MR 50

This bike has been in the corner of my shop for a long time. I cleaned it up and worked on it a little about 3 months ago. I decided to order the rest of the parts it needed and finish it up. I finished up customer jobs then started on it again about 5 today. I am not going to restore it to original, but I am going to fix it right and maybe even ride it..

Ethanol?

Either a mouse has been living in this air cleaner or the owner is making his own ethanol.

Kawasaki G3SS

This great little bike came into the shop, not running. I offered to buy it as soon as I saw it. He wouldn't sell it. It was his Grandpas. It left running great. I wish I had some better photos.

Fork in the Road

I was out riding today and I couldn't believe it, when I saw it.

I found the fork in the road.

So I took it.

It won't idle properly.

This is why I always install new carb holders on my project bikes.

They don't cost much, but sure can make a bike run better.

Benny "Thunder Road" Lindberg

My shop is located beside another warehouse for dog food. The trucks are constantly being loaded or unloaded. Nearly everyday a truck driver walks into my shop looking for their office.

Yesterday was a bit different. A truck driver had backed his truck to the dock and then walked over toward the shop. One of the overhead doors was open. He saw the motorcycles and seemed to be drawn to a couple of Harleys in the shop. 

We started talking and he told me he was from Sweden and had ridden a Harley around the world. After a while he went to his truck and brought back a copy of a magazine article with photos of his Harley chopper he had ridden and some photos the places he had been. I stumbled through the article, picking up a few words. I realized that this guy was not only a motorcycle rider, but was a world class skier.

While I lived in California, I couldn't get enough skiing, so I had to ask him about his skiing. We talked about that for a while and a few other things.What an adventure his life has been. He has went 198.8 kph on skis (123.5 mph). Skied for the Swedish national team, traveled the world and stopped by my shop. Not bad.

Benny is on the roof. Now that is the way to travel.