COMBINATION

Of all my motorcycly quirks - perversions even - none is more disgraceful than my interest in sidecars. Except possibly the one for trikes, which I am also strangely drawn to. Here's a wicked fat jap chop(looks like an XJR 1200 yam from here, maybe FJ) with a nicely-streamlined chair to go. Go on, admit it, you would...

MOVIN ON UP

Man, if it ain't enough getting hitched in a few weeks, doing Uni final exams and project, we decided to move house too...chaos is good. I will fit in the engine build too, and may have to install some super - bright bulbs in me shed cos I won't be getting in there til everything else is done!

VANILLA, PLEEZ

As in 'vanilla gorilla', one of JJ's personal builds - when you see a chopper this innovative [but also very much of its time] you can start to see why Jesse got all the breaks he did- then again, luck and timing have a lot to do with it too, I guess, but you can't deny the man's vision and skills.

I really like the blend of polished aluminium and weathered rust, and how the understated finish sets off the superb engineering.

AT IT

Still waiting for gasket kit and some machine shop work - but the engine should be up together soon. Somehow I need to wrestle the funds from the household budget, that's gonna be fun!

Time's like this you have to refer, like a stockbroker, to your bike as a 'family asset'.

Anyhow, I vowed a long time ago NEVER to polish or paint while mechanical problems persist - however, as I'm waiting for bits and have a morning off, I took the chance today to get my old drill, bench and some 1200 and autosol out. I have 1 mop left from an old polishing kit, still does the business! I'm pretty pleased with the results for a coupla hours work, rest assured it'll never be as pretty as an ironhead.

Keep on keepin' on!

UP THE IRONS!

Are you sick of plastic rockabillies? I know I am - and I know where my roots are too. NWOBHM kings Maiden rule. 'Piece of mind' has been getting heavy airplay round my yard (ok, car) lately, just awesome. Get yer kids off Funeral for a friend (or whatever nonsense they listen to) and into some of this!!!

DIAS DE LAS MADRES

Ok guys - were you good to your ladies yesterdays? Arrange cards and flowers from the nippers? Breakfast in bed? And for those without kids, did you give yer old mum a call and a card? Well if you did, here's a treat. Ducatisti!

SPANKIN' GUZZIS

guzzis rule.