With the suspect area repaired, it is time to get it back on the bike and ready for the road. First, a little touch up […]
Heinkel Tourist
A friend who always seems to find oddball motorcycles (or perhaps they find him at this point) discovered a strange scooter of German origin. As […]
More Maintenance
Another oil change with filter and a second air filter change….The vacuum oil extractor works well and I discover that the oil drain plug is […]
Belvedere Beckons
Once or twice a year, I go for a ride with a neighbor and friend. Sometimes just for a few hours and other times for […]
Further Farkling
The ADV sticker has been awaiting a place to go for some time. The instrument fairing on the X was the right place. The fact […]
Limerock Vintage Festival 2015
Great New England weather for Labor Day weekend, an entire track ringed with great cars, a few great motorcycles, great noises, great vintage racing, great […]
Dashboard Farkling
A few essentials are added to the cockpit to prepare the machine for more serious use. The obligatory RAM mount, allows for GPS, Phone, or […]
More Commuting
The machine is a great commuter, but it has relatively limited range due to a small gas tank, and it really wants a 6th gear. […]
A Few Special BMWs
During a trip to New England, we got to see some nice motrcycles on the road and on display during a return visit to the […]
Rusty Pipes
Before… The Fiver developed a small hole in the muffler over a year ago. Rust, salt, moisture, and heat combined to turn that into a […]
A Mythical GT
So there I was, in northwestern Connecticut as usual, on a glorious Labor Day weekend, surrounded by fabulous cars and great friends. The Lime Rock […]
Faulty Fasteners
The X needed some rubber from the current decade, so off came the wheels. However, they proved more difficult than expected, as two of the […]