CB200 - next project potential

yeah, yeah, one bike at a time, I know. I still need to get that cross country shovel done. and with the amount of parts/work left its going to cost me the same amount as buying a CB200, buying raw materials and fabbing the parts. BUT, I can't help but dream about having one of these again, but as a great little city commuter bike.

I've already found a potential donor for around $800 that is located in north Jersey...

Here's a few photos of my 75 that I sold a few years ago:

loved those scrambler pipes

and here's a few for inspirational value:

lean, mean, light and breakneck moped speeds....that's what I'm talking about. and OK, maybe that Green one is a 350 with a 200 tank, but that 2nd one....the grey one, is 100% pure 200cc amazing.

I don't know what it is, but something about those center stands are just amazing. I need to search for one for the sporty.

in the mail

as much as I may complain about not getting the hook ups like I used to, some things are still status quo, and its always nice when there is a package of goodies that is waiting for you. Whether it be warranties with replacement batteries, OR brand new toys, these guys still manage to hook it up...

Kim's Sportster

A great little write up on Kim's newly finished Sportster over on the Chopcult website.

You really need to check this thing out. And while it really reminds me of another certain sportster that I know really well, I gotta say Kim's has all the details covered and dialed.

Maybe the bike that I'm thinking of was a bit of inspiration for certain aspects of his bike?? I'd like to think so. And then I'm hoping that at some point I can score some parts similar to what he has going on for this build for my bike...errrr....I mean the other one I was thinking of, haha!

The EMECO 111 Navy Chair

This weekend was a great one. We unpacked most of our stuff, got settled into the new apartment in Brooklyn, did a lot of walking, and made it out to Secaucus, NJ to the DWR Annex sale.......which only means one thing. FURNITURE SHOPPING!

We did get the score of all scores, the matching ottoman to our Eames Lounge Chair. It was amazing. Leigh asked the manager if they had one when we first got to the store. They did and he said how does 200 bucks sound. well, plus the additional 20% off! cha-ching! sold.

BUT my favoritest purchase of the day was 2 Emeco 111 Navy Chairs in white. I've always been a big fan of Emeco's original navy chair in aluminum. they will never go out of style and will withstand the test of time. I even have 2 knock offs of them in the stool format, But the 111 chair with its collaboration with Coca-Cola is just a great/cool concept.

From their website:

"When you recycle a plastic bottle, you're doing something good. When you recycle 111 of them, you're doing something great. Help your bottle become something extraordinary again.
Introducing the 111 Navy Chair™

About four years ago, in 2006, Coca-Cola came to us at Emeco with a proposal. Their recycling plant in Spartanburg South Carolina was brand new and processing thousands of plastic bottles a day and they were looking for ways to show the value of recycled plastic. Everywhere else in the world people recycle about 80% of their bottles while in the US we recycled only about 20%.

Coke asked us to make the classic Navy Chair out of a new, unproven formulation of rPET (Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate- recycled plastic bottles). They introduced us to the scientists at BASF the international chemical innovator and together we developed proprietary mix made of about 60% and a special combination of pigment combined with glass fiber for strength.

In Coke-Speak, “The goal of the 111 Navy project was to alter consumer behavior by illustrating the value of rPET with beautifully designed and everyday products - ultimately encouraging more recycling.” "

Go check it out for yourself. And when you come over, you can feel free to rest your lazy ass on either one of these or one of our Bellini-based Alonzo chairs. our the trusty Eames Lounge chair....your call.

CB200t in Park Slope

I used to own one of these in red. Seeing this gold one made me miss it.

Prospectus Parkus

Daylight Savings out my office window

I'm still digging my office view...