We're Live.
Well the site is set up and the store is now open. Still going to add a couple more products this weekend.
82 Guzzi V50 Mk3 Project Bike
This is my first project and I'm pretty excited about it. I traded a Genuine Stella scooter that I'd built to the hilt but ignored after I finally got another motorcycle, Ducati M900. After riding a bike with 17" wheels and brakes (not to mention horsepower), the scooter wasn't as inticing anymore. After trying to get the scooter sold, I straight traded it for this Guzzi.
It was rebuilt last year and only has 500 miles on the build. It also has a new electronic ignition system installed, so that's some money I don't need to spend.
It wasn't running so it was trucked to my buddy Drew's house Saturday night (9/28/13). Sunday afternoon he had it running in about an hour after finding a loose wire on the ignition. After it started it just sat there and idled like a dream. Took it up and down the road a few times and knocked my socks off with the loud, torquey goodness. Then we tore it all down.
Steps right now are to get rid of the brake bridge set up, new switches for the handlebars and search for some parts at Barber Vintage Racedays in a couple of weeks. I posted this here because I'm not sure what it's going to be when I'm done, most likely just a cool assed bike that really doesn't fit into a defined category. I read through zachattach's build on a V50 here and that's got me inspired. So as this thing goes, I'll be posting here. Don't know when it'll be done, I would really like it if it were done before the holidays, but we'll see.
Dia De Los Muertos
Flew down to Morelia Mexico Friday morning with the family for the festivities. Our hotel was across the street from the square and cathedral where a lot of happenings were going on. Had mojitos with cuban rum. Saw sculptures from Mexico City artist, Javier Marin in one of the plazas. Had lots of great food.
Working to get this thing going
I've been working on this for the past couple of days. The site's live but I'm not posting the web address just yet. I want to fill in the empty spots, get more product photography and have some more content before going live.
Right now it's halloween and I'm about ready to pass out candy all night then it's off to Mexico in the morning. The whole family is heading to Morelia for Day of the Dead festivities over the weekend.
Next week I continue working on this website as well as some spin ring orders.