Monthly Archives: January 2014

A road report…

Our good buddy Duane ventured back up to Glendora Mountain Road and sent me a note…it’s open again! You can see the fire damage, but the road is open and that means we’ll be scheduling a company ride in the … Continue reading

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An original Bonnie…

Wowee, what a moment I had Sunday night.   I was in Claremont for dinner with a couple of friends, and having arrived early, I walked around the downtown area for a bit.   Much to my amazement, an original 1959 Triumph … Continue reading

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Two gun-metal-gray Mustangs…

Wow, what a day!  I visited the plant yesterday and Steve showed me a magnificent gun-metal-gray P-51 with wire wheels and a very tastefully done Mustang logo as a custom touch (along with the deep, rich, dark silver paint job).   … Continue reading

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One whale of a deal….

Whoa, folks, check this out…a 2012 consignment CSC motorcycle with just 77 miles on the clock! Ruby red metallic, chrome wheels (a $750 option!), a luggage rack (a $250 option), and just 77 miles for only $3,000! This one won’t … Continue reading

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Pegasus, Zaitsev, hot peppers, the CHP, and more…

An interesting week, this one was….you all heard about Steve’s travails with the forest fire last week, what with being evacuated and all.   We had to cancel the company ride, but Duane and I were able to get together for … Continue reading

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Comedians in cars getting coffee…

I found this on Facebook a few days ago and I’ve been hooked ever since.  Seems Jerry Seinfeld is doing an Internet-based show in which he and other comedians go out for a cup of coffee in classic cars.   It’s kind … Continue reading

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Think about this…

The blog I just posted below about that blue-and-white classic Triumph at the Mungenast Museum, and the way Triumph used that exact paint theme (right down to the pinstriping) on a new bike…did you ever see a paint theme and just … Continue reading

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A very special Triumph…

I received a real special photo and a very nice note from my good buddy Carl this afternoon… Joe: Just came to the museum today.  Bob Rothenberg is a noted collector and this is one of many bikes and cars. This … Continue reading

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Time and temperature…

One of the many things I really like about Duane’s two-tone P-51 is the way he customized it.   Duane added several personal touches to his bike, including a thermometer and a clock… These are nicely done.   I’ve always wanted a clock … Continue reading

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A tale of two guns, the fire, Duane, and more…

As mentioned on the blog yesterday, we canceled today’s company ride. We had another huge wildfire yesterday (it made the national news), and this one resulted in the Boss being booted from his own home.    Yep, Steve and Maureen were of … Continue reading

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