Last year I met an older guy at Ride 2 Skate. Ed and I had rode our dirt bikes down to the show and this guy was pumped on them. He said he used to build and race flat track with the DT’s back in the day. He explained the hot setup was to use […]
This winter hasn’t been nearly as bad as last years with record snow fall but it has been damn cold. I’ve been spending most cold nights in my workshop slowly working on my list of projects. The KZ750 has been starting to take shape a little more. A couple nights ago I finished the new […]
Most, if not all, of you are already quite familiar with the Biltwell Gringo helmet, and most of you (i hope) read my Gringo vs. Daytona review, where I matched up the two vintage full face juggernauts. If you did, indeed, read that post, you would have noted the biggest plus with the Daytona Retro […]
A co-worker of mine was doing some wheeling and dealing on craigslist and one of the bikes the guy wanted to trade him was a ’75 CB550 with a full Tracy Body Kit on it. Needless to say, it was totally bitching and since my co-worker did not grab it, I am seriously considering it […]
Jermima Mount is pretty much the only spot in all of the Pine Barrens NJ, that actually has mini hills climbs. We went and found it yesterday. It was really fun. People went down. I won’t name names. I did not go down. The pics and videos don’t do it justice. The hills weren’t insane […]
This past weekend we went dirt biking at Lake Atsion, NJ which is in the Pine Barrens. In case you didn’t know, you can legally ride dirt bikes in the pine barrens IF your bike is street legal / registered / insured. If you’re driving a truck, park at the Atsion ranger station. It’s okay […]
The original On Any Sunday absolutely ruled so I’m excited to see this new film. The website says it’s coming soon to the University City Penn 6 theater at 40th and Walnut.
As this is my first post I would like to introduce myself. My name is Alex and you would find me riding around Philly on my blue KZ400 or the newly finished KZ650 and sometimes on a gray sportster. I am originally from Tallinn, Estonia. It’s a tiny pixel on the map located in the […]
This past weekend we went dirt biking in Taskers Gap VA. So much fun. Most fun I’ve had on a motorcycle since the last time we rode dirt bikes in the pine barrens. It’s in George Washington National Forest. Pay $12 and get a 3 day off-road pass to dirt bike / ATV and camp. […]
It’s time to take a good look at your cafe bike / chopper / bobber / enduro… Riding old enduro bikes around in the woods and street is pretty awesome. It’s some of the most fun I’ve had since BMX. My CT1-175 and IT250 are pretty loud. Chain saw loud. I assume most people assume […]
Last weekend Tom, Jake, Dan, Andrew, Apor, Justin, Kevin, Kevin and myself all met up in Watkins Glen, NY for a weekend of riding. After a couple of wet hours on 476 the weather cleared and was perfect for the rest of the trip. Big thanks to Tom for organizing this one. Lake Ontario Thanks to […]
I came across some random old enduro photos on Flickr. I guess the guys dad used to own a Yamaha dealership somewhere out west? Pretty awesome to see a whole bunch of brand new bikes. I wish I could go back in time and buy a handful of them. Who wants to go rip around […]
Since a lot of friends have been getting 70’s and 80’s Yamaha 2 stroke dirt bikes, and I’ve done this a couple times now on my CT1-175 due to the motor blowing up, I figured I’d do a basic write up on how to change the crank seals. First off… Why do you care and […]
The IT is coming along. Got the Vermont registration so I can actually ride the thing legally now Sorted out all the little missing bolts and retarded shit from the previous owner. Needs a different silencer. Looking for a good, used DG piece. Got it cleaned up. The blue and yellow is pretty wild looking. […]
I’m trying to get some new COTT shirts made with some new designs by our good friend Jessie Jay of True Hand Society. So, in order to do so I need to sell off the last few COTT shirts I have left. Help support getting new shirts printed and pick one up for just $10! […]
I’ve been into the KZ750’s for awhile now (old post sweating KZ’s) and I’ve been keeping an eye out for a deal. Well, this week this KZ popped up on craigslist and I went and bought it on Friday after work. The owner had moved to Florida and needed to sell it so was able […]
To keep it interesting, Ed and I decided to stash some trashbag beers in the Schuykill River before the ride. After about 3/4’s the way through the ride we made a pit stop to hangout on the river bank and all pound a beer. Overall, it was fun and I challenge anyone else to come […]
Wow. BikeEXIF actually had something on it I found interesting. In case you didn’t know… Kawasaki muscle bikes completely dominated the drag strip in the 70’s and 80’s. Umm… you’ve heard me talk about the Z1 / kz900 / kz100 before right? The GPz was the next generation and equally, if not more badass. 900cc. […]
Another good one popped up on craigslist for $350. Adam and I decided to buy it together. Drove 2.5 hours to the tip-top of hickville NJ. We ended up getting it for a fair price of $300. In case you didn’t know… Yamaha made “MX” versions of the DT. If you walked into a Yamaha […]
Ya know… I’ve always been impulsive with making decisions. Yesterday was one of those days. Someone in middle-north NJ put a Yamaha IT250 on craigslist. Within 2 hours I called him and decided to go check it out. The guy wanted $650. I bought it for $540. No title. Stuff like this goes quick, so […]
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Published - Feb 21, 2010
This weekend I finished fabricating the front end of my bike. Started by mocking up and drafting the gauge/switch bracket. Spray mounted my mechanical drawing onto an 1/8″ flat stock steel and then roughed out the shape with the hacksaw and cleaned it up with files. Installed! Left switch is for the High/Low beam and […]