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Michael Ulman Motorcycle Sculptures

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OK, I'm impressed, ... really impressed. Michael Ulman is a "found-object" sculptor, taking things found in the trash, at junkyards and fleamarkets, almost anywhere and then using the parts and pieces to form his mechanical artwork. He's focused on fantasy motorcycles but turns out the occasional speedboat or hot rod, too. His pieces look like they should start up and run but … [Read more...]

John Britten Documentary Film

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There's a documentary film available about John Britten produced by Ruffels Documentaries of New Zealand. It's titled "One Man's Dream." I have not seen this but John Britten is one of the more fascinating fellows in the motorcycle world, having produced a superbike, pretty much on his own. It had a unique design and surprised a lot of onlookers and other racers when they saw … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Builders – Wendell Jones

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Wendell Jones of Oakland, California sent us an email saying he built a motorcycle, nothing out of the ordinary there, but then he said it was powered by a Honda CX500 engine turned sideways and converted to chain drive plus the wheels were mounted single sided both front and rear. OK, that got my attention, so I thought a few photos might be in order. The bike Wendell put … [Read more...]

Essential Guide to Motorcycle Maintenance

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Sooner or later your motorcycle will need some basic maintenance and repair. Even when things are running great you still need to change the oil periodically, check tire pressure, look for loose bolts and nuts and make a few adjustments here and there. If you are new to all of this, owning your first motorcycle perhaps or even a veteran rider who just never took the time to … [Read more...]

Female Mechanics Calendar 2007

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Here's something for the women out there who might like a little recognition for technical skills beyond the norm. Sarah Lyon, a motorcycle rider, photographer and mechanic thought it might be cool if someone made a calendar showing female mechanics in their usual work environment, something in contrast to the usual tool calendars or babes on bikes. We mentioned this project … [Read more...]

1919 Excelsior Restoration Project Update

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When we last checked in on Paul Brodie, his 1919 Excelsior restoration was coming along nicely but it was still in the early stages of reconstruction. Paul has made a lot of progress since then though the project still has quite a way to go. According to Paul, he's still figuring out the bottom end and bevel drive, certainly no small task. The pistons just arrived a few days … [Read more...]