With the completion of The Bride, I took some time to take stock of the various … Revisiting the RetroblasterRead more
Retroblaster
Steering stem removal
Unlike the Suzuki triple clamp I used on Bultakenstein, the Yamaha Venture triples are aluminum. That … Steering stem removalRead more
Forks and brakes
Regular followers will recall that I originally bought a pair of Yamaha Venture XVZ1200 front wheels … Forks and brakesRead more
Tank reallocation
The CFMoto Pango tank I bought for the KTM GS80 frame turned out to be an … Tank reallocationRead more
New Retroblaster Tank
When I’m frustrated by not being able to spend time in my shop, I cruise Ebay … New Retroblaster TankRead more
Hacking the KTM frame
This is me being disciplined, sticking to my prioritized task list, and NOT getting distracted by … Hacking the KTM frameRead more
Origins – Retroblaster
It’s official: I’m an irrational parts hoarder. I picked up yet another frame that I don’t … Origins – RetroblasterRead more