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Carolina Fun Machines! Motopsyco’s September Website of the Month!

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Carolina Fun Machines

Carolina Fun Machines is located at 12995 East Independence Boulevard. Matthews N.C.

www.carolinafunmachines.com

Yes I know they are mainly a scooter dealer. Even so all of you hairy chested macho badass guys & gals who only care about “real” motorcycles need to check these folks out after all in addition to the top quality scooters they also carry Cleveland Cyclwerks, Hyosung, and Sym motorcycles. Plus scooters are cool again, sure a lot of them are still 50cc post DUI transport, but there are available in larger fullsize and full speed models but in today’s world scooters are once again in style. And Carolina Fun Machines is the best scooter dealership I have ever had the pleasure of visiting. They are not some fly by night scooter dealer at the flea market, not a used car lot, with a batch of cheap shit scooters to sell for a quick buck but an actual functioning dealership that carries reasonably priced products of better quality. Plus the story of this stores founding is worth reading even if you have no other interest in their products, go check out the “about page” right now. Now click here to see the service department!

Here’s a shot of the store front for you.

at Carolina Fun Machines in Matthews N.C.

Hey Look its a Misfit, some cool scoots, and a go kart!

For you crotch rocket jockeys, how about a Hyosung GT-R? You can get it in a 250 or a 650!!

GT250R GT650R

Hyosung GT R sitting in the showroom.

Meet the Syms!

Sym Wolf Classic, & Symba

The 110cc Symba and the Cafe Styled 150cc Wolf Classic

To check out the Wolf click here.

For the Symba…

And from the mighty company known as Cleveland Cyclewerks the meanest 250 chopper in all the world, Tha Heist

THe 250 chopper

Are you ready for some serious posing?

Don’t forget Tha Misfit!

Let me add one more picture of a Hyosung Motorcycle. Cruisers are available up to 700cc

Hyosung V Twin Cruiser

Hyosung V Twin Cruiser

There you have it folks they are a scooter dealer and so much more. I want to extend my thanks and gratitude to Tim and his staff for their help during my visit and for allowing me to drive the Misfit that I rode for my review last month. Please go visit the Carolina Fun Machines website or even better visit the store in person. Trust me if you live anywhere in North or South Carolina and are even remotely thinking of buying a moped, scooter of any size, or a small to midsize motorcycle, you owe it to yourself to check them out.

Peace Y’all

A hidden gem in Concord N.C. Dennis Carpenter’s Bike Collection!

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I’ve been traveling a lot for work lately and have not posted as much. While in Concord N.C. I stopped by Dennis Carpenter Ford Reproductions  to look at a beautiful old Falcon that was sitting out front for sale. The gentleman who owned the car worked there, and came out to greet me and we talked for a while. I used to own a 66 Falcon and if I ever find another one at the right price. This one was a beautiful powder blue with the original engine and less than 70,000 miles on it!

classic Ford Falcon

classic Ford Falcon

Ford Falcon all original engine

Ford Falcon all original engine

Of course the focus of this blog is all things 2 wheeled and we know that if you need Cushman scooter parts Carpenters is the best game in town. While I was talking to the guy about the Falcon he told me about the museum out back and where to go in the showroom to get to see it. I like old Fords (I’ve owned a few) and Cushmans are cool so it was definitely worth a look. The cars and the scooters did not disappoint but what blew me away was the large and diverse collection of classic motorcycles and bicycles of all kinds from every continent! Please keep in mind that I was totally unprepared for this and all the pics you are about to see are crappy low resolution cell phone pics.

Badass old lawnmower

Badass old lawnmower!

Before we get to the bikes when was the last time you saw a lawnmower like this?

Here is a view down the front aisle. Its a little fuzzy but you get the idea.

Honda CTs etc.

Honda CTs etc.

twin Trumpet twins!

twin Trumpet twins!

Check out this twin engine Triumph dragster!

a bunch of mint vintage bikes

a bunch of mint vintage bikes

seriously cool old bicycles

seriously cool old bicycles

Did I mention bicycle? Here are some samples.

a row of classic Triumph motorcycles

a row of classic Triumph motorcycles

A Triumph lovers dream many with zero miles on them!

bsa moto guzzi antique tricycles

Beezer!

Triumph X 75 Hurricane

Triumph X-75 Hurricane

Don’t forget BSA. Do you see the white Guzzi?

Got Hurricane?

Brand new MZ motorcycles

Brand new MZ motorcycles

This is just a teaser for now I’ll post more pics at a later date. There where several large boxes like this sitting around too….

Peace Y’all

Brew Racing Frames of Boone N.C.

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I know that I’m not the only one that love both bicycles and motorcycles check out this website; BREW Bikes LLC

Normally I prefer my motorcycles to be rockets and my bikes to be laid back cruisers. This shop prefers things the other way around. Although my taste in bikes is different I can dig an old school chopper especially since these guys really seem to be able to dig the performance out of old flathead Hogs.
Plus they build some of the best looking custom mountain and bmx bicycles I’ve seen on the web. Go check’em out you’ll be glad you did.