Sunday, August ending, weather getting warmer.
As the world smoulders and burns… As internal grievances divide and external issues ignite…
I am Fiddling… like Nero, as Rome burned…
I am fiddling with my old machines…
These beautiful Britt babes have been in storage, under covers, dripping oil for 5 years…
1962 650cc Norton Dominator. Has the iconic “feather bed” frame and is a dream to ride…
1952 650cc Thunderbird. What I call the “Wild One”, noting the famous movie … https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Wild-One
1959 650cc T110, known as a “Tiger”, a very sexy machine…
1966 650cc Thunderbird. One of my favourite machines…
1957 700cc “Royal Indian”… a Royal Enfield Constellation badged by Indian in the USA. Very much a unicorn. And very nice looking.
My “daily” ride… The Joker… Sitting with the John Deere mowers… I am from Iowa…
The Joker looks great from the rear end… note the SegWay in the background… 2wheelz be good…
My neglected workshop…
So I be fiddling… as the world smoulders…
Old Fart Fin n Games…
More later
The Native Iowan 
Awesome display of your bikes! I have recently sold my last Triumph ,a 2007 Bonneville America, to an 85 year old guy in S. Sioux City NE. He had Kawasaki crotch rocket he was unhappy with, because he couldn’t flat foot the ground when stopped. The Bonneville was a perfect fit for him.
I believe it has been about 50 years since I have heard your voice.
Some sad news, John Kortenkamp passed away in April, John and I went on many outdoor adventures together in the Midwest and Canada for over 50 years. Many hunt and fishing memories created together.
I hope all is well with you!
Steve Ciesielski
By: Stephen Ciesielski on August 26, 2024
at 2:44 pm
Steve,
Sad news about John.
The aging process makes the old bikes hard work.
How are you?
Mike
By: nativeiowan on August 26, 2024
at 9:31 pm