Posts Tagged ‘shop’

The folks over at Flying Tiger Motorcycles might be geniuses. These scented candles may not be the best present for Grandma (unless you’ve got a really rad Granny) but they’re pretty bitchin’. Most motorcycle fantatics, myself included, love the smell of two stroke smoke- and we all love the smell of the open road. [ link: Flying Tiger Website ] 

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Ladies wrench nights are always a lot of fun- here’s a shot of Corinna Mantlo (left), Kristen Johnson (middle), and Valerie Figarella who owns Motor Grrl Garage in NYC (right). Engine rebuild has begun on their 1971 Yamaha AT1125. [ links: Motor Grrl Garage website | more tagged MotorGrrl ]

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Ladies wrench nights are always a lot of fun- here’s a shot of Corinna Mantlo (left), Kristen Johnson (middle), and Valerie Figarella who owns Motor Grrl Garage in NYC (right). Engine rebuild has begun on their 1971 Yamaha AT1125. [ links: Motor Grrl Garage website | more tagged MotorGrrl ]

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My friend sent me this today, “I made a few changes to the blue prints, do you think the wife will notice?” Haha, amazing.

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WIN THIS STUFF! I’m asking a favor / bribing y’all with a little giveaway; The shop I’m at here in San Diego, Cerberus Motorcycles, is a very unique place of business. It’s a restoration shop, a place where you can come get maintenance done, and most beneficial for everyone else… a co-op where you can come work on your own bike!  Simply put, we’ve applied for a small business grant from Chase Mission Main Street Grants. We need 250 votes by the 15th of November, that’s only three days away! TO WIN… Continue Reading »

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The world’s favorite motorcycle calendar (and my personal favorite, too) for 2014 is here from BikeEXIF! As if last year’s wasn’t awesome enough, they’ve made it even better by bumping up paper quality and size to 17×12 inches! Details on each build, a heavy duty cover, shrinkwrapped and sent to your door wherever in the world you may live for $15.99 plus shipping.  Check out the BikeEXIF post for links and info on how to order!

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Monster’s Unloaded In SD

Monster Project mini update- got the bike unloaded and on the bench at Cerberus, attached chain tonight.

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Quick Tip For Tapping Threads

Here’s a quick tip for tapping threads.

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ODFU Honda Woman

A girl in the shop with an old Honda, gettin’ some work done it seems. Photo from the builders/photographers over at One Down Four Up. ODFU is a vintage motorcycle shop in Redding, CA founded by Gabrielle (pictured) and Wayne. They focus on bikes from 1979 and before, building custom bikes to sell, and photographing the entire process (usually with 35mm film).  more photos tagged mechanic

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Deus Emporium in Venice Beach, CA today. Really beautiful bikes in there- plus a crazy Ruckus outside. More photos from my “real” camera when I’m not on the road.

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