Digger Monday...Big Bad Bill

is sweet William now.

Digger Tuesday...The Dynamic Duo

Digger Tuesday...Street Racers

Street racers were popular here on the East Coast (otherwise known as the Right coast). Basically a Sporty with a hardhead and strutted. This is John Spreitzer's 63 XLCH, which is a fine example.

Digger Monday...Holla For A Dollar

Gordon Dollar's Ness framed Honda 750. A CCW girder guides that 19 incher via a set of narrowed Ness bars. 

Digger Monday... Jerry Magnuson's Blown Sporty

This is one of the first MagnaCharged Sporty's and Jerry's personal bike. I believe this bike was built while Jerry was still working with Dan Gurney.

Digger Monday...Black Gold

Ernie Johnson's 24 karat supercharged beauty. Check the details, tons of square tubing.

Digger Monday...Daytona '83

 

Shop Sunday...New Digger

I'm usually too damn busy to ever post stuff that's in the shop. The majority of the stuff I'm crankin' on is other people's projects or parts, be it chops or hot rods. The past couple years, I haven't really made time for my own projects, but it hasn't stopped me from hoarding parts for them. Lately I've been selling off parts I'm never gonna use and projects I've lost interest in. Hopefully the extra room will get me motivated to get some work done for myself.

If you remember this past digger Tuesday post, I have the parts to clone Harland's scoot. This build isn't going in that direction, but I needed to get this into a roller. The tank is from my blower bike which will be finished this coming year.

tIt's Friday...Pantastic Digger

Enjoy the last weekend of the year fuckers!

Digger Tuesday...The Late Edition

This is Harland Letts digger. Harland's from Michigan, so you can see the deviation from the Bay Area formula. For one, he's running a 2 up seat for haulin' the ladies. You'll also notice a Jammer 12 over springer on this bitch. He ended up raking the Ness frame in order to do this. Power is supplied by a 1000cc mill fed by Mikuni. All in all, it's a pretty neat digger.

Digger Monday...White Lightning

Check out Bill England's radical '82 Honda 750. The basically stock mill was tucked in a Ness frame, fed by one of Arlen's rocket tanks, and guided by a 6 over Durfee girder. Ride the lightning!

I Think I'm Turning Japanese...

I really think so. I found this for sale over there. No info, I can only read English and translate wouldn't work.

 

Digger Monday...Turbo Man

Here's a sweet turbo pan digger with all the usual goodies. I found this scoot for sale locally. The bad news is this guy has his heart set on 24 g's. That's not gonna happen  giving the shape she's in. There's a lot of potential if the price was right.
Nothing says I'm flippin' a bike like pictures on a flatbed or trailer. For God's sake, put the thing on the ground for pics! Just sayin'.

Digger Monday...Colorado Love

Here's a pic of Ken's sweet shovel powered digger. Tasteful 24k and chrome plating, and a mix of SB&F and Ness parts make a great sled.

Digger Monday...Mckay's Tribute

Bob started with this '77.

Stretched the frame like the old Ness hardheads.

Add an original PM front 18"er and an old 15" American Racing car wheel.

Painted and engraved!

Bob and his killer digger! This fine scoot is featured in the November IronWorks magazine.

If you don't know Bob's work you need to check him out! Bob's been building bikes since 1970. He's owned his own HD dealership, designed parts for Custom Chrome, Drag Specialities, etc. He now operates Mckay's Cycle Creations in Ontario, Canada.

Digger Monday...BACC Relic Found

Found in Roma, Italy. She's for sale for $17,500. Not quite in her prime show condition, but mostly intact.

Digger Monday...Killin' It!

 

 

Triumph by Paul from Bones Legacy. Paint by Sonny Boy. Absolutely f'n incredible!

Digger Monday...Ingredients

Just follow the recipe, get to cookin'.

Tough Enough...

Digger Monday...Val Grieve's Tri-Blues

This fine scoot was built by Bob Avilla of B&N Custom Cycles. The frame was given a 7/8" rake, the rear fender is the reworked factory unit, and the tank was supplied by Al products. Bob Abrew's outta Hayward handled the colors, while striping was applied by Stanley. This one of the few Bay Area diggers built without the use of any Ness parts.