Friday, October 31, 2008

Trick or Treat


Knock-knock

Karloff Ruled!

My all time favorite. As a kid, I was really into the Frankenstein monster. I use to draw and sculpt his head in clay.

1915 FBFR Concept Art


My concept art for Keith Ball of Bikernet.com

Keith Ball is building a bike based on Rick Krost (US Choppers), latest board track frame which are now being produced by Paughco. The build will be documented on his site starting next week. His plan is to ride it to Sturgis next year.

The first chapter is now up. Here's a link:

Bikernet.com 1915 FBFR kickoff article


Rick Krost's Prototype

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Celebrity Biker Photo of the Week


Cool Bike , Gay Movie.

Johhny Depp on a K Model from the John Waters movie Cry Baby. The movie basically sucks. For some reason the bike changes from a K Model to a Sportster in different scenes. I always wonder where movie bikes came from and where are they are today?


Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Factory Fotos 69


The Art of the Engine #1

Special K

One of the Best Looking Motors Ever!

How come engine stylist can't do shit like this today?

Monday, October 27, 2008

Saturday, October 25, 2008

karburator smash


remer karburator

remer karburator standart 17 mm menjadi 20 mm lumayan mendongkrak tenaga motor standart......
diikuti pemakaian BB dengan oktan tinggi....pertamax plus...

Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - ThFireman's Wife and Keithva99

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery.

See ThFireman's Wife with her 1976 Honda CB750F Super Sport. Also see Keithva99 on his 2000 Kawasaki "Indian Drifter." For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.

If you'd like to see your bike as Picture of the Week, submit a picture of you and your bike along with a description of the bike.

BMW Recalls 2005-2006 HP2 Enduro Motorcycles for Paralever Problem

BMW has issued a recall of certain 2005-2006 HP2 Enduro motorcycles.

The front threaded fastener of the Paralever link may not have been tightened to correct specifications. If the fastener was not tightened according to specifications, it could loosen. Over time, it is possible for the fastener to separate from its housing. If this were to occur, then the final drive of the motorcycle would not be properly supported.

365 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Ducati Recalls 2008 Desmosedici RR Motorcycles for Fuel Tank Drain Hose Defect

Ducati has issued a recall of certain 2008 Desmosedici RR motorcycles.

The fuel tank drain and breather hose clamps may be installed incorrectly. This nonconformity may cause the fuel lines to weaken and break. This can result in damage to the motorcycle and a potential hazard to the rider.

289 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Buell Recalls 2009 1125CR and 2008 1125R Motorcycles for Cam Chain Problem

Buell has issued a recall of certain 2009 1125CR and 2008 1125R motorcycles.

These motorcycles can experience a premature failure of the rear cylinder cam chain tension guide (part number F0020.1AM). This can cause plastic debris to block the oil pump screen, possibly leading to oil starvation and engine seizure.

140 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Friday, October 24, 2008

Celebrity Biker of the Week


Ann Margaret didn't just pose, she actually rode. Also qualifies as Babe of the Week. Did the TCB photo posted yesterday qualify as a celebrity?... Whoops!

New Product of the Year


I don't usually like after-market frames but, in today's market of the latest stupid new billet bolt on accessory, this new 45 frame from Paughco is the coolest new product I've seen in a long time. It' allows the use a big-twin 4 speed tranny. This says a lot about the company's vision/attitude and how many old 45 engines they think are still out there. This frame will help a lot of folks put a budget chop together. Most builders won't care but, it's too bad it doesn't have any cast components. At least they maintained the single down tube.

Thursday, October 23, 2008

TCB


Who's this?

Buell Issues Recall for Windshield Problem on XB12XT and XB12XP Motorcycles

Buell has issued a recall of certain 2008-2009 XB12XT and 2009 XB12XP motorcycles.

The windshields may become dislodged and allow the windshield to either strike or distract the rider while the vehicle is being ridden at a high speed. This could result in a crash, which could cause injury or death to the rider.

624 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Tattoo Art


I was commissioned to do this art for a tattoo design. The guy wanted something similar to some David Mann art he sent me. Compare the bike and couple to the From the Art Files art I posted on Monday.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Metal MC 1988


20 years ago today.... My 3 degrees of separation to Sargent Pepper.

My old shovel on the CD cover for my brother's band. The photo shoot turned into a rowdy beer party that made the model nervous and pissed off the art director and photographer. They also used my bike on another record's cover.

My brother, Johnny Go-Go (on the right), was the leader of the pack. It was a strange combination of stuff. The Biker themed (Huh?), hard rock/rap group's music was similar to the Beastie Boys, and ahead of it's time.

Rusty Anderson, guest guitarist on this CD, had previously been in the band The Living Daylights with my brother. Rusty went on to play as a studio musician for many famous bands. He has been lead guitarist for Paul Mc Cartney's band for sometime now.

Monday, October 20, 2008

From the Art Files


Art for a friend's sticker company

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Habitat for Humanity Ride - I Ride for Jane

Since the death of my wife, Jane, just 49 days ago, I've received a "circle the wagons" type of protection that never seems to leave me. I receive telephone calls almost every evening from my three grown children wanting to know how I am, what has happened that day, and if there's anything they can do for me. Well, my family has tried to stay close in the past but this new communication blitz is different. I guess it is expected when a tragedy occurs that affects all members of the family equally. Before, telephone calls from the kids were normally short calls taken after the kids had already talked to their mother and just wanted to ask me for some kind of advice that only a dad can give. Now, the calls are very personal lasting from 20-60 minutes with all subjects fair game. In a way, this is kinda nice.

In addition, the motorcycle community has been providing me with a zone of security when I ride. For example, the members of my Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) chapter often go on dinner runs. They try their best to make sure that I'm getting out of the house on a regular basis and getting a decent meal so I get calls to remind me that an event is coming up. Such was the case when I got called to go to Big Ed's BBQ on October 2, 2008. Mike calls and says that they will be over to pick me up. That means that at least two motorcycle riders will show up in my driveway at an appointed time. I pull my trike out and fall in behind the lead rider while the second rider falls in behind me. I am now in the protected position. All moves in traffic are communicated over the CB radios we have on all the bikes. Lane changes are announced as the rider in back seizes the lane first and then notifies me and the lead rider to move over. We move as a unit with military precision. This is a very neat way to travel.

We had a great time at Big Ed's and on the way back to my house -- again in the protected mode -- Mike says over the CB, "You know, we'd really like to see you come out this weekend for the Habitat for Humanity Ride."

I knew about the ride. It was to be an escorted ride of up to 1000 motorcycles. Each rider had to register and make a donation or get sponsors to pledge money for their participation in the ride. The goal was to raise enough money to buy materials to build a new house for a disabled military veteran in the Freehold, NJ area -- a worthy cause, indeed.

I told Mike, "I'll think about it."

Mike came back with, "Well, listen Walt, this will be a great ride and you won't want to miss it."

The wheels in my head were going round and round as I arrived home and said my farewells and thanks for the escort to Mike and his wife as they headed back to their own home five miles away.

There were only two more days until the Habitat ride and I hadn't registered or donated anything yet. So I got an application by emailing another chapter member, "Just Bob."

I decided that I would ride my wife's white 1998 Honda Gold Wing Motor Trike with the pegs down in her honor. Jane was going to take this ride with me.

On Sunday, October 5, 2008, I rode Jane's trike -- without any security detail -- two miles to where we were to assemble at 8 a.m. This picture was taken just after I arrived at the chapter staging area. You can see the white trike on the right. Note my red helmet on the seat with special tiger ears and tail affixed. My chapter, known as F-Troop, often rides with these tiger ears and tail to attract attention and be seen better (and to just have fun). Jane always wore these so I wore them also for this ride.



One of the members of F-Troop, known as Blondie, likes to carry the tiger tail and ears to its extreme manifestation and rides with a full-size tiger character in the pillion position. Also, note the tiger ears and tail on her helmet.



After all the F-Troop riders had arrived, we rode over to the main parking lot at the local theater and parked up front so as to be near the beginning of the parade. Seen in front of the two columns of F-Troop bikes is "Just Bob."



There were several people who wanted to ride in the parade but were not motorcyclists. A few sidecar rigs were provided to give these folks a ride to remember. Here is another Bob with his sidecar top up, waiting for a guest passenger.



The parking lot quickly filled up with motorcycles. Riders registered, got coffee and donuts, and chatted waiting for the opening ceremonies.



Here's a closeup showing F-Troop members in red.



Here's a picture up front showing the mass of machines.



There were many beautifully painted motorcycles with military themes. The following two pictures show one such motorcycle.





The color guard formed and a young woman prepared to sing the National Anthem.



A local priest gave the invocation and blessing of the bikes and prayed for a safe ride for all.



Then the ride began. This was an escorted ride. That means that all traffic on the side streets is stopped and the police stand at all traffic lights and stop signs to allow us to pass without stopping.

The problem with parades of this sort is that the riders in front will get way ahead of the riders in back forcing the riders in back to speed up to extremely high speeds to keep up. Therefore, it's necessary for riders in front to go slower to keep the group together.

We proceeded on a route through western Monmouth County that covered approximately 70 miles before turning onto the Route 33 Bypass at Millhurst Mills. From there it would be a straight ride for 5-6 miles before leaving that road and winding around country roads to reach the destination at the Colts Neck Firehouse on Route 537.

But before that, we traveled over scenic, winding country roads past horse farms and protected farm land. F-Troop members had a great time chatting on the CB about various points of interest along the way and making jokes and side comments. It was a great way to spend a fall Sunday afternoon.

At times, we were in open areas with curves both ahead of us and behind us. You could look forward and see 50-100 bikes winding left and right in front of you and you could look in your rear view mirrors to see similar movements behind you. There were no interspersed cars, just motorcycles for as far as the eye could see in front and to the rear. Quite a sight!

When we arrived at Millhurst Mills and turned onto the Route 33 Bypass, there was some confusion and slowness of the motorcycles ahead of me. When I turned onto Route 33 and headed east, it was a straight stretch of highway and since our speed was well under the speed limit, the bikes had bunched together in a mass formation. It was beautiful. A solid mass of machines tightly formed and moving with precision. I thought of Jane whose spirit was riding with me in the pillion seat. She would have loved this ride. She loved formations like this that displayed the beauty of motorcycling to non-riders. I had to wonder what the people in the cars on the other side of the road were thinking seeing a solid mass of motorcycles traveling in the other direction. Would they know that we were out raising $55,000 to build a house for a disabled veteran? Probably not. We were the ones who knew what we were doing and that's all that mattered. Did anyone know that I was riding with Jane's trike and Jane's spirit on the back. Not a chance. But I knew and many of my fellow riders knew. That's all I cared about.

When we arrived at the Firehouse and parked on the grass, we lined up for a great lunch put on by a local restaurant, The Cabin. Here's a few pictures of that scene.





It was announced that $55,000 had been raised by the ride and that was enough to buy the materials to build a house for a disabled veteran. Also, there had been 767 bikes in the ride -- a new record.

Here's a picture of that great F-Troop group that accompanied me on the Habitat Ride. That's me, second from the left. Jane wasn't riding with me this year but her spirit surrounded us for the whole trip and made her trike run the smoothest it's ever run.



Thanks Jane for 47 years of wedded bliss. It was quite a ride. Godspeed.

All pictures ©2008 Walter F. Kern

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Laurie and Terry

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery.

See Laurie on her 2008 Yamaha V-Star Silverado 650. Also see Terry on his 1998 Suzuki RM250. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.

If you'd like to see your bike as Picture of the Week, submit a picture of you and your bike along with a description of the bike.

Friday, October 17, 2008

Piaggio Recalls Aprilia Scarabeo 500 for Fuel Hose Problem

Piaggio has issued a recall of certain 2006-2008 Aprilia Scarabeo 500 motorcycles equipped with Bitron Spa fuel pump/fuel filters. The fuel hose connecting the fuel filter to the fuel pump/fuel filter mounting flange may come loose. If this connection is loose, or has become completely disconnected, there will be a drop, or loss of, fuel pressure to the engine.

850 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Celebrity Biker Photo of the Week



I believe you can still get these Hendrix posters.

SOW 3 Best Triumph

This pre-unit gets my vote for coolest Trumpet at the Smokeout.

It appears to be a cleaned up vintage custom barn find.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Smokeout pic of the day


This bike gets my vote for the 2nd best bike at the Smokeout West 3 and it wasn't in the show.

Period perfect! Looks like it's off the pages of a 1969-70 Big Bike magazine.

It's so cool, I'm starting to question if it was the best bike there.
I only have some minor taste/choice issues with the fork brace, the long risers, and maybe the bars. The long risers would look better if he used a 1948-59 top tree that had the wider distance between the mounts. A cool way to raise the bars is to use the stock 1960-72? handlebar riser with dog bones for extra height, similar to Fonda's Captain America but, his used the earlier 1948-59 risers.

More SOW3 pics. to come.

Monday, October 13, 2008

Smokeout West 3 Best of Show

Just in from AZ. It's been a week and a half since I could post anything.

First up. This clean little Ironhead wins MY pick for "Best of Show" at the Smokeout 3. I usually don't like the way Sportsters are chopped (most guys don't get the proportions right), but, this one just plain Rules! What really surprises me, is how much I like it, considering that there are quite a few things I'd have done different.

Great Stance!


Vintage S&S carb, cut cam cover, shortened peg, and custom shifter support are all very cool touches.

Hat's off to the guys at the Foundry

Good Karma. Everything just comes together right on this bike.

More from the Smokeout 3 soon!

Friday, October 10, 2008

Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Roger "ThFireman"

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery.

See Roger "ThFireman" with his 1982 Honda CB900 Custom. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.

If you'd like to see your bike as Picture of the Week, submit a picture of you and your bike along with a description of the bike.

Kawasaki Issues Recall of 2008 KL650E8F/KL650E8FL for Turn Signal Defect

Kawasaki has issued a recall of certain 2008 KL650E8F and KL650E8FL (California) motorcycles.

The turn signal stalk(s) can break, resulting in the signal assembly hanging by the wire harness. This could create a possibility of a crash resulting in injury or death.

5804 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

suzuki skywave 12

SISTEM KELISTRIKAN

Pada dasarnya sistem kelistrikan untuk UW 125 adalah sama dengan model sepeda motor tipe underbone Suzuki lainnya namun ada sedikit perbedaan pada sistem starting motor. Berikut ini akan diuraikan beberapa sistem kelistrikan pada UW 125 :
Ø  Sistem Pengapian
Sistem pengapian UW 125 menerapkan sistem pengapian DC-CDI, yangmana dengan sistem pengapian ini, besarnya api pada busi tidak dipengaruhi oleh putaran mesin. Dan pada kecepatan rendah sekalipun, api yang dihasilkan busi tetap besar. Waktu pengapianpun diatur dengan tepat oleh ignition timing control circuit sesuai kebutuhan.

Ignition System

Ø  Sistem Pengisian Dan Penerangan
Sistem pengisian dan penerangan pada UW 125 memiliki sistem yang sama dengan model sepeda motor tipe underbone Suzuki lainnya. Pada sistem pengisian, UW 125 mengaplikasikan stator assy 1 fase yangmana tegangan yang dihasilkannya digunakan untuk melakukan pengisian tegangan terhadap battery berkapasitas 12V 3.5 Ah/10HR dengan tipe maintenance free. Sedangkan untuk sistem penerangan, UW 125 mengaplikasikan sistem penerangan AC untuk penerangan lampu depan dan lampu belakang
Starter System

KOMPONEN KELISTRIKAN

Berikut ini akan ditampilkan letak dari masing-masing komponen kelistrikan pada UW 125
Ø  Lampu Depan & Lampu Sein
Lampu depan UW 125 dilengkapi dengan dua lampu utama dan dua lampu senja yang di tempatkan pada sisi kiri dan kanan front leg shield cover dengan desain reflektor yang lebih besar. Letak lampu sein UW 125 menyatu dengan lampu utama dengan desain yang trendy dan dinamis.
Ø  Speedometer
Speedometer UW 125 di desain lebih menarik dan dilengkapi pula dengan fuel level gaug

Ø  Battery
UW 125 mengaplikasikan maintenance free battery untuk memudahkan pengendara dalam hal perawatan battery. Pengendara tidak perlu lagi melakukan pengecekan kapaitas air accu dan pengisian air accu seperti yang dilakukan pada battery konvensional. Selain itu posisi battery terletak di tengah frame front cover hanya membuka frame side left cover sehingga mudah dijangkau.


Posisi Battery
 


Ø   Regulator/Rectifier Unit
Regulator/rectifier unit pada UW 125 terletak tepat di bawah fraame front cover


Regulator/Rectifier Unit
 


Ø  Lampu Belakang
Lampu belakang UW 125 di desain tidak menggunakan bohlam biasa, sehingga tidak terjadi kerusakan filament, yang membuatnya bebas perawatan serta konsumsi listrik yang kecil sehingga lebih menghemat battery.