Topic: An Afternoon at North Shore Motorcycles! (Read 6260 times)

Hoist! · « **on:** November 30, 2007, 04:12:02 PM »

Hey gang, I spent a good part of the afternoon at Vern and Buddy's shop, North Shore Motorcycle, in New Hyde Park, NY. Vern's the guy building my new 110" engine. I went by to drop some parts off, see my flywheels, and take some pics for ya'll. Because I know how much ya'll like the pics!!!

Sit back and enjoy them. Should be about 20 of them.

Hoist!

This is the front of their shop.

Hoist! · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:13:08 PM »

My S&S flywheels.

Hoist! · « **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:13:37 PM »

Another

Hoist! · « **Reply #3 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:14:44 PM »

The other truing stand with an Evo crank.

Hoist! · « **Reply #4 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:15:22 PM »

Sunnen machine

Hoist! · « **Reply #5 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:16:01 PM »

My naked baby, Cybil!

Hoist! · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:16:39 PM »

Another angle

Hoist! · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:17:22 PM »

Another

Hoist! · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:18:07 PM »

The first floor bays.

Hoist! · « **Reply #9 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:19:01 PM »

Some of my parts on the "holding" shelves.

Hoist! · « **Reply #10 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:19:41 PM »

A finished Panhead motor

Hoist! · « **Reply #11 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:20:10 PM »

A finished 107" Evo

Hoist! · « **Reply #12 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:20:52 PM »

A Jesse Rooke Bike

Hoist! · « **Reply #13 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:21:18 PM »

Another angle

Hoist! · « **Reply #14 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:22:05 PM »

These are some shots from different angles of the showroom

Hoist! · « **Reply #15 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:22:36 PM »

Another

Hoist! · « **Reply #16 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:23:12 PM »

Another. That's Buddy's Indian.

Hoist! · « **Reply #17 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:24:42 PM »

Another. That's a Redneck Engineering chopper BTW. He's a dealer for them, and other brands. He's also licenced to build bikes with a mfr. tag, not a state VIN.

Hoist! · « **Reply #18 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:25:22 PM »

One more of the showroom area.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #19 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:26:49 PM »

Quote from: Hoist on November 30, 2007, 04:19:41 PM

A finished Panhead motor

Put that in Cybil. That'd look sharp.

Hoist! · « **Reply #20 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:27:06 PM »

A shot from the steps of one area of the basement. They had an elevator installed when they built the building to get bikes up and down. The Dyno's down there too. BTW, notice the bike with the red seat. That's similar to the style the parts from my WG will be used to build.

Hoist! · « **Reply #21 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:29:19 PM »

Vern's 8.5 sec drag bike

Hoist! · « **Reply #22 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:29:58 PM »

Dyno Room

Hoist! · « **Reply #23 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:30:33 PM »

Close up of Dyno

Hoist! · « **Reply #24 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:31:16 PM »

Needs a little restoration, huh?

Hoist! · « **Reply #25 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:31:55 PM »

New chopper getting mocked up. That's my buddy Artie's bike.

Hoist! · « **Reply #26 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:32:40 PM »

A few engines outside Vern's Machine Shop

Hoist! · « **Reply #27 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:33:19 PM »

Don will love this one!

Hoist! · « **Reply #28 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:34:04 PM »

The Machine Shop

Hoist! · « **Reply #29 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:36:45 PM »

Don, look carefully at the top of the crank. Look familiar. See how burnt the crank is. That's my old crank with 8800 miles on it. Vern says he sees all the FI bikes, including Evos, burnt like that. And none of the carb bikes. Engine tuning on FI bikes doesn't matter. They all run extremely hot. It takes a lotta heat to turn that color!

Hoist! · « **Reply #30 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:37:51 PM »

Another

Hoist! · « **Reply #31 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:38:46 PM »

A customer's Viper. Legend air suspension crapped out. 128" engine, RHD, 58 mm forks. Decent bike (for a softail)!

Twolanerider · « **Reply #32 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:40:55 PM »

Quote from: Hoist on November 30, 2007, 04:33:19 PM

Don will love this one!

Sweet

Hoist! · « **Reply #33 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:41:18 PM »

Last shot. The RE Chopper from the rear. Look at that back tire!

Hope you enjoyed them gang!

Later!
Hoist!

Hoist! · « **Reply #34 on:** November 30, 2007, 04:46:28 PM »

BTW, I'm good friends with these guys. I've known Vern for years. I spoke to them. If anyone needs anything from these guys, they'd be happy to give our members at least a 10% discount, maybe more, depending what you need. Make sure you tell them you're from this site, and that Hoist told you to call. Ask for Buddy. He'll take good care of you. These are great guys, and know their chit. This ain't no stinkin' HD dealer!

Here's the link:

http://www.northshoremotorcycles.com/

Contact info:

North Shore Motorcycles
2056 Jericho Turnpike New Hyde Park, N.Y. 11040
info@NorthShoreMotorcycles.com
516 352-5555
516 352-NSMC
516 352-5454 Fax

Don't forget to tell 'em Hoist sent ya!

Hoist!

Muley · « **Reply #35 on:** November 30, 2007, 05:01:10 PM »

Hoist,
Seems like all the bikes but yours were locked up with a cable, whats up with that?
The place does have the real cycle shop feel.

Muley

porthole · « **Reply #36 on:** November 30, 2007, 05:05:17 PM »

Must be a New York thing, all the bikes in the showroom are cable locked!

porthole · « **Reply #37 on:** November 30, 2007, 05:06:55 PM »

Quote from: Hoist on November 30, 2007, 04:29:58 PM

Dyno Room

Hey Howie, can they do SERT's too?

Hoist! · « **Reply #38 on:** November 30, 2007, 05:10:58 PM »

Quote from: Muley on November 30, 2007, 05:01:10 PM

Hoist,
Seems like all the bikes but yours were locked up with a cable, whats up with that?
The place does have the real cycle shop feel.

Muley

All the bikes in the showroom are cabled together. The bikes being serviced are locked up seperatetly in the back. And who the hell would wanna steal a 110 anyway!

Yeah, they definately have their act together here. Vern's been doing this for over 25 years now. He's been building engines since his teens. And you think I ride fast? You gotta see Vern ride. I always have the most fun hell riding with him! Trip times are cut in half!

Hoist!

Hoist! · « **Reply #39 on:** November 30, 2007, 05:16:40 PM »

Quote from: porthole on November 30, 2007, 05:06:55 PM

Hey Howie, can they do SERT's too?

They're a Certified PC Tuning Center, and Buddy does the SERT too. But he's not all that enthused about it. Takes too long for them, since you can't tune on the fly with the SERT. He can't afford all the time to spend on tuning because they do a lotta sevice and builds. But he'll use it if someone want it. He knows how, but doesn't push it. He pushes the PC and gets most of the tune setup now with the Tuning Link. Then fine tunes it from there. He can do most bikes with a PC in under 3 hours now. He's gotten much better at it. He just started with the Dyno about 1-1/2 years ago.

Hoist!

HogBreath · « **Reply #40 on:** November 30, 2007, 05:31:40 PM »

Pretty cool stuff Hoist! Looks like they've got a booming business.

erniezap · « **Reply #41 on:** November 30, 2007, 05:32:17 PM »

Howie,

You're bringing back memories for me, making me a little homesick (but not for the weather)...

Hoist! · « **Reply #42 on:** November 30, 2007, 05:37:19 PM »

Quote from: HogBreath on November 30, 2007, 05:31:40 PM

Pretty cool stuff Hoist! Looks like they've got a booming business.

Cool shop and great guys. They do well on the Service and Parts. But those Choppers don't move like they did a few years ago. I'm probably going to go in on Saturdays and try to sell some bikes for them. No KHD tactics here tho!

Hoist!

Hoist! · « **Reply #43 on:** November 30, 2007, 05:39:37 PM »

Quote from: erniezap on November 30, 2007, 05:32:17 PM

Howie,

You're bringing back memories for me, making me a little homesick (but not for the weather)...

Well then come back and visit again Ernie! You know you got a place to stay! Before I was ova dere, now A'm ova heah now!

Hoist!

Gettinold · « **Reply #44 on:** November 30, 2007, 06:31:30 PM »

Quote from: Hoist on November 30, 2007, 04:25:22 PM

One more of the showroom area.

Howie
I see the security cables through the wheels. Is your cabled up'd. Damn shame isn't it.

Gettinold · « **Reply #45 on:** November 30, 2007, 06:33:11 PM »

Quote from: Twolanerider on November 30, 2007, 04:26:49 PM

Put that in Cybil. That'd look sharp.

Ouch

Gettinold · « **Reply #46 on:** November 30, 2007, 06:36:12 PM »

Quote from: Hoist on November 30, 2007, 04:37:51 PM

Another

Very interesting Howie.

Gettinold · « **Reply #47 on:** November 30, 2007, 06:39:36 PM »

Howie I wish all the luck on this build. Its been a hard ride for you so far.

Hoist! · « **Reply #48 on:** November 30, 2007, 06:48:24 PM »

Quote from: Gettinold on November 30, 2007, 06:39:36 PM

Howie I wish all the luck on this build. Its been a hard ride for you so far.

Thanks a lot Dave. I've got the utmost confidence in Vern's builds. Around here he's got a great rep for engines. He's built for drag racers and races (used to) his own drag bike too. He's really into getting this motor right. It makes him sick to hear what's been going on with the new HD's, especially the 110's.

Yeah, it's been a little rough this year. But I managed 8800 miles on her since I got her in Jan. another few thou on the WG. Plus all the miles I did on loaners and rentals. So, I might not have been in the wind as much as I like to, but didn't do too bad.

I also got to meet many of the fine folks from this great site! So all in all, not too bad of a year anyway. Next year Cybil and I intend to take back the roads though! Look out, Cybil might be coming to a neighborhood near you!!!

Hoist!

BTW, the Service Area (where my bike is) is locked up seperately from the showroom. The new bikes can be seen from the Main Road thru those large plate glass windows. So if anyone looks in, they'll see them all cabled together. The place is fully alarmed and insured too!

amigo Jorge · « **Reply #49 on:** December 01, 2007, 08:16:16 AM »

Mi amigo Howie hoping that Cybil will be on the road soon.....come to

and

Jorge

skippy · « **Reply #50 on:** December 01, 2007, 12:19:36 PM »

Hoist where did you get the Cvo SE medallion that is on the handlebar clamp cover I saw it some time back on another thread , part # if you have it or better yet just send me one its almost Christmas

Hoist! · « **Reply #51 on:** December 01, 2007, 01:01:34 PM »

Quote from: skippy on December 01, 2007, 12:19:36 PM

Hoist where did you get the Cvo SE medallion that is on the handlebar clamp cover I saw it some time back on another thread , part # if you have it or better yet just send me one its almost Christmas

skippy, it's HD P/N 92209-05, $19.95 list.

Hoist!

Hoist! · « **Reply #52 on:** December 01, 2007, 01:52:53 PM »

Quote from: jegomez on December 01, 2007, 08:16:16 AM

Mi amigo Howie hoping that Cybil will be on the road soon.....come to and

Jorge

Thanks Jorge! And better than ever, so much better than the factory has been able to offer! That's wht I'm going for!

Hoist!

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