Compact Motorcycle Lifts

How often have you hoisted your bike on one of those small “transmission style” platform lifts you got at Costco? I’ve done it many times and the fear of the balance being off and the bike come down on the garage floor or worst on me, makes me ponder for something safer. Take a look […]

The 401k Club Hot Rod Shop

It was several years ago that I first heard of The 401k Club Hot Rod Shop. This was in a time where hot rod shops were coming out of the woodwork. And now we see the survivors. The key to survival in this economy and industry is to do good work, at a reasonable price […]

Wheelers Speed Shop

You may have read the article on Dan Fink Metalworks last month. While in the area I found Wheelers Speed Shop, just a few doors down the street from Fink. I was surprised to find a large busy shop with a collection of nice cars in the front. From a Wagonneer to a ’66 Mustang […]

Wander through the Cycle Garden

It’s harvest time in the Garden. Moto-Guzzi parts and restorations are being harvested as we speak. No stomping on grapes in this Italian crop. Moe and the boys expertly restore pre-1975 Ambassador, Eldorado, V700 and V7Sport models. Moe let us roam the garden freely to take some photos. Ryan was working on what looked to […]

Dan Fink Metalworks

Blacktop Magazine stopped by Dan Fink Metalworks to see what’s new at the shop. I met up with Owner John West who showed me around the clean shop. He was proud of the work being finished on a Rolls Royce which was hot rodded with a Corvette powerplant and suspension. The LS7 motor is expertly […]