I know, I know, we're in a recession, and gas prices are on the rise, but hey anybody wanna buy or trade a 68 Cadillac for a running old Triumph (anything under 1971). I'm asking $7500.
1/31/09
Shot in the Dark...
I know, I know, we're in a recession, and gas prices are on the rise, but hey anybody wanna buy or trade a 68 Cadillac for a running old Triumph (anything under 1971). I'm asking $7500.
1/28/09
Sack Lunch...
Chad's wife Lyndsea packed us a lunch today. Must of worked because Chad put down a hammer for the video.
And then I found this..
Nothing says I love you, like a cherry flavored condom.
What is it with people screwing in Church parking lots.
The Cup Cake is Back...
Vicky and I went out to San Pedro to pick up her 67 Triumph, A.K.A The Cup Cake. from Earl.
He got her running after being out of commission for 2 years.
She's runnin strong...
Thanks Earl.
1/27/09
I need a drink, I gotta pee...
This is one of my favorite tour photos.
Anybody that's been on the road can relate to this.
Jack Sabback and Jon Newport. Somewhere in Texas. Popwar Tour, 2004
Sunday...
TON UP CLUB SAN DIEGO hosted their 8th annual Mod VS Rockers on Sunday. We were 12 min late for the start so we missed it. Here are a few photos from the end of the rally.
1/23/09
1986
I'm bringing everything about this photo back, thrashed boards, tight rolled white pants, and bleached out mullets.
Where the hell did 23 years go.
1/22/09
Got the story...
Got my dad to give me the run down on his old bike
READ BELOW IF YOU GOT A MINUTE.
Thanks Pop.
The chopper was built from a 1953 panhead with a wishbone frame. The rear fender was made from an old continental kit off a 1953 Ford, the thing guys use to mount on the rear bumper to store a tire. All the filling was done with a brass brazing rod instead of bondo. It was raked 1 1/2" with a 15" over AEE springer. Making it 9 1/2 feet long. If I ever hit a good dip in the road under hard acceleration she would do a wheely. The engine was painted several times my favorite was when the bike was candy apple red with gold metal flakes the engine was baby blue and white with all the bright work chrome plated. That was the last time I painted it. I dropped an exhaust valve at 110 MPH. The head of the valve stuck in the top of the piston and destroyed the engine. I traded the broke engine with a biker friend for a good, but some what questionable Shovel head. I say questionable because the numbers were ground off the block. I used a stamp kit and transferred the numbers off the pan head to the shovel. The only obvious problem was the first two numbers were the year the engine was built. So I probably had the only 1953 Shovel head engine. There's a whole nother story about that. If you look at the original paint on the right side of the gas tank it has HD air brushed into it. I had to have the tank repainted because I got pissed because it wouldn't start one day and put a big dent in the top of the tank with my fist.
1/21/09
1/20/09
Today was a good day...
Normally this street sign would say "END BUSH," but the signs on Bush Street have been changed to "OBAMA" on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, in San Francisco. (Kurt Rogers / The Chronicle)
1/17/09
Head Scratchin...
This was the last of my Dad's creations. My Dad and a few of his friends trying to get her fired up.
Classic photo.
1/16/09
Fat Boy...
Needless to say my brother and I were huge KISS fans.
Who would of thought the fat kid on the right would be a 6'4" bean pole.
1/15/09
Dad's 1st bike...
Here's another great photo of my Dad home from bootcamp. It was his first bike, he bought it for $25 when he was 15.
Imagine what it would be worth now.
Updates for days...
For all my friends out there that have Choppers. You guys are in for a treat.
My old man sent me a box with all of his old Easy Riders and Chopper Magazines and Jammer's Handbooksfrom the 70's
Time to start scanning.
Stay tuned...
New Generation...
1/13/09
Dad's bike...
So over the next couple of weeks I'll be posting photos of my Dad's old Harley, this is just the first of many.
Enjoy.
This is one of the bikes my Dad built in the early 70's
1953 Panhead, 9 1/2 feet of pure goodness.
Kickstand Chris
Once we made it to Vegas, we were pulling into a spot to park and Chris must of forgot to put his kickstand down.
Peace out shifter...
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