Pretty much every time I’ve driven my car for a long distance something like this happens. Answer? No mo’ car. Seems logical.
Posts Tagged ‘the moto lady’
Monster Project: Explosion Aftermath
Two gnarly bruises and a gimpy right hand… my wheels did not escape the exploding tire fiasco unscathed. However, I got off lucky.
Monster Project: Tire Explosion
Attempting to mount my tires on the Monster Project wheels today, and the Pirelli Sport Demon tire exploded.
Monster Project Tire Takeoffs
Lookie lookie, I got tires for the Monster! Yay for take-offs, and yay for friends with Ducatis. I’ll be bringing my bearings/rubbers/business and wheels in to work with me tomorrow. In the next few days they should be mounted.
The MotoLady 1992 Yamaha TDM 850, 41k mile having strong runner now for sale- $2,200. Help me finish my Monster Project… share this post (or buy the bike)! Sorry for the shameless promotion. 😉 DID YOU KNOW- The TDM was only imported into America for 2 yrs? A few other details: New chain installed and good replacement rear tire on hand, have all the fairings (removed in this photo) and the entire bike is in decent shaped. It has been dropped more than once, very minor damage (see small scrape on engine cover near… Continue Reading »
Monster Project Fender Mock Up
Did a front fender mock up for the Monster Project. Because I put a 748 front end on a 750 Monster, the compatible fender is the superbike marshmallow looking thing… way too bulky for my lean mean machine. Which one do you guys like best? Keeping in mind that I will be reinforcing narrow plastic for durability and strength.
Observe: me over halfway through cleaning up the epic gas spill in my garage this morning. Took a shower, got dressed, was walking out to my car and smelled gasoline inside my house. Ran out to the TDM to find it (and the battery tender) sitting in a pool of fuel… and gas still spewing all over the place. Fuel line broke from being old and propped up so that I could hook the tender to the battery. Totally awesome way to start the day.