Time has come to sell the 2005 Triumph Thruxton R. It hardly gets ridden much anymore and instead of it sitting around the garage collecting dust, I'm hoping it goes to a good home thats going to ride it hard. This was my first motorcycle I bought a decade ago in very stock condition. Since … Continue reading FOR SALE!!! 2005 Triumph Thruxton R
This past weekend I finally had the opportunity to get the RZ350 out to NCBike with EvolveGT. It was good to get out and do a track day just for fun on this bike. I definitely took some good takeaways from the 3 sessions I took it out First takeaway - I ran out of … Continue reading RZ350 Track Day
After 5+ years the RZ is finally done.........mostly. It was featured on BikeBound Blog a few weeks ago, see here. Then it went off to Fast Bike Industries for a custom Nitron R3 Rear Shock and custom Nitron Fork Cartridge Kit. It's now ready for pick up from them and then I am heading down … Continue reading 1988 Yamaha RZ350 – ish
I've cut back big time on my street riding over the last couple of years and the Thruxton has seen practically no riding over the last 2 years. I contemplated selling it over the winter time and came really close to letting it go, but my wife talked me out of it and I'm pretty … Continue reading Triumph Thruxton Track Prep
In the long absence of posts and updates, the RZ350 is finally off to paint. Here's a recap of how I got here: 2006 Suzuki GSXR1000 Front End w/ LSL clipons Motor: 421cc, +5mm stroked crank, bored athena cylinders, Wicked ATV Cylinder Head and Chambers and porting, +10mm offset countershaft sprocket Front Fairing by Fiberman … Continue reading RZ350 off to paint
A few weeks back Adam's SR250 was wrapped up. I think it turned out pretty awesome and its a ton of fun to beat around on. BIKEBOUND picked it up on their blog after seeing it on instagram. You can check it out here. Alot of the process has already been captured, but I'll hit … Continue reading 1982 Yamaha SR250 Scrambler
I know it has been quite a bit since the last post. It seems that a 9-5 really limits my shop time. But over the last couple weeks, I have been working on a bit of a fun project. Several years ago, I bought a 1984 Moto Guzzi V65C with the expectation of trying to … Continue reading HOORAY BEER!
After less than 2 years of owning my E39 Wagon, it has just about spent as much time up on jack stands as it has on the road. However, now that it is "complete", it is one heck of a ride. Last winter I set out to get the suspension all squared away. I had … Continue reading 2000 BMW 540i Touring 6 Speed
2005 Triumph Thruxton R Chassis/Suspension Mods: Triumph Daytona Forks Free Spirits Triple Tree Ohlins rear shocks Yamaha R6 monobloc calipers Brembo Mastercylinder Carrozzeria Wheels 17×3.5″ front 17×5″ rear LSL Steering dampener Frame has been detabbed and passenger pegs removed Engine Mods: TPUSA built 988cc motor - 92WHP Keihin FCR39 carburetors D&D TT full exhaust Remapped … Continue reading 2005 Triumph Thruxton R
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