Ride Log: The New Pony
My quest to own a vintage Honda Elite 250 scooter takes me down one dead end, then onto the backroads of Indiana.
Musings, project recaps and other thoughts worth sharing.
My quest to own a vintage Honda Elite 250 scooter takes me down one dead end, then onto the backroads of Indiana.
My Honda CB750 was a terrific restoration project. Bringing this bike back to life was challenging, but selling the finished project was especially rewarding.
It’s time for handlebar swap #2 on my Honda GL1100. This meant making new control cables, and sourcing a new hand control because of an obscure part that gave way.
Two old Hondas take us up the most scenic road in Chicago, and my desire to add a scooter back to our fleet is stronger than ever.
I work in an industry where “done” can sometimes have a very subjective definition. So one of the things that I really appreciate about working …
There are really two kinds of motorcycle repair jobs. There’s the bolt-on-bolt-off stuff, then there are the in-depth repair procedures. For me, both are fun …
[Update: This bike has sold. Thanks for playing.] Well, we knew this day was coming. This project is officially done, so it’s time to move …
When The Mrs and I made the move to Chicago, we left our motorcycles in storage in Minnesota. Having the moving company take them would …