Breakfast of champions

I thought this was kinda cool.

Short but sweet Friday post.



Happy Friday!
Have a nice weekend!

Got paint?

The above picture is of carbon fiber. It is not custom painted.

This is a post about hydro graphic printing, A.K.A. hydro graphics. Sometimes mistaken as custom painting. The graphics are so lifelike that you can't believe your eyes at what a custom painter has pulled off. Don't be fooled. This is not custom paint, but rather a custom printing process. It uses an automotive basecoat to acheive the undertone colors, and typically an automotive clearcoat as the finish product, and then wetsanded and buffed just like a custom paint job.

The process starts with prepping the part just like for regular, or custom paint. Any image you can think of that can be photographed can be put onto a special film that dissolves in a special tank of water designed for dipping the part into. The film dissolves and the image floats on the water. Thus allowing the image to be transferred.

Don't get me wrong. There are great things about this process. You can have almost anything put on almost any kind of part you want. But please don't think some great airbrush artist did it, and don't try to sell it as custom paint either. And god forbid, don't pay the custom paint price. Unlike custom paint which is truly one of a kind, anything here can be mass produced.

You've probably seen lots of it without knowing it, such as camoflauge on fourwheelers, etc.

I guess my point is buyer beware.

I know a bike shop that is pushing it to customers as custom paint, without disclosing what it really is.

To me it is no better that a factory decal that has been clearcoated over.

one liner biker wit

I’d rather be riding my motorcycle thinking about God,



than sitting in church, thinking about riding my motorcycle.

Harley Davidson Edition Dodge Charger

Rumor has it there is a Harley Davidson Edition Dodge Charger.
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I believe this might be the elusive car I've heard talk about.

I spotted it and took a picture.

Harley Davidson 2008 Sportster 883 - XL 883

HARLEY-DAVIDSON® MOTORCYCLE company released New Sportster 883 (XL 883) on 2008. The Sportster 883 sale in the market with two color option, Vivid Black and Pacific Blue Pearl. This motorcycle has unique features such as Rubber-mounted, 883cc Evolution® engine; Silver powder-coated engine (including cylinders and cylinder heads) with polished covers; low-rise handlebar; classic solo seat; mid-mounted foot controls

If you crave a pure Harley Davidson® motorcycle, You have got to sink your teeth into this model. A lean and mean machine that’s had more than its fair share of second looks for over 50 years. The Sportster 883 is great with his powertrain system, Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) standard.


You can see The Sportster XL 883 with his interesting indicator lamps; High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, low fuel warnings, security system. Another specification in the electrical system, especially for the instruments are Handlebar-mounted electronic speedometer with odometer; Time-of-day clock; Dual resettable tripmeter.


Harley Davidson Sportster XL 883 product 2008 using Exhaust System (Chrome, staggered shorty exhaust with dual mufflers) on his chassis. The Sportster XL 883 perform Dual-piston front and single-piston rear on his brakes system.

Today is the day we take the time to remember those who fought for our freedom

Ride free!

Thank you!

The Sixth Sense

From the twisted mind of Mr. Motorcycle



I always cary my digital camera to capture moments such as this.

I was riding my motorcycle and pulled up to this truck at a stop light. I noticed something a little odd. The box in the lower left hand corner read in upside down letters, "Dustys Body". I thought to myself, that is odd! This does not look like a hurse. Then I realized it was just a flat bed truck carrying a box with Dusty's dead body in it.
Yes, my sixth sense had kicked in. I see dead people.
I'm guessing no one else can see the dead body but me.

Good biker joke

HOW TO STOP CHURCH GOSSIP

Mildred, the church gossip, and self-appointed monitor of the church's morals, kept sticking her nose in to other people's business.

Several members did not approve of her extracurricular activities, but feared her enough to maintain their silence.

One day Mildred made a mistake.
She accused Frank, a biker, and a new member of the church of being an alcoholic after she saw his Harley parked in front of the town's only bar one afternoon.

She emphatically told Frank and several others that everyone seeing his motorcycle parked in front of the bar during the daytime hours would know what he was doing.

Frank, a man of few words, stared at her for a moment shook his head, hopped on his bike and rode away. He didn't explain, defend, or deny... he said nothing.

Later that evening, Frank quietly pushed his Harley in front of Mildred's house... walked home.... and left it there all night.

You gotta love a biker!

Skyrocketing gas prices.

Not so funny money.

New U.S. five dollar bill coming soon to a gas station near you.

A buddy of mine e-mailed me this picture. Couldn't pass up the opportunity to share with the blogger world. So fitting to us bikers and non bikers as well.

motorcycle friendly road

In case you don't read Bikes in the Fast lane, I figured this was too good not to share.

Motorcycle friendly road.

http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/first-100-motorcycle-friendly-road-opened.htm

one liner biker wit

Everyone will die.



Not everyone will live.



Ride to live, live to ride!


The pictures above are some of my friends. I took the photos while riding behind them this Saturday. This road is running parallel to the Mississippi River. We were doin a little "Living".

On Thursday, May 15th, 2008, I became an official member of MBI.

Yea!

I'm proud to be a part of the Motorcycle Bloggers International group. A.K.A., MBI.
http://www.mbiweb.org/

I hope I can contribute something worthwile as I continue to blog.
Thanks to those of you who stop by and read my site.

To those at MBI,
Thank you for accepting me into your community.
It is an honor.

Mr. Motorcycle

One liner biker wit

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I only feel like riding my motorcycle on days that end with the letter "Y".

Exile Cycles (NOT!!!!)

I was driving down the road on Monday, and spottted this bike in front of me. We came up to a stop light. I saw a sticker on the back and had to see what it said. "Exile cycles".



I was humored.




SOOO NOT EXILE.

Part of my weekend with a bit of insider humor.

My wife is a knitter. I ride, she knits. This works.

To satisfy her knitting paraphenalia, we go the the Washington County state fair grounds each year for what is called the Shepherd's Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival.

The picture above is of some angora goats.

This is where knitters, and such can show off and sell their wares, including raw fibers to be spun into yarn, etc.

Anyway, beyond the fresh real kettle corn, and seeing all of the different stuff people make, One thing caught my eye. This is for you Ronman! http://www.ridesroadsandronman.com/

Can you believe it! Everywhere you go, no matter what the event, or day, there is almost always something to post about.

Tech. Tip #4. It's all in the details

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Tech Tip #4. It's all in the details is kind of a continuation of tech tip #1. Hiding or making the gas tank mount brackets blend in, is an important detail to me. This is part of making a bike look clean.

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Another way to look at the little details, or better yet, not notice them is by blacking out, and silvering out nuts, bolts, & wires. You can do this with a simple can of spray paint in black, and one in silver, and a cheap brush.

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Flat paints work best. Simply spray a puddle into a plastic cap, aluminum can bottom, or onto a piece of cardboard.

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Apply to the nut or bolt head, wire, or what ever it is that you are trying to make blend in.

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Keep in mind I recently had work done to my bike, so some of the nuts, bolts, etc. that I had blacked out, got damaged, during repairs, so I needed to re-do them. I have a couple of before and after shots below that show you examples. And some additional shots of afters. Some are wires, some are hose clamps, etc. But you get the point.

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Before:

After:

Before: Notice the gas tank mount bolt head, and the side to side gas tank hose clamps.

After:

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This makes a very subtle difference, but it's sometimes what you don't see, or don't notice that makes a difference. The object is to get things that should not stand out to blend into the back ground.

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This is a simple detailing trick that anyone can use, and anyone can do it themselves.

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Mr. Motorcycle

A Mother's day tribute. Why do so many bikers name their motorcycles after women?

I've posted before that I named my bike Kenny after my father Ken, because I though Ken sounded too serious for me, and I could not name it Shirley and Ken, cause that just sounds stupid for a motorcycle name. I choose my father's name because I think personally that Motorcycles, no matter how sexy, are kind of a masculine thing.

Anyway, tons of folks name their bikes after women. It is standard tradition. I think some of it might come from the infuences their mother's had on them as children.

So for a Mother's Day tribute to all of the mothers out there, I give you the top 25 reasons to say thanks to Mom.

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE . 'If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.'

2. My mother taught me RELIGION. 'You better pray that will come out of the carpet.'

3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL . 'If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!'

4. My mother taught me LOGIC. ' Because I said so, that's why.'

5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC. 'If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me.'

6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT. 'Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident.'

7. My mother taught me IRONY 'Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about.'

8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS. 'Shut your mouth and eat your supper.'

9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM. 'Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!'

10. My mother taught me about STAMINA . 'You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone.'

11. My mother taught me about WEATHER. 'This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.'

12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY. 'If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!'

13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE. 'I brought you into this world, and I can take you out.'

14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION. 'Stop acting like your father!'

15. My mother taught me about ENVY . 'There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't h ave wonderful parents like you do.'

16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPA TION. 'Just wait until we get home.'

17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING . 'You are going to get it when you get home!'

18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE. 'If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way.'

19. My mother taught me ESP. 'Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?'
20. My mother taught me HUMOR. 'When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me.'

21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT . 'If you don 't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up.'

22. My mother taught me GENETICS. 'You're just like your father.'

23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS. 'Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?'

24. My mother taught me WISDOM. 'When you get to be my age, you'll understand.'

25. And my favorite: My mother taught me about JUSTICE . 'One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you !!

(O.K. my father taught me number 25. But I think my mom had some secret influence going in on this one as well.)

I was the third of three children. Not referred to as the third child, but rather the "terd" child.

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Mom-

As I was running through the house with scissors, wearing a pair of dirty underwear, I realized I needed to get you a Mother's Day card. (My actual words were "Damn, I need to pick up a F-n card for Mom!"
So, with my messy hair, and unbrushed teeth, I hitched a ride to the store with a perfectly nice stranger who gave me some candy. And without the sales clerk (who I think you know from church) even noticing, I stole this card for you!
Well, anyway, I gotta go... My no good friends are jumping off a bridge, and, of course, I have to do it too!

Happy Mother's Day
from your son


Mr. Motoryccle

Grabitpack

This is something I saw on http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf A.K.A. Bikes in the Fast Lane.

I'm not huge on doing reposts, but this one was something that I felt I had to share.

I'm doing this on the assumption that not everyone reads that blog. And I would hate for any of the people who read my blog to miss out on this if they were interested.

It is a really great option for those of us without saddle bags on our motorcycles, or a great option for anyone just looking for quick access to the wallet, cell phone, going through tolls if touring, etc.

I always wonder how I'm going to haul my stuff. My pockets in my leather jacket get stuffed, and I don't always want to wear a jacket, especially when it's hot. Sometimes I get lucky and ride with others who are willing to share their saddle bag or luggage bag storage with me.

I can't do the back pack thing. It doesn't work for my look, and fanny pack? Not fitting of the look either in my opinion.

I'm seriously thinking about getting one. It is really affordable.

I believe this might even come in handy for bikers, "like the kind that pedal".

Be sure to check out their website for more details. http://www.grabitpack.com/

Kawasaki Motorcycle

I already own a HOG, so I figured maybe I should buy a COWasaki.

A new biker word to add to the dictionary

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At a Motorcycle repair shop I frequent, there is a funny word that they use to describe making a bike look cooler than it already is, or is not.

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The first time I heard it was when I had a stock Harley, and was in there looking at options to make it Bad Ass.

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We talked about all of the things that could be done, and the list started, and the financial drain started as well.

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So my New Webster's Dictionary word addition suggestion is:

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coolify
Pronunciation: kool . if . eye
Function: adjective
Etymology: English slang biker giberish
Date: sometime after the start of the19th century
1: cool, or kool : To be lacking the stock motorcycle look:

2:To coolify, usually marks the start of ones financial drain , and loss of self-control.

A cool and calculating bike builder should be the administrator of "coolifying" ones motorcycle.

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Special thanks to Wizard and Stormy for using this wicked word, and making it part of my vocabulary.

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Special thanks to Stormy Custom Bike Works for helping me "coolify" my Harley.

The top 100 motorcycle blogs lists first interview

I recently made it on a Top 100 motorcycle blogs list, which I am humbly honored to be on, and want to thank Cristian Dorobantescu, a part time entrepreneur living in Bucharest, Romania, for doing this.

I was also honored to be the first interviewed blogger, and posted on his site.

Below is a sample of the post, including links to the author Cristian Dorobantescu's site, my interview, and Cristian's top 100 list:

Honda Motorcyles blog
Honda History, models, parts and…stories
Interview with Mr. Motorcycle
Posted on May 5th, 2008 by admin
While doing the Top 100 Motorcycle blogs a couple of weeks ago, I discovered some interesting blogs about riding a motorcycle, the biker’s lifestyle and their passions. I’ve bookmarked some of them and subscribed to their RSS feeds so I can get updates automatically (by the way, you can get updates automatically by email from the Honda Motorcycles blog as well, by clicking on orange subscribe button on the right panel), then I realized I would love to know more on the riders. That’s how I came with the idea to do a series of interviews with the motorcycle bloggers in the top 100.
First on the list is Mr. Motorcycle, a Harley rider from Minnesota. Amongst others, he is a motorcycle custom painter, father of 2 (he says 5, 2 children, 2 cats and a custom Harley) and blogger. Here is what I found out: (Click link to read more) Interview with Mr. Motorcycle

Sunday's motorcycle ride

The weather cooperated and I went out for a ride. Nowhere to go but forward on two wheels. I went where the road called me. I flew solo. I ended up going around to St. Francis, Mn. which is a cute quaint rural small town. It's off the Rum River, which is high right now, and running pretty fast.

I made a pitstop at a local watering hole:

And Noticed some nice bikes:

I passed the local American Legion and spotted a cool airplane:

Then started my journey towards home and saw a Llama farm. I just love these guys, They are so cute!

And I saw a 1978 Kawasaki KZ650 for sale that I though was kind of cool:

And I lived happily after ever.

Harley Davidson Touring

Harley Davidson is one of the most respected names in the motorcycle community and Harley Davidson offers some of the coolest biker gear on the planet. Well, We will look at the Harley Davidson Touring series. There are 7 models of HD Touring which released by Harley Davidson company; Road King (FLHR), Road King Classic (FLHRC), Street Glide (FLHX), Road Glide (FLTR), Electra Glide Standard (FLHT), Electra Glide Classic (FLHTC) and Ultra Classic Electra Glide (FLHTCU).

New Harley Davidson Touring Street Glide
Harley Davidson Touring is a motorcycles that designed for the open road. It's look plenty on the road. Harley Davidson is considered as one of the most famous and highly regarded brand name for motorcycles as well as for its parts and accessories. Harley-Davidson touring motorcycles offer a lot more than meets the eye, Touring Harley-Davidson Tire Series Key features of Dunlop D402 Motorcycle tires.

HD Touring Road King and Road King Classic
Harley Davidson Touring Street Glide and Road Glide
HD Touring Electra Glide Standard and Electra Glide Classic
HD Touring Ultra Classic Electra Glide
Harley Davidson is one of two American manufacturers of motorcycles that are still designing and building motorcycles today. We will review the Harley Davidson Touring series on the next stuff of this site. Get started on the road to your new Harley-Davidson motorcycle with these online tools.