machine colchester colt 2000

i use my lathe all the time. and not just for motorbike things. this morning i knew i was going to be using it for some serious hours today so its 6 monthly clean and service came early. i chased down a slight movement in the tool post holder that i had seen the other day and fixed that.

i was turning down a very old axle that we had found on the property here when we arrived. this bit of steel must be 80 years old and been sitting outside in the dirt for years and years. inside, like 2mm below the surface, it was as bright as the day it was made. so hard. beautiful steel. i love my colchester.

machine colchester colt 2000

mates....

max, through the aussie bush the bell tolls for you.

the 18...gone but not forgotten...

its a funny thing....

this interweb thingy...you know i fought the technology for so long....was the last one of all my friends to get a mobile phone, shit like that. But here i am now counting my blessings for the people i have met over the net that i talk to every second day that i now consider friends. its no secret that vincent has posted many things i have done over the last couple of years bike and architecture related, but what i love is that at any time of the day just about, i can send him an email and he will respond, and our times zones are very different.

If you don't check the southsiders blog now then you better, you better,.. you bet.

bonsoir vincent......olivier , i hope i can use the shot...with total respect...check out Vincent's son at digital milk...

i met scott from....

PIPEBURN...last week and he did a little thing on MACHINE...which is a really humbling thing for me cause it makes me think about what all this stuff is that i do every day....is that bad?,,... i dont know. it makes me think harder about what i am doing, thats good. anyway, im always happy to meet guys that are enthusiastic about bikes.....the end.

thanks scott.

ducati sport tank....

......i cant believe that people want like $2k for these things....anyway....here's mine finished ready for some grinding, and painting and lining and bla bla.

fuel mag issue 7 launch party...

ill try luke ill try hard ...promise.

crocker....

chilli, that crocker love is infectious.

better.....

if your in the Goulburn NSW area and you need sand, bead, soda or any other type of blasting done...then call my man Rob on 0428214653...he's the man!....

my fuel filter is full of crap....i have to change it daily...

oh...no shit sherlock!....

always nice to...

wake up in the morning and see these young ones up close...winter grass is here so the pickings aint so good...gotta come in close and have some nice fresh stuff,....and some water out of the bathroom setdown on the house slab...

the 52....

is getting a new fuel tank over the next couple of weeks....a big one....in alloy.

this is one serious custom.

and some serious dedication to the task at hand....that kind of work is inspiring to say the least.

"best european" ....

for the mark 1 at the deus show and shine today....joe rode it in, (thanks mate ...and yes...you look good on it)...top hand made trophy, great gift from the crew and got to see all the boys. got to meet new aussie mates, and see some totally sweet machines....Chilli....your crocker totally rules....carby i see you thursday...highlight of my day was riding the 48 to the show with my brother angelo on his sportster...after we spent 3 hours in the ute driving up in -2 degree temps...the things we do....joycy thinking of your mum....oh yeh...and i love motorcycles.

throttle control....

jnr, what were you asking me about the other day?.....

le mans....was and is...

...heres a shot of what the mark 1 looked like when it came to the shed, weird seat, 1000s colours, bleading, ...and what it looks like now...it was a fast bike before but its totally superior now. it runs better, shifts smoother, revs quicker, handles better and looks better i think. for those that have not ridden a guzzi at 150kmh on the open road (as far as classic motorcycles go) do yourself a favour and hunt one down....you wont be disappointed.