Got the paint back this last weekend, and just had to set it on the bike.




New to the area, so I don't really have any "motorcycle friends" to appreciate it, and my wife's reaction was "that's nice dear" while glancing at the photo. I figured I needed to show it off, and this seems to be a great place for it.

Wives...I get about the same reaction from mine. But at least she lets me play on what I want to. The bike is looking good and so is the mancave!

Russ

Looking good, I like the boardtrakcer handlebars Where in Wisconsin are you?

I'm located in Chilton, which is just south of appleton.

The handlebars are the ones that came on the bike, I just flipped them to help me picture drop downs. Don't think they're permenant, but they do kind of look interesting.

Man, the paint looks great. It's inspiration, thanks.

One more piece and she's done . . Looking good . Bars if knurled & match clamps , dont biff , as original fitting .

Make sure you prime all the oiling system before start up .How long youve been going to get this far . Nice Bike .

Gawd, you Wisconsin guys. You in the BBC?

Anahey? I'm going to look them up in the spring. I went to a WNOC meeting years ago, they have since all but disbanded.

Matt Spencer wrote:One more piece and she's done . . Looking good . Bars if knurled & match clamps , dont biff , as original fitting .

Make sure you prime all the oiling system before start up .How long youve been going to get this far . Nice Bike .

How long did it take me to get this far? Only about 6 years. It's moved across the US three times with me, hopefully it's found it's home now. I've been through three computers in that time, so I don't have any of the "before" photos anymore, but trust me, it was in rough shape.

Couldn't help but notice the door knob hookup to an electrical source and door bar.
Got a crime problem there?
Nice bike BTW.

Guido wrote:Couldn't help but notice the door knob hookup to an electrical source and door bar.
Got a crime problem there?
Nice bike BTW.

electrical hasn't gotten any potential thieves yet, but I suspect once the copper doormat tarnishes a bit it'll be less noticable.

I thought there was a healthy Brit bike contingent in Milwaukee...

swooshdave wrote:I thought there was a healthy Brit bike contingent in Milwaukee...

I think there is, but being new to the area, and having a new baby, I haven't gotten the chance to get plugged in to the various circles. I have however gotton very plugged in to the parenting circles. Not too different, actually. Lots of conversations about your "baby", little problems, and possible fixes. Biggest difference is everybody's reaction when you bring up racing or upgrading.

My wife got upset that I set up a baby monitor in the garage while I was building my fastback and working till 0 dark thirty for months on it.
What? I did what? I have not found any gathering of childrearing folks who understand my affliction. Use this site to get that!
mike

my wife has recently forbidden me to talk to her again about 'my norton'. she said something like: 'if the only thing you want to talk to me about is some parts of your bike than do not bother talking to me'
-is this good or bad?