Termike

2012-02-11T10:00:00.000-08:00

Build-off bike

2012-02-11T09:49:00.000-08:00

The chopperunderground website is having their own Biker Build-off going on from 1 Jan to 31 March 2012. There is a wide spectrum of bikes entered, from single cylinder two-strokes to water cooled big bores. I am building a 97 Honda 750 UJM rigid chop out of spare parts I've got laying around. The original bike cost me an XS650 chopper frame and $100.00. The bike had 4400 miles on it then. I made up a rigid frame, shortened and chimneyed an old Paughco tank, rolled and welded a rear fender, made up a seat pan and had it covered, made up some pipes from scrap, molded and painted the frame and made some handlebars. Have to finish the bodywork and spray can the tins and wire it up. I want to ride it to Daytona next month.

Showin off at my age...

2012-01-05T15:00:00.000-08:00

Really doesn't pay. Out ran some geriatric bagger riders Sunday and burnt the clutch up. Yeah, it was worth it.

VLX project

2011-11-02T16:43:00.000-07:00

Customer wants a custom VLX 600 but not a rigid. I got some ideas from a Jap bike mag. Before you comment, I know it has turn signals and mirrors. Some people will always trade safety for cool. Don't ask me why.

Simon's shovel

2011-11-02T16:34:00.000-07:00

An old riding mate from London built this Shovel over the course of a couple of years. He's kind of a numpty, but he and Lee did a fine job on this one. I believe the pic is in Cornwall, at a place called St. Michael's Mount.

Like Father, like son...

2011-11-02T16:20:00.000-07:00

Built this cheap chopper for my son should he want it. He won't have to worry about scratching the paint or dropping it. Spray can paint job, everything else is swap meet or homemade.

70s Flashback

2011-11-02T16:10:00.000-07:00

Building a Honda 750 chop in the 70s style. Gotta do it before I forget the 70s altogether.

How to burn a lot of money fast

2010-11-18T10:55:00.000-08:00

This is what happens when immature males, alcohol, and lighters share the same time and space.

What I do when nobody's looking

2010-11-18T10:45:00.000-08:00

Been building a Yamaha chop over the last little while. Not putting too much time or money in this one because it's still an XS650. In spite of what is often posted on chopper sites, it will never do 120mph, ride two up up Mt. Everest or cure cancer. It's fun, kinda slow, pretty reliable, and weighs less than 350lbs. Possibly will be my son's bike if he stops growing.

Dirty Ed's inquiring mind wants to know...

2010-02-28T10:12:00.000-08:00

What the pipes look like. Only got a few pix so far, but coming along.

Jap inline chop

2010-02-24T17:10:00.001-08:00

Been working on another Jap chopper using the same kind of motor, but don't have pix up yet. These big bore 4s make good rides. Plenty of power, reliable and easy to source parts for. Suzuki-san never intended for this to happen to one of his motos.

I'm not scared

2010-01-05T04:59:00.000-08:00

OK, maybe a little. Costa Rica, Christmas, 2009.

Sniper Bill's stroker shovel

2009-12-16T19:29:00.000-08:00

This is Sniper Bill's 93" S&S shovel chop under construction, now about done. It's about time he gets a real chopper to replace that Choppers Unlimited piece of shite he's had for six or seven years. He's in Afghanistan researching timeshares and waterfront properties for future investment.

What do you want, the tennis ball or your fingertips?

2009-12-11T12:00:00.000-08:00

My friend Monica had to put down her cat, reminded me of my dog Max. He never met a ball he didn't like. Had to put him down when he got cancer. Later on , I realized I liked him better than an awful lot of people I know.

Neatness counts...

2009-12-05T07:56:00.000-08:00

If you are working as a janitor, surgical assistant, or librarian, yes. As a hard living pain in the ass who really doesn't give a shit what the rest of the straights thinks, not so much. The chops get done in spite of all the crap on the floor. Occasionally, I will find some inspiration from the shit laying around my feet. Or a part I can use.

Least likely to succeed support group

2009-12-05T07:46:00.000-08:00

Bandit streetfighter

2009-12-05T07:40:00.000-08:00

03 Bandit with Yamaha R1 tailpiece. Runs like a sexually assaulted simian.

2009-12-03T17:41:00.000-08:00

Thruxton chop

2009-12-03T17:36:00.000-08:00

Thruxton chop going up for sale. Been a great bike. I built it to look like my old Triumphs from the 70s and 80s.

Termite meets the 21st century

2009-12-03T17:24:00.000-08:00

I finally made it to the 21st century technologically. It's a big step up from the 19th, where I have been spending most of my time. I was born about halfway through the last century, and never seemed to catch up with the modern world. I figure I'm probably only twenty years behind the times now. This blogspot is for my friends, the guys I ride with, and shouldn't be confused with CNN or some other source of straight info.