reyes-chow :: FAITH

She's gettin' prettier

Still waiting on a new tank for 1982 Honda CB650SC project bike - the one I got turned out to be bad - but she is running, has a new seat, new side panels and a good wipe down.  Ahh a boy and his toy.

THEN . . .

NOW . . .

Updates on the 1982 Honda CB650CS

Slowly but surely, my project bike is starting to come together.

Through the magic of eBay - see new body work - and the fine gentlemen over at MOTOJAVA, my newest baby is getting into shape.

With a major tune-up, some brake work and some detailing, she is going look and sound great.  I was very excited to know that the carbs did not need to be rebuilt and that, even pre-tune-up, she runs strong and steady.  I am just a tad bit giddy waiting to pick her up.  I had forgotten how riding feeds my soul.

Now we just need to name her.  The girls are working on a new name, so who knows.

1982 Honda CB650SC - BEFORE

While it took me longer than I thought it would after selling my last motorcycle, this evening I picked up my newest "baby" in Oakland, a 1982 Honda CB650SC.  This is certainly a project bike, not pretty now, but runs strong with only 15,000 miles on her.  She is in riding shape, but as you can tell needs some TLC to make her more of a head-turner.  Riding really is a spiritual discipline that I have missed the past few months so I am TOTALLY read to get back on and ride.  Woohoo!

Farewell Trixie Triumph and the Spirituality of Motorcycles

On Friday afternoon I took my final ride on what was once my dream bike, Trixie Triumph.  After some thinking, it has become clear that my 2003 Triumph Bonneville T-100 is a needless luxury.  So alas, she will be moving to the pacific northwest in a week until which time she will sit in front of our house awaiting her new owner to ride her off into the sunset ;-)

But before any of you get too excited, I am still going to ride. I have not yet come to my senses, sorry.  I am just going to pick-up an older weekend bike - ironically it is looking like a 1989 Yamaha Radian, yes, JUST like the one I had before - and retain one of the most destressing activities that I have.   Motorcycle riding for me is a spiritual disciple - stop laughing - as the very act of being out and aware of ones surroundings while on a bike are unmatched.  So . . . I am not stopping riding, but just being a better steward of the resources given to my play fund.

And now that I mention the play fund, part of the sale of the bike went to purchase my dream grill.  All the convenience of gas without all that gassy taste.  Oh yeah!  Weber Performer!