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Gearing up for some summer fun... while drudging thru winter glum.

12/25/2012

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  I have to say I have not had time to blog this year.  By far this has been the busiest year of my life.  I ran crews 7 days a week all summer, rain or shine.  We finished some awesome projects including one with a 85' artificial river bed that starts with a waterfall and runs under an arched bridge before going around an island.  Hopefully there will be more projects next year that will keep us busy.  I do plan on taking a less active role in the field and staying around the office more.  I'm sure my wife will appreciate it and my keepyourmotorrunnin customers will like it too.  I want to thank all of you for your cycle business this year and hope to continue establishing lasting relationships for years to come.  We didn't have time to take on many polishing customers this year but hopefully we can add another person to the team to handle overflow.  Mike, I know you're probably reading this and cussing me for not getting that bike to you in Florida.
  This year we moved the landscaping business to a new commercial location and hope to move the bike business this coming year.  We will keep you updated on that and hope to see many of you this coming year at the track where we are going to sponsor one our own bikes with me riding it.  That is the pic above.
  This is the 72 Husqvarna CR 250 Mikkola race replica i picked up last year.  Parts have finally started to come in to get this ready for summer vintage motocrossing.  I got it running and gave it a good ride before pulling it into the shop for tear down.  The engine will go to Forrest Stahl, renowned Husky mechanic, for freshening up while I go thru everything else.  The factory alloy fenders are coming off.  I have some vintage plastics to go back on.  I'll have the forks reworked and valved properly too.  I also have another set of period Akronts that I am re lacing with some stainless spokes.  I also picked up a factory chrome tank to run on it instead of this big honking desert tank.

  I picked up another plow truck this year.  So far it has been a mild year with mostly salting but we have a good sized storm coming in tomorrow night so maybe I'll have a chance to scrape some of the paint the new plow.

  My kid wants to do a minibike trike or a minibike with a side car.  We started on it last night and hope to have it running by mid february, depending on weather of course.
  
  I'm sure there is more I could say but time escapes me and I need to go to the shop.  Take care and h

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Bultaco's, custom polished M/C parts and kids

12/25/2012

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I guess first I should post a tribute: Please join me in remembering a great icon--the veteran Pillsbury spokesman--The Pillsbury Doughboy.
 The Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and complications from repeated pokes in the belly.  He was 71. Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin.
 Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay their respects, including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies and Captain Crunch. The gravesite was piled high with flours.
 Long-time friend Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy, describing Doughboy as a man who never knew how much he was kneaded, and a figure who rose quickly in show business, but whose later life was filled with turnovers.
 He was not considered a very "smart" cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes.  Despite being a little flaky at times, he, even as a crusty old man, was considered a roll model for millions.  Toward the end it was thought he would rise again, but alas, he was no tart.
 Doughboy is survived by his wife, Play Dough; two children, John Dough and Jane Dough; plus they had one in the oven.  He is also survived by his elderly father, Pop Tart. The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.

  I couldn't let that one go by.  It came from my longtime buddy and funny man, Richard Perigo.

  I have two Bultaco's on eBay this week.  A model 3 Sherpa S 1965 or so and a Model 8 Metralla 1963 or 64.  Both serious basket cases.  I know, I know, if you followed earlier posts I mistakenly identified them as models 30 and 80.
I sure wish I could keep them both for restoration but I just can't.  I still haven't done anything on the Moto Guzzi Cafe or any more on the Husqvarna Chopper.  I also am trying to keep the 1972 CR 250 Husqvarna that I got earlier last year for a resto.  I just don't have time....which leads me to kids....
  
  I love them more than the motorcycle projects.  They consume my time and in 20 years from now I may or may not remember all the motorcycles I've had but I will remember fondly, and cherish, the time I spent with the girls.  I hope all you dads can keep things in perspective too.  You can always build the motorcycle of your dreams, only limited by cash, but you can never rebuild the moments and memories you get by being there when your kiddies are growing up.  My oldest girl (8) spends time with me in the shop and says almost every time that she wants to work for me when she gets old enough.  She hates getting dirty. LOL  Between landscaping and the bike biz she may be better suited for office work.  Either way I can't wait till it happens.

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  PS.  this has been a draft for quite sometime so this info is pretty old.... see the next blog entry for updated 
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