Rich Risner sent in this bitchin’ lil ditty - his 1968 Triumph Bonne. Nice lines, simple, clean… classic. Engine by our pal Wes at Four Aces Cycle, paint by Aryan Aaron at Totally Custom and the rest was done by Rich.

Killer little scoot that anyone would be happy to pound pavement with.

A few shots of the Knucklebuster basement laboratory right after I cleaned and organized it a few months ago. It’s complete chaos down there right now. I end up working on my bikes (usually breaking them) mostly in the 10′x8′ shed I put up in my backyard.So the basement is more of a parts storage area now than an actual workshop.

Our pal cole sent in these pics and a real simple run down of what’s going on with this project he’s kicking around his shop. I dig seeing this stuff in progress, figure you will too. Here’s some notes and pics from Cole…

• Found some junk in my carb (I’ll just put a tank liner in….)
• Might as well shave the left fuel cap….
• I looked in the hole and see that it has a tank liner and it’s peeling badly
• I cut out bottom of tank to scrape out old liner
• While I’m at it, might as well section 2 1/2 inches out the middle of the tank….

Stay tuned for a possible rib down the center of the tank, a hand made tunnel, and a custom made petcock bung at rear of tank!

Matt sent me a link to these pics and I gotta say, love the simplicity of this bike and the fact that someone spent some time with a model of bike that doesn’t usually get much attention.

Check out more pics here: 1969 CB450

By Flatiron Mike
Ed Note: You can view all the entries related to this build at it’s own special web address:
http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/category/flatiron_mike_edr/

The done deal - she is oh so sweet, even if she didn’t make it to the EDR.
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I featured a quick pic of Greaser Mike’s killer scoot last month. He recently checked in with me and sent in a few more along with some info. The pic above fucking kills it; shot by Gregor Halenda for a Hassleblad camera ad campaign; make sure you click on it to see all the details. More pics after the specs:

Tech Specs

750 cc 73 T140 motor

Motor’s been ballanced, blueprinted & lightened (where applicable)

Megacycle cams, black diamond valves, 7 plate clutch, Jegg oil cooler….etc…(I’m not listing ALL my top secret goodies in there)

Cerriani front fork. Peter Hunstein made the cromolly front axel and spacers, Front is a stainless 21″ laced to a 68 hub, rear is stainless 18″x4″ tire is a coker re-pop of an old beck.

Headlight is a foglight of a 36 ford that I converted to high/low beam.

Tail is a 31 model A.

Detail photo shows the super secret stash tube oil filter. (uses triumph trident filters)
Stainless seat by Kevin Baas (nad is super comfortable despite its looks)

Alloy tank and fender are hand polished…and looked like the back of a stop sign when I started.

Bill @ Biltwell provided the clubman bars, exhaust tips and about 2 tons of stickers and shirts (I never need to buy a shirt again!)

60’s Schwinn bicycle Grips, Tomaselli quick twist racing throttle (helps me get the hole shot everytime!)

Mike wanted me to make sure he gave a shit on of props to Hugh Mackie @ 6th St. Specials, NYC for his help and mentoring.

This 1972 XL250 makes me feel funny in my pants - this betty is shit hot.
Built by nvr2old on the cycle world board.

One of the nicest singles I’ve seen in a while.
BSA C11 engine, A10 gearbox, harley 16″ rear, jawa 19″ front,
custom frame,seat pan,gastank etc
Belongs to El Diablo on the JJ

Loyd checks in with this cherry trumpet…

Its a 67 frame with a 72 engine. I rebuilt the engine myself with Wes White’s DVD. (Highly recommend it!) It’s my first complete engine rebuild. The engine has a five speed transmission,Big Bore kit,Hunt magneto, and a Mikuni carb. Everything else is pretty much stock new stuff.

The chassis has a stock Triumph front end that I machined down the seal holders and I chromed everything on it. I also modified the frame to accept a 70 style frame motor mount in the front. I also have a Fouraces oil tank that I modified. I did a little R&D (RIP of and Duplicate) on the mount. Fab Kevin laser cut the mount for me from an image I sent him with measurements. He is simply awesome! The bracket fit like a glove. He is also to thank for the tail light bracket. The gas tank is an original Wassel that I welded a spinner bung onto it. The paint was done by a local guy that is just getting into bikes. I would tell you how much he charged me but you wont believe me. I did my own seat in leather and I think it came out damn good for my first try. Unfortunately my camera took a crap on me and I can not post pix.

So there it is not much to tell really. Its the second bike that I have built. I have a shovel project that is nearly done. I will be riding the Trump in the EDR this year. Should be a great ride.

In all honesty, one of the nicest bikes to drop into my mailbox. It’s beauty is in it’s simplicity and the nice clean lines. Everything compliments each other perfectly. Spot on bubba.

By Flatiron Mike
Ed Note: You can view all the entries related to this build at it’s own special web address:
http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/category/flatiron_mike_edr/
Just before the heavy rains came through….

Remaining checklist: tail light / license plate mount fab (and location), battery mount fab, wiring, plumbing, front brake / throttle cables, little bits ‘n pieces, fluids, AND THEN shakedown - ugh

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