Local Legend

Today's post is dedicated to Dan Burns, a man I'm proud to call my friend. He is a master fabricator and welder by trade, but has also accomplished some impressive racing feats in his day. A true original crusty old fart with a heart of gold (he takes care of all the stray kitties that wander thru the welding shop's door.)

 First pic is of Dan on his Norton that he won the National Championship on in 1963. He was 21 years old.

 I think the class was 650cc.  He told me the plaque he's holding is equivalent to a Wally today. 

Second pic is of his National Champ Dirt Drag rail from the 1970's. I'm not sure about the distance, but I think he said 400 ft in 3.84 seconds at 147 MPH with roostertails over the Sun! Badass. 

One of the best compliments I ever got was when he came by the shop as I was building my Sidehack for the KZ1000 and he gave me an emphatic "Cool!" Coming from someone who has done and made so much cool shit in his lifetime, this was all the compliment I needed. 

Thanks for helping me on many projects over the years Dan. 

RESPECT

Daytona 1937-1938

Hers; the square stock sissy bar. Turned out great, but I like the round one better. Looks like round three with different taillight. gotta go back to the metal super market. Damn, I'm running out of firewood!

Panhead Update

 As promised, here's the finished sissy bar. Came out pretty good, but if you look straight on from the rear, you can see its a little crooked. Got a square tube springer coming, so I'm gonna re-do it in square stock, bend both halves at once this time.

Also made this brake pedal to work with the footpeg location. 

This is a pic of the old homestead two days ago.

But you know what they say, if you don't like the weather in KY, just stick around a while.

High of 68 yesterday, so I decide to try some open air Snitzengrubens. 

Perfecto! 

Here's my burn barrel going close to full blast. Those pink areas on the barrel are it getting red hot.

 I punched a couple more holes low down, above the coals and shoved some round bar in there to heat it up to bend it into a sissy bar, Show you a pic, when I'm finished. 

Oh yeah, Almost to 100 page views, lets tip it on over, woo hoo!

More oldies from the vault.

I love these candid photos. Just imagine having half those bikes today.

Motor Hotties

Imagine a respectable girl puttin it out there like this!

These gals rode these bikes themselves, not just a photo op!

I love the smell of Snitzengrubens and Leather in the morning! 

That's right, kiddies, THREE Snitzengrubens today.

Evel Knievel

Got this Album at Pop's Resale today. Score!

Big storms a comin'

Good thing I ate my Snitzengrubens for breakfast!

I'll be able to lift the house off of anyone it lands on!