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Wilcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990921489023694898noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276187711139853988.post-25996017415690294612012-09-20T20:35:00.001+12:002012-09-20T20:35:35.287+12:00Oh Blackie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Have I assembled you in an incorrect way?</div>
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No not the part of Mr Eastwoods hair that he hasnt combed, but those gentlemen in the blue uniforms. Speeding ticket this week.. no big deal just a road tax. First one on a bike ever, I guess if I spread it out over all the miles Ive done its nothing really. What irked me was the warning about my vertically mounted license plate. "Its illegal." Says Mr Plod. But.. its not.<br /><br />Here be the law according to ;<br /><br /><u><b>Transport (Vehicle Registration and Licensing) Notice 1995 (SR 1995/136) </b></u><br />Section 6 Affixing of registration plates (other than trade plates) <br />Registration plates issued for a motor vehicle shall be displayed as follows: <br />(a) in the case of a motor vehicle other than a motor vehicle of any of the kinds specified in paragraph (b), one plate shall be displayed on the front of the vehicle and one plate shall be displayed on the rear of the vehicle, and both plates shall be in an upright position and so displayed that every letter, figure, and distinguishing mark on the plate is easily visible: <br />(b) in the case of any motorcycle, moped, tractor, or trailer, <b>one plate shall be displayed on the rear of the vehicle in an upright position and so displayed that every letter, figure, and distinguishing mark on the plate is easily visible.</b><br />
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<br />Simple stuff, apparently. Maybe not so to Mr Plod. I am aware that Jon over at Grease Monkeys fought and won against a fine for this very thing, so if you are like us, and have your plate mounted in an upright position, be aware of the law and be prepared to defend yourself in court..Wilcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990921489023694898noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276187711139853988.post-21569371810292363852011-12-25T11:44:00.002+13:002011-12-25T11:44:14.828+13:00Less is more<br />
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Rear guard chopped and fab'd the plate and light bracket & re-wired. Shorted a wire while test wiring and couldnt figure out what was wrong. I didnt know these things had a fuse box! Now I just need a new tire...<br />
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The Biltwell seat is great.. for one! So heres something a little better suited for two.Wilcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990921489023694898noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276187711139853988.post-36376277957324502842011-12-16T12:48:00.001+13:002011-12-16T12:48:37.753+13:00Paul Bigsby<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">December 12th 2011 marks the 112th birthday
anniversary of Paul Adelbert Bigsby. When it comes to guitar history,
names like Leo Fender, Adolph Rickenbacker, and Les Paul may be more
widely known, but their work would not have been possible without the
man who designed and built the first solidbody electric guitar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">A skilled motorcycle machinist—and also a music fan—Paul Bigsby got
into the world of guitars in the mid-1940s when he designed a
replacement vibrato mechanism for Merle Travis’s Gibson L-10. Paul’s
device set a new standard, and it rapidly became the vibrato of choice
for most guitar manufacturers the world over—a reputation it still
enjoys today.<br />
In late 1946, Travis approached Bigsby with a concept for a new guitar.
Travis’s rough sketch depicted a solidbody electric with all six tuning
pegs on one side of the headstock. Bigsby, whose personal philosophy was
“I can build anything,” immediately went to work to make the concept a
reality. When the guitar was completed, Merle Travis played it on
recordings, on radio, and on public performances. The revolutionary
design caught the eyes and ears of guitar players and builders alike—and
it changed the sound and look of guitars forever.<br />
Paul Bigsby continued to hand-craft custom guitars and vibrato units for
the next twenty years. But by 1965 health issues prompted him to sell
the Bigsby name and inventory to his friend Ted McCarty. That sale that
was effective on January 1, 1966. Paul Bigsby died on June 7, 1968,
leaving a legacy of innovation and craftsmanship for which every
guitarist today should be grateful.<br />
When Ted McCarty took over Bigsby, he retired from Gibson. He focused on
filling the demand for Bigsby’s True Vibrato, which was being ordered
by virtually all major US guitar manufacturers. Of all Bigsby customers,
Gretsch Guitars was the single largest, establishing a strong
relationship between the two companies. That relationship led to
Bigsby’s purchase by Gretsch in 1999 when Ted McCarty retired after
sixty successful years in the music business. Ted died on April 1, 2001.<br />
Fred Gretsch describes the care that has been taken to preserve the
Bigsby heritage, saying, “Gretsch guitars have featured Bigsby vibrato
tailpieces for fifty-five years. Gretsch and Bigsby are often thought of
together, and now we’re one company. We’re continuing to manufacture
vintage-style Bigsby vibratos and bridges using the same hand-made
methods prescribed by Paul Bigsby more than half a century ago.”</span></div>
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The triumph has barely been touched all year and it isnt looking likely that much more will be done before this one is over. But the wheels are on - for now - and it looks like a motorccycle. Theres list of minor jobs as long as a long thing, and major components like the exhaust and wiring are still missing. Got the seat done by Rob Loader of christchurch - great job it is too in vintage style leather - so I can sit on it and make engine noises for now.Wilcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990921489023694898noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276187711139853988.post-12487531133601422842011-10-12T16:24:00.000+13:002011-10-12T16:24:04.157+13:00Nothing to do with motorcycles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you havent been to Horopito yet, its about time you took an hour or two to look around!</div>Wilcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990921489023694898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276187711139853988.post-4948621147941421752011-09-23T09:48:00.003+12:002011-09-23T09:48:50.238+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I want to go up next week, at least for sporty monday. Trouble I have to be back on wednesday for the rugby.. And I have no accomodation.. any suggestions people?Wilcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990921489023694898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276187711139853988.post-30608611290715735422011-09-21T18:49:00.000+12:002011-09-21T18:49:12.363+12:00The evolution of an evolution<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Speedo mount fab. 40mm long tubing with 1-2mm wall thickness, 95mm OD. Two builders tabs from LBC.<br />
Cut tabs to length and weld in place. You dont get to see a picture of my welding, its a heinous crime against fabrication. So heres me filing away the damage and making it look pretty.<br />
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Chrome comes later, after I've made sure my crappy welding doesn't break. But there it is.Wilcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990921489023694898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276187711139853988.post-1834517474081194652011-09-12T15:07:00.002+12:002011-09-12T15:07:22.400+12:00Bollocks #2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is what happen when you take tight corners on an unfamiliar road too fast at night. Correction.. this is what happens when <i>I </i>do it, racing around The Esplanade by Owhiro Bay in Welly on saturday night. Sliding, sparks, broken sidecover and rashed up mufflers. Good for a laugh if nothing else.. <br />
Despite having to remove the whole exhaust to get the cover off, it was a fairly simple operation. Off to the welders!Wilcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990921489023694898noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276187711139853988.post-19245675072919748802011-09-11T14:03:00.002+12:002011-09-11T14:09:31.646+12:00Dig The Lid<div style="text-align: center;">
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I spent all saturday hibernating in my tent and missed all the events, which probably would have been good.<br />
I did overhear outside "Is that the blue sporty that went up the hill climb?"<br />
"Nah this dudes been asleep all day."<br />
Had no money for drinking supplies or gas, luckily had enough juice to make it home.<br />
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Maund speed alloy fork covers? New amal carb? Oil tank kits? Stainless spoke set? Interested? I just listed some of my triumph parts stash on trademe. Go <a href="http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?searchtype=SELLER&member=498044">here</a> to have a look.. then buy something!Wilcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990921489023694898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276187711139853988.post-40799717743294242672011-08-15T10:18:00.004+12:002011-08-15T10:18:48.296+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I dont have any info on these insanely fantastic creations unfortunately. I think the pictures came from a JJ friday art thread. Wicked!</div>
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After 10 days and 1000ks on the Sporty I just cant figure out the attraction of high bars. Im hangin out for my M Type bars to arrive so I can throw those 10" pieces of crap in the back of the shed. On the upside, I am in danger of becoming converted to such luxuries as electric start, a garage floor without oil spots, and <i>reliability</i>. But hey its only been 10 days Im sure it will start leaking and probably break down.<br />
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<br />Wilcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990921489023694898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276187711139853988.post-24692360720871005772011-08-05T11:36:00.003+12:002011-08-05T11:36:11.965+12:00Cafe RacerFinally a show worth downloading off the internet..<br />
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<br />Wilcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990921489023694898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276187711139853988.post-83312696901700023132011-08-04T06:24:00.004+12:002011-08-04T06:24:57.562+12:00I what?I last posted in january? <i>Serious</i>? Well Ive been here and there.. bit of a hiatus from motorcycling since I exploded the Norton last year, was highly unimpressed about missing last summers riding, then work type stuff happened. Been reasonably busy with non-motorcycle related happenings since April. Unashamed mention of being in the NZ Army Combat Shooting Team and competing internationaly during this time...<br />
Anyways, I recently took stock of my small collection of british metal. A Commando with an engine in bits, that more or less needs new everything.. a half finished Triumph bobber style machine which may-or-may-not be done by christmas (we'll go with probably not) and a BSA off road machine that I cant ride on the.. uh.. the on-road. So.. while I was away from civilisation (work) I not only obsessed about the food I wasnt getting, I also thought about what it used to be like back when (last year) I had a bike to ride. So I made the highly unusual decision to buy something new that would in the short term (1-3 years) provide me with wheels until the Norton or the Triumph (or both) were finished. Additionaly, I was without any mode of transport, since I spectacularly wrote my car off when I rolled it down a bank and cheated death and serious injury. But thats another story.. judge for yourself by the picture, you cant get rides like <i>that</i> at disneyland..<br />
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Back to bikes! Now what would I buy? Its no secret now, you can see the picture underneath this post, but just pretend you havent. I toyed with the idea of a new trump, but to be honest they dont do it for me, although I was partial to a Thruxton Bonny but the cost was just too far out there. As it was I blew my self imposed budget. I wasnt left with much to choose from. A sporty it would have to be.<br />
Just to set the record straight, I never ever thought I would buy a Harley, much less a new Evo! Furthermore I have never <i>ever</i> before been to a dealer for anything, and the newest vehicle I had ever owned prior to this, had been the aforementioned 1990 subaru that I only owned a month before destroying.<br />
Since my trip to Wellington Motorcycles two days ago, I have been the (proud?) owner of an '03 XL883C with a 1200 kit and some of the most annoying high bars on it that Ive ever had the misfortune to deal with. Expect it to look a little different in a month or two, changes are planned...<br />
...and thats that. Im back on the road. See you out there. <br />
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