PA trip was so much fun. Like we always say, getting out the old bikes to camping and checking things out is the best. We only had 5 days on the road and I think we made the most of it. Photos by Alex and myself. Day 1: Met up at Ben’s garage and then […]
Adam, Ben and Alex are girls and went to bed before 4am. Enough said. Ben got kicked out of a strip club.
Taking a week or more off of work isn’t always possible as we have all probably experienced but that’s just reality of having a job. So, with only being able to take a couple days off this coming week, a couple of us are trying to make the most of the limited time off by […]
Our awesome local vintage store Jinxed came into a collection of vintage cycle magazines. After some haggling Ed, Jessie and I split the cost and walked away with 48 magazines. Couldn’t be happier about it. It’s mostly Cycle Guide, Big Bike, Modern Cycle, Cycle Rider, Popular Cycling, and Silver Machine. These mags have so much […]
Such a great time! Bummer if you missed it. Everyone ripped around on dirt bikes all weekend. It’s cool to see people of all ages, guys and girls, riding 50cc z50’s to rare Penton dirtbikes. You basically need a pit bike to get around the place. Some weekend highlights: – There’s basically no rules. – […]
Ahead of the release of Honda’s latest iteration of the Africa Twin, they have released a series of videos, the first of which offers beautiful archival footage of the early days of the Paris-Dakar Rally. Truly one of the most grueling motorcycle races on the planet, the Dakar has captured the hearts, minds and imaginations […]
I love my Kawasaki Z1. Muscle bike shit… pretty cool. The original Kaw H1 (500cc) and H2 (750cc) were 2-stroke triples. (Below) It depends on how you look at it. The H1 and H2 came out before the Z1 did. So technically they were the first Kaw muscle bike (sort of). However, the Z1 was […]
Trails up in Reading PA are pretty awesome. No rules, and a river to swim in once you’re tired and dirty. Some pics from Brian R, vids from Jake, and Instagram random. @chinonthetank hill climb #readingdirtbikegetaway A video posted by Nate King (@natemking) on May 30, 2015 at 5:06pm PDT Getting cocky on the IT […]
Found this ad in an old motorcycle magazine and reminded me that the Mid-Ohio Vintage Days are coming up soon so mark your calendars. We should have a decent crew coming out from Philly this year. July 10th-12th Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 7721 Steam Corners Road Lexington, OH 44904 Google Map Directions from Philly
I know these big wheel bikes aren’t great in the woods and a normal dirt bike is better, but man… I want one. It’d still probably be a lot of fun. Does anyone know anything about these mid-1980s Yamaha big wheels? It looks like they came in 80cc / 200cc / 350cc. They’re way cooler […]
This week we added three more buddies to the COTT Vintage Enduro team. If you don’t have an old enduro you’re missing out. They need a little cleanup but are runners. The red DT actually has a wrangler jean jacket made into a cover with a serious fade. And if you needed any more reason […]
As I hope most of you already know, the 4th moving in Mad Max Tetralogy, Fury Road, is coming out in theaters on May 15th. I have been sweating this day since the first time I saw Beyond Thunderdome and wanted to see if anyone was interested in trekking out to Vineland, NJ in a convoy […]
This past weekend Devyn hosted an outing to his hometown of Reading, PA. Perfect weather, good friends, motorcycles, dirtnaps, camping, and Bo Jangles really made this a fun weekend… so much so, I only took a few mediocre photos. So I’ve gathered everyone elses photos and instagram posts to “curate” The Weekender photo collection in […]
Getting shit stolen is the worst. With our buddies losing a lot this week, lets talk about some security tactics that can help all of us keep our bikes safer. Over the years I’ve known a few people that had their motorcycles stolen. Some were random crimes and others like the previous post were obviously […]
Last night our buddy’s garage on the 2100 block of North 2nd Street between Susquehanna and Diamond was broken into. The thieves took 3 Honda XR650’s a Yamaha DT125 and a bunch of tools. If you’re in the Philly area and see these bikes, let us know. Bike 1: 2000 XR650L Bike 2: 2006 XR650 […]
This show pretty much marks the start of the motorcycle season here in Philly. If you have never gone it’s worth checking out. The show always starts on time and ends on time so don’t get there too late. Weather looks great for this Sunday so we’ll see you there. Washingtons Crossing 10am to 1pm, […]
So in order to keep a record (both written and photographic) of the our shared motorcycling experience, I have started a blog called Bike-Specific. It is still in its infancy, but the goal is to focus more on the experience of motorcycling whether it be going to a show, taking a road trip or building/working […]
Shit… My kawasaki z1 frame is cracked. Anyone know anything about fixing frames? That’s the z1… The frame is cracked to the point where it’s sort of scary. Both my main downtubes are cracked. The left one is cracked all the way through. All the way around. Can’t believe I never noticed it. Adam randomly […]
A snowy Sunday seems an appropriate time to look at a more sunny adventure. A few years back in January, a buddy and I were traveling to Los Angeles on what might be categorized as an alcoholic quest, but I had carte blanche on the first few days of the trip. With my admittedly […]
Not running a front fender has been cool since motorcycles were invented, but get caught in the rain and you’ll wish you had one. The common bandanna trick is really just a vain attempt at mitigating the epic rooster tail of water aimed directly at your face, so the innovative folks at West Eagle (EasyRiders […]
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Published - Dec 25, 2013
I’ve always been obsessed with wankel rotary engines. Such a cool alternative to a piston engine. My best buddy kev’s dad had a 3rd gen 1994 rx7 twin turbo. Holy shit I still droll over that car. In high school, Kev used to steal it and take it out when his dad was out of […]