Random motorcycle picture of the day

Why it's a trophy girl.... Might have something to do with the Octoberfest Big Burn on Oct. 1.

Great bike show put on by Konawerks in Mpls.

All kinds of goods stuff showed up; big bikes, little bikes and all sorts of crazy stuff in between. If you didn't go yesterday, well Bub, you missed out and you'd better get your ass there next year. We need more bike shows like this that are an alternative to the generic gathering of samey-same black Harleys. Don't get me wrong, there were some sweet Harley's present, but the cool old stuff that strikes more to the heart about riding vintage iron than promoting the "lifestyle." There is a difference and shows like this highlight all the crazy bikes out there and the do-it-yourself-ethos. Rant over. Anyhooo, this bike show was held in Grumpy's on South Washington and officially sponsored by Konawerks Hair Shop to promote prostate cancer awareness. Without further ado, photos, yo.

Cool helmet; ugly bike. Of course, it was in the Ugly Bike Category.

Very sweet vintage Honda, re-done top to bottom.

Bad ass dash.

We've seen this one before, but can't help taking pictures of it because it is so cool.

Don't be hatin'.

Didn't get the low down on this one, but probably the smallest bike at the show.

Whatever happened to hookers and blow? Times are changing.

Airhead.

Good crowd turned out.

Actually, a Benelli badged by Wards and sold stateside. See photo below....

And here is the entire bike in its original unrestored condition.
L.A.Nik rode this bad boy in. We thought the helmet was cool, too

This is what we're talking about, Willis.

L.A. Nik, author, entertainer, the unofficial Mayor of Minneapolis
 and all-around Benelli lover, with some schmoe from the Ironworks Motorbike Club.

Snake River Canyon? Piece of Cake

Stuntman Eddie Braun nails motorcycle jump over the Snake River Canyon. Evel tried it in '74; didn't go so well....

http://www.idahostatesman.com/news/state/idaho/article102301942.html

Ride alert, ride alert

Not so much a ride, but an event. Here goes: Saturday, noon at Caribou. Depart at 1 p.m. River Road route from RW to Minneapolis where we attend the Konawerks bike show at Grumpy's on South Washington Ave., and a beer or two at the fabulous Dayblock Brewing, which is right next door, where a very good bartender works. There it is.

Yo, Adrian, that's fast.

Cool bloggy thing by the PR flacks at Triumph on the bike makers efforts to set a speed world record at Bonneville Salt Flats this week. Driver Guy Martin - Mr. Motorcycle Badass himself - needs to haul a wicked amount of speed down the range to break the 376.8 mph record. Damn, Sparky, that's some mofo speed, I tell you what. Will he make it? Stay tuned for details. (Or you could read this story somewhere else first if you really wanted to.)

Triumph goes for speed record. Kabam.