Here we have the last of Honda’s 305 models, which began with the dry-sump CA76 in 1959, moving on to the wet-sump CA77 Dream in 1960, then the CB77 Super Hawk in ’61, and finally, the model we are dealing with here, the CL77 Honda. I have had this in bits and pieces and a […]
Time and tide wait for no man, woman or anything to be honest and as a Teenager in the 70’s I always wanted the good old Thumper Motorcycle, but didn’t have the money, but have always loved the infamous “Dinosaur” These 500 machines were almost grenade proof and ran hard on the road and dirt. […]
Here we are into the first week of October already, but the weather here in Southern California is not letting us experience Fall yet, it’s almost 100 today and that restricts the amount I can do outside or even in the barn, as its like an oven in there. So, I thought whilst I take […]
Well, I got the old Cold Lurgy, messed me right up last week to be honest, very similar to Covid, but tested and said negative, but im a weak right now and hoping to get my strength back as I have loads to do, I am more than willing to get some hard graft some […]
I have no clue where the days go these days to be honest, I get so involved with what I do and achieve in a short amount of time, it seems that life is shooting by at over 100 Miles Per Hour for me, but I wouldn’t change it for anything. Coming up towards 25 […]
Hot weather is still here and will continue for a couple of weeks I think, but 112 and 114 is a little too hot to be in the shed this weekend, plus I have stuff to do in our Garden with my Girl. so I have been out doing that, but tomorrow I have to […]
Well, I thought I should at least out down on some what of a lost, the parts that I have either refurbished or replaced with New Old stock on this 1976 K6 Machine as its so easy to get lost in the many parts you need to sort out, to be able to ride a […]
Well, the weather is now Hot as the inside of Gandhi’s Boxers, but I have been doing some work on the K6 Honda, I started to clean a few bits up as she had sat for many years in a back yard. So I thought I would clean her up more before selling this inline […]
I love having this day off, gives me time to reflect how lucky I am to live in such a great country, I have always loved living here and especially here in Southern California where the weather stays pretty constant and ideal for taking your motorcycle out and about. I have much to catch up […]
I recently came across some old CD’s that I had tucked away in a drawer, glad I took some pics of some of the motorcycles that I have created, they say if you put them on the internet, it’s there forever, but that’s incorrect as I had quite a few bikes on there and cannot […]
I have built so many Motorcycles over the years and its hard to keep track as to what I have turned out over these 24 years here in Southern California, but every now and again I will be reminded of a unique machine that I created and today is no different. I created this machines […]
I’m still working on my 1976 CB750 Honda and just saw this on the auction site, its real cheap right now but am sure it will jump up in price towards the end. But a gorgeous example of superbike era and thought i’d share. its on: https://bringatrailer.com/
Here we are with another episode of tweaking that old 1976 CB750K Model Honda, she has been sat for so many years, I was initially just going to get her running and sell her, but I have grown attached to this machine and its my best year personally, so thought I would remove worn out […]
I decided that whilst I have some spare time and a few parts etc I shall get into the K6 a little more and clean her up, as she has sat for so many years in a Back Garden, its only fair I revamp her a little and put her to a more Original style […]
Well, I have decided to continue playing around with this old Original inline four CB750K series Motorcycle, and I think what I shall do now is strip a few parts off and refurbish them to a nice condition. I think that this 48 year old girl needs to have some good cosmetics, so my plan […]
Well the old 76K is now running, I pulled this out of a back yard, not run since the 80’s but now she runs and rides and all gears work fine too, I love this old inline fours and the tenacity of the CB750 is unsurpassed by any other model I believe. The 1976 CB750K […]
It’s Saturday and the weekend always seems to fly by and then by Monday you then remember what you wanted to do and forgot to do it, Right? It’s always the case for me, I try and do my own stuff on the weekends and I really enjoy it, plus the weather is getting better […]
Well, I have been playing about with the F1 project and have decided to fit the good old Rocket 4 seat assembly and then upholster the seat with traditional style snaps, just to show the times of yesteryear and the old school seat set ups of the day. I am happy with the way it […]
I have been a fan of F1 Formula race cars since I was a teenager, regularly watching the races on our 3 channel television, I loved watching these guys in the JPS Renault Lotus and my First Motorcycle that adorned the Motorcycle world was based on Emerson Fittipaldi’s Black and Gold F1. Now, over half […]
Well, we are getting another downpour in Southern California, something that we really do not get much of down here, the last storm was the worst in over 100 years but i think that this weekend storm is just light rain, just hope the hills hold out a little longer. But when it rains its […]
I have always loved the Isle of Man, I remember in 1975 heading out to Ramsay as a wild teenager and couldn’t wait to see and hear the likes of Rocket Ron Haslam, Mick Grant and Mike the Bike head on off for a 37 mile lap of the infamous Island Road Race. There are […]
Well, next year will be my 25th Anniversary of creating machines over on this side of the pond, many people have asked would I replicate the infamous K5 with Cafe on the tank to celebrate a quarter of a Century building Motorcycles, and I thought, I may go along the similar lines to that very […]
Tom Simpson | Owner | Designer | Builder | Barista ! Tom was a blacksmith with an interest in motorcycles that stretched back to when he grass-tracked on mopeds around a field. “The seed of my bike obsession took hold when my dad brought home a knackered Suzuki GT250 Ram Air,” he says. He’d been […]
Well, the old year is almost up, a New year just around the corner and to be honest, I am looking forward to it, new challenges but new idea’s and New parts to be offered for a number of machines, something that I do like to do and offer to everybody. So, literally a Truckload […]
Sometimes when an artists hits that “BLANK” wall in designing something head turning, it can be way simpler to go “Back To Basics” and there it is, a work of pure art and creativity. And this is the case with a Motorcycle shop in Cedar Rapids , Iowa. Trying to think outside of the box […]
Crazy to think that 102 days ago the picturesque Polynesian town of Lahaina was engulfed in flames, a sad day for us all and a very meaningful memory for me as we were there a few months back as Jennifer’s family were from there. In 1795, Lahaina was conquered by Kamehameha I, and established the town […]
As many of you know, I have always liked anything fast but when there could be a world record at stake, then my eyes and ears are wide open, so this weekend, Jennifer and I will load up the truck and take the 2 hour jaunt up to the desert and to El Mirage Dry […]
Wow! That time of year got here really fast and me on the hop as usual, still at least not on the crapper at least, lol. but wanted to wish you all a great Halloween. Only fair to add some Halloween style videos to keep the tradition going eh? Wishing you a Ghoulish evening […]
I look back and laugh but to be honest, this was the new thing as you were not required by law to wear a Crash Helmet at all in the UK, but in the 60’s fashion was about everything and road safety was being pushed quite hard in Britain, due to so many road accidents […]
Hey Everyone, well its the weekend, I have been a bit ill in health recently and have not been on the website as much as I would like to but I am back on my feet, few health issues to try and figure with the Human Technician but I am sure I will get that all […]
Electric Motocrosser CR ELECTRIC PROTO Wildcard Entry in All Japan Motocross Championship Round 8 On first glance it might look like an unassuming CRF250R but this prototype is the most significant indication yet of Honda’s preparations for an electric motorcycle of the future. Revealed at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show, the CR Electric prototype does indeed use the […]
Hard to believe that I have been wrenching here in Southern California for 23 years, I continue to make parts for Motorcycles and Hot Rods too, it is nice to be busy and I am a very Positive person with a massive work ethic that I very much doubt I will ever stop from doing. […]
Well, the Storm has left Orange County, more rain than anything to be honest, but at least over the next few weeks it will get a little cooler, but after September is when I love the temperature to turn wrenches in the Barn. It’s always fun the first time you fire a Machine up after […]
Well, here we are, I am sat in the office, gazing out of the window at the rain that started to to fall a few hours ago, we are used to having pretty much, 340 days a year of sunshine but to be honest almost year round riding weather in Southern California, so to see […]
Well, the Californian Summer hung off for a while, but now it is in full swing and boy is it getting hard to work in stifling heat and humidity is up the ying yang right now, feels like I am in Florida to be honest, but the show must go on, I have so much […]
I managed to get the old girl off the Truck and Now its at My workshop and will be a while before I get into it as I have a few projects I must try and sort out, its getting to be a bit of a cluster as I have a lot of bikes at […]
Today was a GOOD day, you know, when you find a penny and pick it up? I had an email from a Client and he said he had an old Honda that had been in the family from new, its been torn apart a few times but was I interested in it? I said of […]
Well, ya just never know what you mind find around here in Southern California and I came across a 1977 Yellow YZ250 Yamaha at an Auction and ended up bringing her home, this old girl has sat out since the 1980’s and left to just sit and soak up the sun, well- I could not […]
Time sure does fly by and now it is the 4th July, I wanted to wish everyone that I know in the states a Happy Independence Day, Jenn has made an Apple Pie and the Smoker is full bore cooking some Hamburgers and Hot dogs to celebrate the day. Just some different fun stuff to […]
It’s a funny old world, I mean, I initially went out to get a pint of milk and on the way there I came across a stash of SOHC Motors that a buddy of mine needed to off load as he was clearing his place out for renovations etc, what better way of getting rid […]
Sometimes I get a call asking if I could clear out a garage or back yard as it has a motorcycle in it, this time it was 6 CB750’s, so what closed the deal was it was free but a friend of mine I have known many years and helping him out was the least […]
Busy day at home and more 4 into 1 Exhausts systems are now completed, I have been busy as of late and just about caught up with previous orders, I love making these and getting them sent to all over the world. These are the CB750 and Cb500-Cb550 Yoshi style systems, some of these will […]
Thought I would get a set of my ” El Diablo” Drag pipes Cerakote coated in Silver, they look like Polished Aluminum and the advantage of this is that they will not Blue like chrome does. I have always liked the way cerakoted exhaust look and stand out to any weather compared to chrome, I […]
I have always had pick ups, so handy and so useful for work and for the ranch house we have too, so this time I thought I would buy a F250, I have had a few F100’s and a number of F350’s but not a 3/4 Ton F250, so I managed to acquire this 1970 […]
I thought that before I chrome this set, I would fire the old Chopper up and try and catch a video with my phone of how they sound, mind you the carbs had no gas in them at all, I attached my Auxiliary Fuel tank that I use to tune carbs and fired the bike […]
As you may know, I picked up an old Santee framed Honda Chopper in a Local Garage a while back, progress has been slow as I am making parts for it to offer to the Chopper builders that are all around the globe, but i noticed that the engine case covers were looking bad. The […]
Up for sale is my Girls Triumph Bonneville T100 Special, this bike is a turn key model and ready to have fun on the tarmac this summer, cleaner than a cats arse and a lot of fun to ride, this twinline is a great all round Motorcycle that will give you many miles of smiles […]
Howdy one and all Here we are once more with a small Blog, this time I thought I would look about for some sound bytes of my exhaust systems for the Honda and Triumph etc, I have been selling these for 23 years now and continue to make more performance systems for other makes as […]
Well, it took a little bit of fudging about etc, but the old bird is now running and idles well, all the white smoke has gone, no smoke at all, a real bonus. I will probably have a go at adjusting the cam chain, but without a kick start its a pain in the arse, […]
Busy day and trying to beat the rain storm that keeps on coming in then out etc, but I was prepared for it and got a lot done today, considering this is my first GL500, no books, service tips or much info about on these 22 degree road machines, but the CX is similar so […]
Well, the 22 Degree V Twin is in my workshop and now the fun begins by removing the carbs, this bike has 47,000 Miles on the clock but no idea how many real miles are on the motor, but to be honest it does look fairly clean, except where the oil and grease tend to […]
Hey Guys n Gals Well, I picked up locally a 1981GL500 Silverwing the other day, Non running, purchased on a whim, not run for many years, Only just got it home last night as we had bad weather here, but it seems all there, the main reason is I think I may make some 2 […]
I had fun with this shop, had to build all the walls, move one wall 20 feet back, move stairs etc, paint floors and make a brick facade speed shop ewtc, it took a long time but sure did look good. Lucky for me now I have my very own workshop/Barn, so no more renting […]
Well, its been over 23 Years now since I first started this and I have always enjoyed the journey, anything to do with 2 wheels is a plus for me and I am sure it is for like minded folk like you lot, who have followed me all this time and repeatedly purchased my products […]
Time does indeed scream by at a pace that I really cannot fathom these days, but I am glad there are such things as you Tube etc that keep videos that I posted all them years ago. Here is the “Rocket Four” Bike that I created out of an old non running inline four, I […]
Every Motorcycle that I have built from the ground up is always tough to let it go, but- that’s what I do, create and build motorcycles as well as parts etc, this was fun creation that I put together for a Girl out in Australia, she wanted it gold flake and I did my very […]
One of my all time best movies for Motorcycles was of course Mad max but, in the same time and using many of the same bikes this movie came out, I loved it in 1974 and still do today. New Kawasaki’s were a sight to be seen in this movie. Never as far as I […]
I have been getting a lot of compliments on the 4 into 1 Exhaust I manufacture called The Sidewinder, this really is a great performing system that not only fits well, it sounds crisp and is a true Performance pipe. These power houses are available in Raw steel, for that Industrial Look, or you can […]
Robbie Knievel, daredevil and son of stuntman Evel Knievel, has died. A family source tells Robbie was in hospice care for his final days after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He died early Friday morning with his daughters at his side. Robbie, also known as “Kaptain Robbie Knievel,” followed in his dad’s footsteps from a […]
Well, a New year and New projects, I have a bunch of bikes that need to get running and then decide which way to go in the way of building and creating something cool from the shop but many different platforms are sat in the Barn, just awaiting some wrench time, but I do enjoy […]
\Here at the shop I always have things to do, but I always help customers out and when he bought the 1976 CB750F here I could see it needed just a little tlc, many people think they will just need a charged battery and some new fuel and away they go? In some cases […]
Sometimes in your life of buying and selling Motorcycles ,you come across a Diamond in the rough, and here is one that I wasn’t going to purchase at first but something told me to go and see it , as I had no photos of it. I am so glad I did, this was a […]
I never know what may turn up at the workshop these days and this time I was surprised to unload a pretty clean 1975 Honda CB750F Super Sport , this has only 8000 miles on the odometer and is a one owner machine that a Customer just purchased locally and then bought it along to […]
RICK HANNAH’S KAWASAKI W650 DESERT SLED Pics by Bikes EXIF The blue Desert Sled was an exercise in creativity and pushing the envelope of form and function. We wanted to see how far we could go when building a simultaneously beautiful and functional Sled. The donor bike, although looking great, had been restored with a […]
Well, another year almost coming to an end and of course, it is usually this time of year that you all reflect on days gone by, none more so than me as I just same a Suzuki AP50 go on the Auction block, it was the same as My old one that I had in […]
Wishing everybody a very Merry Christmas and thank you so much for all your orders. Wanted to have a long blog with a few videos at the bottom of here to show you how skilled this fella is, I am sure you will enjoy the video’s over the Christmas period? When rocket scientist and motorcycle […]
I can almost hear the bells jingling of the Jolly Fat Man from Lapland as he cruises through the sky on his way to everyone’s chimney. Still time to get some great deals on exhaust systems as I Ho Ho Ho my way through this month of Motorcycle parts and apparel etc, so check the […]
Funny thing the internet, although it may seem new, it has been around just over 20 years now and I remember when we had My Space etc, the things we did to promote ourselves back then. Anyway, just thought I would add this old video, forgive the clarity, but I created some cool rides back […]
Tick Tick Tick is all I can hear right now, but its all cool, I have managed to get my Customers parts in the mail to them and in time for the big day too. I thought this week I would add a video of stuff that interests me and this time it is an […]
Boy the weather is changing here and its getting a little cold in the Mornings, but I still sling my leg over my steed and ride off to work, but I actually put bubblewrap inside my jacket to keep the cold air out of my chest, an old Motorcycle Courier trick in London that I […]
Some people have some amazing collections at home and though that today I would share this to you lot.
The Clock is ticking and I have been busy filling orders and getting them off as fast as I can to get them in time for Christmas day, its a busy time of the year for all but I thank you all for your orders and repeat customers. I have a busy year ahead of […]
Well, just over 2 weeks until the big day, I am sure many of you have only just thought about presents and the like and a mad rush trying to find stuff in the shops or on line? I love this time of year and right now I have been shipping out many Exhaust systems […]
Wow, what a crazy time I have just had the last 4 days, the website needed a lot of maintenance and my guy had quite the task of getting it back up to speed, Shipping manager was causing problems so forgive me if you had a tough time ordering the last few days but, […]
Well, December has already arrived, this year seems to be flying along and now that the temperatures are dropping, many people will be in their Garage, shed or barn, working on their Motorcycles to try and get it completed for the warmer months. Its a Friday afternoon and I have to go up to the […]
Jeez, time is flying by and I have many projects to get wrenching on, bikes to build and engines to strip but I do make fun Gift idea’s like Mechanical Lamps and also I am coning with new affordable parts for your machines, so be sure to check the website regularly as there may be […]
Well, its that time of the year already, I will not be working at all in the Barn, its nice to celebrate Turkey day and I will make sure I shall to its fullest. Burp! Hope you are celebrating too if you are in America that is, and so tomorrow, work will be flat out […]
For many years I have rebuilt my own forks, and the transformation is so abundant, I wanted to share what I do in the Barn with you lot and maybe you can have a go at resurrecting your own set? These tired front forks came off a 1974 CB750 K and Customer wanted Rebuilt and […]
Well, to celebrate Thanksgiving I thought that I would help you all out by reducing the Exhaust Price by $100. how cool is that? Thank you all for supporting me, I value each and every one of you, these exhausts Perform and sound bloody awesome, making these over 20 years now and ship all around […]
Time does not stand still and I now have all sorts of work to do but glad that I still get many emails, Phone Calls and of course texts, asking about builds, parts, service or idea’s etc, I love what I do and even though I really have had not had the time to build […]
You would seem it strange to have forgotten about a Motorcycle I had built for a Customer, but as I have created so many machines over the years, I guess I do get a bit of a Brain Block sometimes, it was not until I was flicking through some photos that I noticed this CB750K […]
Well, at the shop there is always something in the wings that will one day turn into something and this is just one of those things. This is a 1992/3 GSX1100F Suzuki Katana, in their time these big machines were knowns as the Big Boy Sport Tourer, this is a Torquey Motor. Make Model Suzuki […]
Sometimes it does indeed pay to be nosey, I am always nosey when I see open garages, Sheds or barns etc and tis was the exact thing I am talking about. I think it was about a year or so I first clocked the Chromed Girder front end of this CB750 Chopper, it was sat […]
It is always a nervous time when you get something ready to ride and has not run in many decades and, it was back in the UK when it did run. So many things can be wrong with it as no history to compare too etc, but, I fitted the Fiberglass Bimota gas tank and […]
Messing about with the CB500 this afternoon, I fitted some aftermarket Velocity stacks to the bike, with screens, so that should help the bike breath better and I also managed to find a 15mm Die and tap the threads to a course range and the New petcocks I bought, screwed right on. No idea if […]
This old 1972 inline four Originally came across the waters about 18 years ago now and has never run on this side of the pond, sat in storage for many years, this old girl needs a little pick me up to see if she indeed will ever run again, as no idea on the history […]
Saw this the other day and thought I would share, these were some awesome machines I was creating and of course all still on the road today, thought that I would share for today.
Well, its always great to add another ride to the stable here at home and this one is a real doozy, as this is a super cool Cafe Bike that was built a long time ago back home in England and is now all the way across the pond with me. This 1972 CB500 Four […]
A must see for any Suzuki GS 1100 or Pro Street Motorcycle drag racing fan, we head to York, PA to get a good look at Brad Mummert’s restored 1980 Suzuki GS 1100 alongside the world’s fastest nitrous Pro Street motorcycle. We do a deep dive into both motorcycles to see all the modifications from […]
Over the years I have had quite a Few Choppers in the shop, some mine, many customers, from Denver frames to Arlen Ness and no two are alike, they have their own design and character, that’s what I like about them. I had an older Gentleman call me a few times about issues with his […]
Well, here we go with another Model, this time a CB750F model, yes, the old Super Sport, I like the 750F models mainly because of their Disc rear brake, as the K model has a Drum rear, and this machine has some good lines to it, this was a basket case sometime ago and I […]
Well, I still have not made my mind up how I am going in the design part of this ride, I thought I would use my phone and record a few sessions as I continue creating a machine that I personally like and want to use and I am sure that it will go through […]
Here is Part three of the video that I have just done, still no idea where this build will go, and if it will stay the same guys, thats the fun of creating something. So follow me along the way and see what happens, some good stuff and I am sure some bad but […]
Well, I am sure that you lot must have some parts tucked away somewhere? With…. “ I will get to it later” Tag attached to it, and I am no different. I have an old depressed 1974 CB750 Frame that has been sitting around and needs to be given a New life, so- I thought […]
My Exhausts System named the Sidewinder is a Fun and Easy to fit 4 into 1 Performance system that will fit all CB750-CB550 and CB500 Four Honda Machines. I am super proud of all my systems and this one I like because it allows for you to use your main stand if you so wish, […]
People ask me about my exhausts all the time, I have had many repeat customers over the 22 years here and just happened to come across this 750F that a Customer bought to me on a trailer and has sat for 8 years, it was a mess and other people could not get it to […]
Always great to fins out other photos of Women on Two Wheels and came across these pics that were taken in the 1980’s. All pictures © Michèle Ebeling Michele Ebeling was a singer in a couple of bands back then ” Look Back In Anger” And ” Mankind’s Audio Development”. Look Back in Anger are […]
Some of you may know that we have had a Barn built now for my New workshop, and as you know, materials for building have literally gone through the roof- So I thought that whilst we are refurbishing the California Ranch house, I will try and repurpose some of the timber that we ripped out […]
When tackling a custom build, there are a wide variety of approaches available to the craftsman. From extravagant to austere, there is no right way to create art. In the case of the Duke Motorcycles Honda CB500 Four Café Racer, Frenchman Lionel Duke chose to keep it clean, building a chassis around a classic 1970s inline-4 […]
Just thought that I would bung some build Videos from around the world for you lot to get inspired by or just pass the time of day, its 91 here in California and I am working in my Barn today, will be a while before I get it how I want to but I love […]
To each his or hers own but, I have been trail braking for quite a few decades now, I power into a curve but touch my brake to dip the forks and then power out, I also at times use the rear too. Its personal choice but unknown tight curves or bends are a plenty […]
Well its the start of the week and thought I would share some more of these little 110 and 150cc Time bombs, these Thai machines are so bloody fast and fun to watch people race each other, so- Sound up and enjoy.
2022 Isle of Man TT began on Sunday May 29 and ends on Friday June 10. mow, there will be many close calls and unfortunately sometimes riders who have crashes at such fast speed either end up in Hospital and sometimes the Morgue, that’s why this is one of the worlds most grueling Motorcycles […]
I often spend a wee bit of time on my own up in the Barn at the back of our place, thinking about what to make next etc., this time I thought that I should do something about all the Hoops I have bent up for the Honda’s, over one hundred of them, and as […]
Well, for 22 years I have been sending my very own 4 into 1 exhaust systems to Customers all over the globe and along the way I have many repeat customers. I love hearing from them too, as they perform really well throughout the power curve and sound so cool when you get on the […]
I know, I know- I should not complain about the weather, but- I left the shores of Blighty back in 1997, this weekend it will be in the 90’s and I am lucky that I now have the Barn to work in, albeit no A/C. Its surprising how much you can get done when there […]
Well, time and tide wait for no man, woman or child for that matter, I have been flat out as of late and will be busy for some time to come for sure, albeit in the Barn designing a few different exhausts and parts etc. Fun times ahead and I hope to try a few […]
Young Motorcycle Racers are gathered by a transport café on the A38 Exeter to Plymouth road. They are the ton-up boys taking off into the night. British biker subculture originates in the 1950s and is influenced by American pop culture and the rock and roll music of Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran and Chuck Berry. 1960s […]
Some of you that may be old enough to remember the Legendary Builder and Racer ” Russ Collins” May well indeed remember the triple engin monster of a machine called “Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe”, This was named after the famous Rail line and Russ Debuted the bike back in 1973, when I was a […]
This is a rare “Sandcast” 1969 Honda CB750 “Sandcast” that’s historically significant for two reasons, firstly it was the world’s first “superbike” and secondly it was bought new by Steve McQueen through his production company Solar Productions. For those who may not know about this 500 pounds of Iconic Motorcycling Mastery, here is a small […]
Well, tomorrow will be national Egg day and wanted to wish everyone a fun and happy Easter, I will be in the Barn doing some sorting out and enjoying a day with nice temperatures etc. Thought I would just add some old videos that I find interesting of bikes from back in the day. Below, […]
I had a ball when we were filming this, fun times that I always treasure and hope you enjoy this too, Larry designed his BMW over many years and we used to hang out in my shop brain storming, he did a super job completing his machine and he rides it all over the place. […]
Thailand isn’t just great for food, clothing, river boat tours and shopping, check out thiese little buzz bombs and some run 9 seconds in the 1/4, thats mad. Have a look below at 3 videos I put on here today, they are as mad as a box of frogs but would love to see it […]
Celebrating Mothers day as that is what it is today back home and thinking of my MUM as she passed away 7 years ago, she was always patient with any of my Motorcycles no matter how noisey. Thought I would put a funny Rockers video today of what I remember watching as a kid.
Been a while since I have tinkered in the Barn, I am starting to do a bit of creating on a machine I have had as a stock bike and sat in storage for many moons, and I thought to myself, why not create something that I personally rode back in the day and in […]
It is always hard to write about friends that pass away but even more so when its a Motorcycle Crash. I wanted to share this as Ronnie and I became really good friends about 10 years ago, he commissioned me to build him a Cafe Bike to his specs and he was over the moon […]
Hey Everyone I have been pretty busy as of late as the Barn is now built but still waiting on a few things to get it functional to be honest, and with the price of Building materials higher than a Coke addict, I shall just take my sweet ass time in getting it completed. […]
Geoffrey Chaucer once said ” Time and Tide wait for no man.” And to be honest, he is right, I have many pokers in many fires and as we moved to a bigger place with my very own workshop, I thought some of my stuff in storage can go to others, as I have a […]
If a bike like this can’t get your heart beating faster I don’t know what will. You don’t even have to be into race or vintage bikes to appreciate the attention to detail and engineering excellence here. We use the term “engineering art” with Bimota alot but this Yosh/Honda just stepped up to the top of the podium as […]
I have always loved creating My style of machine for Customers and this one is no exception, the KC Special turned out to be a great looking ride and the Owner Keith Conrad ( Hence K.C.) lives in Milwaukee and asked if I could revamp his old 1975 CB750 into a Silver and Black Cafe […]
We got the scoop on the KTM Brabus 1300 R last month when the Austrian firm’s new supercar tie-in model was caught testing on the road. Now it’s official and the bike looks every inch the high-end machine that Brabus customers are used to. You’ll have to be quick if you want one. KTM is […]
I have always doodled since I was a youngster, I drew Motorcycles on anything to be honest, be it a Napkin on the table, the school folder or on an opened up chewing gum wrapper. But todays graphic artists are on another planet, and Garinca Bali from Indonesia is no exception, I came across this […]
CCM is baking a birthday cake of epic proportions to commemorate its 50th anniversary in 2022, as the CCM Heritage ’71 is announced. Based on the show-stopping Spitfire platform, the new bike is more than just a rebranded bike with some happy birthday graphics on it. CCM has gone all out to make the Heritage […]
in 2018 Thailand is launched one of the most sold automobile in the world, the Super Cub. They will be made in a brand-new factory in Thailand apart from the already existing 16 plants spread across 15 countries that serve customers in more than 160 countries. To celebrate this feat, Honda Thailand had donated […]
I am always impressed by machines that are created down under, I was lucky enough to Live in Victoria and in New South Wales for 4 years and their passion for anything with two or four wheels is breathtaking at times. Here is a write up pipeburn came up with I wanted top share with […]
I love seeing quirky stuff as by all rights, it should not function, but here ut is none the less, and what a great littlke set up this is, I am certain we shall see many different styles popping up from all over the place but worth a look for today, cheers to Janaki Jitchotvisut […]
I Love my Motorcycles but have always been into Hot Rods too, infact back in the 1980’s I had a Chopped and Channeled 1932 Ford Coupe that was styled on post WW2 Hot Rods that were built after the the American Service men got back home and had all these New Skills. I wanted to […]
The New Year is here, still a crazy world out there and I am not taking any risks to get ill again, I got all my shots, I then caught Covid and then at Christmas got a cold almost as bad as the New Omicron, what a shit start to the year for sure, but- […]
Here we are 2022 at last, man – What a crappy 2020 and glad to see the back of it and start a fresh and hope that we all have some good health and enjoy life as much as we can. I somehow caught the Flu over Christmas and it Royaly buggered me up, Only […]
Well, what a bloody tough year we have all had, for me it has been crazy, what with moving to another location as well as catching Covid and then on Christmas day catching an awful cold with the same symptoms of Covid but without the temperatures, its been a long battle throughout. From having some […]
I forget to add pics of Motorcycles that I have built over the years and some times I kick my self for not posting anything, but today I will overcome my forgetfulness and add some photos of a fun creation I built using parts that I had around the shop. I wanted to build […]
Sitting in my office, looking at the fog bank rolling in across the front of the window, reminds me of years gone by when I was back in England, I had an old garage that was built in the 1960’s, the doors were missing and I shared the area with 9 other garages, closed in […]
What a last lap of Bennetts BSB race two at Brands Hatch! Tommy Bridewell versus Tarran Mackenzie because it is too good not to share again! Remember we still have one more race coming up to end the 2021 season –
Grantchester is a British TV series set in a Cambridgeshire village in the 1950s, where an Anglican vicar named Sidney Chambers — a former WWII Scots Guard officer — helps an overworked Detective Inspector Georgie Keating solve local crimes. Now, I grew up not far from here, 30 miles away to be exact, and […]
I have written all sorts of Blogs on two wheeled machines but I am trying to share more info on the Amazing Women that ride Motorcycles too, I have a few Girl friends that ride and I couldn’t keep up with them, they need recognition, and a little insight to how and what made them have […]
First off, lets get things straight, Women have been riding Motorcycles for many many years too, as long as Men, just not as many, but bring that forward and Women ride everyday and I think, look way cooler doing it. I remember A lovely Lady named Elspeth Beard – At 24 years of age, she […]
No matter what is going on in the world, one thing remands the same, and that is the ticking Clock, she will always continue to grind away 24-7 and I am vert aware at times of that as deadlines come up real fast when yo are a small business, but, there is nothing better than […]
Over 21 years I have been here and now I look back and think how far the Motorcycle scene and Community has come along in regards to self builds or designs. It is so refreshing to see creative minds out there who have thought about creating their own machine from something that probably wasn’t even […]
Well Howdy Everyone Hard to believe that almost 22 years ago I started making parts available for these and other machines and continue to do so today, I try and help everybody out where I can, and I really do enjoy what I do for a living. None of these parts are made in China […]
Jenn and I are so lucky to be able to travel the Globe, obviously the Pandemic put a stop to everything for over a year but, we were so lucky to be able to take a well earned trip to Hawaii, it is such a relaxing set of Islands and something we both needed after […]
It’s a Sunday and finally getting back on track, health wise, a little Lethargic in the afternoon but getting stronger each day that passes and today being already in the high 90’s, I have some exhausts to grind clean and get ready to send off to get Cerakoted for Customers. Been out in the workshop […]
Well, I have been ultra careful and not touching door handles, wearing a glove to pump gas and use any ATM machine and in the end, Covid Got Jennifer and of course I caught it from Jenn. We have both been vaccinated and we had it on Both our Birthdays, What a fecker of a […]
Story Mat Oxley Photos MO & AMCN archive Cork, Eire, Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland Motorcyclist J S Wright gets ready for his record attempt. His clothing is being strapped down to cut back on wind resistance. He even has tape put around his throat – this looks a little dangerous. BV of him […]
This is the new Valespeed 28 by Valespeed Motorcycles, it’s a limited run production bike that can be ordered either with or without the accompanying sidecar. Living as we do in the age of Covid-19 social distancing, the humble motorcycle sidecar potentially offers a great way to move two people around by motorcycle without them […]
Beryl Swain: The First Woman To Compete As A Rider In The Most Dangerous Motorcycle Race In The World. IN most peoples opinion the most dangerous motorcycle race in the world is without question, the Isle of Man TT. Its a point to point 38 mile race that is held once a year on […]
With all this Crazy Mayhem with the virus and wear a mask etc., its nice for me to be able to just do my own thing out in the sticks and away from the craziness that has really changed the Globe right now, but I came across this photo of me many years ago when […]
Well, it is almost the 4th July, the weekend is almost here, I was looking through my Computer and happened to come across this body work that I did back at home in my garage in the City Of Orange, some 15 years ago. I didnt use it in the end and sold it on […]
Wow! Time is really banging by, just saw this old vide I did and thought that I would share it as a Blog today. Hard to believe I had parts all over the place and looking back, I have used EVERY single parts and built ALL of them old snotty machines that I had in […]
No idea where the time has gone to be honest, but I always loved creating this machine, just because it has so many great Original parts on it that really did make people turn heads. So I started off with a bunch of parts and already had the idea of how I wanted this, as […]
Jeez, time does scoot by a little too fast for my liking these days, but I came across this I had done many many years ago, it was for a Polishing company and it did bring a smile to my face, so- I thought that I would share it with you lot. Hope you are […]
Its always a blast when I do some Television stuff and this was a super blast.
Sometimes you come across an old photo of something you built and have forgotten about, and today was that time, I completely forgot about building this machine, no idea where it went in the world but it sure was fun building this bike out of parts that I had laying around the garage in boxes […]
I get so many emails asking about certain things that I create on the bikes and parts that I build here at my place, so- I thought I would do a little Blog on my Custom Fork service that I have been doing for many years and shipping these set ups all over the Globe. […]
Many people ask me if I have a favorite build, and to be honest- They are All my Favorites and I cannot really separate one from all the creations that I have completed over the years, as they all make me smile when I see them, many of them I have not seen for 10-15 […]
Always cool when friends stop by to say hello, especially when they are aboard a 1946 Harley Davidson WL45 Flathead Motorcycle, I love these machines and they are such an iconic Motorcycle. Fires right up and plugs along quite happily around where we live, perfect winding countryside roads for this machine to Blap around. Dan […]
Its a Sunday and I have a million things to do this weekend, what with Motorcycles to build, parts to make and orders to pack, its a busy weekend for me and thought that I would add some videos for you to watch of other bike shows and cool things to maybe get some of […]
I picked yo another frame and this time this one is a Santee Honda CB750 frame, created in their Arroyo ave shop in San Fernando California in the mid 1970’s. Custom Chrome bought them out many years later but this is an original frame and, a some point I will build this as a Custom […]
Well, sometimes things come along and you think to yourself- ” I might have a pop at these later” And sure as eggs are eggs, I have them at my place. These are some cool old pieces right out of the 1970s. First off is the Black frame, A Denver Choppers frame, these were one […]
Allo Allo Allo! Just thought I would add an old CB350 I sorted out and it ran like crap for many moons, it had been to numerous shops and nobody could get it to run, let alone rev, I took a look and came to the conclusion the carbs and exhaust needed sorting, so took […]
Hey Everyone Hope that you are all well and trying to continue doing what you enjoy- This Pandemic is a royal Pain in the proverbial arse, but we have to stay strong and continue masking up, keeping your distance and soon after we all get the Jab, hopefully we can get to some sort of […]
The museum sits at the base of the Timmelsjoch mountain pass road (on the Passo Del Rombo) in Austria, and sits as the EU’s highest altitude museum at 2175m. The road also connects South Tyrol and North Tyrol in Italy. The museum held one of the most extensive and valuable motorcycle collections in Austria and […]
A New Year has begun, albeit in a lockdown- and many of us are trying to be as safe as we can if we have to go out anywhere, I mean, there are necessities they everybody needs and I am trying to keep on top of that as best I can, i.e. for me I […]
Well, 2020 can go and bugger right off, what a shitty year for everybody around the world, and we still have some ways to go before we can all meet up anywhere, so I tend to think I shall be here at home and will put my time and energy into making New parts available […]
A couple of days left in this terrible Pandemic year, good riddens to it and sure hope that 2021 will be great for us all, of course it will take probably half of that year for all of us to get back on an even keel so to speak, but we shall get there and […]
Always good when you are taking a little easier when you are having a Christmas Break, to put some sounds on and enjoy this time. I used to go and watch Ronnie Dawson Play so many times back home in England, he rocked the show every time and always was cool with fans, miss the […]
Well, as I sit in the office, I am very fortunate where I am located, smooth tarmac, winding country roads and as I type this, I see and hear some cool machines blapping by on a Sunday morning, their way of shaking the Covid19 Blues. Riding a Motorcycle is the best Social Distancing out there […]
Well, here we are, on the Cusp of Christmas Day and most people locked away in their houses and told to stay there, so, with that in mind, I wanted to at least try and raise your Spirits by wishing you All a Merry Christmas and sure hope that the New year brings us a […]
With all the negativity that I see and hear on the internet, Radio and television etc, I am so glad that I can just close my garage door and do my thing that cheers me up no matter what, and thats either creating new parts or building something. Many of you are in a lock […]
I am still amazed at the remarks I get from the Cafe bike I built for Mike Dirnt of Greenday, it always turns heads and was one of the earliest Muscle Cafe style machines that hit the Californian roads about 14 years ago now and still turns heads today. I was stoked to be […]
Well, a day off at last, albeit I will be catching up on things at home etc, but- I am in my office and for once, it has started to rain. Something that we do not get much of in Southern California, so I will engulf this as it reminds me of back home in […]
Time does indeed fly by and as we now spend a lot of time at home, I thought that I would let you know that what ever I do, there will always be time to turn wrenches and create parts or a cool Custom machine in my workshop, and I continue to do so, next […]
Sean Connery was to me a Mans Man, everyone wanted to be a James Bond and to hear that he passed away at 90 years of age was a sad moment but he lived a good long life. One of his early movies I loved as a kid was Hell Drrivers, a Black and White […]
Well, here we are, still having to keep our distance and wear masks, its like we are all lepers and are plagued to stay at 2 meters apart, but I know it isnt for too much longer, and I strive to continue to make parts and create motorcycles. Our Hobby is still very strong and, […]
Well, the weekend is here and I dunno whats going on with the world, but here, the Pandemic, then Fires and this morning a 4.6 Earthquake, jeez it will test you at times thats for sure. But I thought I would show a Little CB550 I put together for a Customer and he still rides […]
Well, here we are and will shortly be beginning a New journey, moving to a bigger place with an acre of land and shall be having a Barn built for my workshop, so I thought I would try and use some of the old parts I have in my storage, to at least get a […]
Well, this Labor day weekend has been Hotter than a bowl of Chilli peppers, right now, as I type this, its 108 Degree’s. Now, I have a lot to do in the garage and I need to move some parts that have been sat in storage for a long time, I looked at what parts […]
Well, it is still hot as hell here in southern California, and I have been flat out with work, so not too much time on the Blog side this time but always try to post something to show you guys n gals out there. I have a few bits and bobs laying around in my […]
CORONA DIARIES 2020 from the deep warm depths of La Mirada. California August is now out the window, on its toes and halfway down the road, thanking god that his part of 2020 is now in the can and hopefully the next time August comes around, we might be able to life a more normal […]
A Super Hot Weekend, why do I attempt such crazy work when the weather is like this? I guess we all do right? A long day but managed to get the old carbs out as the idle was not functioning, but a complete redo was needed and boy what a pain in the arse the […]
OK- its the weekend and I have a 550F I am workiong on, removing the carbs etc, so will be a few hours, just wanted to say howdy and hope are all having fun with their builds?
As we approach the weekend, I am sure there are many of you that will be sweating your arses off in the garage, shed or back yard, trying to put your long term project together and give you something to do while many places have forced you to stay at home. Be it a Tracker, […]
Hey you lot, hope things are OK with everyone? And you are trying to get on with your Motorcycle Project in this Pandemic. I am still flat out playing catch up and thats a good thing to be busy. With the weekend crashing by so fast, its hard to sometimes catch up on a daily […]
Its that time at last, Friday evening, its nice to know that the weekend is now here, I have many orders to try and get out the door and tomorrow I shall be up early so i can pack a bunch more orders to send to my Customers. It’s my Birthday Monday and although i […]
The time is flying her in Southern California, I am so busy right now, mostly with exhausts and making other parts for our beloved Machines, etc and I really appreciate you supporting me in these times that we are in right now.Volume is a little quiet but just wanted to say hello to ALL you […]
I sometimes have to kick myself to remind me that I have created all these Custom Motorcycles sometimes, its amazing that I still have a fluid creativity when it comes to two wheeled powered machines and the next bike i want to show you is a great stealthy bike that I sometimes wish I had […]
Wow! Where does the time go these days? I literally forgot about building this bike and found some tiny photos someone took of me, so thought I would try and show them on here, so you can see this Classic machine once again. Fun times when I lived in the City Of Orange, where I […]
Well, a fun weekend and today being Sunday, I have plenty to do back in the workshop as we acquired another two wheeled machine that is a real classic find and glad that I was able to snag it from the buyer. It does pay off to go through a few listings from time to […]
Well, here we are, the weekend is almost upon us, things are still bad when it comes to Covid-19, this is a crazy time for us all, but- We have to live life and try and work the best that we can with what we have these days, and I hear from many Customers of […]
Well, time and tide wait for no man whats that about? One must not procrastinate or delay, as in Let’s get on with the voting; time and tide won’t wait, you know. This proverbial phrase, alluding to the fact that human events or concerns cannot stop the passage of time or the movement of the tides, first appeared about 1395 in Chaucer’s […]
Wow! What a great 4th Afternoon, there we were, just hanging outside by the garage and I heard the Propellers in the wind, I ran onto the drive way and video’s this fly by, I think that they saw us all waving as they turned around and came back. What a way to lift your […]
Well, with everything going on right now, I need a little pick me up and a little while ago I was invited as a long term Builder to exhibit a Motorcycle I am building from scratch, to display at the Buffalo Chip at Sturgis this year- but, with the Pandemic, everyone was held up in […]
hey you lot, I am super busy trying to Balance all the work thats come in and it is no easy thing but- I wanted to show you this amazing video of a Trials rider ing balance, not much more to say but I am in awe of this. Thanks again for all sticking with […]
Having a day to remember this afternoon, remembering my 2013 Triumph Thruxton that I bought as stock as the Proverbial Rock in Brea and then set about changing a few things as I went along and get it to the style and menacing Gnarly Growl of the mufflers as I hit the apex of a […]
Hey you lot, wow! Is all I can say, so many exhaust orders plus tons of parts going out the door, trying to keep up all the demand for parts for you to complete your Motorcycle Projects, so you can get out on the tarmac and blow all of lifes cobwebs out of the New […]
Its the weekend and I am trying to get so many orders out, thanks for being cool about waiting as some things like chrome parts etc take a while as some of my own suppliers are closed still, due to the Pandemic, so I have to try and locate other companies, but thank you all […]
Well, I have been really really busy as of late, many of you are at home and are now working on some long term projects, and this is the perfect time to catch up on them “Need to do” lists that you have mentally noted and tucked into the back of your skull, and I […]
Well, with all this lock down around the globe, people are getting bored, but- on a good note, people are getting into their long term projects and want to finish it in this time that we all have at the moment, so as of late, I have been running around like a headless chicken . […]
Well, no day of rest for me today as many people need parts for their rides, so I have been burning the proverbial candle at both ends, as I know what its like when you start on a project, you want to try and get as much completed as possible whilst you are still all […]
Well, Saturday, its here at last, not sure what you lot are up to but I have been flat out with orders for Customers as many people are trying to get some of their long term projects done whilst they have a little down time. Thought I would share what sort of tunes that I […]
Well, as many of you are in the exact same boat as we are, this Pandemic is a terrible thing to happen to anybody, but, we are abiding by the safe distancing and I continue to try and make parts from home and in a timely manner, but, as so many people are now stuck […]
Another day and some more Therapeutic drilling to do, this time I thought I would show you how I drill the Front Sprocket cover, just to give it that Custom look from the standard plain version. It is totally up to you, how far and wild you want to go with your sprocket cover, but […]
Well, we are entering a new World right now, times are hard and quite scary to be honest, most of us have been Quarantined and have to stay at home, in Isolation from the world, but keeping safe, Healthy and away from that nasty Virus. But, I am getting many orders for parts this month […]
Well, the world has changed dramatically in the last few weeks and, for the worse- But, we are all keeping our hands clean and away from our face etc and Social Distancing is the new Norm. Now, I have been quite buy as home at my shop inside the garage as many people are restricted […]
Many people have sent me their forks over the years to rebuild, polish or just hop up a bit as they get tired after 40 years of taking punishment from all road surfaces over time. As the photo shows above, this is the old set that I am going to be working with, I strip […]
Well, this was a super fun build that I did and it is not often that I purchase an old snotter and then, after building it, sell it back to the owner I purchased it from, but this was how it was, I saw that there was a SOHC 750 in a garage in the […]
When you get to Custom stuff, there really is no guide book, instruction pamphlet or anything to tell you how this is going to fit into the motorcycle when it is not something from the factory, so many times it just turns into a head scratching moment, and this seems to be the story of […]
Well, cant believe I am fast approaching 20 years that I have been over here and creating Custom machines and of course, parts to go with it, I have to stop and pinch myself sometimes, but there it is – 2 decades and still moving along, maybe not as fast as back in 2000 but […]
Rome was not built in a day and the same goes with this old inline four Honda CB750 machine, it is a wee bit of a head scratcher as so many things I am trying out, some work, some do not, but I guess that is the adventure in stepping into the unknown, when it […]
Been busy with a number of other things this week, but I thought I would make an effort and start doing some more chassis modifications on the SOHC 750 seeing as the weather has been really good for January. Such a long way to go and having no game plan can be quite a task, […]
Wow !! How about that, here we are, 2020 and no flying cars or motorcycles. As a kid I saw the Jetson cartoons and they said in 2020 there are flying automobiles, but its now 2020 and all 4 wheels are still firmly stuck on the tarmac. but a new year and much to do […]
Just wanted to wish you ALL a very Merry Christmas, I am between festive food right now, so sneaked off just to type this out for you to see. Hope all ave a fun time and will chat again tomorrow when I have slept off all this food.
Well, here we are, almost the big day, this year flew past and to be honest, I am looking forward to a fresh start in 2020, had a tough year with life in general, as my Girls mom passed away, things have been quite stressful in life generally and even though I have been busy, […]
Time does fly when you are having fun, especially if you are at home, or in the Garage, slinging wrenches about and seeing what you can create from a pile of old parts and see if you can turn it into the machine that you have thought about for a longtime. The weather is supposed […]
I have always been interested in Motorcycles and Hot Rods, I had a 3 window Coupe in the UK back in the 1980’s and loved anything that was related to Post WW2 ie Planes, Wooden Chris Craft Boats or Fighter planes of the day etc. So Motorcycles and Hot Rods go together like Peanut Butter […]
Well, I need to clean some of my old storage out and thought I would have a bit of a play about today, being its Sunday , and see if I can at least come up with some sort of rolling frame. So a few bits and bobs were put together to see where […]
Well, for many years I have been rebuilding carbs on the SOHC 750 Honda, as well as the smaller 500 and 550 models, and I am still getting these sent to me to get the old crap and grime off of them and totally get then revamped to a Clean and smooth running set. Many […]
At the age of 94, WWII veteran and AMA Hall of Famer Ed Fisher still rides everyday, and even continues to race as an amateur. Ed has always had a throttle in hand, since he was 16 years old. He began his racing career as a factory rider for Indian Motorcycles, before representing Triumph as […]
1947 was a pivotal year in Harley-Davidson history. Not only was it the last year for the iconic “Knucklehead” engine, but the classic black leather Harley-Davidson jacket was introduced! While the jackets may not have changed much over the past 70+ years, the bikes certainly have. You can order a 2020 H-D that comes […]
Need a great sounding 4 into 1 exhaust system for your inline four? Something not only affordable, but made right here in California, not in some sweat shop in China. Back in 2000 I began with the first to offer 4 into 1 Performance 4 into 1 systems, nobody was offering them and I wanted […]
I have always been an outgoing sorta fella and enjoy doing different things, below is just a snippet of some things that I have done for a TV Company and boy had a blast for 2 years, meeting all sorts of great bands, people and looking into the interesting lifestyles, be it Rockabilly, Hot Rodding […]
Well, Project Wire harness is the goal this weekend, I have a customer and friends, 1975 CB750K model Honda four in the Garage and it apparently wafted out a bunch of smoke under the seat, so it was bought here on the back of a truck and here it is at my place where I […]
I have always been into dirt bikes as I call them, from when i was a teenager and before I guess, My brother and I used to drool over the pages of MotorCycle News or Dirt bike magazine, we came from a humble home where there was never any extra money, so we made the […]
Well, time seems to fly as of late, been doing a few things and it has been hard to try and blog anything these days, the clock just seems to tick away so many times faster than before, but I thought I might at least start one today and tell you about the old Super […]
Well, here was a bike that came together just because of my Grumpy Old man when I was a Teenager, and thought that I would share this creation with you all. My Dad is an Old School sort and, if it wasn’t British, then it wasn’t good enough, and as a kid I had never […]
