Monthly Archives: July 2013

A ’64 Goat and another secret mission…

I was stopped at a light earlier this morning when I heard the unmistakable soul-shaking sounds of a big block V8. You know the sound…that cammy “bumpedy-bump-bump-bumpedy” music that sounds, well, the way a car should sound.   Motor music that … Continue reading

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Spaghetti westerns, Gus, and a new Pietta…

I grew up on westerns….in the movies and on television. I had high hopes for the new Disney movie about the Lone Ranger, but I was disappointed when the critics panned it. My neighbors saw it, though, and they liked … Continue reading

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There’s still one left!

Of the project bikes Steve is blowing out, that is.   Two of the three sold almost immediately… The red Bobber development bike looks great, especially with the whitewall tires its new owner added.   And the blue 250 project bike cleaned up really … Continue reading

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Neither rain, nor mud, nor heat, nor tigers…

Nor horrendous temperatures with humidity to match will slow our good buddy Simon Gandolfi in his moto ride across India enroute to London…how does riding in 115-degree weather sound to you? That shot above shows Simon with a couple of … Continue reading

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Neftali makes it home!

Folks, here’s the last of the Facebook entries from my buddy Neftali and his epic ride from Brooklyn to Alaska and back.   Looks like he had a ton of fun! Ok, total for Day 7 even after all I went … Continue reading

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More Hollister photos…

Just a couple of engine photos from the Hollister rally, folks… There’s more to come from our Hollister visit, so keep an eye on the blog!  

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Hollister is a hoot!

More to come when I get home, folks….but for now, a quick three photos from the Hollister rally in (of course) Hollister, California!  Tough duty, indeed….Steve, you gotta quit sending me on these impossible secret missions!  

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Headed north…

That’s where we’ll be, cruising in comfort in the Starship Subie, for a 4th of July visit with our good buddy Pauly B.   Hollister is the destination this time…we’ll be visiting the motorcycle rally that put black leather jackets, engineer … Continue reading

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Bob’s East Coast P-51!

Hey, check out this note I just received from my good buddy Bob from the great state of New Jersey! Joe: It took two weeks to install my 250cc engine, but it was worth all the work. I now have … Continue reading

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More from Neftali…

As promised, folks, more updates from my good buddy Neftali’s recent run up to Alaska… I’m in Alberta now but I figured I’d add a photo of when I entered Canada… I’ve time travelled again. It’s 9:54 here. I haven’t … Continue reading

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