For months now, my XL250 project has been “done” enough to try starting it. But I didn’t. I used every excuse I had to put it off. First it was the …
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RIDEWELL Rebuild Project
After owning my own custom vintage bike for a year, and doing a few small maintenance projects, I decided I wanted to try my hand at my own custom build.
So, in Feburary 2017, I bought a 1982 Honda XL250R, and started tearing it down. During the process, I kept a log of my thoughts, feelings and frustrations here.
RIDEWELL Goes to the One Motorcycle Show
Has it really been a month since the One Moto? Despite the weeks, it's hard not to feel like I left a part of myself behind in the drafty, motorcycle-filled …
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Down to the Wire on the RIDEWELL Rebuild
When I wrote my previous rebuild update in December, I thought I wouldn't write about this motorcycle again until after it was reassembled, running and ready to …
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