R.I.P. Flattus Maximus

I was just about to get tickets for November 11... sad

Scrapertown

Daily site for me

Scrapertown from California is a place. on Vimeo.

Juliet revisited

I did get Juliet running last week but she needs a lot more work. Some tuning, really loose fender... It's not easy for me to get out there, I have to bring out my own tools on my moto, so I'm advising my boss to have someone else finish fixing it for him. But here are a couple shots with the cell phone and some videos.

It's Better In The Wind

Yet another "Deep Thoughts with Jack Handy" zen motorcycle video

It's Better In The Wind - Short Film from Scott Toepfer on Vimeo.

Lazee Muttz

49 Mile Ride Video

Doug made this.

The 49 Mile Ride 2011

My favorite ride of the year has come and gone. Lori was adamant about going so I made sure the XS was running good for 2-up, actually, 3-up counting the baby. I got a new tail light and borrowed a new battery. Of course, Sunday morning my headlight wouldn't work. Francisco's Bomber wouldn't kick either, so I had to bump him and start my day sweaty. We had a small crew meet for coffee, then ride across the bridge and to the boat club where 300 classic, vintage, and antique motorcycles were gathering.

The ride was great. The weather was amazing. This will be the last year I ride my XS. I can't wait to cruise on my Triumph for next year. When we returned to the boat club, I noticed my swing-arm shaft had sheared off at the nut. This is the 3rd time. Something is up, probably the bushings. I'll decommission it for the year and look into it.

We had our new Canon with us and was excited about shooting in aperture priority mode for some photos with pizazz... SOMEWHERE along the way I had some setting on wrong and a vast majority of our photos were blue and washed out. I did my best to salvage them with Photoshop.

All the photos, including more bikes and ride photos. The following is a more personal recap.



















Lucas


Francisco










There's a baby in there


3 videos

Breaking Up

This was a little more difficult than I thought it would be. I had to be creative.


So was this


Now to wash and soda blast.

Hens Teeth

Like I mentioned, I went and visited RJ last weekend. He was awesome and kind and gave me two XS650 motors, and, as the cherry on top, an elusive, hard to find, XS1 front drum and wheel. I've been wanting one of these forever and they are just about impossible to find. And definitely not cheap. And the guy just gave me one! It will be going on the XS soon. So sexy. I love how I am doing the opposite of any sane person and purposely putting drums on all my bikes.

RJ's Bultaco

My buddy RJ in Antioch hooked me up with some parts. RJ is an ol timer flat tracker, and he used to race this bad Bultaco before he made it a show piece.