st. augustine

Just imagine the reaction when people see this biker traveling down the road.

This grizzly was hit by a Harley on Lolo Pass. This is the pass between Lolo , MT and Kooskia , ID . Look at the claws on that sucker! The biker made it thru after three days in the hospital! The hog's a wreck! Lessons learned : Don't go Bear Hunting with a Harley, they don't last but one hunt!!!!!!!!!! Why did the rider go to the expense of getting a license (driving) when you can hunt them with a gun?

Skeeve, agree on it being a little rich....really wanted that carbon fiber tank from Italy, couldnt afford that so went with something less than 1/2 the price. oh well. Hopefully it will be something to look at and smile real big at. Can't give all my money to the wall street crooks ... need to keep a little for my own pleasure.

Tony @ PCS Daytona says the following: The color is called Vino Rosso and it’s a 2 step base coat color coat ceramic procces……… $350.00 per wheel (bare). Can get them in about a 10 day turn around now….

http://wimp.com/motorcycleprototype/ while you are thinking of what to say about this....go back a few videos to see the stunt car one (http://www.wimp.com/drivingstunts/)

will do. I asked my guy Tony @ pcs daytona to write me down the specs...

First of all, thanks for the comments. especially the one from our esteemed colleague from the country of beautiful cars, motorcycles, great food and wine, the Church (and Saints), and did I mention the fairer sex? I am honored. I will get more information on the process...it is not paint, it is a two step powder coat that I am guarenteed will not fade. I left this work up to PCS Daytona and the intention of anodizing. However, 2 things were/are happening....1. anodizing needs very clean (ie, new) material to work well on. apparently two tries had mediocre results on the front wheel and the thinking was no matter how clean they thought the wheel was, their must have been something like brake dust that left spotchy results. and 2. apparently anodizing is on the same list as chroming which has got 'the concerned citizens against all things good ' in an uproar. in the end, we said let's give it a shot. For past commentators on my mean machine, I got the exhaust pipe black powder coated. I will post final pictures when done.

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sometime the old work horse needs some TLC. something to make him want to keep taking me down the long road on those long trips. Let me know what you think....maybe someday he can be pick of the month?

Hey, the 70's weren't THAT BAD!

not that I make a recommendation for the shop, but saw this on Craigslist today. http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/mcy/1072969493.html

cool vid....just think what physics would occur if the roller that the rear wheel is spinning on would freeze up!

Record New Years Eve Jump - Video

i would try a couple of things, make sure you spray some WD40 or better yet, some Tri-Flow in the lock mechanism to make sure it is turning all the way. Then when you have the lock turned (say "honey, you got a second?", give the top of the seat a good smack from top. It just may pop up. If you get it off, make sure you check the pin end of the latch to see there are no burrs, and you may even grease the inside of the latch. Good Luck.

just checked out the link and the video says it has been pulled (out of date). St.

recently picked up a new Scorpion helmet ( http://www.scorpionusa.com/ )....the picture here doesn't do it justice thought you would enjoy these advertisements... http://scorpionusa.com/lifestyle/ad-campaign.html

thanks for the recognition and the points....it was either that one reference or 'Train to Birmingham' as done by Kieran Kane and Kevin Welch on their 'live in Melbourne' recording (http://www.deadreckoners.com/). It's funny, how when you ride with out intercoms (never tried it), you really get inside your head, you get your head around things, you get a song stuck in your mind and stays there and all the while the grim reaper reminds you to pay attention and live in the moment.....or else. E _______________B "I've been riding on this train _____F#m_________A Drinking whiskey for the pain just E__________B______A Another good ol' boy headed home E_________B And every town I see _____F#m_______A Seems to take a part of me E______________B_______A That's the price that you pay when you roam E_______________B Well every year I take this train __ F#m_______A To Alabama in the rain E______________B________A When I get that lonesome feelin' in my bones E____________B I never get to Birmingham _______F#m________A But gettin' there ain't the plan " ____E_______B_____A I just like the feel of going home John Haitt

You are right...here are some more pics for others who haven't had the opportunity to get there just yet. The only bike I didn't get to see, that I really wanted to see, was the 71 Harley Davidson 350 Sprint (made in Italy?). I rode mine across the USA when I was 16 with no windshield, etc. Only a helmet, bandana and a pair of sunglasses (not the fancy type of today). The staff said it was down below getting it's maintenance (they said there were another 450 motorcycles below, not on display). N.B. I rode with my dad, who had a R65 BMW with fairing, etc. (he didn't get as cold as I did riding across the plains of Pecos Texas in the chill of the night).

man....how old were you when you started riding 61 years ago? Did they even make trail 90's back then? I know we had them in New Mexico back in '71, they could climb any mesa around, nifty little buggers.

got a chance to get out a little just after christmas before new years....daughter and i took a 1400mi ride from St. Augsutine over to Alligator Point in the panhandle, drove the coast up to Pensacola, then up through Montgomery to the Barber Museum in Birmingham (where the staff took great care of us since we were the only ones who got there on bikes (riding in the rain while temp is 3 degrees C)). Returned down through Atlanta, etc. Here are some pics...(sorry, didn't ride the black knight since I am getting the Scura ECM reprogrammed)

T. I have a pair of BMW Santiagos and think they are a good touring boot (they also look like a boot should look like!). I am surprised to see a product review in roadrunner magazine of a newer Sidi boot that sure looks like the Santiago but has one more buckle and their name written across the shin guard. Any bets that the same boot shop makes them both? S.A.

Shamus and Murphy fancied a pint or two but didn't have a lot of money. Between them, they could only raise the staggering sum of one Euro. Murphy said 'Hang on, I have an idea.' He went next door to the butcher's shop and came out with one large sausage. Shamus said 'Are you crazy? Now we don't have any money left at all!' Murphy replied, 'Don't worry - just follow me.' He went into the pub where he immediately ordered two pints of Guinness and two glasses of Jameson Whisky Shamus said 'Now you've lost it. Do you know how much trouble we will be in? We haven't got any money!!' Murphy replied, with a smile. 'Don't worry, I have a plan, Cheers!' They downed their drinks. Murphy said, 'OK, I'll stick the sausage through my zipper and you go on your knees and put it in your mouth.' The barman noticed them, went berserk, and threw them out. They continued this, pub after pub, getting more and more drunk, all for free. At the tenth pub Shamus said 'Murphy - I don't think I can do any more of this. I'm drunk and me knees are killin' me!' Murphy said, 'How do you think I feel? I lost the sausage in the third pub

next time you meet him, try to keep your front wheel on the ground...... while riding to Daytona with you last week, I noticed you catching some air! heading back to the big continent today so see you next time around. St.

If you don't mind coming over to the DARK SIDE, you can borrow my Scura. I have a new Rune (2004, with ZERO miles http://powersports.honda.com/rune/) and will most likely be riding it this year. I live over on the OTHER SIDE of the state from Sarasota about 45 min north of Daytona. PM if you want.