Quick update

I'm back from racing at Willow Springs. Things got 'interesting' the day before I left. Let's just say Hondas, stuck throttles and concrete walls don't mix. More info to follow.

I was too busy/stressed to take pix but here's one I pulled from Flicker.

Leaving for Portland today and I'll be posting pictures and hopefully video after the weekend.

Teaser shots

The clock is ticking

I'm a week away from the AHRMA event at Willow Springs and the Guzzi is pretty close to being finished.

Shortened the forks by 2" which involved modifying the internals too. So now I don't have fork tubes poking me in the eye or threatening to de-ball me if I go over the tank.........

All that is left is the fabrication of a new fibre-glass bellypan and painting of the new mufflers and crossover. I'll post some picture updates soon.

The following weekend I'll be racing in Portland so lot's to look forward to. I bought an on board video camera so hopefully I'll be able to post some racing action.

Nicks Guzzi progress

The U Joint hall of shame

As someone famous once said; a man's got to know his limitations. Well I just found another one of mine. I spent 10 1/2 hours on Saturday trying to rebuild a $250 U Joint and the pictures show what I ended up with for my efforts. Not much!!! I did manage to give myself a sore throat from cursing so much.

I started at 4.30 p.m. and didn't leave my shop 'til 3 a.m. With the time change it was 4 a.m.

I'm not usually one to worry about advertising my failings but I was tempted to keep this level of stupidity under wraps. My only excuse is that I drank a Cappuccino and had a sugary snack from Starbucks beforehand and caffeine to me is like speed to normal people.

Today I cleaned up the evidence so I can pretend it never happened.

All dressed up and nowhere to go

The bike is now in it's AHRMA get up. Guzzi MK 1 fairing, MK 3 tank and Magni Sfida seat.

Remaining work: re-configure the exhaust, axle spacers, upholster the seat, bleed the brakes, new u-joint and fabricate rear-sets. Almost there!!

Gentleman start your engine