Tag Archives: bikes

Two Speeds Are Better Than One

Posted on December 29, 2009 by

Here we have Ray and his two speed road bike. Check out the “suicide shifter,” located beneath the seat. One brake helps keep things lightweight. I wasn’t there for very long, but he seemed like a dedicated rider and was … Continue reading →

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Public Enemy Number One

Posted on December 23, 2009 by

Chuck D would be proud..

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A Damn Shame

Posted on November 6, 2009 by

This person took a perfectly good mountain bike and bolted a stinky ass lawn-mower engine to the back. It looks like a pretty well-executed install, but who would ride that thing? It is way less fully-engineered than a true moped … Continue reading →

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Giro The Hero

Posted on November 4, 2009 by

Here we have “Giro San,” the fastest biker in downtown. He has worked as a Fisherman in Alaska, and now he is lining up a job on an offshore oil rig. He sure does like his jobs dangerous! First he … Continue reading →

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Fortyfourthousandfourhundredfortyfour

Posted on September 24, 2009 by

Last check in was at five threes.. Next time, five fives.

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48 Volt Motorcycle

Posted on July 16, 2009 by

I saw this person’s home-brewed electric motorcycle yesterday. The plate proudly proclaims the voltage pumping to that bigass motor he mounted on the swingarm. Other highlights include the Energizer batteries strapped in place of the gas engine, and the LED … Continue reading →

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Pulled By Da Pork

Posted on July 10, 2009 by

D’oh! Just got pulled over by one of the fine, upstanding members of the Beverly Hills Police Dept. I must be in fine form because I managed to talk my way out of a ticket for running the stop sign … Continue reading →

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Another Beauty

Posted on March 6, 2009 by

Regular readers will remember the Century City lawyer with all the great bikes. Well.. here is another one of his machines: 1997 Moto Guzzi

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Relations

Posted on February 19, 2009 by

I saw this old school 1984 Vf700 v four at Compton court yesterday. Parked my red 94 v four Vfr next to it and got these shots. The red white and blue 84 is the great grandfather of my bike.

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