be a square

This post is for Uncle Pete and Cousin Mike. Found this one and thought how I can't wait to see the 4square and the beeza on the road. I'm calling for a summer of vintage motorcycle riding. Joel? You listening? Let's make that old iron hot again.

Chief Daniel Brown Trout Style

Best biker film all year.

Livin' right. http://filthmodemc.blogspot.ca/ 

*Warning: Canadian Content*

More vintage

And you thought you were having a bad day

Inspired to bash some mules

Got some reading material from Brian over at fiftyshaze yesterday including an often overlooked, but rarely regretted Canadian made publication, Motorcycho (go get one, you won't be sorry). In it, is a great article by Tim Weaver.

Tim tells a tale of days gone by when motorcycle racing events were run-what-ya-brung and hot-rodding your machine was done by dumpster diving behind the suzuki shop. Tim recalls a few hillclimbing machines he built back in the day when he had no money for gas or entry fees let alone cash to buy the latest metal mulisha ride gear.

I've been thinking a lot about these kinds of events lately. Old dirt track races, hillclimbs, field days, etc. Moto sports have become so specialized that it's imposible for the average joe to compete or even just have fun without an enclosed trailer of snap-on's and a million dollar machine. The days of running a street bike up a hill or a 2-stroke down the highway are all but gone.

So I'm taking Tim's challenge seriously and thinking about how we here at the Antiquated Mule can loosely organize some open events this summer. I'm already working on the possibility of plowing a dirt track oval out at the Sastard family farm and now want to look at some possibilities for an ad-hoc hillclimb as well. They'll be run-what-ya-brung events and if you crash and burn we can offer you a ride home or to the hospital, but the rest is on you. Anyone interested in helping to organize is welcome and anyone wanting to join in the fun is welcome.

Here's some classic shit to get you inspired.

Flog your mule

Daytona 1954

For the whole story check here

Vintage performance

whip that mule

dude thrashin an m20

Beautiful Mule

Use yer Mule