This Weekends Party Weather

Lets rock! btw, we will, as usual, be handing out free copies of the new issue. Yoink!

North Weald Drags

Pics from about 5 years ago and whats all this? Blimey! a sunny day in Blighty!
Not the best photos I'm afraid but it gives you a flavour.

Bish Bash Bosh

Yeah, well, got hit by a drunk driver Friday night didn't I. Sitting on my bike in the 'no mans land' middle lane of a 6 lane road in Phoenix ( with my lights on I might add ), minding my own business, waiting to do a left turn, when this wanker drives straight into me, head on. I leap off just a split second before the impact, he stoves the front of my bike in and drives away like the clappers, I get a bruised hand and leg. Blah blah yadda. People stop and help, cops turn up, the shovel is on the ground in a right mess. I'm fine, now I'm just itching to get back on the bike. So, anyways Craig of Front Street Cycle is sending me this 33.4, 6 over, front end, sans wheel, bars and light. Looks great right? Yes, yes it does. Joel gave me a front brake, which was very nice of him by the way, so now all I need is a 21" Akront 40 hole rim, anyone want to part with one for hard cash?

Hide Gen Shvl

Tokyo. Pic by Troy

Hey Honey, L For Love

Now what a fantastic weekend. Met up with a bunch of guys for the ride out to Phoenix at 7.30 Friday morning and man, what a good ride it was too. Well, it was once we got past Palm Springs and the shitty 10 freeway actually became fairly smooth for the rest of the trip, 385 miles for me door to door, my arse was killing me by the time we got to Jeremiahs. I was able to ride with some really great friends though and I have to say I enjoyed every mile we did that day. Arrived in Phoenix just as it was getting dark and called in at Go Kat Go to say hello, then on to the Love shop to sort ourselves out. I was supposed to go over for a bbq at Foundry Moto that night but didn't make it for one reason or another, sorry Chris, next time bruv. Saturday dawned nice and sunny and the event at Love Cycles was a blast, good times people, good times.



















and a thank you also to Mike Davis for getting my bent bike back to LA, cheers mate. I owe you one.

"Do, Do, Do, The Funky Gibbon.....

.....We are here to show you how" etc etc
Well, I've been looking for one of these funky 70's air cleaners for yonks with no luck. Then, on that auction site we all love to hate I found one. Listed as a Sportster item. So no bids and 10 bucks later it was all mine, mine I tell you hahahahahahaha!! I just ponced around adding some new holes to the back plate and Bobs your uncle. All ready for the ride tomorrow morning out to Phoenix for the Love party, nice.

Bands, DJ and Hangover ride. Issue 30 Party

So it's all sorted. We got 2 great bands, The Stitched Lips and The Harbor Town Saints, both brilliant live. Danny G is once again spinning the wax for us, Danny plays only killer tunes of course. And to cap it all off a hangover ride the following day from Shinya Kimuras shop, Chabott Engineering, down to the Long Beach Swap. Meeting at Shinyas on the Sunday then, which is just around the corner from the party venue, at 9 am. Now I really am all excited.


The Stitched Lips


The Harbor Town Saints

Andy Kassa Coupe

This car changed my life when I saw it for the first time about 15 years ago when my friend gave me an old copy of Rodding & Restyling magazine. I still get goose bumps when I see it today!

Yes, It's Another 70's Bike Mag Scan Picture

But I like it!

Fav Riding Photo Ever

Probably. Shot by Terry Ratzlaff

Lets Boogie

Sunday Ride...

A beautiful Sunday morning a couple of years ago.

Oi Oi...What's Goin On Here Then??

Outside in Yokohama

So then you step outside for a fag break and of course its all going on. Twice as many great rides as inside, ridden from all over Japan. The whole thing is so insperational. I know it's expensive what with the flights and hotels etc but do yourself a favour, save up and make it a once in a lifetime trip. It's really worth it, not only for the event itself but to also spend a few days travelling around soaking up all the culture that Japan has to offer.



















Photos from our friend Toshi