Sunday, January 31, 2010

Because I like Purple...

...that's why.




Friday, January 29, 2010

Word! Thanks J-Rod!

Random Cool Art.











Saturday, January 23, 2010

Brass riser engraving.


See more of Steve's work at http://www.lillianrosechoppers.com/
lots of cool pieces parts over there.

Friday, January 22, 2010



Nice!





Thursday, January 21, 2010

Shameless Plug

I'm parting some pieces parts out via E-Bay.
Mostly Sporty stuff, but there will be some
others as well.

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/Parts-Accessories-/6028/i.html?_catref=1&_fln=1&_ipg=&_ssn=asphalt_squadron&_trksid=p3911.c0.m282

More to follow....

Monday, January 18, 2010

Because two is always better than one.

It's pretty cool to walk out to the man cave and
see two bikes instead of just one.






Saturday, January 16, 2010

Took possession today...

My Pops got a new 2010 E-Glide Classic, so I bought his 2003
Peace Officer E-Glide off him for a song!



I should of taken some b-4 shots, cuz I already made some
changes. I swapped out the yellow fogs for some white fluted,
removed the rubber baby buggy bumpers off the front
and rear fenders...as well as the grab handle, and tour pack.

I already ordered a 4" windshield, phantom hard bag mount
kit (looses the big ol' chrome bag guards), and a 2" lowering kit
for front and rear. Now I need a low profile solo seat too.

Yep, it never ends

Vintage.

After you peep the polka dots, check out the baton & holder behind the seat on the Police Pan. COOL, nuff said.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Custom Design is killin' it again!







Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Random Color...







Here's something you don't see everyday.

Check out the motor/trans in Flatironmike's Softail frame.


That fuckin' ROCKS!

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Adding another horse to the Asphalt Squadron stable...

...here's a hint.

Saturday, January 9, 2010

I'll be there...

...and we don't care that you don't care
how we do it in So-Cal!

Friday, January 8, 2010

75 years ago today...

...the King was born. This pic was taken the day
he took delivery of his '57 FLH.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Unmolested!




Contrary to popular belief, the MOCO "Boutique"
has been in full swing long before the Softail and
Bagger crazes.


Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Not usually a fan of the faux patina...

...but "Ragno" pulled this one off nicely.

In the ever growing sea of bikes that people are tagging
as "Bobbers" these days, I'd say this is actually a good
example of a Bobber. Note the absence of apes, raked
extenedd forks, peanut tank, and a candy flake job.


Tin taggin' from "Custom Design" in Italy.









Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Monowheel Tank


From the old pages of Modern Mechanix "War Tank on One Wheel, Operated by One Man".

Housed inside the armored body, the operator will steer the single main wheel by means of two small auxiliary wheels at the rear. A turn of the handlebar lifts one stabilizing wheel and lowers the other, shifting the balance of the machine and turning it to one side or the other. An internal gear mechanism, operated by a motor inside the body, drives the wheel ahead at remarkable speed.

I was trying to determine what decade this pic was taken...

...then I noticed the Vans.

New year & new camera= New Pix...

...and still learning how to use it.














Thursday, December 31, 2009

Happy New Year!

I got this from Dude at Den of Sportsters in my
e-mail...


...and this in my snail mail from the boys at Chop
Cult via Tyler at Lowbrow Customs.


Thanks Boys, and the 20 people that peep this blog!
Hope everyone parties like rock stars tonight, but
stays safe!

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Merry Christmas.



Christmas from a cookie's point of view, don't forget to pause the music player 1st.
video

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

2009 HD Heritage Collection.

It's very rare that I'll ever promote anything from the MOCO,
however this one's pretty cool.

This is the third and final year, and the two years prior
offerings didn't even get a second glace from me.
If you spend 300 bux at the dealer they give it to you,
(a $75.00 value).
...or if you're resourceful, you check E-bay. I got one for 45
bones, plus 14 bananas shipping. Not too bad.
This year's set includes five pewter-finished collectible
Harley-Davidson's Great Racing Machines.
Engraved plates identify each model, and the models include:
1923 8 Valve Board Track Racer
1928 FHAD Hill Climber
1946 WR Dirt Track Racer
1975 XR750 Dirt Track Racer
2006 VRXSE Screamin' Eagle V-Rod Destroyer.
The case is 25"x12".

Monday, December 21, 2009

Astek's "Whip"





Thursday, December 17, 2009

CSC creates a nice change...

...in a sea of weld/bolt on hardtail cookie cutter Sportsters.




Tuesday, December 15, 2009

The Plimsouls

If you were an 80s kid in So-Cal and didn't catch
these guys live you suck! I've been following these
Kats since late '79. I saw them about 4-5 times in
the 80's and once in the early 90's.

If you don't recognize them they did the song "Million miles
away" which was featured in the cult movie "Valley Girl"
Whenever they showed a live club scene in the movie it
was the Plimsouls playing (both of the songs in the video
below were also in the movie).

At that time in the early 80's they were the sound of the
Hollywood Strip. They frequently used to play the Starwood,
and the Whiskey a Go Go...I can still taste the Boonesfarm,
Southern Comfort and coke, and smell the clove cigs.
GOOD TIMEZ!

Don't forget to pause the music player below
before you start the vid.

"Oldest story in the world" and "Everywhere at once" (Live).


The first song in this Valley Girl clip is "Everywhere at
once", and "Million miles away" is at 3:49. Oh, and Nicolas Cage
was 19 when he appeared in this.


"Now" the studio version. Whenever I saw them live they
always played it faster.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

It's all in the details (cont.)

Since Mooneyes was a wash (literally) I decided to finish
up some of the details I'd been putting off. Yeah, It's not
ground breaking shit, but it still had to be done.

First in line was the mount that I modified to secure the
peep mirror to the triple clamp. I never really liked the
shape and the powder coat was cracked an peeling off. I
flapper wheeled and sanded the paint, chrome, and copper
down to the raw aluminum, and shaped it with hand files
and sand paper. I finished it off with a wet sand and hand
Polish. I'll eventually send it out for chrome with a few other
bits I have.



Next in line was the nubs left behind from the
fender strut choppin. Here's what I started with.


...after some grinding.


...after hand files and 220/400/800/1000 sand paper.


...gettin ready for rattle can.


...after a couple blasts.


...and ready for assembly.








...and last but not least, my shop buddy Betty. She hung out
with me all day today.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Two Wheel Terrors II...

...is about to hit the streets!

My Homie Slim is featured on his crazy 2 stroke trike, you
can see him for a bit in the trailer below. This is gonna Rock
all the way live!

Order it here, and support our scene!
http://twowheelterrors.com/