Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Out and About
5 Points Lounge
in Fort Lauderdale has started a monthly meet on sunday.
Old Soul Young Blood and Iron Alley Fabrication
are making it happen.
The usual suspects from Lauderdale showed up, along with some guys I haven't seen in a while.
The Donkey Barn crew also rode up from Miami.
I was fortunate to have a bike to borrow,
so me and the kid got to go for a ride.
Of coarse, first I hade to fix it.
Lotsa events are happening! I'll try to keep you all posted.
Check out www.oldsoulyb.com
And, don't forget to check us out on youtube @ Meanmachinesusa
See ya
-Josh
Friday, December 7, 2012
Christmas Party
We're having a party!!!
The holidays are here, and it's time to start the festivities!
Mark your calenders,
Saturday, December 22
10am until no one is left (or I kick you all out!)
Be there, or be square!
Other happenings about town:
Also, Metal 305 has crossed the border!
Every 1st Thursday we will be at
Lazer Wolf, in the Progresso building.
(corner of NE 4th ave/3rd ave and the tracks)
There was a great turnout last night.
So...
You can't complain there is nothing to do!
See ya
-Josh
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Swap Meet Report
Black Sunday
at Churchill's
Metal 305 pulled off a great show!
While all those suckers were running around at the malls,
we were spending our time and money on old motorcycle junk! (our poor wives).
The turn out was great.
Here some of the bikes that showed:
There was, of course, a little judging going on.
The guys at the Donkey Barn and Dunrite Cycles had trophies to award.
And so did Mean Machines!
That's our's in the middle!
So take a minute and look over the pics, cause one of them is the winner!
The other winners:
Dunrite Best of Show
the Donkey Barn Best Rat Bike
John Long presenting Best Biker Chic
And now, for Mean Machines'
Pogo Evan's Memorial Best of Show
Andea and the guy who built her 1968 Yamaha 125,
Rodrigo Rey.
Wrapping up at the Sailor Jerry's rig.
Be sure to keep an eye out for the official Mean Machines
video of the event.
on you-tube channel MeanmachinesUSA
While you're at it, check these guys out:
And cheers to Nicky at Churchills.
Thanx man.
See ya!
-Josh
-Mean Machines is a vintage motorcycle repair shop, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
They specialize in Triumph, BSA, Norton, Bonneville, Tiger, Commando, and all the other British bikes, but also work on Japanese and European makes such as Moto Guzzi, BMW, Hodaka, Bultaco KTM, Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki, Metisse, Rickman, Ceriani, Ducati, Husqvarna, Maico, Montesa, Greeves, Indian, Harley Davidson.
The shop is also involved in Ask Henry Racing, running a Kawasaki Z1R in AHRMA,s Vintage Superbike Roadracing events, and supports Sixth Street Specials, 6th Street Racing dirt track racing.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Swap Meet!
We've got a swap meet coming up!
Yep, November 25th.
"Black Sunday"
So, come and walk off all that pumpkin pie!
It's gonna be great
swap meet, bike show, live music
and did I mention lotsa vintage bikes?
Make sure you register for a spot
online, it's free!
(a little artistic interlude)
And now, a look at the shop..
...and my cool neighbors...
So, what's life without a little personal nostalgia?
The 1st bike I've built!
1967 Triumph TR6R
I did everything, except the paint.
See ya,
-Josh
Don't forget to check us out on you-tube!
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
A Day in the Life
Hello boys and girls.
First things first:
Barber is coming up!
It is the best vintage event.
Racing on and off road.
Bike shows, swap meet.
Ducstock for you Pasta heads.
Be there- or be square!
So lately here at Mean Machines, we have had quite the experience
working on Honda CB's. Not the usual 1970's 750's or 550's,
but the 1960's models. CB160 and CB450- Black Bomber.
These were part of the first big Japanese push into our market.
As jobs, they're just more old bikes.
The responces I got from people who walked in the door is
really what was interesting.
Here is my friend Steve on the CB160 he owned
...just a few years ago...
He now rides a BSA A65, and just picked up a Norton ES2.
I am helping him sort it out.
Had to show it off for him
You can catch him working over at Wes Scott Cycles.
Here's a CB160 that was built by Joe Z.
He sent some pics after seeing our youtube video of the cafe racer project.
Speaking of our youtube videos, after I got that Black Bomber going,
(go see the video on Meanmachinesusa)
Brando and I took a little detour...
Sooo....
I am finally getting settled into the new shop.
Got some work, got some projects,
and we are going to be filming as much as possible.
Now, don't forget to check us out on youtube!
And, if you like what you see, please become a subscriber.
See ya,
-Josh
-Mean Machines is a vintage motorcycle repair shop, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.They specialize in Triumph, BSA, Norton, Bonneville, Tiger, Commando, and all the other British bikes, but also work on Japanese and European makes such as Moto Guzzi, BMW, Hodaka, Bultaco KTM, Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki, Metisse, Rickman, Ceriani, Ducati, Husqvarna, Maico, Montesa, Greeves, Indian, Harley Davidson.
The shop is also involved in Ask Henry Racing, running a Kawasaki Z1R in AHRMA,s Vintage Superbike Roadracing events, and supports Sixth Street Specials, 6th Street Racing dirt track racing.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Triple Trouble
1-2-3-4
I have had a variety of singles,
twins, and even fours.
But I have not yet owned a triple.
Now there are two available.
1973 Triumph T150 Trident.
One owner. 3700 miles.
All Original
And I mean tires, too.
#2
This one is a T150 Trident engine,
shoe-horned into a Bonneville oil-in-frame.
I'm a sucker for built specials.
Sooo.....
If you hear on the news that some crazy guy is knocking off 7-11's with a torque wrench, there's only one question to ask.
"Which bike did Josh buy?"
See ya
-JOSH
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Sixth Street Specials
Sixth Street Specials
703 E 6th Street
NYC
Hey everybody.
Got in my annual trip to New York last week.
And I, of course, stopped by the old shop to b.s. with Hugh.
Why else go back?
I always check out the race bikes first.
The Triumph is Champion framed. Hugh put Fumi on it, and he is
winning races. All with a stock TR7R engine!
Hugh has not had much luck with his Gold Star, but he's finally chased off the gremlins, and is ready for the next race!
And of course, out on the street:
Hugh's new Triumph has been around for awhile, I did a lot of work on it back when Emmett bought it. That was probably 12 years ago.
It is a sweet motorcycle. Always one of my favorites.
Here's a better look at Fumi's 500 Triumph.
And there was, of course, something cool sitting in the window.
There always is.
So, back in the day, graffiti artists used spray paint and markers.
Then the MTA built the subway trains to be graffiti proof. They failed.
Now those hoodlums are scratching on the windows. Guess what the preferred tool is? Spark Plugs.
They break them and use the ceramic.
That extra plug isn't for roadside repair.
It's a sacrifice.
See ya
-JOSH
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