Paint scheme part III or IV, not sure. I’ve lost count

Mar 25, 2016 | Current Trip

Bates needs a wife. If he had a wife he would not be on paint job number 3 for a bike that is less than ten years old. If he had a wife he would have too many pairs of shoes and outfits to buy, and diamonds! And he would have no money for new paint jobs ! ...

Bates Turn

Mar 3, 2016 | Current Trip

Well, Bates is finally cleaning out all the mud and junk from our Alaska trip. I am told, he found the end of the rainbow and the pot of gold.  As if this writing, his fender that was crunched on the Cassiare Highway in BC is being replaced and repainted....

Almost there

Oct 12, 2015 | Current Trip

With Matt’s help got it back together. Cross your fingers ,we will see if it starts! ...

Going back together!

Oct 12, 2015 | Current Trip

Well, it’s been apart for almost a month, pipe are re chromed and paint all touched up! Let’s see if I can remember where everything goes!           ...