From the Salt Torpedo to Austin, Texas
Another whacky weekend settling in after a run to Austin, Texas and back. It’s cool and I visited with Jesse James. I returned and dove back into the Torpedo. I’m working on my “Splintered Road” screenplay. We are looking at taking the Salt Torpedo to El Mirage for an SCTA event on the dry lakebed in November.
It’s all about Motorcycles and the Salt Torpedo
I’ve fixed somethings and hunted others. I need to address my gas tank once more. It started as a mini-Sportster tank from Paughco. We just needed to add some mounting bungs and securely braze them in place. No Problem, right?
Another Scramble for the Salt
Saturday George and Micah came to the headquarters and we put the upper and lower halves of the body in place.
Remember the adage, “Everything will be all right in the end. If it’s not all right, it’s not the end.”
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1914 Yales Discovered
Memory Bank: Motorcycles on the Circle on 1914
The day started off with me not waking until it was daylight and 0830 hrs!!!! That sort of thing does not happen to me often at all. Must have been the late night?
Have a terrific 4th of July and don’t forget: Ride Fast and Free Forever!
Jim on the right with me, Micah and Marilyn Stemp.
It’s a Mix of Madness and Metal
By Bandit with shots from Wrench and Michael Lichter, the good ones. Oh and girls from Barry Green
I rode to Camarillo to Jim’s Retirement party after having lunch with Rebecca, my 5th wife. In a world gone mad and bikers from hell roaming the city nights, it’s cool to see a solid family like Jim’s unit blossom around motorcycle parts and everything is made in America at JIMS. Mike and his son were returning to the Headquarters after the Born Free Weekend.
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Weekend Round-Up for June 17, 2019
Major Big Week Coming
It’s nuts. We finally finished the fiberglass top of the Salt Torpedo, sorta. I still needed to build the parachute box and fix some pieces in the bottom. There’s always something else.
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Discovered: Custom Drop Tank Trailer
The Ultimate Motorcycle Hauler
This custom motorcycle trailer was constructed using an A-7 Corsair II drop tank. It is finished in flat grey with Navy livery, and features include functional lights, torsional stub axles, and 16” wheels.
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NCOM Biker Newsbytes for June 2019
Louisiana fights Back, Missouri finds Freedom, Texas Bans, Washington and More
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5-Ball Racing Garage Leathers
Jak Shirt 5/8th Sleeve and Pit Crew Vest
The Jak Shirt is made from strong milled Buffalo leather, a top-grain quality leather. 5/8th Jak Shirt is ideal riding gear for cool and warm weather. The 5/8th sleeve hits just below the elbow.
Jak Shirt line is delivered with innovative features like a sunglasses pocket as well as conceal and carry pockets.
The lightweight Pit Crew Vest from 5-Ball Leathers is made from ballistic nylon. Ballistic nylon was originally designed in WWII to repel flying shrapnel.
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RIDE FREE FOREVER !!!
Byways to Highways: 2019 Harley-Davidson Sport Glide
Two Bikes in One
The Sport Glide Softail allows you to cruise the backroads or hit the highway in style. The small batwing fairing comes with a 1.5-inch-high windshield that’s aerodynamically designed to deflect wind from the rider’s chest. A taller 5.5-inch light smoke windshield is also available for greater protection.
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Weekend Round-Up for May 28, 2019
I still don’t know what the hell I’m doing…
I like to work out on Saturdays but halfway through my workout I realized I was burning daylight and went back to sanding, then spent the afternoon prepping the liner for a mess with resin.
Weekend Round-Up for May 13, 2019
Gray Skies and Strange Times
This is a strange one. It’s May and supposed to be a very calm and successful month according to the stars and Chinese tea leaves.
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Salt Torpedo Chapter 18: Ready for Fiberglass
Even on Easter we made progress
You know me, I can’t sit still and talk about old times when we’re burnin’ daylight. My grandson Frankie showed up with the lovely Em who is another well-known tattoo artist. Harold and I said hello and peeled for the shop. I had to monkey with the Torpedo exhaust system again. The turn-out was going to be an issue.
Car Shows, Fiberglass and Panheads
By Bandit with photos by Wrench and Art Hall
What a nuts week. I looked and rode an ’87 in Fullerton. I wasn’t impressed. Salt Torpedo got close to being ready for fiberglass work. I attended the bike/car show in Seal Beach and these shots are from Art Hall. I’m on a mission from the lord of the Piston Pirates.
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You know me, I can’t sit still and talk about old times when we’re burnin’ daylight. I had to monkey with the Torpedo exhaust system again. The turn-out was going to be an issue.
Micah and I got together on Monday and hammered at the firewall. We had a long discussion with Drew, who is a Bonneville AMA, and FIM tech. We kicked around the massive fire suppression bottles and whether we need two or one for both compartments.
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