A Day in The Life - 2025

[JTJersey]

Since it is still too cold for me to ride (33 F) and we now have a forecast for more snow next week....
Question for everyone: How many of you have ridden on the street in the snow? Not just playing around, but either been on a trip, or commuting, thru the snow?
Was it on 2 wheels or 3?
Kevin

Not since I was in my late teens and my '69 Bonneville was my only means of transportation. I'd use my feet as outriggers and head into town.

 

[DK Custom Products]

Had about 2 hours today that I could devote to the bike room reno.

First upper cabinet installed-

Had to put some blocking in for the smaller cabinets. Installing the 2nd upper cabinet (using screws, not nails)-

First Four upper cabinets installed.

Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

Mary and I have been working on our trip planning for 2025.

We have been wanting to get back to Western Canada since before Covid. We really thought this year would be the year.

But we are having a difficult time trying to fit it in with various other obligations we have.

It might not be happening, again, this year.

These are just two photos, taken while riding, from our last trip up there of how amazing the views are:

Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

We're in for more cold weather this week.

Throwback photo of just outside Twillingate, Newfoundland a few years ago. According to locals, they have only 2.5 months a year "riding season".

Our cold days in MS are similar to their warm days!

Kevin

 

[Tonto]

Mary and I have been working on our trip planning for 2025.

We have been wanting to get back to Western Canada since before Covid. We really thought this year would be the year.

But we are having a difficult time trying to fit it in with various other obligations we have.

It might not be happening, again, this year.

These are just two photos, taken while riding, from our last trip up there of how amazing the views are:

Kevin

Beautiful!

 

[DK Custom Products]

I won't be riding this week, maybe will ride this weekend.

10 and 12 for lows, with snow, is altogether too cold for Mississippi!

Kevin

 

[Black Iron Horse]

Since it is still too cold for me to ride (33 F) and we now have a forecast for more snow next week....

Question for everyone: How many of you have ridden on the street in the snow? Not just playing around, but either been on a trip, or commuting, thru the snow?

Was it on 2 wheels or 3?

Mary and I have a few times. Below are a couple of photos when we were traveling in August thru Wyoming and rode thru blizzard on a mountain pass in Wyoming.

This is snow in the air in this photo, not rain-

These two photos are after we descended out of the mountain pass-

Kevin

There used to be an Easy Rider Show in Columbus, Ohio each year around Valentine's Day. We would ride back and forth on two wheels from Dayton, Ohio. A few times it was pretty nasty getting home at night in the snow. One time the throttle froze up. That trip was exceptionally exciting.

 

[DK Custom Products]

There used to be an Easy Rider Show in Columbus, Ohio each year around Valentine's Day. We would ride back and forth on two wheels from Dayton, Ohio. A few times it was pretty nasty getting home at night in the snow. One time the throttle froze up. That trip was exceptionally exciting.

Can't even imagine that! You gotta have some great/interesting memories from those days!

Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

It rained yesterday afternoon, then last night that froze into a skating rink, then we got about 2 inches of snow sitting on top of that ice....

...I was scheduled to be at the shop today, but, even taking Mary's truck with street tires on it, was just not going to happen...

There are accidents blocking the roads between here and there from folks not being used to this kind of weather.

I know for many up north this kind of weather is not that big of a deal, but we just are not set up for it in the south.

Tomorrow I should be able to make the 90 mile round trip.

Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

Some of the ice has melted. Headed to the shop in a few minutes.

NOT on the bike.

Current weather-

Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

Kurt has posted up the details on the 2025 Eastern Arizona Trike Gathering. You can see them HERE.

Looking forwarding to visiting with friends and meeting some new friends.

Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

Had about an hour today...

1st step was to get all the stuff off the bike lift-

Poof, gone, it took less than have the cabinet space-

Last thing was to get the countertop away from the workbench, so I can put more cabinets above the work bench.

Done!

When I have some more free time, more upper cabinets will be installed above the workbench.

After that, the real work begins. I have 7 shelves that need to be emptied, then the shelves removed, then the lower cabinets installed, then the countertop, then the upper cabinets installed.

I will then be repositioning the bike lift, and it will be a whole new experience working in there!

Right now it is a Giant game of Tetris.

Kevin

 

[JTJersey]

Had about an hour today...

1st step was to get all the stuff off the bike lift-





Poof, gone, it took less than have the cabinet space-





Last thing was to get the countertop away from the workbench, so I can put more cabinets above the work bench.

Done!




When I have some more free time, more upper cabinets will be installed above the workbench.

After that, the real work begins. I have 7 shelves that need to be emptied, then the shelves removed, then the lower cabinets installed, then the countertop, then the upper cabinets installed.

I will then be repositioning the bike lift, and it will be a whole new experience working in there!

Right now it is a Giant game of Tetris.

Kevin

Looking down right civilized. I love projects like this.

 

[DK Custom Products]

Looking down right civilized. I love projects like this.

Hey, you can come on down and finish it up for me.

Gonna have two days this next week in the 70's.

Kevin

 

[JTJersey]

Hey, you can come on down and finish it up for me.

Gonna have two days this next week in the 70's.

Kevin

It's currently a balmy 38 in South Jersey. I haven't seen 70 in months. We might hit 55 this week, but thanks for the invite.

 

[DK Custom Products]

Progress is being made on the SBS Chop Bike!

Foot clutch is now operational. In the middle of building the wiring harness from scratch...

New Oil lines are installed, ready to connect to the hidden oil tank!

Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

Nathan welding up....

...some M8 Softail License Plate Relo's.

Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

If you've watched some of the videos we've made, you may have noticed a variety of different backgrounds.

Some of them pretty fancy. I wish many of them were real, there are some very nice shops. :icon_bike:

Those high dollar looking shops are really just this-

Above is from me shooting some video yesterday.

Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

Outside Yellowstone at sunset a few years ago-

Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

I have to fly to the west coast for a family emergency. Not sure how long I will be there, nor how often I will be able to post.

I believe I will be able to here and there. But there will not be a post everyday until I get back.

Kevin

 

[pwhoever]

Sorry to hear about a family emergency but hopefully everything gets worked out.

 

[JTJersey]

I have to fly to the west coast for a family emergency. Not sure how long I will be there, nor how often I will be able to post.

I believe I will be able to here and there. But there will not be a post everyday until I get back.

Kevin

Hoping everything goes well and you can return soon. Good luck.

 

[Zammy]

Sorry to hear about family Kevin, see you soon.

 

[wlivin2]

I have to fly to the west coast for a family emergency. Not sure how long I will be there, nor how often I will be able to post.

I believe I will be able to here and there. But there will not be a post everyday until I get back.

Kevin

I have to fly to the west coast for a family emergency. Not sure how long I will be there, nor how often I will be able to post.

I believe I will be able to here and there. But there will not be a post everyday until I get back.

Kevin

I will pray that every thing goes well

 

[Papa Zook]

If you've watched some of the videos we've made, you may have noticed a variety of different backgrounds.

Some of them pretty fancy. I wish many of them were real, there are some very nice shops. :icon_bike:

Those high dollar looking shops are really just this-

Above is from me shooting some video yesterday.

Kevin

Kevin,
What camera and lighting do you use? And what software works best for use with your greenscreen?

 

[mdi]

Apparently breathing air may cause cancer in California.

It did for me. After working in a shop in downtown LA for 25 years, I was diagnosed with throat cancer!

 

[Papa Zook]

It did for me. After working in a shop in downtown LA for 25 years, I was diagnosed with throat cancer!

I didn't mean that literally, but you are right Michael. I hope and pray you are doing well. Its good to have you here... lots of really fine people here.
Papa

 

[ROAD DOG]

It did for me. After working in a shop in downtown LA for 25 years, I was diagnosed with throat cancer!

Good Luck Cancer Sucks

 

[mdi]

Good Luck Cancer Sucks

5 1/2 years clean, Thank you Jesus!

 

[ROAD DOG]

5 1/2 years clean, Thank you Jesus!

GOOD FOR YOU