50 PAN...

......had in mind to put a faring on the 50 pan.....but always thought it would be hand beaten not a bought one.........never really did it by hand like this before but anyway its slowly getting there .... thanks to my mate dave.s. who lent me a perfect dolly and some beautiful hand made hardwood hammers....

HEROS PART 2....

....here's one....the first time i saw a photo of a bike built by shinya i sat wide eyed....mouth open.... wondering who could have created such a beautiful thing....im still in awe of everything he does....this little video...(thanks whoever took it....i found it via the le container blog)...shows this knuck perfectly...i watch it over and over looking at the alloy work and wishing i could visit him and ayu...maybe one day....

HEROS.....

...i dont have many....but ken, a bloke i met this morning...a true aussie bloke rode through town on his Norvin....my dream bike....my ultimate bike....a wideline featherbedded, vincent motored, fontana 4 leadered, alloy rimmed, machine. ken, it was a pleasure to meet you....i wish i had had more time to talk....he built this bike in 78 and has ridden it every day since.....totally fucken cool.

50 PAN GEARBOX....

all done like...

WORKSHOP STUFF....

.....ive got a few other things that i do in my life...and i always thought with this blog i would only ever post things related directly to bikes....but ive made a decision that i will post anything related to the workshop...so heres one for today....some work to one of my mates machines...used an old fuel tap handle that i had around from one of the nortons....hope you like it mate....

50 PAN KICKER PEDAL....

.....ok.... now i know why people like brandon at mullins chain drive and hwzn bross are making their own kickers ...cause the alternatives suck.... i just got a pedal delivered and why would the shaft be 10.95mm and the hole 12.78mm????....your joking!!!...why is this?

50 PAN...

is coming together now...i love panheads...

MORNING RUN.....

....took the 48 for a great run yesterday morning...sort of a new years eve thing but not at night.....hey t, i always see you taking those midnight runs....i cant do that here cause ive got too many kangaroos that want to mash me.....early morning will have to do....it was so cool and overcast....nice and clear with no fog....