Zen and the Gumption Trap

I'm writing an article on my 1972 XLCH Sportser rebuild on Bikernet.com. Check out the article by clicking on the title above.



My First Bike: 71 XLCH, 9/19/75


Bought the 72 in 2/85 to supplement my big twin.


9/2008, Final stages of rebuild.

I'm a big twin owner and fan but, will always have a soft spot for old (ironhead), Sportsters.

Some History

I hadn't seen this photo or talked to Greg Parigian in 35 years. About three years ago, he guessed that I might still be into this stuff so, he looked me up via the internet, and mailed me this photo. He also sent me copies of two drawings I had done back then that he still had . We use to build chopper models and work on our bikes together. This was the second version of both bikes. His raked stretched frame with the forward pedals was one of the first of it's kind. Greg's mom took this picture in their backyard in Inglewood, CA (dated 1968). Their family moved not long after this photo was taken and I hadn't talk to or seen him since 1969. We finally met face to face at the Dec. 2006 Chopperfest in Ventura CA. Recently, he sent me photos of his Harley with a frame he made featuring an innovative softail-like suspension of his own design.

Greetings!

I 'm finally joining in after finding Chopper Dave, Church of Choppers, Glory days Cycles, Born Loser M/C, Nostalgia on wheels, and other related MC blogs. I've found some of the best images on the internet through those sites and now will contribute some images of my own.

Some of the art that I will be posting is available as prints. The KnuckleReaper art above, is one of my favorites and I only have a few prints left. If your interested in it or something else, contact me. Click on the image for a larger view. More to come.

This is my first wack at having my own site. Up to now, my web experience has been as a contributor to Keith Ball's Bikernet.com and selling art and junk on ebay.