Holding strong

Despite our weekly badgering Steady is steadfast, although there may be something to his madness. I cant help but notice that each time we exit our favorite breakfast establishment, he is the only one not sweating grease or clutching his liver. Probably just a coincidence..

This is the wall I turn to when I need a problem solved

Its what's for dinner

Glad to see there are some like-minded folks out there

stolen from the farthest reaches of the internerd

IT'S FUCKING FRIDAY!

Get Low Shorty!

Email from the dudes in charge...

I had some questions regarding what class i would be running in if and when i get out onto the salt flats again. Although the sanctioning and hosting bodies of these events certainly have their shit together and make readily available all the rules and standards, sometimes a bike falls in between the lines. Fortunately, the folks that run and support these events do it out of a genuine enthusiasm for the race and want nothing more than to see you at the starting cones. After numerous emails and bike pictures exchanged, thanks Drew for sorting me out.

"Hello Again,
Thank you for the additional photos. From what is shown, there is enough original/factory frame remaining to categorize your machine for the "M" class.
Since the rules state that all competitors must enter into the lowest possible frame class; that is where your machine belongs.

The displacement classes jump from 350cc to 500cc, and seeing as your engine is a 400 it must be entered into a 500cc class.

Now come your choices. (Explained in Chapter 12 - 2010 AMA/BUB Rulebook)

If entering into an "open bike" class; your options are 500-M-AG, 500-M-AF, 500-M-BG, 500-M-BF.

The 500-M-AG record is 139.006 MPH, and if you can beat that you have upped a record that has been standing for 32 years (1978).

Now, there is something good to shoot for!!!

I hope this is of help.

Regards

Drew Gatewood

AMA/F.I.M. technical steward - 2010 BUB speed trials"

eerl

this leaky somamabich... gunna fix you good

Philly or bust(ed)!

Upon making contact with the seat, weird beard instantly loses consciousness.

...and my hand instantly contacts my nutz
and then weird beard's nose for the win!
7 hours later, Steady had a "new" shitty front end and I walked away with a narrowglide fender that will inevitably end up stuck in a tree..
and once again on the ride home...
nutz..
and Steady for the win!

Finally

Another work week comes to an end and by some miracle enough pine needles and leaves were found to pay this months bills. Despite a rare moment of emotional stability last week during which the swing arm was extended and prepped to weld, the ACO bike has all but grown roots into my workbench. The awesome case of internet herpes contracted by the CC mobile blogging unit(CCMBU) has been cleared up with a large dose of coffee in the hands of a friend that speaks computer. My truck is back in action which on the surface seems like a problem solved, but in actuality just enables me to seek out bigger and better problems faster. On that note, it's Friday so Weird Beard and I must retreat to our "happy place" to reflect on why any self respecting human being would waste their time reading this...too late, you're busted.

What if the race is on a highway?

Snow-day

Extended swingarm

I always knew this day would come..

It was only a matter of time before Weird Beard discovered my hidden garage half-stack. I'm actually surprised it took as long as it did.

(for best picture quality rotate head 90* to stage right)