Monday, August 22, 2011

Ryan's Indian!!!












































I've known Ryan for a few years now and one thing about this brother is that he has one of the coolest Indian Chief's that I've ever seen!!! This bike has always looked somewhat familiar to me but I could never quite put my finger on it until me and Ryan were just standing around talking about bikes in general when he told me that he had bought this bike from a company that bought movie props after the films were done and that this bike was the one ridden by Comanche (Eric Balfour) in the movie Hell Ride!!! Well FUCK ME!!! That's the reason this bike looked so damn familiar, after that revelation I told Ryan that I HAD TO RIDE IT and he just laughed and said "No problem Roadside" like it was no big deal to him!! It was a bitch trying to get the pattern down of the throttle on the left with the advance on the right and the rocker clutch releasing the opposite of how a Harley one works but it was still a fuckin hoot to ride! I can't thank Ryan enough for letting me take this bike for a spin and for just being a righteous brother on top of it all!!!











Saturday, August 20, 2011

Dick Allen springer!!!

Absolute perfection and beauty!!!








































Whenever I'm in Sturgis I always seem to have a full schedule of things,people or places that I either need to be at or should be at but I have to say one of the highlights of any of my Sturgis trips is on Thursday when the Sons of Silence MC have their annual bike games at their campground, Sons of Silence Boar has been a good friend for a few years and has invited me to come out everytime that I'm in Sturgis and this year I brought Milwaukee Mike with me and he enjoyed himself almost as much as I did! It's kind of a running joke between Boar and myself that everytime we talk I always hit him up to help me find rare chopper parts from back when that stuff was new, well this year he told that he wanted to introduce me to Sons of Silence Evan who had a Dick Allen springer that I might like to take a look at..well that was an understatement because after our introductions Evan was gracious enough to show me and Mike the frame that Oil in LA. made for this unbelievable springer as well as telling us what he had in mind for the whole build..Boar,who happened to know Dick Allen personally by the way, verified that this was a real Dick Allen built springer from when he used stock H-D springers before he started to use Chrom moly tubing for his later creations which only made me want the damn thing even more!! I just had to share these pics with everyone because I have never seen anything like that in person..by the way Evan has said as soon as he starts mocking things up he may give us a few sneak peeks at it or he may torture us and wait till the whole thing is finished before he shares it with us..either way I can't wait to see it done!!!! I would like to personally thank Boar and the entire Sons of Silence MC Nation for having us as guest's that day..it was an absolute blast!!!! Roadside Marty










Friday, August 19, 2011

Colorado Mick and Asian Dan

Remember when I said you meet some of the coolest people out on the road? Let me introduce you to Asian Dan and Colorado Mick who both happen to be out of you guessed it..Colorado!! I saw these two cats livin the dream and takin in the scene more than once around Sturgis and the outlying areas while I was there and I was fortunate to be able to chew the fat with them for a bit and they were about as real as it gets, these guy's reassured me that there are still young guy's out there that dig motorcycles and the people that ride them!! Instead of trying to impress people with other things these guy's just set an example by being themselves and I'm damn glad I got to meet them both!!!

They even had a great sense of humor when I told that if they wanted to really know what it was like at one time in the world of motorcycling they had to get against the wall and act like they were getting hassled by the Man, for some reason I got the feeling that maybe they had done that before LOL!!!




Check out their fuckin bikes!!!! Mick's beautiful full dresser and Dan's wicked Sporty chop..two cool muthafuckas on two cool bikes..note that Mick has an official "Who the fuck is Roadside Marty" sticker proudly displayed on his tour pack (hope he didn't peel it off when he got out of sight LOL) and Dan doing his best Capt. America impression..great meeting you two brothers and I will see ya out on the road again..Roadside Marty





Thursday, August 18, 2011

The one..the only..Mr. Wes"I can" Hackett!!!!

At The Horse Backstreet Choppers show me and Sara Liberte were filming some Rally TV spots and Wes and Darren were busy having a blast making fun of us and whoever we happened to be interviewing at that moment whether it was Wes doing Ninja rolls in front of the camera or Darren making faces at me while I was trying to talk these two fuckers had me laughing so hard I had tears in my eyes!!!!

In the bike parking section for the Jeff Decker show at the Chip we happened to see this "thing" dazzling in the beautiful South Dakota sunset and we were all taken aback by it's beauty (sheer stupidity) so much that Wes had to have his pic taken with it so it could be recorded for historical purposes, note Wes also has his face painted in true Death Metal style so that he may be successful in his quest that evening to permanately scar the minds of all who came to see Poison that night at the Chip,viewers of this blog maybe scarred because of Darren's ass being proudly shown behind Wes and this masterpiece of shit!! Wes was kind enough to wear a Slayer t-shirt to give the unsuspecting show goers a little bit of a heads up..who ever said the guy didn't have feelings???



This photo makes me sad because this is the moment Wes left us at the chip with wannabe cop security personnel, Street Glides with enough neon to draw a UFO and the douchebags that were riding them as well as the rest of the dipshits that seemed to be in abundance at that place! Wes is a true brother who "get's it" and is always good for a laugh or just great conversation, his take on numerous issues make you think,wonder,laugh or even question your view or opinion on whatever you may be discussing with him. He's also responsible for saying my absolute favorite quote of Sturgis this year when after a wild night of drunken mini bike tricks as well as campfire shenanigans we ran out of palletts for the burn barrell and Wes loudly states.."Let's burn the shitters, nobody can stand the stink of the fucking things and they won't service them so let's do it!!!" I busted a gut hearing that and I could just see all of us recreating the riot of the Sturgis City Park in 1980 when the bikers set fire to the shitters, Chris Callen would've probably had a heart attack right there on the spot LOL!!!! Wes, your a true brother and I look forward to many more years of partying with your crazy muthafuckin self!!! Roadside Marty

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Papa Clutch party!

Papa Tim himself on his latest acquisition..a nice Pan/Shovel that runs like a swiss watch, can't wait to see what he does with it!

Hands down one of the coolest brothers that I have ever had the honor of getting to know, Darren from Slingin Ink Tattoos! He rode down for the party with his Dad(who is one smooth operator himself by the way) and as I was getting on the Interstate from the casino they were both coming down and we met right as I was merging into traffic totally by chance!! Afterwards we both had a great laugh about it and said it had to be fate as well as a good sign that this Sturgis was gonna be one of epic proportions and it certainly was!!!



Darren and his Dad at Papa Tim's house lounging by the pool while your reporter stands there taking pics dripping water all over the place! What an incredible afternoon that was just louning in the back yard and jumping in and out of the pool! I din't get to snag any actual party pics but suffice to say it was our usual drunken antics that we seem to always partake in when we are in each other's company!!






Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Sturgis..

Me and the lovely Ms. Candice from Canada..those Canadians are cool as fuck!!! She came down with Brent, Ryan and the rest of the Cycleboyz crew and man were those brothers and sisters great to hang out with..I will definitely see them again soon!!!!

This pic really brings a smile to my face..Darren, Lemmy,your reporter and Waylon..this pic was taken on the Cycle Source ride and this was the first stop for gas we made, I was fortunate to meet Lemmy and Waylon in Sioux Falls S.D and that night of drunken debauchery will live on forever in the history of all things Chopper!! Those cornfield muthafuckas KNOW how to get down and party, missing from this pic is Porno John because the little fuck was sleeping..go figure!!! A more solid group of brothers you will not find I guarantee that!!!!



It's amazing to me how just one word can trigger so many emotions and flash so many memories back in a second's time but that's exactly what happens when I hear or even think of Sturgis and this year was no different! Normally it takes me about 2 and a half days to get there and about the same to get home but this time it took me 5!!!! days to get there and that was just the beginning..I've said it before but it's so true, I seem to meet more and more people everywhere I go..either they have seen my pic and or stickers or read something I may have written or said or we may know some mutual people regardless of how it happens I enjoy this part of any journey alot, that old saying of it's the journey not the destination is so true..it's not some Hollywood line of bullshit, you just have to get out there on the road and experience it for yourself!! You meet so many people out there that it's never boring or dull..yeah you might run into some dickheads but hey let's face it they are EVERYWHERE so don't let that hold you back from living your life..I have so many pics that I will be posting as well as sharing some stories that may not be suitable for young viewers (LOL) so stay tuned and let me know what you think! These two happen to be some of my favorites so I felt they should be first..

Sunday, July 24, 2011

It doesn't get much better that this!!!

When I first met Justin aka Pockets he was working at SPS in Phoenix and was one of those guy's who after talking to for just a few minutes you just knew was TOTALLY into all things motorcycle whether it was a punched out FXDX Twinkie or a sixties style Pan so instantly I liked this young cat but it was when we started talking about his dream bike I knew his head was definitely in the right place..a stripped down FXRT with a 2 into 1 is my kinda dream bike as well!! Congrats brother and can I please take it for a spin the next time I'm in AZ LOL!!!!!!

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Pat's 51 Panhead!

I met Pat thru another couple of great friends of mine, Scott and Yvette Tudury, and he's a solid brother, his taste in bikes had alot ot be desired when I first met him (Street Glide with neon lights..enough said) but after constant harassment from yours truly I think he began to see the light because he surprised me with this sweet Pan not too long ago so there's hope for him yet!!! Now all we gotta do is get rid of whatever frame that is for a nice H-D rigid or a stock dimension Paughco and that baby will really get the juices pumpin!!! Great bike brother, can't wait to put down some miles with you soon..Roadside

Friday, July 22, 2011

Ch Ch Changes!!!!!

Once again that sweet snoot cover from none other than Kevin TEACH Baas!!!!!

8 inch Z Bars from brother Jeremy..these were on for a test fit so I haven't had a chance yet to shorten the cables, after puttin some miles on them I think I'm gonna leave them on there..any comments,insults or otherwise I wanna hear them people!!!!!




Everytime I look at this bike I love it more and more..Knuckleheads have a way of making you crazy while still maintaing somewhat of a normal outside appearance to most people! Other than shortening the cables and installing a kickass custom side saddlebag from Curt Green of the ECBM (pics soon to come) and installing a steel breather gear to cure the excessive chain oiling..she's done!! Wait a minute..still gotta swap that carb for the chrome body Linkert and I have just enough pieces to put together a 33mm narrow K model front end that I keep seeing on there in my dreams (nightmares,actually)..FUCK ME...WILL IT EVER END????????? Roadside Marty




Thursday, July 21, 2011

BSH feature pics!!



My good buddy Clink from Back Street Heroes asked if he could shoot Purple Haze for one of my favorite mags and being as he did such a kickass job on the Chick Magnet, I said FUCK YEAH DUDE!!! Clink is a regular at Willie's for the Chopper Show and has always treated me with kindness and respect, he's a class act all the way and if you haven't checked out an issue of BSH do it soon because those Brits put out some cool shit, I hope to go back to England one day soon..these will give you a taste of what's to come..Roadside



Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Lowbrow Customs!!!

I don't care what the fuck ANYBODY says about it..these cloth plug wires with the brass end connections just straight the fuck up kickass!!! Unless you've been living under a rock since 2004 the name Low Brow Customs should at the very least be a name you recognize not only that but when even a dipshit moron like me can put some of their products on with minimal effort or aggravation that should be a clue for you to pick up a pair or at the very least check what the guys at Lowbrow have on hand that can make your Chopper building dreams come true...www.lowbrowcustoms.com


I got to speak with Kyle for just a short bit at The Smokeout in N.C. while Tyler was out in Cali for BF3 riding around on that bitchin Pan that he just wrapped up, that thing is fuckin sick by the way, and while I was being overloaded by all the cool shit that they had on hand especially Ava's art work and Katy's sweetness I realized that not only do they carry some of the coolest Chopper parts around they are great people as well and I'm proud to call them friends!!!!! Later Roadside Marty


Monday, July 18, 2011

X-MAS in July!!!!

Got an awesome gift in the mail today from an awesome guy....TEACH!!!!!!!


Big Love to you as well my brother..that's just too fuckin cool!!!!



I just love the fuckin lines on this thing! I have always dug the look of the original Roth snoot but they are pretty hard to find at times and while there was nothing wrong with that bitchin CCE bird deflector I just wanted a little bit more covering the carb so I started to ask around about a Roth and after the second text message Teach sends me a pic and asks is this what your looking for?? I told him that was EXACTLY what I was looking for and he said it's not a Roth but it's just as badass so give me your address because I'm boxing it up right now..I just gotta ask..HOW FUCKIN COOL IS THAT?????? I'm so lucky to have brothers like Teach who still know what the meaning of true Brotherhood is all about!!!!


Nice shot of "Adele" with her new gift..hey Teach I'm gonna need for you to take this baby for a spin in Sturgis so you can tell me if I got everything on it right LOL!!!! Can't wait to see everybody in a few weeks,,Roadside Marty




Sunday, July 17, 2011

Muttin Cycles in da house!!!



Yesterday I had the pleasure of spending some time with Jeremy and his beautiful wife Nicole while they were down here on the Redneck Riviera visiting family, we had a great lunch at Jerry's Drive-In and then we went by the shop and met up with my Dad who told us some great stories and jokes, the one man hurricane known as Muttin cycles was blown away to say the least and I almost had to pat him down to make sure he didn't get started on his Knuckle project early LOL!!! I don't know who had a better time..Jeremy running around the shop with my Dad and on his own exploring around or me and my Dad and Nicole just watching and listening to him keep saying how cool the shop was and how much he was glad they came by LOL!! Take notice even with my shitty photography skills the amount of sweat on us , you just gotta love that Florida humidity..it was one of the best afternoons I've had in a long time, Jeremy and Nicole you two are welcome ANYTIME..ya'll are family!!! Roadside Marty

Saturday, July 16, 2011

I love my life!!!


This pic was taken by one of my close brothers, Larry (El Prez) from Garage Co. Customs on some back road in either North or South Carolina while we were in route to the Smokeout this year and when I saw it I cracked a smile a mile wide because this pic made me once again realize how lucky Iam to have the friends, brothers and family that I have and the point that I'm at right now in my life, all of the bullshit hassles of everyday life that can drag you down and keep you there..money, relationships, work, family, "friends", health and don't forget the "party favors" as well, they can all make a combination that if your not careful or alert will put you down and out if not for awhile then for good!! All of the years of hard work and scraping to get by have been worth every second to get to where Iam now and I wouldn't change anything at all..I'm not gonna try to be Dr. Phil or even Dr. Drew but I love all of you and I'm grateful that I have such awesome people in my life and I'm looking forward to making even more great memories with everyone every chance I get..so now I'm gonna fire up that badass Knuckle of mine and go for a putt! Later gator Roadside Marty

Monday, July 11, 2011

A first for me!!!!

Yeah..it's what you think it is..a Hurst shifter arm being used as a brake anchor arm..I know, it was a first for me too LOL!!!!

I still can't figure out why this brake line goes UP the downtube and over the heads back down to the caliper???? Sharp eyed vultures will take note of early Panhead frame being used as a very good starting point but I guess the "party favors" took over after that because the rest of the bike is FUCKED to say the least!!! As a true motorcycle enthusiast I could not in good faith watch that frame being subjected to such atrocities so I rescued it from it's life of Hell, it's the least I could do..I know, I know I'm just too kind for this cruel world..Roadside Marty



Sunday, July 10, 2011

Wiring 101

A perfect example of someone who knows nothing about building a bike trying to build a bike...

I have no idea what the fuck these are supposed to go to?????




On/Off switch or as fucked as this wiring is maybe a High/Low switch notice the generous use of multi colored zip ties as well as the coil hanging out like a dog woutside the truck window in the summertime, I'm not even gonna mention that seat..stay tuned for more pics that your gonna laugh at and scratch your head over on this "bike"..Roadside




Wednesday, July 6, 2011

How fuckin cool is this????

Nice shot of that CCE bird deflector from Jr.

Overhead shot of the M35 Linkert form Big Paul at Bare Knuckle Choppers, this carb has ran excellent so far but I think I'm going to be forced to run this......




A CHROME PLATED M35 LINKERT!!!!!!!!! My Dad found this baby in his stash and has no idea who or where it came from or who may have had it chromed, either way I don't give a fuck..this thing just plain kicks ass and shows class!!!!




I'm gonna polish a float bowl and use a nickel plated fuel filter that Josh Mills gave me a few years ago that should be an awesome combo for it and it might not be too shabby in the looks department! The only thing I'm dreading is dialing that fucker in because I really hate to change something on a motorcycle especially when it's running like a swiss watch!!!







Monday, July 4, 2011

Another update on the 82!

New air filter element and brake pedal installed for good..note the stainless steel carb support bracket I whipped up to keep that baby solid, I know some people like the backing plate to the bottom of the front rocker box but I don't ever seem to have any luck with that mounting point so I kinda stick with what I know will work..


Primary side finished!!! I know it doesn't look like much but what you see in this pic was ALOT OF FUCKIN WORK!!!!! First finding the correct parts, once again THANKS to Rickey Lewis (Rick's Cycle Parts), then the damn hole in the inner primary had to be filed out a bit for the shifter shaft tube to fit thru as well as the inspection cover plate hole on top of all the cleaning I had to do just to be able to work on the damn thing!!! Some people say I take too long on certain things but I believe attention to even the smallest details pays off in the long run or out on the road. I would rather do all of this stuff right the first time instead of doing it multiple times..fuck am I sounding like an adult or what??? BTW I absolutely LOVE my Knucklehead!!! Roadside Marty