A Mistress in the Garage by Steve Larsen After owning my Lotus Elan for over 40 years, I finally got around to rebuilding it. This books I made with Blurb, documents the process. It’s not intended for anyone to buy, really, but to document the 15 months of work and… Continue reading
Here is what happened here earlier this month. More than a half dozen Phoenix Lotus Owners (David B., Brett E., Clayton S., Chris H., Larry T., Alain B., Wayne V. and yours truly) gathered in my garage to adjust the static weight distribution on my recently rebuilt 1969 Elan. After… Continue reading
After renting a 4 passenger RZR in Utah earlier this year and riding with Maggie, Jean Kirby and Arthur Einstein, I returned home and instantly sold my two passenger RZR 800S and began shopping for a 4 passenger model. As much fun as my 2-person RZR riding experiences were, having… Continue reading
Innovation of the Month William H Harvey, Master Plumber 15 oz. Power Scrub Hand Cleaner with Pumice By Steve Larsen First off, adding a sink to one’s garage has a fast payback. No kidding – one of the most useful garage upgrades you’ll ever make – I promise. While admiring… Continue reading
On a warm night early in 2009, Annette Birkmann stood in front of eighty or so riders at the BMW/Triumph dealership on Old Middlefield Way in Mountain View, California. Birkmann, a blond, Danish woman of average height and weight, with piercing blue eyes and a ready smile, had just arrived… Continue reading
Few articles since the publication of my JIS screwdriver review have caused as much sensation or were as fun to write at the one on Plast-aid. Article, Motorcycle Consumer News – April, 2014 (PDF) First off the product really works, and works far better than anything I’ve ever found for… Continue reading
By: Steve Larsen Half a dozen years ago, or more, I acquired a PrepPen, although I’ve no idea how or why. It sat around untouched for a few months. One day when replacing the batteries on a rarely-used flashlight, I grabbed it to see if the PrepPen could remove the… Continue reading
I’ve been looking all over for this clamp and can’t find it anywhere. If you can help me find it, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks! (UPDATE: The folks at Amazon.com came to the rescue with a similar clamp that works just great. Aluminum, so it does not rust like this… Continue reading
I wasn’t surprised to see Dave at MCN publish several Letters to the Editor about JIS screwdrivers, as I’d gotten half a dozen emails from people about the article as well. Here are the two that were published. Letters to Editor about JIS Screwdrivers. I WAS surprised to see that… Continue reading
Rather than taking my bike to a dealer for repairs I can’t handle myself, I prefer Oltman—he lets me help—stifling his snickers at my ignorance and ineptitude. This typically doubles or triples the time a repair would take at a real motorcycle repair shop. My last visit required some extensive disassembly. Unable to dislodge one rusted and corroded screw, I’d managed to strip a good part of its Phillips head. Oltman went to his tool box and came back with a different screwdriver saying, “try this.” This screwdriver fit snugly and the screw came right out. “That’s a JIS screwdriver,” Oltman told me… Continue reading