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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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  • Loss

    A couple weeks ago I got word my friend Lisa committed suicide. It was a serious shock. After years of battling cancer, she got a clean bill of health from the doc. A week later she took her own life. I was sitting in the parking lot waiting for friends to show for a memorial when my mom called. My…

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  • The Engine Is Running

    Well, the sidecar still has a huge amount of work to be done, but the engine is in and running. Things were just slid into place, and the engine was fired up. Some wiring glitches were solved, and then the engine was pulled back out. The bodywork has to be modified, but new mounting tabs have been welded into place.…

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  • TEAM JOHNNY KILLMORE RE-SIGNS WITH SINFUL FLESH CLOTHING!

    Sinful Flesh Clothing has come onboard with support for Team Johnny Killmore again for the 2010 season. “After a successful relationship in the second half of 2009, we are looking forward to supporting Johnny and Vanessa again,” said Robert Jesmer, owner and driving force behind Sinful Flesh Clothing. John Wood, owner and driver for Team Johnny Killmore, was also pleased…

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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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