Happy Easter! May your day be filled with joy and hope.

Despite storm Darragh battering the UK today I finally managed to collect the latest project today.

Met up with my mate at DK Motorcycles to deliver him my AT1-E which he has bought off me, making way for the '69 CT1.

Looking forward to getting this one up together and having a complete set of running CT1s 🙂

“Remembering an Icon”

This person’s contributions and influence transcended all brand….

Malcolm Smith (1941 – 2024), who many consider to be America’s most-renowned and best-loved motorcyclist, has died from complications of Parkinson’s disease, which he battled for more than two decades. He was 83.

Smith passed away at home in Riverside, Calif., on November 26, peacefully and surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife Joyce, daughters Louise and Ashley, sons Joel and Alexander, granddaughters Evie, Adeline, Amelie, Miley and Claire, and grandsons Ethan, Malcolm and Conrad.

In his final year he welcomed his newest grandchildren, Malcolm, Conrad and Claire, and was thrilled to watch his granddaughters learn to ride motorcycles.

During his 83 years, Smith did it all: Rider. Racer. ISDT gold medalist. Shop tech. Service manager. Repair shop owner. Aftermarket distributor. Retail store owner. Actor. Sponsor. Philanthropist. Pro-motorcycling advocate. Father. Grandfather. Friend. And much more.

Nearly let down by The Greenie today, but really it was all my own doing or lack of doing that was the problem.

Shyted will be on the phone telling me off.

Still carrying a bit of dirt from a couple of trails I ventured down last week, I decided The Greenie was the steed for today’s ride.

I set out without a clear destination in mind, I usually end up at Loomies motorcycle cafe, for something to eat and a natter with some of the patrons, but today as I was heading down the country lanes I remembered a Byway I had taken my CB500X down and decided to see if I could find it and others I knew were near to it.

I was in the right area about fifteen miles from home and really enjoying a lovely autumnal ride, the weather was dry and warm and the…