GRAVEL CREW - why didn't anyone tell me?

Thanks to the wonderful ACE CAFE RACERS blog for bringing this site to my attention - I can't believe I've not seen it before and really like their clean, lowrider bobber style (without trying to look too much like OC or Sucker Punch Sally chopper/bobbers, not that there's anything wrong with them...[apart from the engines...*yawn*];))
http://www.acecaferacers.com/

http://www.gravel-crew.com/

Suzuki TR500 Seeley frame replica

While looking for Kawa tr250's I found this brilliant Suzi replica - the pictures speak for themselves. By David Maskell of the UK, and the link, with loads of tech. is here:
http://www.ozebook.com/compendium/norstedt/tr500-maskell.htm

More random TR250's

Who new Norway sold the Kawa TR250's ? This is apparently an ad from there.
A retro scrambler with mad road tyres..
Check the brown grips - very Ossa.

more Kawasaki TR250's

I really like some of the tr250 mods being done in Asia. Mostly Japan, but here's a nice bobber mod from Thailand...

(I'm really into black rims - but I can live whithout black EVERYTHING)

Krazy triples

I Saw this wonderfully spit n polished kwaka triple sidecar outfit parked outside the local HEADWORKS bike shop in Carnegie, Melbourne (popular with the classic racers I beleive).
Apologies for the quality - my digital was flat so I grabbed a disposable camera from the

nearest shop... I'm planning a review on this store shortly, so will ask more details on this beast.

Mucking around with lens blur....

Bighorn ! Kawasaki hits the trail.

The 175cc F7

The 250cc F4 Sidewinder (1970)- love the smaller tank styling on this road/trail model

superceeded by the 250cc F8 Bison (1972). Man, the blokes at Kawa sure must have watched a lot of BONANZA episodes with those names.....

The mighty 350 Bighorn F5.

And left side.

The kinda guys who ride these iron steeds.........

I heart green chilli sauce.....

MD Green Chille Sauce (that's how they spell it on the bottle) is from Sri Lanka, and well worth looking for if you find yourself in an Indian supermarket. It consists of rough chopped hot green chillies with a hint of tamarind - yum.
It is a wonderful variation in a pasta Puttanesca, and makes the best chilli cheese toast ever !
Also, for brilliant relishes/pickles/jams of a spicy nature, here's a great Local (Aussie) wholesaler of Goan (Sth. Indian) style produce, with a list of shops that stock their stuff: http://www.goancuisine.com.au/
The green chilli jam is fantastic, and they make eggplant Kasoundi, which is the best relish i've ever tasted with roast lamb (but that's just me).

Clean Flat tracker style

I know there are many wonderful Yamaha flattrackers out there of all sizes (most paying homage to Kenny the Great), but here's a couple of new takes on the theme:

I love the clean lines of this 450

Ready for action, and looking the business (except for the sidesaddle pillion chair attached to the rear mudguard).

The Honda version - be still my beating heart.... I think I have a new project.

Let's look at it again......aaaahh

little red speedblock, and classic Kenny colours.

While we're on CL72 scramblers.....

lovely CCM style tank & setup.

what is this trend for cafe seats on scramblers ?

Honda retro scramblers - Japanese Customs

This was the piccie that first piqued my interest, and was from a 2001 Japanese bike mag simply called "Wind" (I think). I stupidly threw the mag out, keeping only a few choice pages.

CB250 commando style scambler

CB72 metalflake retro scrambler / flattracker with a cafe seat and hardtail ?? go figure.

More TR's - cafe & enduro

further proof of the customisability of these great little bikes ( see older posts for more). This was ripped out of a greek magazine, so I cannot tell you where the work was done.

Classic Suzuki and Willie Hardin

The U.S. spec. 1969 Suzuki stroker line-up. Wonderful colour schemes and graphics.

Hustler 250

Rebel 350

Titan 500 (loved by post-classic racers the world over)

Don Green's TR500 Flat tracker - this would carve up our local golf course admirably.

William (Willie) Hardin and crew testing Suzi's in the U.S. (some place called Big Bear).

Willie worked for Suzuki U.S.A from 69-74, raced his arse off, and has an amazing collection of nostalgic photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/14934865@N07

He still loves touring with his old racing pals. Respect, Willie.

Willie Hardin - ALL style - love the leathers, the bikes, the wagon and the Airforce blue factory van .

Here he is again in his ace leathers tooling around on a Titan. Very cool the 'Orange County' drag lights in the background. Let 'er rip, Willie !

A well prepped CB350 from Vicious Cycle. Portland OR

Vicious Cycles CB160 racing gems.

Vicious Cycle http://viciouscycle.com/ are a big driving force behind the wonderful new racing class in the U.S. for CB160's. This looks set to grow really fast, so buy one while you can.

from their website:

"Vicious Cycle is at the epicenter of the CB-160 racing phenomenon in the Pacific Northwest. We are the primary parts source for your performance CB160 or CB175 racer. We've been building race bikes since the beginning of this craze and have sourced specialty parts and manufactured our own along the way. Vicious Cycle knows the CB-160 (along with the vertical and sloper CB-175's) inside and out. "