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  • My New Project: Ride>Eat>Repeat

    My New Project: Ride>Eat>Repeat

    Viewing the human experience through the foods we share. I’ve been grappling with things for a long time now. Johnny Killmore as a “brand” isn’t really a brand. It’s job is to say “this is who I am and what I do, collaborate with me.” It does that job, but the identity isn’t the same as a brand. I’ve been…

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  • Kim Newcombe

    Part 4 is actually pretty gut-wrenching. That is a sad story. It bothers me that we always talk about the heroes, but never those that fell. I suppose it makes more sense not to dwell on tragedy, but nonetheless these stories shouldn´t be allowed to die. -Johnny Soup :: New Zealand Film Remembers Racer Kim Newcombe :: 01-21-2010 http://superbikeplanet.com/2010/Jan/100121lazw.htmSoup ::…

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  • Sidecar Build Continues

    Spent my three-day weekend on the sidecar. A lot has been done. Most of it I did not photograph. The frame has received considerable modification. The GSX-R1000 engine has been mocked up in place, moved six inches forward of the old engine, to put more weight on the front wheel. This alone will likely change the entire feel of the…

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  • Update 1-19-2010

    Things have been revolving around motorcycles as usual here in my world. The sidecar is cut into ribbons currently. The first steps after stripping the engine and radiator were to get the frame on a bench to get things straight. As I´ve said before, the frame has been bent since I flipped the bike over in turn 4 at Portland…

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  • More Work On The Bike

    Spent a few hours grinding and cutting on the frame of the Windle today. I had to get a lot of paint off of the frame, doing the prep work for my sponsor/fabricator Bill Becker. With the deep discount I´m getting on labor,  I have to do the prep work and as much heavy work as possible. The entire bottom…

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  • Ice Racing Is Cool

    Not just temperature mind you, but the attitude. The tight confines and short races that make up ice racing practically force it to be wild and aggressive. I recently attended an event for Cycle News, and here´s what I saw: Jared Mees strengthened his points lead with another win in the Manufacturers Cup Bike class, after a hard fought battle…

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  • Work Begins On The 2010 Bike

    Time off from racing has been spent… well, dreaming about racing. Or should I say scheming about racing. While much of my idle time has been spent with the mundane tasks of life, or staring at Youtube videos of racing and motorcycling, I´ve also managed to outline a plan for my assault on the 2010 championship. First up was re-signing…

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  • International Motorcycle Show: Long Beach, CA

    The parking lot began to fill up early at the Long Beach Convention Center as motorcycle enthusiasts of all kinds rode in to catch an early glimpse of what manufacturers are offering for 2010. Among displays by the Japanese Big Four and Harley-Davidson were those of Ducati and BMW, which both were packed with fans eager to see their new…

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  • Great Article On Racing Sponsorship

    This guy is right on the money when he talks about mobile marketing. Friends often think it´s silly trying to find sponsors if I don´t have a number 1 plate in a national series. Unless you are a company like Ford or Hoosier, you´re not there to win… you´re there to market. Why else would M&M´s sponsor a NASCAR? Private…

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  • A Note To A Friend

    I recently composed this e-mail to my good friend Mike Morley. He was one of the people who knew me in my very early days as a motorcyclist. His wisdom and guidance changed my view of motorcycling from a chance to play with death, into a chance to play with life. While this is a personal e-mail, I want to…

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  • Flat Track Racing in Vegas

    Not saying I´m going to this or anything, but I sure as hell am thinking about it. I  have far off plans to race my clapped out SR500 in vintage flat track. However, I mean very distant. Like as in no current time frame. It is a complete beater and needs new EVERYTHING, and I have my RD400 Yamaha project…

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