LOOKING BACK

This is a Trail 70? Don't remember them being this nice

When summer is in full swing I can't help to remember back when every day consisted of cleaning spark plugs and going down to the 76 gas station to fill the bikes up with gas. .50 cents was plenty to fill up the tank and then sum. We were lucky, there was a vacant house in our buddy Drew Ivy's back yard and a vacant lot across the street. We made two holes in fence connecting two back yards together, voila instant track. Part dirt and part street made for some real cool fun. Little did we know, but this combination made us pretty good riders after a while. Power sliding 1A was the lesson of the day. Still remember everyones names..Mark West - Honda SL-100, Drew Ivy - Trail 70, Mike Tadio - Honda, BSA. 

MAKE YOUR LIST FOR SUNDAY

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MOON PART III

MORE MOON - HAIL TO THE CAGE

Its all good.

Keeping it GREEN. Intersting way to recycle

MOON BIKES

As usual the Mooneys Shin-dig was amazing. Too much to take all in a few hours. It's good to see that despite the economy people are still creating some killer wheels, two and four. One thing that was noticeably missing were the fat tire choppers. Although they would have stood out like a sore thumb at this event, it wasn't too long ago that no matter where you went they were there standing around their bikes, with their Egay bought sleeveless Levi denim jackets, smokin cigars that smelled like shit on a stick. Just goes to show you. When you put your love, sweat, busted knuckles (tears) into something you created, it translates into something more than just a machine. That energy is real, powerful, and will outlast the flavor of the month. 

THIS WAS A GOOD DAY.

THIS IS WHAT HOT LOOKS LIKE

As always, THANKS Rick for the pictures of Zoey

TIME TO GO TO THE MOON --- EYES

http://www.mooneyesusa.com/motorcycle-parts-c-207.html?muid=ba9367f085f0472879f41014406efff9

It's going to be HOT so you better bring plenty or refreshments. Get there early. I think gates open at 8am. RIDE YOUR BIKE AND GET A BETTER PARKING SPOT.

Say hello - I'll be snappin pictures and wearing a Green Pasadena MC 1907 lid. Let's have a BEER !!!

Sunday July 18, 2010 at


Toyota Speedway at Irwindale!

If you were not aware, the annual MOONEYES XMAS Party Show & Drag in December (2009) was covered in rain showers throughout the day. Mooneyes was not satisfied and decided to transform what is usually the day of the Mooneyes Open House to a make up event, thus MOONEYES SUMMER 2010 was created.

It's a special event at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale and will be one you don't want to miss! See you there!

Features include drag races starting at 9AM and again at 1PM with a cacklefest on the track at high noon. On the main stage will be a live art auction, live music performances by Gamblers Mark, Hot Rod Trio and Dynotones throughout the day, a spectacular Pin-up Girl Contest plus the coolest hot rod, bike and custom vendor booths, concession stands and tons of cars & bikes! Live pinstriping with MOONEYES pinstriper Hiro "WILDMAN" Ishii, on hand at the MOONEYES booth.

General Admission: $10.00 is for the car parking and $5.00 for each person.

Children under the age of 12 years old are free and don't require armbands.

MITSUSHITY SHAKE-DOWN

BEST of SHOWSome of the locals

What ever happened to the days when you could buy a used car and not have to deal with "SMOG" issues. The California powers to be have decided that anything 1975 and newer must be subject to an Emissions Check. To me it should be very simple, if the shit smokes, fix it until it doesn't. Anyway FYI, once you make the fixes you need to drive the vehicle at least 50 miles or so to reset the computer, then hope and pray that the ominous Check Engine light stays off. This process repeats itself until you make the computer permentaly

happy.

Let's make this simple and take the car. 10 miles and so far so good then, damn-it, little red light comes on. Back to the shop. Anyway Curley's is a real cool place. Food is tastey and the beer is cold.

 

THE RIDE HOME

DOING SOMETHING THIS WEEKEND ??

 SATURDAY                                                                                          SUNDAY

They come in all shapes and sizes

This person either had a real good time or.....Where's my bike?

WHAT KIND OF RAT-FINK ARE YOU

                         THANKS RICK FOR THE HEADS-UP!

SHINYA KIMURA - SHOP IN AZUSA

A couple of weeks I rode out to Lake Elsinore. While there something happened. I was listening to Meatball tell his story about his BSA while the sounds of Smile Face Down were blasting at the same time. Then at the precise moment he said "I LOVE MOTORCYCLES" I know I heard it, funny no one else seemed to have heard it. One thing for sure, I know he meant it 'cause I felt something. Just then Randy rides his Sportster and throws up this cool rooster tail in front of the band (as they were still playing) and heads to do a hot lap on the motocross track that had been taunting him all afternoon. It was like something out of a movie.

My point is, some (LUCKY) people actually get to re-live this feeling over and over....

Oh yea, here's another guy that's a bit passionate. Check out his website after checking out his cool blog.


http://shinyakimura.blogspot.com/

4TH OF JULY 2010

HAPPY 4TH EVERYONE !