Recent content by catseye

while waiting for carb rebuild kit, I've been messing around with mock-ups some more: well, rebuilt the carbs, she runs nice and smooth, no funny noises anywhere, so it's time to take this thing down to Moto Motivo and Johann, who builds some of the wildest 2 wheeled creations east of the...

I ride a Kawasaki KZ900, and for the type of riding I mostly do, it is a very heavy bike. Plus, I foresee travelling with the SO, and would like to drive a bike up into the pickup easily. The KZ is just not that kind of bike. Enter the Ninja 250, which is their most popular bike, virtually...

For the 5th year in a row, Raleigh, NC will host the Southeast’s largest gathering of European and Euro-inspired motorcycles on Saturday, April 5, 2014 from 9 AM to 3 PM at the Shops at Seaboard Station (5 West Franklin Street next to William Peace University). The fifth-annual Raleigh Eurobike...

back in 76, I bought what was then considered a contender for "King of the Street": Flash forward 30+ years.... I had been saving money on the side for a nice old airhead, when this crosses my path: low miles, prior owner had it for 18 years, and it shows. Very meticulously maintained...

I just picked up this BMW K100 victim of neglect: Having 2 café style bikes under my belt: and imagine the gears turning in my head when I saw this: and this Now I'm not claiming to the resources required or the talent involved with those builds, but it does make me think.....

Let's reign it in some, keep it positive. I think it would be safe to assume these are general statements, not accusations of anyone in particular.

yes, and we don't want that. We may need to split up from the start. If we still want to meet up at the diner at 11:30, some can plan a 70 mile route, others can plan a 50 mile route. All it takes is for some people to step up and do it. BTW, I hope I'm not stepping on any toes as someone who...

amen. Adam deserves a lot of credit for what he has done.

yeah. I agree that 99% of the issues can be cleared up by learning to "ride your own ride". As a driving instructor, one of the biggest issues we have with drivers on track at all skill levels is keeping them from focusing on the driver in front of them (unless we're trying to teach them...

When I was able, one of the things I most looked forward to each week was the D3T gathering at Sheets, grabbing a coffee, chatting with the early arrivals, putting on the gloves and hopping on the bike for a mysterious trip on local roads that transported me mentally to a focused task that was...

hadn't heard about that, but I will look into it (I do know about the oil/cam issue).... Thanks for the heads up!

Got 3 recently. 1st is a GS 850 café project that the PO abandoned, so my bud and I finished it up (it's for sale, btw): Next is another backyard weed-find, a 84 V65 Honda 1100, almost ready to fire up (this may be a "keeper", it is a friggin' hot rod!): and lastly, a KZ1100 LTD that is...

This was one on CL, left to die in a backyard: Starting to take things down to a good "inspection" level, this low mileage bike looks like a good candidate to bring back to original form. Been doing some reading, and discovered that this bike was among the very fastest production bikes of...

Just buttoning up a GS café project that was abandoned midstream by the PO. Turned out really nice, she is silky smooth and has a lot of power. Very nice at highway speeds as well: First shakedown run: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbf2ch2o0cc&feature=youtu.be

This bike should not be in a thread titled "getting lame"..... super build, Johan....the unusual, as usual.