Motorcycle To-Do List
There are countless articles out there about keeping your car going forever - or at least, for as long as possible. But what about motorcycles? What can you - should you...
‘Lil Stinker Won… But Government is Winning
'Lil Stinker - my restored '75 Kawasaki S1 "triple" - won an award at the big Ruritan car (and bike and tractor) show held yesterday. That's the good news - for...
1975 Kawasaki S1 Rebuild: Installment Twelve – Finished!
It is done!
At last, almost one year after the $50 hulk was hauled into the garage, the '75 Kawasaki S1C "triple" is fully armed and operational.(For the "before" pics, see here.)
If...
The Rat Bike
The worse the economy gets, the more popular motorcycles become. They're a cheap - and fun - way to get around. "Rat bikes" - older models that maybe don't look showroom-new...
Motorcycles Are Next
Why are some people into motorcycles?
The answer, of course, is because motorcycles are fun - and affordable fun. And why are they affordable fun? To a great extent, because motorcycles...
Safety… Defined For You By Someone Else
One of the problems with "safety" laws is they amount to someone else's cost-benefit analysis. Someone else's favoring of more this vs. less of that. Someone else' determination that the Pros...
On Buying An Old Bike
Old bikes, like old cars, are neat. But also like old cars, owning one involves some challenges. If you've never bought an old bike before, here's a Thought List of things...
1975 Kawasaki S1 Rebuild: Installment Eleven
I almost have a motorcycle again - vs. a pile of unsightly parts!
My rebuilt crank (fresh seals, new rod bearings - the works) arrived about two weeks ago all the...
1975 Kawasaki S1 Rebuild: Installment Ten
It's down to the heart of the matter - the engine.
I separated the crankcase halves - which is tougher than it sounds when you are dealing with an almost 40-year-old...
An Ode To Two Strokes
Regulars here know I'm in the process of restoring an old Kawasaki motorcycle - a 1975 S1C Triple. I love the bike's lines and looks - but I also admire its...