555 Motorcycle Ride Portland - Knoxville

Below is The Kerr’s report on project “Sleeping Dragon”…
“The CB200 is almost completely back to it’s road burning origins. It’s got a fresh set of 3-year old Chin Shings and superbike bars. The only things lacking now is an electrical system, lights, license plate, foot controls, hand controls, fuel delivery system, kick or center stand, speedo, and [...]

The guys from Knoxville sent this inspirational picture from their journey last summer. For all the 2stroke guys going this year, take note of the rod thing with the pointy stuff in the middle. That is called a cam.

“History is merely a list of surprises. It can only prepare us to be surprised yet again.”  [...]

Thanks to everyone who attended the Benefit Party the other night. We appreciate the support!
Below is a post from The God of Blunder about some recent mods he made to T-Bag’s RD. It is this sort of teamwork that is going to make this whole thing come together.
“Somebody got too drunk at the benefit party and [...]

Shin has been diligently tearing stuff apart and organizing things in preparation for the journey ahead. All that is left is to put it all together and kick it over. Right?

Below is a report filed by Germ on some recent testing he performed with his enduro. All part of the continual and stringent preperation we are all conducting to assure this ride goes as smoothly as we all expect it will.
“Took the bike out on its first longer ride the other day to test it [...]

We got her running! I will let Bradford give the narrative….
Rolled in to Cryin Eyes’ garage last night to witness the resurrection of the CB350 Custom Chopper, it spent the last twenty years in a chicken coop….
After he and Phedge removed the carbs for float setting. Cryin’ Eyes noticed something.
Cryin’ Eyes:”…I guess I should vacuum all the mouse crap off [...]

Despite some sideways glances and raised eyebrows at the tech inspection, Piggy took his Yamaha DT-1 were let out onto  Oregon Raceway Park for a shake-down session on a recent track-day. The bike ran like a champ and a good time was had by all except for the dude on the new R1 that got passed on the inside by [...]