Some MIG welding basics for the greenhorns.

I’m not sure what the story behind this video is, but what I do know is there are a lot of cool bikes rolling through it, including our pals from French Kiss Kustoms. Cool short flick.

Nothing crazy, just some straight english wheel work, but I always dig seeing the stuff getting done.

Bitchin’ chop/digger no doubt, but the look on the broads face really takes the cake
Yeah baby, you so sexy.
Scanned from November 1981 issue of Street Chopper Custom Cycle

In my internet travels I came across this MS word doc called Souping Up A Bike. I’m not sure who wrote it, otherwise I’d give them credit (and make sure it was cool to post it here). But it’s a solid primer into, you guessed it - souping up your ride. If you know who […]

I mean really, who doesn’t love a flaming burnout?
FRom Smoke Out 7

I’ve got a few parts kicking around that I need to try this on. Anyone ever done this? Share your experience in the comments section.

I just got the news that everything is good to go for the 2nd annual Greasebag Jamboree in Meredith, NH - so while the date is still a little bit off, start planning. This is going down on June 14th, that’s the Saturday before Smokeout, which also happens to be the first weekend of Laconia […]

A couple scans from the June 1980 issue of Street Chopper on the Rat’s Hole Show. Good stuff, click on the pics to see ‘em real big.

I’m still working on mastering the wire speed to voltage ratio when I fire up my MIG welder, so while there is no super secret tip in this video, it doesn’t hurt to hear the basics re-iterated.

Quick recap of March: My favorite 11 posts out of the almost 60 that got hooked up.
“What you’d hear if you walked into my shop” by Jason McElroy
One Question Interview with all your favorite dirtbags
Choppahead’s New Modern Triumph Chopper : a photo gallery
The Flatiron Mike Build is almost done
Classic Motorycle Parts Photo Gallery Update : […]

Let’s open up April with a solid fist to the jaw shall we? Benny from boneshaker choppers sent in this sweet low slung zero engineering / chica inspired pan. Lots of killer details, some subtle, some right in your face - it’s a nice mix. No doubt it’s got the “looks fast and mean standing […]