So i've come to really appreciate good pics. Bitchin angles, that catch just the right amount of cool . . . here's my attempt at it . . . stand by crude crew, i've got a bitchin ass idea, lookin forward to 21.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Proud to be a REDNECK piece of WHITE TRASH....
so i get told last night that my tail light was out. After checking it out i found that it was kinda screwed for a quick fix. A little Redneck engineering some duct tape and an always needed mag light and BAM.... REDNECK tail light for the ride home.
On a side note these Lucas re-pop that Kromewerks sell FUCKING SUCK....This is the 3rd one in 5 months and everyone of them have pulled apart at the bulb plug. Note to self..stop being a cheap bastard and buy the good stuff. This product review brought to you by the BMC
On a side note these Lucas re-pop that Kromewerks sell FUCKING SUCK....This is the 3rd one in 5 months and everyone of them have pulled apart at the bulb plug. Note to self..stop being a cheap bastard and buy the good stuff. This product review brought to you by the BMC
Friday, July 30, 2010
The Crude One is everywhere.........
Even in the game room at Great Wolf Lodge. My familia just walked by shaking thier heads as i took this picture. The youngest even called me a geek. Damn i love my kids.
Riding
Broke free yesterday for a nice blast through the country and found some new / old roads to ride. Gotta love livin in the sticks..
Found these on my steps when I got home. Some new bling for the War Machine. My buddy Jarvis is a machinist and he is modifying them to work on my ride. Lets hope it works, can't complain for 29 bucks.
capt. ac . . . i hear yuze be das massa o' the fiberglass.
My boy dave, one of the few that're still speakin to me, donated this cool lil fairing . . . I'd like to use this for a mold, and fiber glass over top of this and make a few modifications . . . damn sure could use your expertise . . .
keep the soa remarks to yourselves hahaha.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
MIA
Well my cell phone bought the farm yesterday and I dont really feel like replacing it any time soon. SO if any of you guys on here wanna get a hold of me just email me (jlong0099@yahoo.com) or come by the house. Oh and Whitey Im almost done with your laptop. It was infected with Virus's again. Stop looking at she-male porn brother. Im out like a boner in sweat pants!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
I'll Never Smoke Weed With Willie Again
A little clip of a song about one of the best country music singers.
WORKING AT THE SHOP TODAY I WAS READING MY LATEST MOTORCYCLIST AND STUBLED ACROSS THEIR TEST RIDE OF THE NEW NORTON COMMANDO...
Norton Commando 961 Café Racer - Comeback Commando
After a 33-year absence, Britain's top roadburner returns
From the June, 2010 issue of Motorcyclist
By Alan Cathcart
Photography by Kyoichi Nakamura
They say: "One hundred years... read full caption
They say: "One hundred years of excellence just got better."
We say: "Give or take a few years of '70s mediocrity..."Since October 2008, when British businessman Stuart Garner acquired the rights to the Norton name from the previous American owners, he has moved quickly to return the historic marque to the marketplace. Garner almost immediately erected a 20,000 square-foot factory at the Donington Park race circuit, and then recruited a strong group of executives and engineers (many from the nearby Triumph factory) to push forward development of the first new Norton motorcycles sold to the public in 18 years.
Starting with a trio of prototypes American Kenny Dreer designed and built almost 10 years ago, Norton's Head of Design, Simon Skinner, first fit fuel injection, a catalyst exhaust and secondary air injection to achieve Euro3 compliance. He next made changes to reduce mechanical noise and vibration (both of which were issues on Dreer's machine), and re-engineered numerous components to be more appropriate for high-volume manufacturing. "Silly things like draft angles for castings, using metric tubing for the frame rather than inches-stuff like that," Skinner says. One thing that didn't change was the look of the bike. "Kenny got the styling 100 percent right," he declares.
We were the first representatives from outside the company to ride a new Commando on public roads, immediately after it passed homologation testing. We sampled the Cafe Racer version, which is muscular and purposeful-looking, with a big, broad-shouldered engine and a stylish flyscreen surrounding its halogen headlamp. The 961cc, pushrod parallel-twin is mounted in a chromoly tubular duplex cradle frame, with its fabricated backbone doubling as the oil tank.
At 32 inches, the solo saddle is low enough that most riders can reach both feet to the ground, and with footpegs repositioned lower and farther forward than on the prototypes, the Cafe Racer is more comfortable, even with its clip-on handlebars located beneath the upper triple clamp. Crank the powerful-sounding starter motor (maybe it's just got a big battery) and the nearly liter-sized parallel-twin rumbles to life, firing every 270 degrees and sounding great through an optional, "track-only" 2-1-2 exhaust. Mechanical noise isn't excessive for an air-cooled engine-on par with a Ducati Desmodue-and vibration is greatly reduced compared to the Dreer bike, too. The newest Norton vibes no worse, even at peak revs, than a 90-degree V-twin.
Indy racing specialists Menard Competition Technologies, which assisted with re-tuning the powerplant, altered the power delivery to be more linear. The bike now pulls strongly from 2000 rpm up, and 4000 revs is the gateway to serious acceleration. There's no point in crowding the 8000-rpm rev limiter because it pulls just as hard at 6500 rpm, where the peak output of 80 horsepower is produced. It's a very friendly and usable motor, encouraging you to surf the waves of punchy torque. Low-end fueling is especially good, suggesting Skinner & Co. took some time calibrating the EFI system, which consists of single Bosch injectors mounted above 35mm throttle bodies and managed by an OMEX ECU.
We were also impressed with Norton's oil-bath clutch, which is delightfully light and progressive, though it's paired to a disappointing gear-change mechanism that will almost certainly need to be revised for production. The angle of the direct-action lever makes upshifting difficult and frequently results in missed shifts. Norton's engineers are working on a solution, which will likely involve fitting a linkage to reposition the shift lever at a more convenient angle.
Handling of the C&J-built frames was a strong suit for the Dreer bikes, and the Brit-built Commando maintains essentially the same geometry and sweet steering manners, tipping easily into turns without falling into the apex as you trail off the brakes. An engine mounted near to the ground and forward in the frame provides a low center of gravity, which inspires neutral manners at any speed. The Norton feels agile yet stable, and compliant suspension lets you trust the bike completely over any surface.
Skinner lowered the swingarm pivot point 18mm to improve anti-squat tendencies and provide for better traction. The Ohlins piggyback shocks are custom-built to Norton's specs and lengthened slightly, giving more cornering clearance and putting more weight on the front wheel for quicker turning. The Ohlins fork is as good as you can get for road use, and the Dunlop Qualifier radials suit the bike well, especially the 180mm-wide rear that delivers sufficient traction without slowing turn-in. The Brembo radial brake package provides controllable, effective stopping power with just the right degree of sensitivity.
This born-again Brit-bike, with its roots in the USA, is robustly engineered, well-built and fun to ride. The visceral appeal of this rowdy, single-seat hot-rod is thoroughly in keeping with its heritage, and makes Triumph's Bonneville seem bland by comparison. This time it's for real: Norton is back.
tech
SPEC
EVOLUTION
Kenny Dreer's modern Commando concept, updated with fuel injection and more than 100 other material upgrades and improvements.
RIVALS
Ducati GT1000, Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe Classic, Triumph Thruxton.
TECH Price $20,300
Engine type a-c parallel-twin
Valve train OHV, 4v
Displacement 961cc
Bore x stroke 88.0 x 79.0mm
Compression 10.1:1
Fuel system EFI
Clutch Wet, multi-plate
Transmission 5-speed
Claimed horsepower 80 bhp @ 6500 rpm
Frame Tubular-steel double cradle
Front suspension 41mm Ohlins fork, with adjustable
Rear suspension Dual Ohlins shocks with adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping
Front brake Dual Brembo four-piston calipers, 320mm discs
Rear brake Brembo two-piston caliper, 220mm disc
Front tire 120/70ZR-17 Dunlop Qualifier
Rear tire 180/55ZR-17 Dunlop Qualifier
Rake/trail 24.5º/4.0 in.
Seat height 32.0 in.
Wheelbase 55.9 in.
Fuel capacity 4.5 gal.
Claimed dry weight 414 lbs.
Color Black, red, yellow, silver
Available 2011
Warranty 24 mo., unlimited mi.
Contact Norton Motorcycles Ltd.
Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2RP
United Kingdom
www.nortonmotorcycles.com
Verdict 3.5 stars out of 5
An evocative combination of style, quality and performance previously unknown in the nouveau-retro category.
Norton Commando 961 Café Racer - Comeback Commando
After a 33-year absence, Britain's top roadburner returns
From the June, 2010 issue of Motorcyclist
By Alan Cathcart
Photography by Kyoichi Nakamura
They say: "One hundred years... read full caption
They say: "One hundred years of excellence just got better."
We say: "Give or take a few years of '70s mediocrity..."Since October 2008, when British businessman Stuart Garner acquired the rights to the Norton name from the previous American owners, he has moved quickly to return the historic marque to the marketplace. Garner almost immediately erected a 20,000 square-foot factory at the Donington Park race circuit, and then recruited a strong group of executives and engineers (many from the nearby Triumph factory) to push forward development of the first new Norton motorcycles sold to the public in 18 years.
Starting with a trio of prototypes American Kenny Dreer designed and built almost 10 years ago, Norton's Head of Design, Simon Skinner, first fit fuel injection, a catalyst exhaust and secondary air injection to achieve Euro3 compliance. He next made changes to reduce mechanical noise and vibration (both of which were issues on Dreer's machine), and re-engineered numerous components to be more appropriate for high-volume manufacturing. "Silly things like draft angles for castings, using metric tubing for the frame rather than inches-stuff like that," Skinner says. One thing that didn't change was the look of the bike. "Kenny got the styling 100 percent right," he declares.
We were the first representatives from outside the company to ride a new Commando on public roads, immediately after it passed homologation testing. We sampled the Cafe Racer version, which is muscular and purposeful-looking, with a big, broad-shouldered engine and a stylish flyscreen surrounding its halogen headlamp. The 961cc, pushrod parallel-twin is mounted in a chromoly tubular duplex cradle frame, with its fabricated backbone doubling as the oil tank.
At 32 inches, the solo saddle is low enough that most riders can reach both feet to the ground, and with footpegs repositioned lower and farther forward than on the prototypes, the Cafe Racer is more comfortable, even with its clip-on handlebars located beneath the upper triple clamp. Crank the powerful-sounding starter motor (maybe it's just got a big battery) and the nearly liter-sized parallel-twin rumbles to life, firing every 270 degrees and sounding great through an optional, "track-only" 2-1-2 exhaust. Mechanical noise isn't excessive for an air-cooled engine-on par with a Ducati Desmodue-and vibration is greatly reduced compared to the Dreer bike, too. The newest Norton vibes no worse, even at peak revs, than a 90-degree V-twin.
Indy racing specialists Menard Competition Technologies, which assisted with re-tuning the powerplant, altered the power delivery to be more linear. The bike now pulls strongly from 2000 rpm up, and 4000 revs is the gateway to serious acceleration. There's no point in crowding the 8000-rpm rev limiter because it pulls just as hard at 6500 rpm, where the peak output of 80 horsepower is produced. It's a very friendly and usable motor, encouraging you to surf the waves of punchy torque. Low-end fueling is especially good, suggesting Skinner & Co. took some time calibrating the EFI system, which consists of single Bosch injectors mounted above 35mm throttle bodies and managed by an OMEX ECU.
We were also impressed with Norton's oil-bath clutch, which is delightfully light and progressive, though it's paired to a disappointing gear-change mechanism that will almost certainly need to be revised for production. The angle of the direct-action lever makes upshifting difficult and frequently results in missed shifts. Norton's engineers are working on a solution, which will likely involve fitting a linkage to reposition the shift lever at a more convenient angle.
Handling of the C&J-built frames was a strong suit for the Dreer bikes, and the Brit-built Commando maintains essentially the same geometry and sweet steering manners, tipping easily into turns without falling into the apex as you trail off the brakes. An engine mounted near to the ground and forward in the frame provides a low center of gravity, which inspires neutral manners at any speed. The Norton feels agile yet stable, and compliant suspension lets you trust the bike completely over any surface.
Skinner lowered the swingarm pivot point 18mm to improve anti-squat tendencies and provide for better traction. The Ohlins piggyback shocks are custom-built to Norton's specs and lengthened slightly, giving more cornering clearance and putting more weight on the front wheel for quicker turning. The Ohlins fork is as good as you can get for road use, and the Dunlop Qualifier radials suit the bike well, especially the 180mm-wide rear that delivers sufficient traction without slowing turn-in. The Brembo radial brake package provides controllable, effective stopping power with just the right degree of sensitivity.
This born-again Brit-bike, with its roots in the USA, is robustly engineered, well-built and fun to ride. The visceral appeal of this rowdy, single-seat hot-rod is thoroughly in keeping with its heritage, and makes Triumph's Bonneville seem bland by comparison. This time it's for real: Norton is back.
tech
SPEC
EVOLUTION
Kenny Dreer's modern Commando concept, updated with fuel injection and more than 100 other material upgrades and improvements.
RIVALS
Ducati GT1000, Moto Guzzi V7 Cafe Classic, Triumph Thruxton.
TECH Price $20,300
Engine type a-c parallel-twin
Valve train OHV, 4v
Displacement 961cc
Bore x stroke 88.0 x 79.0mm
Compression 10.1:1
Fuel system EFI
Clutch Wet, multi-plate
Transmission 5-speed
Claimed horsepower 80 bhp @ 6500 rpm
Frame Tubular-steel double cradle
Front suspension 41mm Ohlins fork, with adjustable
Rear suspension Dual Ohlins shocks with adjustable spring preload, compression and rebound damping
Front brake Dual Brembo four-piston calipers, 320mm discs
Rear brake Brembo two-piston caliper, 220mm disc
Front tire 120/70ZR-17 Dunlop Qualifier
Rear tire 180/55ZR-17 Dunlop Qualifier
Rake/trail 24.5º/4.0 in.
Seat height 32.0 in.
Wheelbase 55.9 in.
Fuel capacity 4.5 gal.
Claimed dry weight 414 lbs.
Color Black, red, yellow, silver
Available 2011
Warranty 24 mo., unlimited mi.
Contact Norton Motorcycles Ltd.
Castle Donington, Derby DE74 2RP
United Kingdom
www.nortonmotorcycles.com
Verdict 3.5 stars out of 5
An evocative combination of style, quality and performance previously unknown in the nouveau-retro category.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Dinner Time
Tonight i felt like paying respect to the Arizona Politicians they still have BALLS.. So i stopped and got me a beaner dinner Azteca Salad shrimp, chicken, shrooms, peppers on a bed of lettuce. Yea Boy oh and of course wash it down with the PBR
Swapmeet Special
This is old and you've probably seen it, but I've liked it since the first time I saw it, sometime around 1990, on my pop's copy of the Easyriders Video Magazine Vol. #1. Bikers at a biker event. You don't see that too often these days.
Another Peanut City GEEK for you.......
These two bitchin sickles belong to the one and only Will. Mr. Happy as i like to call him. Will is always the up-beat positive type guy in our gloomy negative ass society that we live in, your own little ray of sunshine.
Now about the scoots. The first one is a 80's Suzuki gs450 that i call a chainsaw on meth. This thing sounds knarly going down the road. Will pretty much rebuilt the entire frame from scratch. He kept the neck, downtubes, engine cradle, and some of the backbone. The rest of the frame was hand made, as well as the seat. The bars were made by another GEEK Marc from KILBY DEUCE and the righteous paint job on the sporty tank was laid down by yet another GEEK Dan. (keep checking back for pics of thier scoots)
Then you have his latest build that he rescued from some field in the fine city of Suffolk VA. Its an early 70's triumph OIF 650. The subtle changes he did on this bike are what makes it so cool. The average person would never know. Once Will got his hands on it he did a complete top end rebuild and changed it to a magento fired machine. He also added a belt primary drive and trimmed the primary cover. The seat rail section was also removed. He handbuilt a new seat section to his liking and lowered it just enuff on the frame to give it the stance and look he was after. The tank is stock but im sure it will receive some lovin from Dan sometime in the future. This bike is on the street under construction as he rides and wrenches the gremlins out of it.
The days that Will's alter ego wakes up first he walks out to the go-rage puts on his full face lid and pulls out the Ducati Monster and twist the throttle...Lucky Bastard..
Now about the scoots. The first one is a 80's Suzuki gs450 that i call a chainsaw on meth. This thing sounds knarly going down the road. Will pretty much rebuilt the entire frame from scratch. He kept the neck, downtubes, engine cradle, and some of the backbone. The rest of the frame was hand made, as well as the seat. The bars were made by another GEEK Marc from KILBY DEUCE and the righteous paint job on the sporty tank was laid down by yet another GEEK Dan. (keep checking back for pics of thier scoots)
Then you have his latest build that he rescued from some field in the fine city of Suffolk VA. Its an early 70's triumph OIF 650. The subtle changes he did on this bike are what makes it so cool. The average person would never know. Once Will got his hands on it he did a complete top end rebuild and changed it to a magento fired machine. He also added a belt primary drive and trimmed the primary cover. The seat rail section was also removed. He handbuilt a new seat section to his liking and lowered it just enuff on the frame to give it the stance and look he was after. The tank is stock but im sure it will receive some lovin from Dan sometime in the future. This bike is on the street under construction as he rides and wrenches the gremlins out of it.
The days that Will's alter ego wakes up first he walks out to the go-rage puts on his full face lid and pulls out the Ducati Monster and twist the throttle...Lucky Bastard..
Monday, July 26, 2010
Like I promised GEEK Style sporty
Here are some shots of my boy Jeff's bike. Handbuilt in the fine city of P-Town. Flyrite frame 30's spare tire ring for a fender. hand twisted sissy bar and a vitage king/queen seat for the days that he rides his queen around. Jeff and his boys run around as the Peanut City GEEKS most hailing from suffolk. All these boys are righteous dudes. Keep checking back for some more of thier bikes. Feel free to check out Jeffs world wide ramblings at www.salvationdesignva.com
Needs Help
Hey I know this is not the usual bike you are used to seeing on here but a really good friend of mine needs to sell it. 2003 Ultra 12,000 miles. He is asking $15,500. Hit me up if you are interested or email him stevefecker@gmail.com
Here is an old picture of my Pap-pap Healy back before he left for WW II. Wish I had that ol'girl he was riding. The story was that he wrecked it and took out 14 old wooden guard rail posts, to awake the next day at some hot red heads house. He didn't go home for a week he thought he died and went to heaven. My granma wasn't very happy. I guess I come by that Crazy Irish blood honestly.
First post.
1340 miles round trip on my lil home built rigid over the weekend. . . i'm burnt up, literally. daddy needs a new pair of shoes.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
So between the 3 of us we have 0 art talent..Lots of bitchin ideas though. Im a member on the CHOPCULT forum and had an old lid for sale. Dude that goes by GoyaNator on the form was intrested in the lid. I checked out his profile and low and behold hes a tattoo artist with some really righteous work. Couple of e-mails back and forth and a deal was struck. He gets the lid and we got another bitchin drawing for the blog and soon to be shirts. Check it out and check out CHOPCULT for all things chopper glory...
Its been hotter than 2 chicks kissin here lately and ive been busy at work, which is a good thing. So tonight im gona pull the parts dropper out of the garage and throw down some miles. Hopefuuly ill get some good shots and be able to throw some sickle pictures up here soon. R.T.S.O.
SHIT. POPS BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL ALL WEEK WITH SOME SURGERYS.
BEEN KINDA SCATTERED BRAINED AND HAVENT GIVEN TOO MUCH THOUGHT BOUT ANYTHING ELSE.
BEEN FINDING ALOT OF RELIEF IN MUSIK.
KINDA WHY IVE BEEN POSTING A FUCKTON OF YOUTUBE MUSIK VIDS.
HERES ANOTHER ONE ON 2 OF MY FAVORITE BANDS TOGETHER.
I REALLY MISS OLD AFI.
TIGER ARMYS PRETTY BAD ASS TOO.
MAN THEY WERE KILLER...
BEEN KINDA SCATTERED BRAINED AND HAVENT GIVEN TOO MUCH THOUGHT BOUT ANYTHING ELSE.
BEEN FINDING ALOT OF RELIEF IN MUSIK.
KINDA WHY IVE BEEN POSTING A FUCKTON OF YOUTUBE MUSIK VIDS.
HERES ANOTHER ONE ON 2 OF MY FAVORITE BANDS TOGETHER.
I REALLY MISS OLD AFI.
TIGER ARMYS PRETTY BAD ASS TOO.
MAN THEY WERE KILLER...
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
RIDE FOR LIGHTNING!
STOLEN FROM RUSTY KNUCKLES. THANKS RALPH.
Hey folks, got the run mostly cooked right here ye'ol google maps, have a look. Some cool spots along the way are of course the Blue Ridge Mountains and old roads that Nascar driver Junior Johnson used to run shine on. My personal highlight is to once again roll up to Mt. Mitchell, its the highest point on the whole east coast and is quite impressive. Your carbs shouldn't be an issue at that elevation, I had two of my bikes up there and nary an adjustment. As Tim was mentioning earlier the leaves will be changing and this area is about as damn close to beautiful as it can get in the fall. We will have chase trucks with us as this route is also going to be quite remote.
We’re back at it again...
We were so stoked the response to the Revenge Run was and all the friends we made that we’ve been counting the days till next year….. but why wait till next year? The Revenge Run started the year off with a bang so why not go out the same way?
The Ride for Lightning (October 15th and 16th)
Initially Ralph and I decided we were gonna do a small ride and camp jam (no sponsors and very little organization) to get back together with all the cool people we met on the RR. But recently, we both caught wind of Lee Bender and his fight against Multiple Sclerosis…… And while neither Ralph nor I know Lee personally, we figured why not help out in whatever way we can. So, we decided to do another proper run and raise as much cash to help Lee out as we can.
I got into bikes for the same reason I got into skateboards...the brotherhood. And while I don’t know Lee personally I dig what he is doing and feel a certain kinship……….. Lee was a sponsored skater (OJ, Nike, Indy…) who was diagnosed with MS in ’07…. What started as slight numbness in his hands and feet quickly became numbness from chest to toes….. his balance has been affected making skating impossible…although he can still ride a bike (some of you have probably seen his blog – onesickrace.com)…... but the real fear is that MS is a degenerative disease – so, it will likely only progress from here………. but there is hope…….. Lee has found an experimental treatment that has shown real promise in relieving the symptoms of MS and returning those who undergo the treatment to a more “normal” life………… to undergo this treatment Lee has to trek to Poland (the procedure is not sanctioned to be performed in the US)…… To do this Lee needs $11,000…….. he has raised a little over $4,000…….. so, there’s still quite a ways to go……………. And we can all help.
As for the run route, well, the two coolest things North Carolina’s past has to offer are pirates and moonshine (well, maybe not all in the past). So, it only made sense to pay tribute to NC’s deep moonshine history this time around!
The Ride for Lightning will follow some old moonshine roads through the mountains of North Carolina. The run will start somewhere near Winston-Salem, go up to Cherokee where we’ll camp for the night and then head down to Pendleton, SC for a blow-out after-party (same as last time – bands, booze, bitches…)…… same recipe as the RR except the first day will be a little shorter………… We will be riding through the Blue Ridge Mountains just as the trees are changing….. no better roads nor view in the country………….
We are gonna sell some swag and have a few raffles with all profits going to help fund Lee’s fight…………. There is also gonna be a small entry fee to go on the run which will also go to Lee………….. so, you spend a couple bucks and get to go on the run or buy some rad shit and all the while get to help Lee………… how could that suck?
Next week we’ll have all the details up on the route along with shots of the run.
Hey folks, got the run mostly cooked right here ye'ol google maps, have a look. Some cool spots along the way are of course the Blue Ridge Mountains and old roads that Nascar driver Junior Johnson used to run shine on. My personal highlight is to once again roll up to Mt. Mitchell, its the highest point on the whole east coast and is quite impressive. Your carbs shouldn't be an issue at that elevation, I had two of my bikes up there and nary an adjustment. As Tim was mentioning earlier the leaves will be changing and this area is about as damn close to beautiful as it can get in the fall. We will have chase trucks with us as this route is also going to be quite remote.
We’re back at it again...
We were so stoked the response to the Revenge Run was and all the friends we made that we’ve been counting the days till next year….. but why wait till next year? The Revenge Run started the year off with a bang so why not go out the same way?
The Ride for Lightning (October 15th and 16th)
Initially Ralph and I decided we were gonna do a small ride and camp jam (no sponsors and very little organization) to get back together with all the cool people we met on the RR. But recently, we both caught wind of Lee Bender and his fight against Multiple Sclerosis…… And while neither Ralph nor I know Lee personally, we figured why not help out in whatever way we can. So, we decided to do another proper run and raise as much cash to help Lee out as we can.
I got into bikes for the same reason I got into skateboards...the brotherhood. And while I don’t know Lee personally I dig what he is doing and feel a certain kinship……….. Lee was a sponsored skater (OJ, Nike, Indy…) who was diagnosed with MS in ’07…. What started as slight numbness in his hands and feet quickly became numbness from chest to toes….. his balance has been affected making skating impossible…although he can still ride a bike (some of you have probably seen his blog – onesickrace.com)…... but the real fear is that MS is a degenerative disease – so, it will likely only progress from here………. but there is hope…….. Lee has found an experimental treatment that has shown real promise in relieving the symptoms of MS and returning those who undergo the treatment to a more “normal” life………… to undergo this treatment Lee has to trek to Poland (the procedure is not sanctioned to be performed in the US)…… To do this Lee needs $11,000…….. he has raised a little over $4,000…….. so, there’s still quite a ways to go……………. And we can all help.
As for the run route, well, the two coolest things North Carolina’s past has to offer are pirates and moonshine (well, maybe not all in the past). So, it only made sense to pay tribute to NC’s deep moonshine history this time around!
The Ride for Lightning will follow some old moonshine roads through the mountains of North Carolina. The run will start somewhere near Winston-Salem, go up to Cherokee where we’ll camp for the night and then head down to Pendleton, SC for a blow-out after-party (same as last time – bands, booze, bitches…)…… same recipe as the RR except the first day will be a little shorter………… We will be riding through the Blue Ridge Mountains just as the trees are changing….. no better roads nor view in the country………….
We are gonna sell some swag and have a few raffles with all profits going to help fund Lee’s fight…………. There is also gonna be a small entry fee to go on the run which will also go to Lee………….. so, you spend a couple bucks and get to go on the run or buy some rad shit and all the while get to help Lee………… how could that suck?
Next week we’ll have all the details up on the route along with shots of the run.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Some strange...
Nothing puts a smile on your face like some fresh new tail!
Hopefully I will have it all done before the end of summer or fall. I dont know what I would do without my friends. Thanks guys.
Hopefully I will have it all done before the end of summer or fall. I dont know what I would do without my friends. Thanks guys.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Damn i fell in love today....
So i stop in a haji mart over in Hampton today to get me a Rockstar to wake my old ass up and like an angel sent down from Elvis up above i look down beer alley and there it was. I was overwhelmed with tears as i flashedback to the 80's (yea im that old) and remember how cool you were to show up drinkin a 32oz. To top it all off its the best beer ever made. Yep i bought and drank it.....Roadtrip to Hampton boys???
Friday, July 16, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
CANCER BATS!
SO I KNOW IVE BEEN POSTING A SHIT TON ON YOUTUBE MUSIK VIDS AND IM SURE ITS GETTIN OLD. BUT THIS ONE RIGHT HERE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE BANDS TO RIDE TO AND NOT TOO MENTION THIS SONG IN ITS ORIGINAL IS SICK. SO ADD ANOTHER KILLER BAND TO THIS SONG AND IT KILLS IT. ALTHOUGH TAKING THE CHANCE OF ALTERING A KILLER SONG COULD POSE AS CAREER THREATENING. THE CANCER BATS! PULL IT OFF. SO IT IS MY PLEASURE TO PRESENT YOU SABOTAGE BY THE CANCER BATS!
Monday, July 12, 2010
Alright all you greasy nailed, bloody knuckle, degenerates after 40 years of hard prospecting i finally made the CRUDE CREW........well not the prospecting part at least, but i did get invited to put my useless ramblings onto the world wide web. I have some rusty wheels in my head in place of the normal persons brain, so some of my post will be from who knows where. If you dont like it heres one from Deputy Deaths world...wana buy a vowel G_ F_CK Y_ _RS_LF!! Here my little parts dropppin jap crap that i run around town on. Its getting a hardtail soon 1980 kz1000
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Just a few things going on in our crazy heads with the help of some of our faithful followers. It looks like there will be some T-shirts and stickers to be aquired by all of you CRUDE AS ELVIS fans. Thats all I can say on that for now, the details are being worked out. Just keep following and passing it on to your friends to check us out and REGISTER AS A FOLLOWER (TOP LEFT CORNER). TCB
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ADD BOREDOM TOGETHER WITH A VERY TALENTED WELDER THAT WORKS FOR A COMPANY THAT BUILDS TOWER CRANES, YOU GET THIS.
WE MIGHT HAVE TO START TAKING ORDERS SO YOU TO CAN BUILD YOUR OWN MILITIA.
Thanks Cash!!!!!That thing is the best can't wait to travel down your way and fire it off.
WE MIGHT HAVE TO START TAKING ORDERS SO YOU TO CAN BUILD YOUR OWN MILITIA.
Thanks Cash!!!!!That thing is the best can't wait to travel down your way and fire it off.
Friday, July 9, 2010
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In a move of government oppression we can sort of get behind, Iran's culture ministry has banned a number of men's haircuts including the mullet and other "decadent Western cuts." What else is deemed illegally unstylish?
Pony tails and elaborate spikes are also deemed immodest, so aging rockers and the cast of Jersey Shore should probably stay out of Tehran for awhile. There is actually a guide to which styles are now acceptable for male citizens. The catalog will be unveiled later this month at the Modesty and Veil Festival, which we wish was something we made up for comedy but is, in fact, a real actual event. Acceptable 'dos seem short and boring, however Elvis-style pompadours, retro '80s bangs, and short spikes are on the list. A new addition to the code is the goatee, which was once frowned upon but is now OK, a change probably due to the country's love of '90s movies starring Ben Affleck (that we made up). In recent years, several Iranian barbershops have been shut down for offering "Western" styles like the mullet. We wish we could get a similar law on the books.
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