We recently attended the micro/mini car show in Crystal Lake Illinois. This show was recently featured in Road and Track. Here are a few pictures. The most interesting car was the Goliath.

Update: I recently installed a K&N Air Filter on my Suzuki Boulevard C50. I immediately noticed the increase in performance and mileage. This filter is guaranteed for one million miles. When it becomes dirty, it can be washed. When it dries, you spray it with a product from K&N that comes in a kit, http://knfilters.com/. Last summer I installed a K&N oil filter and filled the crankcase with Castrol GTX 10-40 Oil, www.castrol.com. The engine is smoother than ever.

Motorcycle Maintenance

Venus and Zeus

Recently I decided to get out there and work on something! Last year when I changed the oil on my Suzuki, it was a real hassle! I had to purchase three wrenches designed to fit the smaller filter that the motorcycle has. I bought the filter at Suzuki. I should have purchased their filter wrench as well. Anyway it took about an hour before I was finished.
This year I went in another direction. I purchased a K&N oil filter that has a built in bolt. This bolt accepts a 17mm wrench, so it's about a five minute deal to change the oil. I also bought a K&N air filter. This air filter is really heavy duty and is guaranteed for a million miles and doesn't void any vehicle's warranty. http://www.knfilters.com/
Recently, my motorcycle seat developed a hole in it around the rear bracket. It wasn't made right. I took the seat to the upholster who recovered my dining room chairs (Citrano Upholstery in Arlington Heights, Illinois). He directed me to purchase marine vinyl material at Joanne Fabrics. I dropped the seat and the material off at his shop. He finished the job in three days. Beautiful!-this guy is a real craftsman!