The Blog
News, how-tos, new parts, and tech talk from the shop in Hampstead, NH.
8 posts
The Kid’s Cafe – A 16 Year Old’s First Rebuild
A couple years ago (right in the middle of the Covid craziness), Corban reached out to us about a vintage Honda 350 project that he started in his bedroom at his parents’ house. He told us it was his first motorcycle build, that he’d done a ton of research and that he was now on…
Latest Barn Find: Suzuki GS1000S Wes Cooley Replica
We all know that everyone likes a good barn find story, right? This new one is one of my favorites and involves my buddy Mike, owner of former MOTO Sports Xing out of Kingston, NH . Mike’s passion is vintage, mostly Kawasaki and Ducati – that’s why we get along so well!!! And also one of…
Save ’em don’t scrap ’em!
Something I witnessed this past week mad me a bit sad. A company that I cant name or describe too much scrapped most of their inventory of used Japanese motorcycle parts. Motors, frames, tanks, plastic, suspension, and everything else. Items from the 80’s up thru the 2000’s and even some stuff from earlier. Most of…
Think vintage = think Rick’s Motorsport Electrics
Here at Rick’s Motorsport Electrics, Inc: WE SPEAK VINTAGE! Vintage Japanese motorcycles are a passion for Rick and he loves collecting them & seeing them out on the road. But you need upgraded electronics to keep those vintage bikes running smooth and that’s where we come in! Check out our website for your specific…
Barber Vintage Festival – let’s go!
I’m going back down to Barber again this year & I couldn’t be more excited!! This 3 day festival in Birmingham, AL is everything I love about motorcycles! Here are my top 10 reasons (in no particular order) to visit the Barber Vintage Festival – feel free to add anything that I may have missed! …
KZ400 Cafe Racer
Our friend Jason from Black Fox Fabrication was recently featured on the cool custom bike blog Bikebound. Check out the post below for more info and let us know if you can spot the Rick’s Motorsport Electrics logo! Custom KZ400 Cafe Racer
Package heading to Wheels Through Time!
When we had to sell my mom & dad’s house last year we packed up all of the old parts, nuts & bolts, and other remnants of my very first “repair shop” set up. I just had a chance to go through some of those old boxes last weekend and came upon an awesome find:…
Restoration Projects – where do I start?
One of the great things about Rick’s Motorsport Electrics is that in addition to supplying components for new motorcycle, ATVs, etc. we also make replacement and updated parts for vintage models. Because of this, we get to hear a ton of great restoration stories. We also get a bunch of questions and odd requests as…