I’ve had my hands full with my four wheeled projects lately and I haven’t been giving my little “cafe” motorcycle; a DKW RT125 much attention. I recently decided to build a set of clubman style drop bars for it. My problem with off the shelf parts are that I usually […]
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How to build a Custom Motorcycle Seat
The custom motorcycle hobby is HUGE, it isn’t just Harley Davidsons that are being modified these days. Enthusiasts are building custom motorcycles out of anything they can get their hands on. One thing that everyone seems to have an opinion on is what their seat should look AND feel like. […]
Restoring a Classic Motorcycle- 1952 DKW RT125W
During the 40’s and 50’s, many motorcycles looked more like large bicycles with motors attached, and some were just that. I’ve always been a fan of the “stripped down” look from that era and I decided to take the plunge and find a motorcycle project. Recently I traveled to a […]
Vintage Motorcycles, small engines, but big addiction.
Recently I took a hop across the ocean to visit some friends in Germany, and of course hit some car shows, swap meets, and junkyards. One of my destinations was a large vintage auto and motorbike swap meet in the “North” of Germany. Before the meet I’d been toying with […]