Bought this trashed 1978 CX. It appears to have been stolen probably in 1979, then dumped at a NYC river (gross back then). The registration stickers say 1979. The odometer states only about 1400 miles. Washed off construction dust (from sitting in the garage of a building undergoing renovation). It smells like a sewer. The … Continue readingNew Project: A 1978 Honda CX500E
Last Fall I acquired Flo, a 1983 Suzuki GS 550E. One ride at 80 mph on a windy, hilly 4-lane highway, and I was hooked. Sixteen valve inline fours – that’s her engine and now my engine of preference. Eager to ride after a long winter, I’ve been riding as much as possible, taking excursions … Continue readingWet Pavement
Here’s some highlights of the motorcycle show last weekend!
Works Engineering on North 14th St between Berry and Wythe in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, hosts a show every year. The beer was sponsored by Asahi, and there were burgers, and dozens of vintage bikes. And Flo qualified as a vintage bike! (1983 Suzuki GS550E.) She got some love. Here are some pics of the event. An … Continue readingWorks Engineering Hosts Vintage Motorcycle Show
This past weekend (August 21, 2010) was an annual hot rod event in Williamsburg in Brooklyn. Hundreds of hot rod and bike owners came out to display their projects. Here are some photos: Harley for sale. An old BMW. This guy with the helmet makes custom leather seats. Tres cool. I think he builds custom … Continue readingHot rod weekend
In order to ride Molly again, I would have to remove her engine to get the stator coils. Since there isn’t much time to work on her (since I’m not yet independently wealthy to do whatever I want) before our trip in the Northeast this Labor Day weekend, Jason and I acquired Flo, a 1983 … Continue readingMeet Flo
This weekend, Jason and I went to Buck’s County, Pennsylvania. River Road runs alongside the Delaware River, and we wanted to ride the stretch from Riegelsville to Milford, NJ. We had to put Molly’s front fender back on, since it was supposed to rain on the way back home. So, unfortunately, we left later than … Continue readingClassic bikes need mechanic owners
Well, I forgot to check the front end to make sure nothing was coming loose. But all was fine anyway. My top speed was 75. I guess the speedometer on old Molly needed some warming up. Still, it only went to 70, but the needle wasn’t jumping up and down like it did going 65. … Continue readingBack on the home front with a bloody maria
They look funky with the red detail, and the hardware looks cool, but these boots are not for riders. Maybe it’s fine for passengers, but I could not ride my bike with these boots. Could not even walk in them. They are inflexible. I could not lift my toe to shift. They look cheap. The … Continue readingIcon Hella Street Angel boots review
After 2 hours on the road, all I can say is, “I’m pooped.” I’ve got to write this down, because I don’t want to forget what it was like riding on the highway for the first time. I had no idea how fast I was going until asking Jason, because my speedometer gets stuck between … Continue readingRiding Upstate