tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-380112982024-03-12T17:33:12.808-07:00Old Biltwell BlogUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2605125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38011298.post-66504727045726690562014-05-28T12:51:00.003-07:002014-05-28T12:51:54.064-07:00This Blog Has MovedHey, we changed the address for the blog to this one:<br />
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<br />Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377653532148083136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38011298.post-61163858204974481362013-08-12T13:28:00.000-07:002013-08-12T13:28:20.762-07:00We've moved!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Thanks!Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377653532148083136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38011298.post-48021180831634050322013-07-17T11:49:00.000-07:002013-07-17T11:49:25.579-07:00Born Free 5The most common single-word description I hear about Born Free is this: <i>overwhelming</i>. It's true, there were so many bikes, friends, etc it was impossible to spend enough time with any of them. I tried to get photos of all of the invited builder bikes and failed miserably. Even getting the straight scoop on who won what has been a little tough. I poached the following list from Lisa at <a href="http://www.chopcult.com/news/articles/born-free-5-show-2013.html" target="_blank"><b>Chop Cult</b></a>, but I'm pretty sure Yaniv from Powerplant won something too, so even this list seems incomplete. Whatever, I'm sick of sitting on the photos and wanted to share 'em, so here's a fat sack of motorcycle pics from the Invited Builder's Corral.<br />
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<b>Invited Builders Category:</b><br />
1 - Joey Cano<br />
2 - Chopper Dave<br />
3 - Kiyo<br />
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<b>Best Knucklehead:</b> Show Class People's Champ winner, Bobby Good Times.<br />
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<b>Best Panhead:</b> Kevin Baas<br />
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<b>Best Japanese:</b> Kiyo<br />
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<b>Best Flathead:</b> Jason Sheets' 1931 Harley VL who's bike was also picked by the ticket winner Ryan Hagger of Murrieta. The ticket, number #1154, was sold through Lowbrow Customs.<br />
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<b>Best Competition:</b> Brandon Holstein “Brawny Built”<br />
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<b>Best Chopper:</b> Kouske from Sunrise Cycles.<br />
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<b>Harley Davidson Awards:</b><br />
Trip to the Harley Davidson 110th Anniversary Party: Joey Cano<br />
Harley Davidson 120R Power Plant: Scott “T - Bones” Jones<br />
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<b>Best in Show / Trip to Mooneyes Yokohama Japan:</b> Scoot “T-Bones” Jones<br />
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Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377653532148083136noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38011298.post-32320920497209015512013-07-08T14:25:00.000-07:002013-07-08T14:25:06.515-07:00Show Class Magazine's People's Choice Showdown Shindig!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">So, the Friday night before Born Free 5, six (well, five due to a radiator in utah) bike builders converged on <b><a href="http://www.cookscorners.com/" target="_blank">Cook's Corner</a></b> in Orange County, CA. Spectators were allowed a single ticket, and then had to pick which bike's ballot box to slip it into. Bobby Good Times' white knucklehead was the winner and he was rewarded with the chance to display his bike with the Invited Builders the next day. All of the bikes were top-notch in every way, and the parking lot outside the bar was packed with tons of gems from all over. Sorry I didn't get any decent pics of Pete's bike, it was so crowded it was hard to get in there. Jordan had van trouble on the way and missed the party but his pan was on display in the SCM booth all day Saturday. We are stoked to have been a sponsor, thanks <a href="http://www.showclassmag.com/" target="_blank"><b>Show Class</b></a>!</span></span><br />
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Last month was the fifth El Diablo Run and you can check out the story, pics and videos on <a href="http://www.chopcult.com/news/articles/focus-el-diablo-run-2013.html"><b>ChopCult</b></a> to get the scoop if you missed it. When everyone was ready to head north on the last day, me, McGoo and a handful of friends hit the road south instead. We called it "Operation Wrong Way" and the goal was simple: make it to the tip and back. So, we rode down to the bottom, stopped in Cabo for some tacos and headed home. We tried to lay around a bit and not just hammer down the whole time and it mostly worked. We did a little surfing, a little snorkeling and kayaking, a bit of bike tinkering, but mostly we rode in the day and drank at night. Not bad work if you can get it. I won't bore you with a daily blow-by-blow account of the trip, but I will share some pics and captions. Huge thanks to the Biltwell team back home for keeping things running so we could dick off in Baja for two weeks.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Camping night one in Catavina. We broke the trip up with a few hotels but did a fair amount of camping along the way.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shandra the stow-away was a good sport traveling with jackasses like us.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black Rob learned a bit about motorcycle maintenance and his trusty, crusty CB made it almost the whole way.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">S&S Panhead and <a href="http://www.polerstuff.com/">Poler</a> tent. Neither let me down.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kyle from <a href="http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com//">Lowbrow Customs</a> crashed in the curves east of Julian a few years back. I know some of the long days and twisty Mexican highways weirded him out, but he stuck with it on his Gasbox colab rigid sporty. When he got back to SoCal, he hopped in their team's box van and drove back to Ohio. Rod Dawg shit right there.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whatchoo looking at, Gringo?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JD Sansaver of <a href="http://www.flyingmonkeyfabrication.com/">Flying Monkey Fabrication</a>. His trusty shovel was a crowd pleaser everywhere we went. Infinitely capable and always ready for adventure, you couldn't ask for a better guy to ride with.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Real outlaws probably stop and drink and fight. Us? We know all the shady ice cream spots.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JD's bike at the mission in San Ignacio. We learned more about this town on this trip. <br />If you go there, try a new place called "Tootsie's". It's worth it, trust me.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Team Canada went as far as they had the time to go, which was San Ignacio. Lee wins MVP for being the most polite guy at the firepit who could gladly snap your neck if he felt like it. Tanks!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Three-Star earned it on this trip! Dude's trunks and hoodie got jammed in his sprocket on a fast section of road with no shoulder. Think fast, young man!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Team Captain for the north, the venerable and articulate, not to mention handsome: Canada Shawn. <br />Always a pleasure, and I sincerely mean that!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">San Ignacio is where baja gets some shade and starts to get interesting.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2700 miles and I shot a lot of selfies. Some on purpose, quite a few on accident.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jesus loves Mexican highway designers because they build us some fun racetracks, I mean roads! <br />Note the lack of barriers. Uh-huh, you are on your own if you run out of talent on this stretch.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Over the shoulder.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There are two ways into my friend Ron's place in Mulege; the kinda smooth way and the totally not smooth at all and much longer way. We took the latter. You are welcome!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Retired off-road racer Ron Brant built a great shop under his house to store his baja bug and boat. <br />This night it was chopper sanctuary. Thanks Ron!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kyle's sporty sunbathing at a cove called Santispac. We hired a panga boat and driver who taught us to catch scallops, made fresh ceviche and wrestled an octopus. No shit. Nick and I paddled kayaks back from our fishing spot and it felt good to get some exercise after taking a pounding on bikes and drinking way too much nearly every night.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yep, we brought the team van. Glad we did too. Matt Frick hauled extra gear, five surfboards, snokel junk, spare tires and extra fuel. We needed all of the above. Three times bikes went on the trailer until we got to the nights final spot where we could work on 'em. Only Rob's stayed on for the last two days with a nagged-out sprocket that couldn't be fixed. Matt is working on putting together some off-road tours in Baja, you can check that out here: <a href="http://camp4lo.blogspot.com/">Camp 4Lo</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Million dollar view. I think it cost us $8.00 US for each palapa. We splurged and got two.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Santispac is between Mulege and Loreto and is probably the most obvious of the coves. There are more secluded ones that are even better...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Early morning and on the road before it got too hot. Sea of Cortez around Burro I think.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our only stop in Cabo was for tacos. McGoo stayed one night here while we went up and secured a camp spot on the beach in Pescadero. Something about a shady solo mission? I don't ask anymore. That's Nick's Buell.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dirt roads and improbable bikes. Why are we so dumb?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JD rules the washboard with that springer. We both ended up with a few small rocks embedded in our open belts but those things are tough and held up the whole way.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gabe from <a href="http://afterhourschoppers.com/">Afterhours</a> sent Frick some cash and instructions to buy the best tequila he could once we passed the tip. Thanks Gabe, that was a hilarious night.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My burrito hammock. I torched all the paint off the inside of a juice can, lined it with tin foil and made a few warm tacos out of bagged refried beans and some lumps of cheese. Delightful. A strand of safety wire for a chunk of bamboo to pick it out of the fire and it's ready to rock. I could see one of these in cast iron... Poler, you listening?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can tell I was running out of photo ideas. Bike in front of taco shop, bike at beach, bike in epic sunset. We should've brought a real photographer. That gas can worked great the whole time BTW and came in super handy on several occasions.</td></tr>
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In conclusion, this one of those bucket-list trips that none of us will forget anytime soon. It's rare to find a group of guys who can ride together day in and day out and not want to kill each other by the end, but I think we pulled it off. Next year? Canada man, I'm sick of the desert, I want some green trees!</div>
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Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377653532148083136noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38011298.post-89339010617317555982013-05-17T15:25:00.001-07:002013-05-17T15:25:12.050-07:00What's All this Crazy Stuff I Keep Hearing about Gringos?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It feels like we've beaten this horse to death, but there are still enough redundant questions surfacing in social media about our first DOT-approved full-face helmet that a blog about the Gringo seems necessary. In no particular order, here are some short, sweet answers to the questions we hear most often:</div>
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That's easy: Gloss Black, Flat Black, Gloss Orange, Gloss Antique White and Flat Titanium<br />
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Yes, The Gringo is DOT approved. <br />
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<b> Are you going to introduce a novelty version of the Gringo helmet?</b><br />
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No, and here's why: Novelty helmets exist to help style-conscious bikeriders avoid the astronaut look so common with open-face helmets. Because full-face helmets have a chin bar that obscures the rider's face, the astronaut factor is greatly minimized. People who buy full-face helmets are doing so for safety, so a novelty full face doesn't make sense.<br />
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Yes. See photos for proof. Peripheral vision in the Gringo meets or exceeds DOT standards, but motocross goggles have a tendency to reduce the rider's peripheral vision do to limitations inherent in their design. If you like the look of a retro-inspired full face like the Gringo with MX goggles, please keep this in mind. Peripheral vision is more important on a street bike than it is on the motocross track, where most of the action happens in the rider's line of sight. On a street bike, shit's going down everywhere, and you need to see it. If safety is your number one priority, there are few safer or better-looking setups than our bubble shield on a Gringo.<br />
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The Gringo comes in six sizes: XS through XXL. There are two different outer shell sizes: One for XS through M, and a second slightly larger one for L, XL and XXL.</div>
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Both the interior comfort liner and cheek pads in the Gringo are removable and washable, but you must use care in doing so. NEVER throw the liner or cheek pads in a washer or dryer—hand wash only with mild soapy water and allow to air dry before reinstalling. We will offer replacement cheek pads and comfort liners for Gringos in the future, probably in the early fall of 2013.</div>
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Yes, but please see our sizing chart for Gringo helmets <a href="http://www.biltwellinc.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=255"><b>here</b></a> before placing your order. Sorry, we will not accept returns on improperly sized Gringo helmets that show visible signs of excessive wear and tear. If it doesn't fit, put it into its original packaging and <a href="mailto:erik.lonning@biltwellinc.com"><b>email Erik</b></a> at Biltwell customer service for instructions on returning helmets.</div>
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<br />Harold McGrutherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02113280699987009099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38011298.post-6837589270337979782013-02-26T14:22:00.000-08:002013-02-26T14:22:05.619-08:00Ride to San Dog?<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">Hey, let's ride motorcycles next weekend!</span> </b>Oil & Water was a cool art show last year in LA, let's check it out in San Diego this year. It's about 90 miles from Murrieta, most of it on some neat twisty backroads 'til we hit the beach. Meet up along the way, or start with us here at 11:30. Here's a link to the map: <a href="http://goo.gl/maps/4HGDJ">http://goo.gl/maps/4HGDJ</a><br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Bonanza.</b> This is the open face helmet that replaces previous models like the Hustler and El Fuerte. We will have these in stock and ready to ship by the end of this week.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;">Colors:</span> </b>Gloss Black, Gloss Vintage White, Flat Black, Flat Primer Red, Flat Titanium, Root Beer Mega Flake, Wine Red Mega Flake and Gang Green Mega Flake.<br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Gringo.</b> The much anticipated full-face DOT-approved lid. We've been ride and lab testing these for a while now. So far, the Gringo has passed everything needed for DOT certification. We are working on the second mold and making sure all sizes pass all tests. Sorry if this seems like it takes forever, it just does. We've learned not to rush the process.<br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Sizing:</b> These are not the tiny Japanese novelty style helmets that fit super close to your face. These are real helmets and have reasonable proportions. When placed next to a modern sport bike helmet they look tiny. Think 1970's flat track. If you like that look, you'll like these. We'll do some action shots and comparisons before they go on sale so you can see the lids in context. For now, all we have is this one of me from about a month ago (thanks, Austin).<br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Features:</b> None. Just kidding, there are a few, but compared to a contemporary, feature-laden sport bike helmet, the Gringo is quite sparse. We did this on purpose because we like the simple look of early full-face lids. There are no vents. There will be five snaps. A flat, non flip-up clear screen will be available, and Biltwell Moto Goggles and Bubble Shields work with the snaps and eye port.<br />
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A couple weeks ago, a group of us rode down to Baja to check on things in preparation for the upcoming El Diablo Run and to see if the newly-constructed highway south to Gonzaga Bay was completed yet. It's not. But it's close. Only about three or four miles of dirt road left and then it'll be smooth sailing to one of Baja's loneliest shorelines. Bittersweet really, as they say: "good roads bring bad people" and all that. Either way, I wanted to be the first people to ride choppers there and back and by the comments from the few locals, I think we pulled it off. We cheated and brought the van and a small trailer which was nice for hauling a big ice chest full of beer, a load of fire wood and the occasional broken bike. In the end, all bikes made it save one (there's just no finding a modern Triumph coil down there). I'll save you the blow-by-blow description, but if you ever want to go, it's an easy route to navigate and even nicer coming back through Tecate where we stayed in some rather posh little cabinas. <a href="http://www.rancho-ojai.com/"><span style="color: red;">http://www.rancho-ojai.com/</span></a> Here's the route: <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ac2hzhv">http://tinyurl.com/ac2hzhv</a></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JD Sansaver of FMF. <a href="http://www.flyingmonkeyfabrication.com/">http://www.flyingmonkeyfabrication.com/</a> One of the most creative, hard-working and easy going guys ever. Total joy to ride with this dude.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Austin's bike just before heading into Borrego Springs. EDR route.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just north of San Felipe. No construction on the highway this time for once.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">South of Puertocitas on the new highway. It'll probably be full of graffiti and trash in a couple years so it was nice to see it in it's virgin state.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The last few miles were dirt, but totally doable.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We made it. The PEMEX station was open and the store had ice cold Pacifico. Recently acquired pan did great!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Setting up camp. I think it cost us $2.00 US per person to stay here.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JD and McGoo relaced his wheel minus three broken spokes (now spaced equidistant) and everyone was together again just before dark.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just in case you wondered, an empty mini keg placed on a bed of hot coals will blow in about one minute. It isn't smart, but it sure is fun. Close tents get ventilated. Sorry, Evan!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">But this one was just right...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I can't help but take photos when riding next to JD.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charlie "The Cobra" got his ass kicked by two blind guys (don't ask, he doesn't remember) a couple nights before the trip. He wasn't about to give up though, so he jumped in the van.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We tried to steal this kid but he said "Struts are for kooks ess-aye" and hauled ass.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cabinas in Tecate were a nice surprise for everybody.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kickstand rubs the belt? We can fix that.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Austin of <a href="http://www.odynvovk.com/index.php">Odyn Vovk</a>. Forget what people say about "kids these days". There are young guns out there that kick ass. Here's one of 'em.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More youngsters that got it right. Whitney and Eric. Lots to learn from these two.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jason "Timmy" Ball. No matter what name you know him by, you probably know him. If you don't, your girlfriend most likely does. Just sayin'.</td></tr>
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Thanks to everyone for a real memorable trip. This is the part about motorcycles I enjoy the most and this trip well above average. Sorry Joel, Nick, McGoo and Evan, somehow I didn't get any decent pics of you guys. ¡Viva Motos!<br />
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Wanna get your bike to CA from the East Coast or other places in between? Walt and Mike 47 have teamed up with a big truck and trailer that is going both ways. They've got room for a couple more bikes. Fly in like a rock star, get some work done in Mexico for a few days and then fly home sunburned and hungover like a boss. Details here: http://www.kickstartcycle.com/blog.php?id=7492194265374661214Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38011298.post-77724274149308130212013-02-05T13:40:00.002-08:002013-02-05T13:40:47.620-08:00Does this thing still work?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With all the instagrams and facebooks and whatnots, does anyone ever visit regular old blogs anymore? We haven't done anything on the Biltwell Blog in about a year but are kinda thinkin' about bringing it back. Any opinions?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38011298.post-65262621081925664632012-04-25T08:29:00.000-07:002012-04-25T08:29:48.280-07:00All class......the Motor Co. got sum help from Can't Stay Jose on this one...FXR4 in full effect, son<br />
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Scott Craig and Co.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38011298.post-54413709800406033792012-02-06T19:05:00.000-08:002012-02-06T19:05:48.723-08:002012 Catalog<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KL4G4EdCtrI/TzCUBkW8WJI/AAAAAAAAGN8/nT7fLt2rTJ4/s1600/Picture+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KL4G4EdCtrI/TzCUBkW8WJI/AAAAAAAAGN8/nT7fLt2rTJ4/s640/Picture+1.png" width="496" /></a></div><br />
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We just finished printing a paper catalog for the first time in a couple years. We'll have 'em here next week (it was printed in Ohio) and will be throwing them in with orders, dragging them around to events, etc. With a ton of new bars, a new riser set up and some other new stuff it seemed like the time to do a legit piece. If you'd rather save a few trees and view online, you can check it out as a flip book <a href="http://flipflashpages.uniflip.com/3/65783/126476/pub/">here</a><br />
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Michael Schmidt shot all the "action" photos out in Ocotillo during the worst conditions possible. It's fun to see the stuff you enjoy doing, but through the lens of a true professional who also digs cycles. Thanks, Mike! Check out more of his work <a href="http://aproposfoto.blogspot.com/">here</a>Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377653532148083136noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38011298.post-78053267218508823552012-01-30T08:09:00.000-08:002012-01-30T08:09:00.669-08:00Debunked Down South<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ND_uT9R7vhM/Tya4az-yicI/AAAAAAAAG2M/IqJYtqz_gw0/s1600/IMG_1929.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ND_uT9R7vhM/Tya4az-yicI/AAAAAAAAG2M/IqJYtqz_gw0/s640/IMG_1929.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-38CyYMFKKpg/Tya4DRxo6-I/AAAAAAAAG2E/GJJJ7fuH1xc/s1600/IMG_1888.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-38CyYMFKKpg/Tya4DRxo6-I/AAAAAAAAG2E/GJJJ7fuH1xc/s640/IMG_1888.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">First... A Buell XB running a belt can and will make the trip, no matter what the road conditions are or aren't.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Safe travels Brian!</div><div style="text-align: center;">-</div><div style="text-align: center;">Second... Dough-nuts can be found at the beach, who said they couldn't?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks Flynn for letting me "break in" your new quad!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38011298.post-76840382269990790622012-01-25T19:31:00.000-08:002012-01-25T19:31:40.478-08:00Game Changer!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Friend Alex Peck spotted this beauty today in Northern California. I really am speechless... With all the hype over fairings these days this guy has dropped the hammer on all of us! Made from cardboard probably for weight/speed purposes I'd imagine. Bonneville racer or meth head dreamer, we may never know! We salute you outlaw!</td></tr>
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Thanks to everyone for coming out. We're gonna go ahead and make this an annual deal. Great way to spend a Saturday morning. We stacked it deep and sold it cheap, and had a good time doing it. Big thanks to <b><a href="http://www.wahoos.com/">Wahoo's Fish Tacos</a> </b>for the good eats.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of neat old Bomber jackets with some great folk art on this <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18532986@N07/sets/72157626140462192/with/5478527450/">LINK</a> ENJOY!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Duane has talent for days but still hates pants... I just don't get it. Check it <a href="http://dbcustomleather.wordpress.com/">HERE</a></td></tr>
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The time: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 7, 2012<br />
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The Place: Biltwell HQ, 25839 Jefferson Ave., Murrieta, CA<br />
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The Plan: 20%–75% off scratch and dent helmets, handlebars, accessories and apparel<br />
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The Perks: Wahoo's catering truck will be here noon till 2 serving affordable, delicious chow (first 75 tacos are on the house!) • free stickers • free beer<br />
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Ride your motorcycle out and plan to make it a day. There are few better ways to burn off holiday cabin fever than with a motorcycle ride and parking lot social with bro's.Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377653532148083136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38011298.post-65077995103587250232011-12-23T16:35:00.000-08:002011-12-23T16:35:50.381-08:00Merry Christmas<div style="text-align: center;">We all hope you get something cool like a little monkey for Christmas.</div><br />
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In the next month or two, you'll see a whole new Biltwell website. As we've added to the product line this year it's been a struggle to keep the site up to date so we are going to implement a simpler set up that will make it easier for customers to navigate and easier for us to keep current. Probably the biggest change will be getting rid of the blog. I've been doing it since 2006 and frankly I'm just kinda sick of it. Been that way for a while but luckily I have some friends like Huber who graciously donate thier time to keeping it going.<br />
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There are two ways to make sure you stay in the loop on new products, news and events: The Newsletter Email and Facebook. Sign up for the newsletter and we'll email you about twice a month with updates and if you "like" us on Facebook you'll see our news in your feed.<br />
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You can sign up for our newsletter <b><a href="http://www.biltwellinc.com/newsletter.php">HERE</a> </b>and you can find us on Facebook <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/biltwell">HERE</a></b>. Thanks to everyone who's been reading this blog, I hope you can make the jump as we move on to easier, more organized and more interactive communication.<br />
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-BillBillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11377653532148083136noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38011298.post-13557256733184989622011-12-19T20:18:00.000-08:002011-12-19T20:18:21.601-08:00Hi Bond Modified<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rico has the answers to your questions about dating and <a href="http://motorcycles.%20/">motorcycles. </a></td></tr>
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