All I REALLY Need

Gotta get the garage lift installed. Gotta get a couple bikes finished. Gotta get the Queen Bees scoot going. Gotta get the shop finished. Gotta find those parts. Sh*t is never ending. One of these days I’m gonna get that Northern MN cabin idea going and just disappear. I’m convinced all I really need is a shovelhead, a 4×4, a barn, shotgun, and a wood stove.

Cycle Maintenance and Bubble Shields

– Adjust chain
– Snug some hardware
– Top her off

Had a killer weekend. Got a nice, new solo seat put on the bike and even threw some fresh seat springs on too. RL and David swung by on Saturday on their xs650 chops. David picked up a bubble shield for the fall and then we took a quick swing around the fair grounds to test out the seat springs. Reinhart came by on Sunday afternoon and we headed all the way over to East St Paul. Every place we stopped at was closed but the sun was shining and the bikes were screaming. All in all a Hella-Weekend. Now I’m just getting primed for next weekends CHOPOUT. Dig it. Join us Tuesday Night at Grumpys NE for a little CHOPOUT pre-party action.

Vern’s Triumph Speed Triple

My neighbor Vern’s got this really great Triumph Speed Triple. I’ve always been a sucker for those single sided swing arms and that straight out of the showroom street fighter look. Gotta admit, Triumph motorcycles have got style. Since year one, these bikes have definied cool in so many ways. Snapped this photo out at the bike shop a month back. Just found it in my phone and thought it would make a nice addition to the chopper blog. Dig it.

Rain or Shine – Midwest Motorcycling

Headed over to Bluecat last night. I figured I’d swing by rain or shine considering there’s the taco truck roof and the building itself to hang out under. Turns out it never actually rained anyway. Considering how quick the season goes by out here, you gotta squeeze in as many get-togethers as possible. … write that down.

As always, met some cool people and checked out some cool bikes.
Thanks Ryan, (bluecat head honcho) for hosting.

Bikes, Cars and Hair Grease – September 5th

Dont forget to make it out to the Messaround this September. It’s shaping up to be quite a great event so put it on your calendar. Bikes, cars and Hair Grease. Speed Club will likely make some kind of appearance along with a bunch of other lowlife, tattooed, freaknik, Motorheads pals. More chopper blog to come. See Minneapolis Messaround in the event forum for questions, details, etc. Dig it – SC