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Thursday, September 30, 2010

Growing and Growing and Growing!

I continue to be amazed at how this casual little hobby of mine has grown.

More than ever I want to thank all of you for stopping by and more importantly for all your help in making this place grow. I haven't checked the numbers but I'm pretty sure that my single biggest source of material is now coming from reader submittals! So in a very real sense, this site is as much (or more) yours than mine. And for those of you that have asked I'm still having a ball. Sure there are days I get distracted with work and family and such but I'm a long way from burnt out. So please keep sending them in and Thanks!.

Two Good Sons And A Speechless Dad

Some brothers surprise their dad with a special Christmas present. They sneak his basket case 69 Norton out of his basement and get it fully restored for a Christmas present all without him knowing it. A WIN all around!

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Reader Ride From Spain! A Honda CM400T Street Tracker.

This may be the nicest CM400T on the planet. Damm that is cool.

I've said it here many many times. You do NOT need big money or big engines to build fantastic bikes. And here we have another excellent example of that. This beauty was built by Mario Trigo Salorino wo writes in:


Hello, my name is Mario and I write from Spain. I'm a fan of your blog for a long time. Always show the style of bikes that I like. It is a daily appointment required.


I want to show a personal project I recently completed. It is a Honda CM400T, base uncommon, has been done by me and some friends. I do not define his style, bobber, track, brat ... is a modest project but I'm very happy with the result. Major changes are, handlebars, handlebar switch, repositioning of the electrical components and battery box, exhaust, rear set, clocks, modified original seat and paint job. Appear on your blog would be a reward for my work. I hope you like.


A greeting and continued with this great blog. Muchas gracias.


PS. Sorry for my English.

Your English is fine Mario It's an excellent build. I am labeling at a Street Tracker but you're right it has elements of other styles in it as well.  ! Thank you very much for sending in these great picture!





We here at MPOTD do NOT condone this...

...but holy crap it's mesmerizing. The second half of this video is just hair raising.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Damm... Onboard porn..

Would have been so much better WITHOUT the music but still WAY cool. BMW SS1000 I think...

Cool Suzuki 750 2 Stroke Replica Build Pics. WithBonus Video!

You can see more here.  All in french though. 





































Saw this today on a popular message board. Classic!

For Those of you who spend time on motorcycle message boards you'll get a kick out of this.



How many motorcycle forum members does it take to change a light bulb?

1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed

14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently

7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs

6 to argue over whether it’s “lightbulb” or “light bulb” …

another 6 to condemn those 6 as stupid

2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is “lamp”

15 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry, and that “light bulb” is perfectly correct

19 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a light bulb forum

11 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this forum

36 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this technique and what brands are faulty

5 People to post pics of their own light bulbs

15 People to post “I can’t see S$%^!” and their own light bulbs

7 to post URL’s where one can see examples of different light bulbs

4 to post that the URL’s were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL’s

13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add “Me too”

5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy

4 to say “didn’t we go through this already a short time ago?”

13 to say “do a search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs”

1 to bring politics into the discussion by adding that George W. isn’t the brightest bulb.

4 more to get into personal attacks over their political views.

1 moderator to lock the light bulb thread.

1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.

The Great Big Motorcycles Of Honda CBR 1100

Honda CBR 1100


Honda CBR 1100

Honda CBR 1100

Honda CBR 1100

Honda CBR 1100

The Classic Motorcycles By Honda CB 750

Honda CB 750
The smoothness The engine was all new and had very low levels of vibration, making it incredibly smooth for its day, and the brakes were a revelation. It was technologically advanced to. Flowing lines, as opposed to Triumph's rather "square" look, mostly as a result of the rectangular "bread bin" tank, and the stunning four cylinder engine with its four exhaust pipes, disc brakes front and rear, indicators and an electric start mad this quite something.

Honda CB 750
The styling immediately caught the eye. The 1968 Tokyo motorcycle show saw the shock launch of Honda's CB750. However, cosmetically it was somewhat ugly for the time, and expensive when compared to the standard twins of the era. It handled well and Triumph has high hopes for it.

This machine produced 58bhp and a top speed of 125mph. Just a few months earlier in the year, triumph had launched their new "big bike", the Trident. However, October 1968 saw a massive change in motorcycling. Of course the definition of "big bike" meant anything over 750cc, and in many ways referred to the 750cc class itself, and again that was all about to change in the 1970s.

Honda CB 750
It may have been complacency when the British motorcycle industry decided that the Japanese would never enter the big bike scene. No one had really seen it coming. However, in 1968, everything changed. The Japanese were coming however, and had indeed made significant inroads into light and middle weight classes since 1948.

Until 1968, the large capacity motorcycle industry was the preserve of British, European and American manufacturers.

The Sporty And Strong Motorcycles Of Honda CB 600 (Hornet)

Honda CB 600 (Hornet)

Honda CB 600 (Hornet)

Honda CB 600 (Hornet)

Honda CB 600 (Hornet)

Seeley Triumph Racer Oozing With Cool...

Top Motorcycles Of Honda CB 500

Honda CB 500

Honda CB 500

Honda CB 500

Honda CB 500

Honda CB 500

The Cooley Crosby Suzuki endurance Racer.

Old school racing cool. This is a bit of a repeat. I have an old post on this bike but it was only one side shot. These are much nicer.






Monday, September 27, 2010

UPDATE: BMW.... WOW!

Thanks to Craig NOS in the comments and a link to a French message board.
Racer made by Sebastien in the south of France (Var) then sold. More details in the forum link. I am looking for more information.Craig NOS from Ze Craignos Monstercycles.blog
http://r1150r.forumactif.com/le-coin-du-flat-twin-f1/cafe-racer-bmw-t7722.htm


And one more bonus pic lifted from over there: Stunner!


I really want to know more bout this bike but I found it in a really obscure place. Can anyone enlighten me a bit on what must be a fairly well known ride in BMW circles?

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Reader Ride. A nicely done Scrambler.

Thanks Ian! Well done. I like the Norman Hyde pipes.


Saturday, September 25, 2010

If you happenned to be in New (as opposed to just plain old) Zealand Yesterday did you make it by the Webbs auctions?

There was a stunner of an auction there. I'd love to know how it went.


http://www.webbs.co.nz/auction/important-vintage-collectors-motorcycles


This was Lot 42

Video. Joey Dunlop doing a lp on the Isle of Mann.

Pretty darn fast for 27 years ago!

Big Motorcycles Of Honda CB 400

Honda CB 400

Honda CB 400

Honda CB 400

Honda CB 400

Honda CB 400

Strong For All Area: Honda 400EX Motorcycles


Honda 400EX

Honda 400EX

Honda 400EX

Honda 400EX

Honda 400EX