Archive for February, 2007
I just finished my afternoon workout. I try to do at least 45 minutes on my elliptical machine 3 or 4 times a week. I enjoy working out on the elliptical and I always feel good when I complete a workout on it.
I currently weigh-in at 230 lbs. Now this is not the heaviest I have ever been, several years ago I was pushing nearly 300 lbs, but I have also been right much lighter. My goal is to get down to (and maintain) somewhere around 195 lbs.
The purpose of this site is more for myself motivation, to help me try to stay on target, keep track of what I am doing. If someone else enjoys reading it or maybe even gets some useful info out of that would be a plus.
I am not sure exactly what I am going to write about here. I am not a writer by any means, if you read this you will probably notice that my grammer and spelling are just shy of terrible. I will probably try to post a few times a week, if not more often. I think I will most likely post at least one weighin a week and I will try to pick an afternoon that I am able to post this on the samel day every week.
Later this week I will probably post a bit on what I think about diets and gyms.
Now it’s off to the shower and then to figure out what is for dinner.
This is my first post here and I do not have a lot of time right now, but since I have the site up and running I figured I should at least say something.
I am planning on posting here often about things that I am doing to lose weight and live a healthier life. I am not looking to bulk up or be some kind of muscled up body builder or whatever, just looking to drop a few of the extra pounds I have put on, eat a little better, and be more active and healthy than I have been in the past.
I will post a little more about me later but I just wanted to howdy and I look forward to sharing what I do and learn with you.
Build Your Own Custom Motorcycle
Have you ever dreamed of building your own custom bike?
You’ve seen the shows on TV where professional bike builders build radical custom Harley choppers like the Discovery Channel’s American Chopper and World Biker Build-off.
You’ve seen the bikes by professional builders like Jesse James, Paul Yaffe, Indian Larry, Billy Lane, Orange County Choppers, and Arlen Ness. These professional builders put together some awesome machines, and their bikes sell for 60, 70, 80 and upwards of 100 thousand dollars.
All of these professional bike builders have clients on waiting lists for years into the future. Why wait for your custom bike when with a little mechanical knowledge, a few tools, and a bit of creativity you can build your own radical custom chopper for a fraction of the cost.
Here are a few custom bike building resources to put you on the path to building your own custom motorcycle from the ground up or from one of the many bike in a box kits available on the market.
Custom Bike Building Books
Billy Lane’s How to Build Old School Choppers, Bobbers, and Customs by Billy Lane
Billy Lane is the fastest-rising star among the high-profile custom chopper builders, and in this book he offers many of his secrets for building a chopper that will stand out in a crowd. This is the ultimate resource for any chopper builder, a book designed as a step-by-step guide to building any type of custom motorcycle. This book also covers custom-building beyond the chopper genre. Including the building of bobbers, an old-school style of custom that has been revived as a hot trend. Predating choppers, they are on the cutting edge of current biker cool, for real riding, and much safer and more functional than choppers.
How to Build A Cheap Chopper by Tim RemusChoppers don’t have to cost thirty thousand dollars. In fact, a chopper built at home can be had for as little as five thousand dollars. The key is the use of a donor bike for most of the components. How to Build a Cheap Chopper documents the construction of four inexpensive choppers with complete start-to-finish photo sequences. Least expensive is the metric chopper, based on a 1970s vintage Japanese four-cylinder engine and transmission installed in a hardtail frame. Don’t look for billet accessories or a fancy candy paint job on this one. Next up, price wise, are two bikes built using Buell/Sportster drivetrains. The fact is, a complete used Buell or Sportster can be had for five thou or less. Now you’ve got more than an engine you have wheels and tires, brakes, hardware, lights, harness, and some sheet metal. Bolt all that stuff to a simple hardtail frame to create an almost-instant chopper. Most lavish, but still cheap by comparison with many of the bikes built today, is a big twin chopper built from carefully chosen aftermarket parts. A RevTech engine and five-speed tranny set in a Rolling Thunder frame. Accessorize from the swap meet and add a simple one-color paint job to create a bike no one needs to be ashamed of.
How to Build A Cheap Chopper
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How to Build a Kit Bike by Tim RemusScratch built motorcycles remain very popular. In order to simplify the process, many companies in the American V-twin aftermarket are selling kits. Three of these companies, Custom Chrome, Arlen Ness and Biker1s Choice, have excellent programs. All offer very complete kits that allow the builder to assemble a complete motorcycle without any additional purchases. All that1s missing is labor and paint. The book will document, with detailed photos and copy, the assembly from beginning to end, of three motorcycles from the firms mentioned above. Because of the technical nature of this book, there will be more images and less copy than in other Wolfgang Publication books. Each sequence will be illustrated by at least 200 images. Approximately 60% of these images will be in color. This book will also contain side-bars on tools and basic assembly techniques, all designed to aid the first time builder.
How to Build a Kit Bike
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Bike Building Tools and Supplies
The Eastwood Company provides unique motorcycle and automotive specialty tools and supplies, as well as expert advice and solutions, for the custom motorcycle, classic car, and hot rod enthusiast.
Eastwood Company specializes in hard to find and specialty tools. From custom metal fabrication tools, to welding, to jacks and lifts, to paints and specialty coatings, and more.
Huge online catalog of shop tools and equipment, as well as, a large line of painting and powder coating supplies.
At Eastwood you will also find a library of do-it-yourself videos and DVDs on everything from building a custom motorcycle tank to laying out pinstriping to painting custom flames.
Eastwood is a one-stop-shop for both restoration and customization needs.
JP Cycles is one of the Internets leading retailers of aftermarket parts and accessories for Harley Davidsons and other American-made V-twin motorcycles.
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Do you own a Harley Davidson or other American Made V-Twin Motorcycle? Find all the parts and accessories you need to keep your cycle running and looking good. From build your own bike kits to performance engine parts to chrome accessories. From your antique restoration to your custom softail, find what you need at J & P Cycles.
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Two bikers are pulled up at a stop sign. One looks up and sees a funeral procession starting by.
He pulls the bike to the side of the road, gets off, stands by its side, takes off his helmet, and bows his head. The procession passes by the intersection and the biker puts on his helmet, gets back on the bike, and starts it up.
The other biker comes over and says, “That was touching. I didn’t know you had it in you.”
The first biker responds, “Well, I guess it was the right thing to do - after all, I was married to her for 40 years.”
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Have a Great Week!
Take Care - Ride FREE
Motorcycle Parts - OEM or Aftermarket ?
By Daniel Levy
This is always a difficult one to answer when shopping for motorcycle parts and I firmly believe that each one of us must decide what’s best for our bikes AFTER carefully evaluating each of the possibilities.
For me?
Well… it really depends on what I am looking for - just replacement or improvement - , the availability of the part, my budget and other things. Sometimes I buy OEM, others aftermarket motorcycle parts.
Keep reading. You will find some views that will hopefully help you decide the next time you shop for motorcycle parts.
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What a heck are OEM parts??
OEM parts stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer parts which not necessarily mean the OM (Original Manufacturer) actually produced them. You know, many motorcycle and automobile manufacturers don’t manufacture each of the parts used in their vehicles. They frequently have the parts designed and manufactured by outside independent companies and then, install them in their machines or put them in their own boxes to be sold as OEM parts!
Good to know when buying OEM Motorcycle Parts:
When you buy OEM Motorcycle Parts you are buying the exact same original part the manufacturer used to build your motorcycle, that means:
>> Same performance as the part installed in your motorcycle right now. The part won’t be better nor worse than the original part you want to replace.
>> Normally OEM parts a more (in some cases MUCH more) expensive than aftermarket parts.
>> Motorcycle and car agencies clerks will normally tell you OEM Parts are higher quality and the best option for replacements. Is this true? Well sometimes it is, sometimes it’s not.
>> Normally after a certain period of time, the manufacturer will allow the company that originally designed/produced the part to sell it in their own box at a considerably lower cost, making it: an Aftermarket OEM part! 
>> BE CAREFUL if your bike is still in its guarantee period make sure you use only OEM parts and have them installed by authorized mechanics. If you don’t do so, you will probably void the guarantee.
Aftermarket and OEM Parts for Harley Davidson, Indian, and Metric Motorcycles
What about Aftermarket parts??
Aftermarket parts should perform as well as OEM parts but are produced by companies other than the original manufacturer(s).
Things to know when buying Aftermarket Motorcycle Parts:
>> MAKE SURE YOUR GUARANTEE PERIOD IS OVER. In many cases, you can VOID your guarantee if you have an aftermarket part installed by an unauthorized mechanic in your machine. I know I said it before, but it’s worth repeating; I happened to me! 
>> Equivalent aftermarket Suzuki motorcycle parts are normally cheaper than OEM parts. Sometimes up to 70% cheaper!
>> Aftermarket parts can have lower,the same or higher quality than the original.
>> When buying aftermarket parts make sure you are getting AT LEAST the same quality as the OEM part. If possible try to get some reviews about brands and performance. You can do it in the Internet, with your favorite mechanic or with fellow riders.
>> If you are looking for high performance parts and devices, you know the kind: carbon fiber, titanium, aerospace aluminum parts and gizmos, well you will probably find them as aftermarket motorcycle parts.
OEM or aftermarket motorcycle parts, sooner or later you will be shopping for them…
Enjoy the ride!
Daniel Levy
Daniel Levy is the owner and contributing writer of http://www.Japanese-Motorcycles-Only.com . He loves motorcycles and Web development. For more great info visit http://www.japanese-motorcycles-only.com/
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Daytona Beach Bike Week kicks off on March 2, 2007. In honor of this and the arrival of Spring (hope it gets here soon!) ChopperStickers.com is offering a %5 off coupon on any purchase of $5 or more.
Just use the coupon code: BIKEWEEK07 for 5% off your order.
Coupon Expires March 30, 2007
Biker Helmet Stickers and Motorcycle Decals
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Just use the Coupon Code: SEGSB07
Coupon Expires 2/22/07
It has been a cold week here in South Eastern VA, but it could be worse - hope you guys up in the Northeast are hanging in there. Spring will be here soon just hold on.
Here are a couple of great looking biker babes to help keep the blood flowing.
Theses hotties are from over at Renegade Classics. Check them out for some more great shots of theses babes and a few others.
Just got a couple of new Got Ink? Tattoo Related Stickers in.
We have a couple more new sticker designs to add over the next day or so. Make sure you check back.
Have a great weekend! Stay warm and hang in there for spring.
Take Care - Ride FREE
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How To Build A Chopper Frame Vol 1. is a step-by-step guide that shows you the inside secrets, tips, and techniques you need to know to succeed at building a custom chopper frame.
Discover how professional builders and engineers create custom chopper frames from scratch. Gain the knowledge you need to speak intelligently about how a chopper frame is built.
You’ll get a detailed explanation of everything you need to know about how to build a chopper frame. You’ll learn everything you need to know to systematically build a killer chopper frame on a shoestring budget.
With this chopper frame guide, you’ll quickly learn:
- How to plan for the job.
- What mountings are needed and where to put them on your custom frame.
- Frame geometry: How to create a safe, well thought out frame.
- What raw materials you will need to create your frame.
- The proper tools you will need to assemble your frame.
- How to put it all together.
- and MUCH, MUCH, MORE!
This guide covers all this and much, much more. You’ll get detailed picutres of the frame which will help you as you build your chopper frame.
If you are even thinking about building a chopper or chopper frame, you’ll want this guide. Having this guide will quickly show you the ropes, but goes much further - to provide you with the real secrets of building a chopper frame that you will be proud of.
