Two-for-two
Second review of MJNA has come in from Clement Salvadori, probably one of motorcycling’s most widely read columnists. Thanks Clement! Motorcycle Journeys Through North America review on Rider Magazine site. Check out Clement’s tales of adventure from the saddle in 101 Road Tales and the definitive guide to California and the Baja Peninsula in Motorcycle [...]
First Review! Motorcycle Journeys Through North America
Early copies of the new Motorcycle Journeys title arrived about two weeks ago with early copies going out to media members. An early review by Ken Bingenheimer from Examiner.com is in, and it’s a good one. Thanks Ken!
Sneak Peek 2
Here’s a shot from the interior, a fair representation of the layout. It may vary by the time it’s put to paper, but this is pretty close!
First Peek
Received an electronic draft of the new Journeys book yesterday. Wow. I am excited to get this into my hands. At 400 pages, it’ll fill multiple purposes besides reading, e.g. step stool, free weight, etc. This image offers a high level view of the routes that are featured in the book.
Electric vs. Gas – First Race!
My buddy Brian Richardson took his electric Norton to Barber Motorsports Park near Birmingham, Alabama and put it up against a field of gas bikes. This video shows the result of this historic race.
Test Fit – Success!
And now, it’s time to see if all that stuff fits under the covers. Verdict: Yes. One more major component, the motor controller, is mounted in this pic (under the seat). This should be a spot that provides good airflow to keep it cool. I’ll have space under the controller to add a heat sink, [...]
All Cells in Place
So finally, I have all the cells in place. The last four cells are stacked at the back. This corresponds to the back of the gas tank. It’s amazing how well everything fits into this frame. I would have had a much easier time if I’d gone with smaller cells like a 60 amp-hour form, [...]
Top Pack
Here’s the top pack, now settled into its frame. The individual packs are strapped together, then strapped into the frame. I feel comfortable that everything will ride well on the street, but at some point I’d like to have these cages professionally fabricated. I’m no engineer. The small color wires running from the cells will [...]
Top Rack
After putting on the bottom rack, the top rack came next. This holds eleven cells, three in the front, six in the middle, two in back. This frame provides support for the pack below and vice versa. Both the lower and upper use existing mount points in the frame where the motor once bolted into [...]
Bottom Pack in Place
After weeks of making small steps–including a lot of fabrication, fitting, and a little verbal torque–I’ve finally started getting big chunks assembled and in the bike. First to go in was the lower battery pack. This holds nine cells. I cut down the width from my first cut at this. Doing so allows me to [...]
Appalachian Highways
Appalachian Highways is a companion site for the books and features written by Dale Coyner. Your comments and stories about your motorcycle travels are welcome and appreciated!
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