Tag Archives: vintage motorcycles

Rustin’s DIY Motorcycle Repair Stand

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Hoag

Rustin sent me these photos of a wheel chock and repair stand that he whipped out in his garage. Note to self: learn how to weld!

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CB360 Cafe Racer

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Hoag

The thought of riding an old Honda twin doesn’t usually make my heart skip a beat. I associate old bikes like the 1974 CB360 with reliability, trips to the grocery store, something my Grandpa might have liked, etc. Because of … Continue reading →

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Dave’s CR750 Replica: First Ride

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Hoag

It’s been awhile since I’ve visited the Twinline gang, and walking into the shop yesterday was like returning to a mother’s arms. Especially if my mother was a grease-covered wench dressed in Carhartts. I noticed that Dave’s Honda project was … Continue reading →

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DIY Motorcycle Repair Stand

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Hoag

It has hooks for tie-downs and it rolls around on little shopping cart wheels. What else do you want? Designed by Edip the Turk

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Bremerton Cycle Culture

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Hoag
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A Whole New Tag

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Hoag

Custom motorcycle design would be a lot more interesting if more graffiti-writing skateboard heads got into fab work. Hightower used to dodge the authorities in the midnight freight yards of Portland, now he writes pieces on old Hondas. The lowered … Continue reading →

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BMW R90/6 Diary: Koni Shock Rebuild

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Hoag

Yesterday I finally got my old pair of Koni “Special D”s put back together. Looking back on this repair, I can reflect on not only how much stuff I’ve learned, but also how much it costs to learn stuff. Yes, … Continue reading →

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Dave’s CR750 Replica: updates

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Hoag

Over at Twinline, Dave’s super 750 is being torn down again for more frame reinforcements and other fabrication work. This is Hightower’s project. It might be the bike that makes him famous.  “custom rearset” custom tail

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Stormy’s New RS

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Hoag

A barrage of obscene text messages on my phone alerted me that Stormy had just bought another bike, a magnificent 1989 BMW R100RS. I met him for coffee at six o’clock this morning to check it out. He’s like a … Continue reading →

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A bike on the road is worth two in the shed

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Hoag
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