Posts tagged GL1100

If necessity is the mother of invention, then ambition is the mother of skill acquisition. With an inspiring design in mind, I set out to create a custom solo seat and tail for my 1983 Honda G1100.

What I thought would simply be a fun day of vintage motorcycle racing and hanging out with friends turned into one of the biggest surprises of my moto career thus far.

Few things are as fun to do as the impossible. In un-linking my GL1100’s front and rear brakes, I crossed a line from customizer to full-on recreational engineer. No going back now.

On a lovely spring day, I took the GL1100 out for its first real proving ride. Meeting up with my buddy Bree, I’d play the part of wingman — escorting him and his Bonneville into Chicago for the first time.

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.

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 …

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 …