It feels kind of a lame recap for 2022 but it's all I've really got. Work has finally gotten back to 2019 case load so I'm on the road a lot. I put 50,000 miles on Supervibe last year.
It's currently got 351,000 on the clock and I'd like to run it to 400k. I've got one eye out for it's replacement.
My '35 pickup cab is still sitting in the corner of my brother's body shop...untouched. Paint jail is real.
I've gotten really good at buying parts for projects but not necessarily finishing them. As per my last post, the 225 I built was probably 25 separate ebay purchases, including swapping cases.
For some reason, finding complete engines is tough unless you buy a whole bike and part it out. I even robbed the head off of last year's build to shuffle parts. The shiney compete engine in the previous post is essentially a stock TTR225 engine now. The one in the white bike is a 229cc mongrel with an XT225 bottom end and the topend is a combination of ATV parts. It's built more for lower speed torque in mind.
We're hoping to have my daughter's house finished in May. After that I'll be doing a cam swap and putting a 6spd in the Chief.
I didn't ride it as much as I should have last year. Didn't drive the Cutlass much either. There's a row of BBO still waiting too. The one in the middle is a 425 out of a Toronado and it's designated for the Cutlass. Other 2 are 455s. One from a 442 and the other from a Toronado. Not sure where they'll end up.
The rototiller purchase has inspired me to greatly expand my garden space. I've also added a few fruit trees each spring. Currently at 11 with room for 4-6 more. I picked up some grape starts last year. Probably no grapes this year but maybe in 2024.
I still don't have sheep yet. All this stuff takes time and money. I never seem to have both simultaneously. I just try to do what I can, when I can.
The shop looks sweet.
