The 555

Have you read about the 555 yet?
These guys are our type of guys… check out their rules:
1. 1975 or older motorcycle
2. can only spend $500 TOTAL on purchase and restoration of bike
3. 500cc or less engine size
4. Every man for himself (This was tossed out the window and it became ‘No Man Left Behind’)
5. No Interstates
6. Portland, Oregon bound
From Knoxville to Portland on a pre-1975 CB450? Fucking RIGHTEOUS!
Here’s some fun stats they have posted on their website about their ride:
Number of wrecks: 6
Number of times bikes have seen the ground: 9
Number of fouled spark plugs: 54
Miles covered thus far: 4100
Times rags have sucked through carb/engine/exhaust: 1
# of engines split: 2
Max speed attained: 90
Police investigations involved in: 1
Hospital visits: 1
Snow storms ridden through: 1
People who’ve told us they owned a 450 years ago: 1,555Number of women interested in us: 0
These guys are rulers, check out the site for more about their adventure and pics.
http://www.thefivefivefive.com



July 10th, 2008 at 11:05 pm |
bad.
ass.
July 12th, 2008 at 12:59 pm |
ya got to give’m kudo’s. Cool. And, yes, i too use to have a 1975 Honda at one time! Keep it up guys! Keep us posted.