Category Archives: California Scooter Company

Emilio

One of the best moto adventure books I’ve ever read is Emilio Scotto’s The Longest Ride.   I’ve never met Emilio, although I have corresponded with him via email.   So when I saw this video, I knew I had to post … Continue reading

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Breaking news…

Hey, who would have guessed? An update from the LA Times… LAPD finds motorcycle cop’s missing shotgun; man arrested                       Los Angeles police found a shotgun that fell off an officer’s motorcycle and on Friday arrested the man accused of … Continue reading

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Barney Fife…

That lost shotgun story got me to thinking about another motor officer… That episode was a classic, and I can remember watching it the first time it appeared on TV.   Different times.   I spent the morning on the rifle range … Continue reading

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Not having a good day?

Ever had a bad day on your motorcycle? Folks, we love our law enforcement officers, especially the ones who are out there on motorcycles.  The weather has been oppressive here in So Cal, and it’s got to be doubly so … Continue reading

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Mustangs, Mosins, and more…

Wow, it’s hot and humid out here this week.   We’ve been having temperatures in the very 90s and low 100s, and it’s been humid.   Not a good combination.   Several folks were struck by lightning in So Cal this weekend, which … Continue reading

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Catching up…

…on the news, I suppose.   Hmmm…. Folks, do not try this on your CSC motorcycle!  

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An interesting set of emails…

…and some cool Colt photos!  It seems my photos of the Colt a few blogs down prompted our good buddy and trusted advisor Jimbo to alert his friend Tom, who forwarded photos of his Colt! So, without further ado, here’s … Continue reading

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Good wood, the match, and more…

We have what has to be one of the fanciest gunstores I’ve ever been in right around the corner from the California Scooter Company factory.   Tucked away in an industrial park with no signs to identify it, this retail establishment … Continue reading

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A pair spanning 50 years…

Well, approximately 50 years…check out this vintage red Mustang from Steve’s collection… And here’s one of my Baja Blaster out in Death Valley… Ah, fun times. The heat out here is oppressive and it’s getting hotter…the forecast for the weekend … Continue reading

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45 years ago today….

I was glued to the television set, along with my folks and probably a zillion other people… Did you watch Neil Armstrong take those first steps on the moon on live TV, too?  Heady times, and it was awesome being … Continue reading

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