Among a billion other things over the off season, the main job of putting a 2005 Suzuki GSX-R1000 engine in my Windle sidecar is complete. (I know the photo is chopped, go here: http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c277/buba_zanetti/misc%20sidecar/100_1477.jpg ) HUGE THANKS to William Becker and Becker Moto Works for all the effort and design genius. The guy has obviously … Continue reading New Engine Is In…
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2010 SRA-west Provisional Schedule
Here is the official unofficial schedule for the series I race with. TBC is "too be confirmed" as we have no official deal yet with those two venues. The May event is really TBC anyway, as there is a national racing series that may have us join them the same weekend in Sonoma, California. Sidecar … Continue reading 2010 SRA-west Provisional Schedule
RACE DATE APPROACHING
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SLEEP!!!!
Bike broke on the way to work Monday. Limped home. Already late so I just took the day off to go to the dmv. SIX HOURS LATER I walk out after doing a SEVEN MINUTE transaction. APparently the ENTIRE state of California's DMV computer system went down. So then my second bike wont start. Fiddle … Continue reading SLEEP!!!!
Season Opener Closing In
Too late and too tired... front and rear suspension is installed. Brakes installed but must pump fluid through them. Radiator installed. Handlebar installed. Thats it though. This weekend I will get the engine and fuel system in. The thing will be ready to go, and I'll just have to deal with bodywork. Two mounting holes … Continue reading Season Opener Closing In
SPONSORSHIP STILL OPEN FOR 2010
Team Johnny Killmore still has several openings for sponsors this season. The Title Sponsor position is still open, which gives extensive support from us, to the point of being integrated with the team. Head to http://www.johnnykillmore.com and click "sponsors" to get more info. The team also has openings for those who wish to contrbute at … Continue reading SPONSORSHIP STILL OPEN FOR 2010
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 … Continue reading Loss
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 … Continue reading The Engine Is Running
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 … Continue reading TEAM JOHNNY KILLMORE RE-SIGNS WITH SINFUL FLESH CLOTHING!
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 … Continue reading Kim Newcombe
