French Flake

Check these Biltwell lids out!

Early Stage.
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Jake's Sporty and some Trackers

Thanks for the Pics Jake, the Trackers look Great! I know on our site it says "coming soon" but all our bars are instock and ready to ship now. We'll update the site soon.

Vantastic Monday

I try to buy this off Wes every time I see him and I don't even need a van.
Someday he'll cave in.

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English 101 from Four Aces & Lowbrow

Two of my favorite huslters; Wes White & Tyler Malinky, have put their collective energy together and cooked up four hours of pure Triumph-tuning goodness: ENGLISH 101.

The quality on this piece is through the roof. Printed manuals are great, but this is "infotainment" you can sit back and burn a Saturday afternoon and a 6-pack with.
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Trailer Queens almost Gypsy Runnin'

Hopefully by this time mañana we'll be headed east to pick up AZ Nick and continue truckin' to the Gypsy Run. Checking oils one last time tonight reminded me of this uncomfortable hunk of metal Walter carried 3000 miles in his... backpack from Jersey to CA when he rode out to the Bash. Thanks Walt, I love it. So much class. (It's a NYC subway token embedded into a custom plug for the oil tank on my FXR.)



So our final list for this stick is: I'm taking the FXR, Josh his chopped modern Triumph, AZ Nick's got his hand shift/clutch shovel, Fredo on his shovel, Matt from DicE on his shovel and my buddy Mike D. riding my '06 Triumph. Me, Josh and Mike D. hop in the van tomorrow night, then pick up Nick in Phoenix and hammer down from AZ. Fredo, Matt and Josh's wife are flying in and meeting us at Walt's in Jersey. I wish we were all riding out but it's just not possible this time. Maybe next year. Once we get to Jersey, it's the Bowl Bash on Thursday, Gypsy Run starts Friday AM and then we're going to hang in NY for a couple days afterward. We pull out Wed bright and early and head home, stopping in New Mexico for Trent and Noel's Ground Zero 4. I'll try to blog from the road and get some decent pics up as timely as possible.

Matt broke a lifter on the way to our shop on Thursday so that is top priority once we get to Walt's. Fredo's bike is finished but still having some issues cutting out when hot. Josh shorted out his wiring tonight working on a new headlight install, but luckily that circuit breaker we put in there took the heat. AZ Nick says he's ready to rock, just got freshly painted tins on all around last night and sorted last minute registration probs. I've spent more time, money and energy on the team van and trailer than the FXR. A couple bean bags, an army cot, 15 old biker movies on DVD, stocked cooler and new meats and we are ready to roll.
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BRAND X BROOKLYN SUNDAY

Go! 

We lucked out and hit this thing a couple years ago and it was great. 

Mellow vibe, lots of bikes, fun times. 

Too bad we're not leaving So Cal 'till tomorrow.

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Give her a Hand!

That is just creepy.
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Window Bars

Did I mention Window bars are in stock and shipping now?


Here's the first production set on JB's poopsickle.

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Hot Legs!

Wow! Just what I need?!
Assless-quarter chap, leg-tourniquet thingy.


Check 'em out HERE
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Event Planning

So we pretty much just do what we want when it comes to event planning. We'll get a wild hair and figure that if we are into it other people will be too. Help us plan next year's shit without jumping the shark by taking a quick poll here: EVENT POLL
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Chumps Bars

Eric asked to see a set of Chumps on the FXR over the weekend, so here you go.
This is with about 1.75" trimmed off the ends.
Yes, I'll sort that 9-foot long throttle cable before the end of the day.
I rode to San Francisco this morning to get this special fog for a backdrop.


Random question: Why do people cover up or photoshop their license plates when they put bike photos on the innerwebs? Don't a few thousand people a day see your plate on the street? Does it really matter, or did one dude do it once, and now everyone does it without knowing why?
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Biltwell Now in Sweden

One step closer to total global domination: Snake Bike Choppers is now stocking Biltwell stuff. Thanks Paul!
Link:

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Cay Broendum

Cay does some neat stuff.
LOOK

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K&L

If there were awards for the best blog in chopperland, I'd vote for Kemosabe and the Lodge. With so much clutter out there it's always refreshing to read what this dynamic trio is up to. Real dudes doing real shit on old motorcycles, combined with unreal art, bangin' photos and good story-telling kills copy and paste blogger nonsense (me included!) any old day. Let's all quit blabbin' and just listen to Kurpius, Cotie and Harlow a little closer. Thanks guys, keep up the good work.
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eBay Gold

Found this lurking in the background of a dissimilar item on eBay last night. Hhhmmm. Tasty long swingarm and boxy molding. Are those Mikunis? Wonder if they'd sell it off cheap...

EDIT: I heard back from the seller. It's in Indiana and they want $2900 for it. Hasn't run in 20 years but turns over. I found it buried in an ad for a shortened VW bus (no don't need it!) and got the contact info: koartge123@hughes.net Kinda sounds like kids selling off a cool grandpa's old toys. If I were local I'd pursue it and lowball 'em 'cause it's a cool ass bike and I bet with cash you could do much better than what they are asking. Good luck!
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Ground Zero Giveaways

GROUND ZERO FOUR is coming up soon, so get your shit together!

We just got word from Trent over the weekend that there is going to be a cool raffle.

Two big prizes to get given away;
Spartan Frame (stock dimension, big twin straight leg)
and a $1200 worth of paintjob from Lucky's Seven.

That's some big ticket items so be sure to get a couple tickets ($20 a ticket, but worth it).

Here's a link to some photos from riding out there last year: GROUND ZERO PICS

Ground Zero Throwdown 3.0 from Biltwell Inc. on Vimeo.

And a little video of me following Trent through the woods on his knuck.

See you in New Mexico!
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FOB: Shit Luck

Leyland Thurman has been an old BMX buddy of mine since Props Road Fools 4. His blog is called Shit Luck, and he finances his lowbrow good life by selling funny-as-hell t-shirts. Leyland is expecting a big settlement from a run-in with a cage any day now, and when he gets his loot I've promised I'd help him build a chopper. I haven't forgotton about our deal, Leyland. Thanks for the love on your blog, and thanks for the Biltwell link on your site. Right back at you…

Vantastic Monday

OK, it's not a van, it's a Bus. It's not even a real one, but it's pretty cool, so it'll qualify. BTW, my kid is ready to start working on his first car (little over a year til he gets a license) and he's looking for a clean, local baywindow (68-78) runner. Prefer a tin-top Westfalia without a ton of rust or huge pricetag. Hit me up if you have a line on one. billb67@verizon.net

Here's to Productivity

This was one of those weekends with no particular plans. Not many of those around here lately. Turned productive in a hurry though, pretty much on accident. Great riding weather so I started off with a couple long overdue beers with a good friend on Friday night and then took the long way home. The weather is actually turning nice now. After the peak of summer heat, the last few days have been gorgeous and I found several excuses to ride. (I'm sure there is more high temps in store before it's over). Sat morning I sold my dad's 70 Shovel. Bittersweet. Whatever, motorcycles come and go and nothing beats my FXR anyway. Speaking of that I finished up a more robust mount on a Thunderheader and got that all sorted this week. Found out how far you have to lean to grind that bottom pipe this morning, that was cool. Might have to reinforce that area or that's not going to last. Also stopped the annoying derby cover leak so the bike won't look like pigpen anymore. Might swap the Apes for Chumps tonight. Almost time for the Gypsy Run and Ground Zero. More news on those two events tomorrow.
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SLAB CITY RIOT 2009

So the residents of Slab City get together and jam at The Range every Saturday night. Builder Bill is the guy behind The Range, and he's done a great job putting together a stage, backgrounds, lights, generator, seating (old couches and EZ chairs) and a cool hand rail around the whole thing made out of old car bumpers. Anyway, they've agreed to let us bring a bunch of bike riders and three bands out there in Novemeber for what is going to be one trippy event. Join us if you can. Thanks to Ballast Point Brewery for sponsoring with the kegs!

SLAB CITY RIOT 2009

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