Those of us that own vintage iron are very familiar with the challenge of keeping all of the oil in the compartments that it was […]
Some Cosmetic Progress
It is always a good sign when work on the bike has progressed to the point of tackling some cosmetic items. In this case the […]
A Tale of Two Seats
The GS has had the stock seat on it, and it has been ok for several hours in the saddle. However, it has not been […]
Rock Store Rebels
The Rock Store is a famous biker hangout a little north of LA. On any given weekend it is the destination of hundreds of bikes. […]
A Visit To The Petersen
The Petersen Museum in Los Angeles is a much-celebrated place. It claims to be at the epicenter of the US car culture due to its […]
A Spoke Too Soon
A Guest Post by Roy Chaleff I’ll never forget the expression on the face of the woman in the car in the adjacent lane of […]
Classic Velocity Laws
1. If you have N rusty bolts to remove, N-1 of them will come off after penetrant, heat, and normal efforts. The remaining one will […]
The WRC and the 02
Back in the 60s and 70s, almost every performance sedan was turned into a rally car by someone. Many were just experiments to prove that […]
Rallying The Cult Car
Back in the 60s and 70s, almost every performance sedan was turned into a rally car by someone. Many were just experiments to prove that […]
The Arrival
Between logistical challenges and snowstorms, we had to arrange to pick up the 928. A clear day finally emerged and Ed managed to get it […]
Fiddling with Fairings
I was finally at the point where the fairing swap needed to happen. The old one had a major crack in it, and had a […]
Doors and Floors
One of the few benefits of a major eastcoast snowstorm is that you are often confined to quarters. This one was just right, allowing us […]
Delayed Departures and Connections
“Is the connection to the machine gone?” It was a completely random question from the departure lounge as I was awaiting a flight. I was […]
Rolex Reflections
What could be better than being at the heart of the action in the pit and garages of a prestigious motor racing event, and being […]
Motorsports PreSeason 2010
The new season is underway in F1, MotoGP, WRC, LeMans/Grand-Am/ALMS, WSBK, and elsewhere. Although only Grand-Am has had an actual race with the Rolex 24 […]
The 928 Affair
Laws of Classic Velocity #3. Whenever you are not in the market for something, the market presents you with irresistible opportunities for that item. Of […]