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Lanakila MacNaughton’s beautiful medium format photographs of Stormie’s Wrench Night last wednesday.
The topmost photo is definitely my favorite from the night, Stormie, Jada and I all kicking it being the überdorks we are.
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Writeup on Stormie’s Wrench Wednesdays
Stormie’s Wrench Wednesdays
I posted a little intro to Stormie’s Wednesday wrench night a couple days ago, and wanted to follow up with a few pics.
The motocycle version of Charlie’s Angels (above), photographed by Lanakila MacNaughton,. Left to right we have myself, Jada Noriyuki, and Stormie Ray.
Rust Bucket Project: The Bondo Bike
At the Deviants CC compound in Vancouver, WA… I spent a few hours going at the BSA frame with an angle grinder yesterday. My mission was to remove the bondo from the frame so I could see what is really going on with the structure of the hard tail, where I need to cut and start over again.
The welds look pretty old judging by the wear and tear, and Wolf told me they were probably stick welds not something more fine tuned. Whoever built this bike must have fancied themselves a sculpter because they chose to use the bondo crap to shape it instead of metal. Seems silly to me.
Today was an eventful one!
Early start to go with Jada to buy her new motorcycle, home for some work, then off again to Two Wheel Tuesday at Tom Young’s motorcycle museum heaven! Rose City Motorcycle Museum is, as Tom calls it, “Portland’s best kept secret” where politics, religion, arguing and shitty attitudes are not allowed.
It was a good day in my lil world, and Jada’s too.
[ See Jada and her new bike ]
Today is the nine year anniversary of my best friend Chris Herrin’s motorcycle accident. It was a doozy to say the least… We celebrated by riding around Sauvie Island and kicked back on the beach.
![I’m stoked on my new Icon Airmada “Stack” lid and “Justice” gloves. Took ‘em out for a little while last night, so good.
[ more photos tagged Icon | boots | real women who ride ]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/7d69abe1fc35412ef8c2728b7f2faa06/tumblr_mlvxheqGPp1qgolyao1_400.jpg)
I’m stoked on my new Icon Airmada “Stack” lid and “Justice” gloves. Took ‘em out for a little while last night, so good.
[ more photos tagged Icon | boots | real women who ride ]
Hi there, and thanks for the compliments on the blog! Very glad you enjoy it.
As for the knee armor, I have two different types that I use and enjoy for different purposes and with different boot/pant combos for comfort.
Icon Stryker Knee Guard ($105 on RevZilla)
Some of the perks of these is that they’re very sturdy, would fit bigger people well (I’m petite and they fit fine), and that they’re lined with Hydradry which wicks moisture. Air channels help with cooling, too.
Dainese Knee V Guard ($65 on RevZilla)
The Dainese shin and knee guards are a little longer than the Icon version, and they’ve come down in price since the style I have. Mine don’t have the same lower straps (they just tuck into boots) but otherwise are very similar. The perforation in the plastic is nice too.
I would definitely suggest picking some up! While it’s not as safe as wearing leather or textile riding pants (especially with the lack of hip/thigh/butt protection) it is a huge step up from riding in only denim.
I’m smilin’! Cause… motorcycles and sunshine! Aahhhhahahahappiness.
SFRC Alley Sweeper Urban Enduro Mini-Review
I don’t have enough time to chop up the GoPro video right now, so here is a light review of the 2013 Sang-Froid Riding Club Alley Sweeper Urban Enduro today (some people are still out doing it).
My tally on the poor borrowed XS400 (below)… one close call, two low sides, a bunch of mud, broken GoPro mount (sorry and thanks Joe), broken headlight bucket, tweaked front end and turn signal. Oh and a sweet bruise.
Picked up my not so new 1978 Honda 125! Woot!
Now through Tuesday, if you buy a Gas Mask bandana, I’m including motolady stickers for free (retail $2)! But move quickly because there are only THREE white ones left!
You can buy them through the MotoLady website with paypal right meow!
Tesla & the Maryland Meetup
It’s every journalists (or wannabe journalist, if you rather) dream to get to travel and photograph their favorite things… in this case the lovely Sasha of CafeRacerXXX sent me on a mission to photograph Tesla, a Triumph build by my friend Jeff Yarrington of Saint Motor Company in Maryland. With a little help of Kevin Dunworth of Loaded Gun Customs, Sasha organized a great event.
CafeRacerXXX organized a MotoLady meetup, a video was planned, and days were set aside for a photoshoot of the bike.
The Rust Bucket Project: Phase 1
So, I bought this early 60’s BSA frame a couple months ago from a neighbor with the intent to start working on it when the Monster is done. I didn’t post about it because I knew I’d catch a whole lot of flack from people wondering why the hell my Monster has taken so long, and why I’m picking up new projects before the first is done. But let’s face it, if you’re into motorcycles and especially customizing them… you know exactly what is going on here.
It’s got a Harley rear wheel on it, a custom (crappy) hard tail job, and a fair amount of rust. Anywho, since I’ve done all I can do until this week on my Monster, I decided to take the rear wheel off this bad boy and start cleaning up the frame.
Just posted a video of my friend Rob and I riding in Oregon through the Columbia Gorge on Highway 30 and beautiful back roads for 40 minutes. He’s on his custom 1979 CB750k Gulf Oil themed cafe racer, and I’m on the bizarrely awesome 1992 TDM 850.
Watch the “Columbia Gorge Motorcycle Goodness” video on the MotoLady Official youtube channel.
Ah, nostalgia.
Two years ago I posted Jeff Yarrington’s green cafe Ural Racer custom build. Since then he’s become one of my best friends!
Motorcycles bring people together.
Look out for my photos of his bike Tesla in the next couple days!
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