Amazing how the desire to wrench myself versus the desire to get things done quickly took an unexpected turn yesterday… After waking up WAY to early — like 3 AM early — So early the dog looked at me in fact, shook his head as … Read More →
Tag Archives: Alex White
Back at the Track… The 999 Returns
And it’s back… The 999 returned to life at Buttonwillow Raceway, after many months of hard work by a number of individuals, and it was absolutely magnificent to ride! At the moment I’m soooo fried it’s not even funny, certainly a bit sore, and well, … Read More →
It’s Alive!… The 999 Returns ( Sort of )…
After spending a week getting my feet back underneath me after the latest European Adventure, Friday afternoon I finally got that one phone call I’d been waiting for, “Dylan, why don’t you come on over, the 999 is basically done“… And a half-hour later I … Read More →
The 999 Rebuild Continues
Over the weekend I got a chance to pop over to Alex White’s Motorcycle Performance Services shop in LA and take a peek at the beginning of the 999 rebuild. I say ‘the beginning’, because it was my first time seeing the Duc up on … Read More →
Trading Paint On The 999
So while I was out of town, the rebuild of the 999 got into full swing and surprisingly it was a rather painless process. Much simpler then the last time I dealt with the insurance company back in 2004 when the 749′s were stolen. This … Read More →
Returning to Rearsets
While the jet lag that goes along with international travel is never any fun, I’ve got to say that coming home to find shiny new motorcycle parts eagerly waiting to be unboxed is one of the great joys of the moto-world! Certainly makes waking up … Read More →
The Rebuild Begins
And so it begins — A mere six days after laying the 999 down, it is time to officially tackle its reincarnation… What that means exactly is still up in the air, however where it will take place is not… Ideally of course if time, … Read More →
Monster Mod #4: Brakes that Bite
My, oh, my, how I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole… After nearly nine-months with the Monster it felt like it was time to take care of my biggest issue with the bike – The OEM Brakes… Repeatedly, when either the old man or I have … Read More →