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It has been super busy around the shop. Between trying to get finished repairs out the door, re-organizing portions of the shop, and three major builds, there has been little time for play. October is bike month around here. The Barber Vintage Motorcycle meet before this event and the Harvest Classic Rally in Luckebach, Texas the following week were passed over because of the pace around the shop, but I had to make this one. I missed all shows last year because of a heavy workload, and vowed to make at least one this year. Despite almost constant rain, waterlogged muddy fields, and having to get my van towed out of a ditch, I would gladly do it again. Above, a rare Norton High-Rider model, one of the many stunning bikes in a sea of British, German, American, Italian, and Japanese examples. Even though this is the Norton Club, all models are welcome.

It has been super busy around the shop. Between trying to get finished repairs out the door, re-organizing portions of the shop, and three major builds, there has been little time for play. October is bike month around here. The Barber Vintage Motorcycle meet before this event and the Harvest Classic Rally in Luckebach, Texas the following week were passed over because of the pace around the shop, but I had to make this one. I missed all shows last year because of a heavy workload, and vowed to make at least one this year. Despite almost constant rain, waterlogged muddy fields, and having to get my van towed out of a ditch, I would gladly do it again. Above, a rare Norton High-Rider model, one of the many stunning bikes in a sea of British, German, American, Italian, and Japanese examples. Even though this is the Norton Club, all models are welcome.

Back from the Norton Owners Land O' The Pines Motorcycle Rallye.

October 16, 2018
One of the crown jewels of the meet was this beautiful pre-war Norton thumper, just back from once again completing the Portland Maine to Portland Oregon Cannonball race. Just out of the frame are two more near-identical bikes from Peckerhead Racing finishing the Cannonball without missing a segment!

One of the crown jewels of the meet was this beautiful pre-war Norton thumper, just back from once again completing the Portland Maine to Portland Oregon Cannonball race. Just out of the frame are two more near-identical bikes from Peckerhead Racing finishing the Cannonball without missing a segment!

I roosted my shirt a little on some of the field events, but this was nothing compared to what was yet to come…

I roosted my shirt a little on some of the field events, but this was nothing compared to what was yet to come…

The “H8-R Honda Z50R featured in an earlier post with the freshly re-painted tank I meant to show off when I had a chance. After several Motos, the race official told me he had some good news and bad news: “ The good news is that you made the Main in the minibike flat track event, the bad news is that you made the Main in the minibike flat track event.” It was a wild, muddy slog that ended with little idea among the riders or officials about who even won the event! So much fun, my victory was that I finished at all. Big thanks to Bell Helmets for their race gear!

The “H8-R Honda Z50R featured in an earlier post with the freshly re-painted tank I meant to show off when I had a chance. After several Motos, the race official told me he had some good news and bad news: “ The good news is that you made the Main in the minibike flat track event, the bad news is that you made the Main in the minibike flat track event.” It was a wild, muddy slog that ended with little idea among the riders or officials about who even won the event! So much fun, my victory was that I finished at all. Big thanks to Bell Helmets for their race gear!

The Jason Lee Triumph TR6C took second in the competition class. Behind is the Ariel/BSA racer that took the top award. I finally had a chance to give this bike a ride with all the dirt and mud we had, and was not disappointed.

The Jason Lee Triumph TR6C took second in the competition class. Behind is the Ariel/BSA racer that took the top award. I finally had a chance to give this bike a ride with all the dirt and mud we had, and was not disappointed.

After the flat track main. My shirt weighs about five pounds in this picture, and the parts of my hair hanging out of the helmet were thoroughly caked with chunks of mud. I was on street tires that slid horribly, but did a fine job slinging mud at me or anyone trying to get around me.

After the flat track main. My shirt weighs about five pounds in this picture, and the parts of my hair hanging out of the helmet were thoroughly caked with chunks of mud. I was on street tires that slid horribly, but did a fine job slinging mud at me or anyone trying to get around me.

My buddy Shawn Henry and his teammate following a victorious run in the field events. The requisite congratulatory slug of Malort awaiting the victor. In that case, probably better to lose.

My buddy Shawn Henry and his teammate following a victorious run in the field events. The requisite congratulatory slug of Malort awaiting the victor. In that case, probably better to lose.

The burnout board. Late night burnouts are a custom, and pinstriper Alton Gillespie fashioned this one onsite. Kind of hard to read, but it says: ” Absolutely positively No Burnouts!” The Norton Club has a sense of humor and little regard for rubber tires.

The burnout board. Late night burnouts are a custom, and pinstriper Alton Gillespie fashioned this one onsite. Kind of hard to read, but it says: ” Absolutely positively No Burnouts!” The Norton Club has a sense of humor and little regard for rubber tires.

Amazingly, the three hours the bike show was going on were relatively dry.

Amazingly, the three hours the bike show was going on were relatively dry.

A couple of BSA beauties that caught my eye. Many of the bikes in the show were finely restored and modified, but there were grungy competition and street examples as well. By the end of the morning bike show, the rain was starting up again.

A couple of BSA beauties that caught my eye. Many of the bikes in the show were finely restored and modified, but there were grungy competition and street examples as well. By the end of the morning bike show, the rain was starting up again.

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Feb 13, 2019
The Freebird 1957 Triumph exhaust fishtails and seat frame finishing.
Feb 13, 2019
Feb 13, 2019
Feb 7, 2019
Making a seat mount and gas tank mods for the 1993 Harley Davidson FXR custom
Feb 7, 2019
Feb 7, 2019
Feb 2, 2019
Making an internal cable throttle for the 1957 Triumph Freebird bike.
Feb 2, 2019
Feb 2, 2019
Jan 28, 2019
1993 FXR Softail custom and 1978 CB750 updates.
Jan 28, 2019
Jan 28, 2019
Jan 22, 2019
1978 Honda CB750 monoshock mount, 1993 H-D FXR update, mandrel making.
Jan 22, 2019
Jan 22, 2019
Jan 18, 2019
1965 Honda CB450 Mikuni conversion, 1978 CB750 Tank mods and repairs,Electrical Gremlins.
Jan 18, 2019
Jan 18, 2019
Jan 13, 2019
Working on the 1957 Triumph Freebird gas cap.
Jan 13, 2019
Jan 13, 2019
Jan 7, 2019
1965 Honda CB450 Revival, 1978 CB750 monoshock conversion, RotaJG XL600 tracker.
Jan 7, 2019
Jan 7, 2019
Jan 3, 2019
Making the switch panel for the 1957 Triumph Freebird
Jan 3, 2019
Jan 3, 2019
Dec 17, 2018
Making badges for the 1957 Triumph Freebird.
Dec 17, 2018
Dec 17, 2018

 

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