http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog Motorcycle Blog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:33:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/02/this-weeks-facebook-give-away-winner-how-to-book-pro-pin-striping-techniques http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/02/this-weeks-facebook-give-away-winner-how-to-book-pro-pin-striping-techniques#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:24:17 +0000 Bear http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/?p=4503
This weeks Facebook winner is Ken Majewski. The title is "Pro Pinstripe Techniques"Straight from Bear's personal stash. Check out all Bear's reading choices in the OBB Books section http://www.oldbikebarn.com/Books-DVDs_5/All-Titles  ]]> http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/02/this-weeks-facebook-give-away-winner-how-to-book-pro-pin-striping-techniques/feed 0 http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/02/bears-craigslist-find-of-the-week-gs750-in-cincinnati http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/02/bears-craigslist-find-of-the-week-gs750-in-cincinnati#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:27:50 +0000 Bear http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/?p=4489
Bear's Criagslist find of the Week: With the price of raw material and parts availability its hard to justify not having a bike to tinker with besides your main ride... Check this out I just found another sweet deal this time out of Cincinnati $1300 for a GS750 with $1100 in recent improvements... sounds like [...]]]> http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/02/bears-craigslist-find-of-the-week-gs750-in-cincinnati/feed 0 http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/02/victorys-new-judge http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/02/victorys-new-judge#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:14:57 +0000 Bear http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/?p=4483 http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/02/victorys-new-judge/feed 0 http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/02/new-sportster-72-from-harley-davidson-with-70s-styling http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/02/new-sportster-72-from-harley-davidson-with-70s-styling#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:44:44 +0000 Bear http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/?p=4477
Looks like the Motor Co will repeat it's own history by taking a cue from under ground custom bike culture once again. After moving towards fat tire bikes Harley Davidson is now marketing 2 new models for 2012 the Sportster 72 a Candy painted Sportster with 70's chopper styling elements and the new Softail slim [...]]]> http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/02/new-sportster-72-from-harley-davidson-with-70s-styling/feed 0 http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/01/dare-to-be-different-build-something-from-an-uncommon-choice http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/01/dare-to-be-different-build-something-from-an-uncommon-choice#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:47:43 +0000 Bear http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/?p=4468
Dare to be different build something from an uncommon choice. Look what can be done with Honda's Little VT500 Ascot... can you say Street Tracker. Our friend John Binns just picked one up for $300 and we are looking forward to seeing pictures of his progress.]]> http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/01/dare-to-be-different-build-something-from-an-uncommon-choice/feed 0 http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/01/bears-craigslist-find-of-the-week-clean-cb350-in-boston http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/01/bears-craigslist-find-of-the-week-clean-cb350-in-boston#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:21:46 +0000 Bear http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/?p=4458
Bear's Craigslist find of the week: Clean CB350 in Boston for $1300 The 350 is a little small but sure is fun to squirt around tight city traffic on. http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/mcy/2789471256.html  ]]> http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/01/bears-craigslist-find-of-the-week-clean-cb350-in-boston/feed 0 http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/01/the-often-over-looked http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/01/the-often-over-looked#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:50:12 +0000 Bear http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/?p=4445
Here is another often over looked machine to base a Cafe or Bobber project on, the Yamaha XS 400. With the price and availability of many CB models rising this is a great alternative. Anyone have some pics of on that been done up?]]> http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/01/the-often-over-looked/feed 0 http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/01/retro-helmets-to-match-you-vinatge-style-cafe-racer-or-bobber http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/01/retro-helmets-to-match-you-vinatge-style-cafe-racer-or-bobber#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:16:08 +0000 Bear http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/?p=4418
If your riding a Classic bike, vintage style Cafe Racer or Bobber you need a helmet to match! Check out the New Vintage Helmet section at http://www.oldbikebarn.com/Cafe-Racer-Parts_7/Helmets_9 We have awesome retro helmets from Biltwell in the snug fitting Novelty version as well at the Hustler Dot type. Check them out!]]> http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/01/retro-helmets-to-match-you-vinatge-style-cafe-racer-or-bobber/feed 0 http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/01/4407 http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/01/4407#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:04:29 +0000 Bear http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/?p=4407
Bear's weekly Vintage Motorcycling pic: Classic Moto Guzzi Racer just like our friend Jonny Figgis was talking about on our wall. There is something about all types of vintage racers that just take me to another place. Bear  ]]> http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/01/4407/feed 0 http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/01/some-bikes-to-inspire-all-the-garage-builders-out-there http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/01/some-bikes-to-inspire-all-the-garage-builders-out-there#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:34:14 +0000 Bear http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/?p=4399
The raw material is out there, and building for fun has never been more affordable... Here are a few inspirational bikes that I just posted to Facebook, they really give you some food for thought. Remember our site wide Project Bike Sale ends tonight at midnight! Keep it between the ditches and the shiny side [...]]]> http://community.oldbikebarn.com/blog/2012/01/some-bikes-to-inspire-all-the-garage-builders-out-there/feed 0