Pete and Laz

Pete and Laz
Yeah, Pete it's rough...but it's a runner.
Showing posts with label The Vintage Monkey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Vintage Monkey. Show all posts

Friday, January 17, 2014

More Monkey Business...


A 350 Honda Vintage Racer on display at The Vintage Monkey <-----click here
Check out the video of the 350 racer in action
Paid another visit to The Vintage Monkey to check out a race bike they sponsor.For your perusal...a CL 350 turned race bike....













Sorry about the fuzzy pic of the spec sheet...don't know if blowing it up helps any...any way the pertinent data. Some high zoot stuff , like Italian built needle roller bearing cam support and custom oiling and oil cooling stuff....I like it. Looks like they had a good year racing.

Back to the shed, and my little SL 350 project....weather cooperating , a little rattle can custom painting perhaps...carb rebuilding....and some exhaust design work...






Saturday, December 21, 2013

A visit to The Vintage Monkey


Talked my friend Jack into visiting 'The Vintage Monkey', this evening. Told him he'd get to see a Triumph 250 like the one he rode in San Francisco in the '70's. 




Shasta Smith, the best looking 'wrench' probably on either side of the mighty Mississippi...  


CB 550
Tom, probably has the coolest hair either side of the great muddy...and quite a welder and sculptor...they were both very congenial hosts, and it was great to talk bikes with them.


A very nicely done Triumph 250 (okay, a re-badged BSA...)


Shasta's  daily driver Honda 175


Nice custom touches on the 175 tank.

They have a very neat and organized shop, with a really nice retail/display area. The plan for the coming year is to develop the store side, and do some shows. Was hoping the race CB 350 that they sponsor would be there..maybe next time.

Here is a link to the web site------------->www.TheVintageMonkey.com