Saturday, August 23, 2008
Terrific vintage racing video from 2008 Nostalgia Scramble
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Here's some top-notch racing action from the 2008 Nostalgia Scramble at Kendal, Cumbria, England last weekend. The rider in yellow is 67-year-old Terry Challinor. Found via RacerX and artist Rob Kinsey.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Tribute to motorcyle pioneer Don Jones
- Posted by:Terry Frazier at 9:43 AM
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Motorcycle pioneer Don Jones passed away this past week. Terry Good, of MXWorksBikes.com, has posted this very nice Don Jones tribute page with a variety of personal photos that Don sent him several years ago.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Italian police riding in formation - very cool old school precision
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This '60s-era video shows an Italian police squad riding in some very cool formations. Nice.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Can-Am MX3
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This article went up on the Canadian Design Resource blog today. It's a little historical retrospective on the 1977 Can-Am MX3 250. The article notes the passing of Can-Am, as Bombardier moved away from recreational vehicles to transit equipment and later into aircraft manufacturing. In 1983, Bombardier licensed the brand and outsourced development and production to Armstrong / CCM of Lancashire, England. 1987 was the final year for Can-Am.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Surface Guard Tape
- Posted by:Terry Frazier at 5:35 PM
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Here's an interesting product I came across recently from ISC Racers Tape — Surface Guard Tape. According to the company it's "a bullet-proof, 8 mil clear, urethane paint protection tape. You cannot puncture this tape with a pen." It has a semi-permanent adhesive and protects against UV, extreme temperatures, and automotive solvents.
I've been using a product called Snider's Paint Guard from Aerostich to protect the paint on my Guzzi from saddlebag rubs and such. It's a clear plastic film that adheres like static film. It work pretty good, but it's hard to apply to compound curves. But it removes easily. I don't know how well the Surface Guard removes after it's been on a few weeks or months - especially if it's been in the sun a lot. But I'm going to get a roll and see. I can see how this would be really good to protect the frame from rub marks around the footpegs after you've spent a few hundred dollars for a nice powder coat job.
