Loss of an Original

by | Jun 8, 2018 | Blog

We received word today of the passing of a longtime CRM pal and superb custom motorcycle builder, Cyril Huze. Huze relocated to the U.S. from his native France with a deep appreciation for the American V-twin scene, having worked for years at some of Europe’s...

Show Nuff

by | May 30, 2018 | Blog

Just about two months remain until our 11th Annual Custom Bike Show and we’re received some very interesting pre-entry photos from builders both professional and amateur. Our man Sean Skinner will be up from his shop, Moto Relic in Virginia to display has latest...

Parts Just Got Scarcer

by | May 22, 2018 | Blog

One of the best aspects of restoring antique British motorcycles, I’ve learned, is the readily-available supply of parts. Weather searching for NOS bits to complete a drivetrain or engine rebuild or using used parts to save a few bucks, locating the necessaries...

Achieving The Impossible

by | May 14, 2018 | Blog

Blake hard at work electrifying the T140 Triton special. It’s been a couple of months since I received the diagnosis that I may not be capable of kickstarting motorcycles any longer. Accepting the vagaries of age and time (not to mention three-plus decades of...

California Screamin’

by | May 5, 2018 | Blog

Basking in the 91 degree dry heat and taking in the sights and sounds of countless fast motorbikes whizzing about, our annual journey t test ride new bikes in Southern California is always a mind-bender. The visit is even more meaningful having spent what proved to be...