Friday 31 August 2012

Thursday 30 August 2012

DECISIONS

 
Just suppose i was a lucky chap and had £25k to spend on a bike, i could buy a MV Agusta F4RR and an older Brutale for lazy days, i could buy the best DBD34 Gold Star and a nice Super Rocket, i could import a Harley Knucklehead and have an everyday Sportster.................or i could buy this.
Not a phrase i use but i think this is a "no brainer".

KUSTOM KULTURE BLASTOFF 2012

 
This weekend at Spalding, and its all indoors ! More details here

Wednesday 29 August 2012

KNUCKLEPANSHOVELHEADS



 
Three of the best from this years Linkert Attacks France. UK 2013 ? well there's a rumour....

RED LEICESTER


 
Rescued today from a front porch in Leicester where it has sat unused for the last 19 years. Same owner since 1973. Slimline Atlas frame, Commando front end, T120 motor with 5 speed box and 700cc Weslake 8 valve top end, Lucas Rita ignition, Alloy tanks, Cibie headlight in original lucas bowl, nasty seat. Properly registered as 1965 Triton 700cc (V5 just sent off to DVLA). Straightforward project. Contact me on the usual.

Tuesday 28 August 2012

Monday 27 August 2012

Saturday 25 August 2012

BIG SISSY

 
 Chopper updates. Rear guard is an original ribbed Thunderbird front cut down to fit, sissy bar is made up from a couple i have had a while..

 
 Motor has 750 Morgo top end and now just waiting on some new alloy pushrod tubes.

 
Tank is from Lowbrow, i was always going to use an Alien but when i saw these i had to have one. It's based on a Sportster narrowed and Friso'd, looks perfect. Good service from them as always, not so good service from UK Customs.

 
I went with the original oil tank in the end as i couldn't find anything that looked better. The boys at Rock Solid Motorcycles made me a stainless neck and bronze cap which Will welded on, top job. If you want some quality parts give them a shout, they didn't win at Faro this year by accident.

More when it happens......

DAVEY'S TRIUMPHS

 
 Davey has been building Triumph chops up in the North East for over 30 years, this is his first in 1982.


 
...and his latest, all home built. Note the chopped cases. The head is just a bit special too. More photos as it comes together.

You might just find him here too.

Friday 24 August 2012

WHAT'S IT TO YOU STRANGER ?


It seems that after two and a half years i still havent posted this.....
Go to Youtube and watch the whole thing on a wet bank holiday weekend.

if i have, never mind watch it again

THIS OFFER IS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE SHOPS

 
CHOPPER.
Ladies red skinny fit size 10/12, last one.
Mens blue, small (one only), med (2 only). Black medium. Pistachio medium and large. Cream medium, large and x/large.
CHAIN.
Black in small, medium, large and 2X/large.

End of summer offer (did it ever start) any 2 for £17 post free to UK. £19 inc post to rest of the world. Mail me your order to tri650@live.co.uk and i will send a Paypal invoice.

STICKERS.
Tons of 'em, free in return for a photo of your bike/car/life/lady/bloke.

Thursday 23 August 2012

WTF IS THE TRIP OUT ?

How can you not know ? Press this and stop asking me....

WTF IS EL SOLITARIO ?

 
 Team Impossible did America. My favourite blog and Instagrammer, if you havent been following catch up with Davids' adventures from Spain to Bonneville and beyond  here

 
....and get a smart sailors hat while you're over there.


Wednesday 22 August 2012

FILM REVIEW


 6 over. About six months after everyone else, yes but so ?
I had reservations, i watched most of the Choppertown/Sinners movies and they were entertaining but sometimes not entirely convincing. Some folk had told me it was really good, but....
I bought a copy at the Hayride then forgot all about it 'till last night. Its bloody great, there's no story, no pretend bike build, no plot, no cuddling... no buts, get someone who loves you to buy a copy here (i had to buy my own)
.

Monday 20 August 2012

THE AMUSIACS


Tim (guitar and vocals) Scarlett (drums) and Co, available now for bring and buy sales and graveyard riots. My dad would have called this a "bloody noise" which is all the endorsment a boy needs. Excellent.

THE CAMERA NEVER LIES ?


It all seems like a long time ago since Guy and i took this barely running bike to Dalby Forest for the GKM photo shoot with Gareth Buddo. It's currently in many pieces scattered across town and i am still waiting on a new fuel tank from the USA, but haven't given up hope on having it running again by the end of the year.
Hard to believe that something that had so many issues could look so good.

Saturday 18 August 2012

BUSJUNKIE

Craig bought a Triumph frame and forks from me last night, if you like your VWs and you like 'em low check him out at Busjunkie
Sometimes you meet people and know straight off that they get it..

Friday 17 August 2012

MORNING CAMPERS


Classic caravaning at this years Hayride.  Certainly beats the back of a Vito van.

Wednesday 15 August 2012

BANG UNTIDY









Banger racing at Belle Vue last night. Junior rough girls in Micras, unbalanced men cruising inside-out Mondeos and a ground shaking display of F1 Stockcars by the Wainman boys. A great evening, a potential Olympic sport ? Duz tha want it ?

* The Almera  (who knew) two from bottom went out and raced again after this bit of hiab and sledgie massage.

Tuesday 14 August 2012

THE CUSTOM FAMILY

Buy Guy's truck

Head off to Scotland and buy my old Betty

Then down to Somerset for Chris' beautiful Sportster

Seriously, why spend years and tens of thousands trying to built something. These three may look expensive at first but believe me they aren't and you get to keep your sanity.