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Vintage Motorcycles: Strange Bedfellows…

A vintage Honda and some type of custom cruiser together in Williamsburg...

A vintage Honda and some type of custom cruiser together in Williamsburg…

We all have out favorite motorcycles. A bike that makes us feel “right” when we throw our leg over it, and ride off into the sunset smog. The variety is surely there for all of us to choose one that fits us just “right,” but it’s always amazing to see the sheer variety sidled up next to one another on a sunny afternoon… » Read more..

1970 Harley Shovelhead: new pipes

A rear shot of the custom pipes on the 1970 Harley Shovelhead....

A rear shot of the custom pipes on the 1970 Harley Shovelhead….

Brandon is moving right along with the 1970 Harley Shovelhead.  While the front end needed immediate attention, Brandon also decided to address the pipes, being that he had some spare parts he could use to create a custom exhaust…

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Harley Shovelhead: new front end

The Harley Shovelhead geats a whole new front end - trimming down the monster...

The Harley Shovelhead gets a whole new front end – trimming down the monster…

When Brandon first brought the 1970 Harley Shovelhead home, it came complete with a custom frame – as well as a front end that included bars too wide for him, and forks that seemed to be residing in the next state over… » Read more..

Harley Shovelhead: new bars

Some new bars add a new look to the 1970 Harley Shovelhead...

Some new bars add a new look to the 1970 Harley Shovelhead…

When Brandon brought the 1970 Harley Shovelhead to the shop, it came complete with a custom frame, and some forks and handle bars that looked far too big on this bike.  One of the first things he decided to change was that front end look, to slim it down and make it more manageable… » Read more..

Kawasaki Versys: Apple computer rack

The Kawasaki Versys gets a re-appropriated Apple computer as a rear rack...

The Kawasaki Versys gets a re-appropriated Apple computer as a rear rack…

Frustrated by your Apple Computer?  Take a grinding wheel to it!  Since acquiring the Kawasaki Versys, I have been searching for a reasonably priced rear rack solution.  Problem is: they don’t exist.  Oh, there are plenty of racks out there – they just aren’t cheap! » Read more..