio way back in 1930, and then it made the jump to television in 1954, where it remained until 1970.   I watched Death Valley Days all the time when … Continue reading →

Whing-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding….. You know the sound. If you’re one of us (that is to say, men of a certain age) two-strokes were a big part of the motorcycle world back in the day. And that’s what they sounded like….whing-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding….. When I … Continue reading →

I recorded another GoPro video  this afternoon, and this time I mounted the camera on my helmet.   I knew from my Midland camera experience that helmet mounts are much more stable (like I said below, my fat head makes a … Continue reading →

Yep, it’s our latest custom, and it’s awesome!   Wow, the factory has sure been creating some magnificent custom bikes in the last couple of months!   I can barely keep up with the flow of custom California Scooters, and Glendora Duane’s P-51 … Continue reading →

So here’s that first GoPro video, boys and girls… Cecil B. DeMille I’m not, and the mounting system was pretty shakey, but I think the GoPro video quality is great.   The helmet mount I’ve used before works much better (it’s … Continue reading →

I just shot my first motorcycle video with my new GoPro Hero camera, and my initial impressions are mixed.   To cut to the chase, I think I like my Midland XTC-300 video cam better.  It sure is a lot easier … Continue reading →