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SPECIAL FEATURE STORIES real trade” and one he still employs on motorcycles. In California, Bob owned a 1984 FXRS Harley that BIKER OF THE MONTH ? superlative paintwork but simply not known it. For one example, those attending Vintage Motorcycle Days last year who visited the Harley Davidson exhibition will most likely recall the two perfect 1957 Sportsters. Bob painted both bikes and now paints many makes and models including BMWs, one of Bob’s painting specialties. When it comes to sidecars, Bob says he enjoys the change of work style from painting and plans to continue his endeavors. He offers special parts, for example gooseneck struts for bikes with forward controls, and many other specialty items he’s engineered and developed over the years. He is a dealer for Velorex, Texas Sidecar, Champion Sidecar and Cozy Sidecar. He can be reached on the phone at 740-3744250, on the web at www.warkshop.com, and by email at bobwarkshop@suddenlink.net. Most important, Bob said, is that his business is really about people, and he takes pride in the fact that many customers become close friends. It could be making new friends stems from a major business philosophy. “I don’t think I earn my commission with a sidecar sale until I know the customer is having fun with it,” he said. Bob is shown here inside of his shop next to his 1980 G5 1000cc Guzzi. Bob made the custom tank and side covers himself and also did the paintwork, another specialty of the Warkshop. saw a lot of action on the drag strip. Equipped with nitrous injection, Bob said the bike ran in the low 11’s but still served as daily transportation. Occasionally, “street racing might happen” and Bob said he was able to surprise sport bike riders of the period who didn’t expect to see a big Harley “just up and disappear.” Bob also credited and highly praised his wife Nancy as a most significant influence in his life and supportive of every endeavor, even when he had to deliver pizza in his sidecar rig to make ends meet when he first started The Warkshop in 1993. Bob said Nancy has also had to cope with his painting sideline since they were first married. “In our 33 years together she’s never been able to put her car in the garage,” he explained, as the garage was always his painting workshop. Many have probably This Suzuki cruiser is a good example of what the Warkshop can do when adding a seen examples of Bob’s Sidecar rig to your touring motorcycle. WALNECKS.COM I WALNECK’S CLASSIC CYCLE TRADER® I MAY 2008 41 http://WALNECKS.COM

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Walneck's Classic Cycle Trader - May 2008 Contents American The Buzz w/Buzz Walneck Indy Re-cap Bench Racing w/Mark Zimmerman My URAL Indy - A First Timer’s View Spokes for Hungry Folks Bob Wark of The Wark Shop An Interview w/Mitch Boehm of Motorclist Retro A Few Tips & Stories from Sidecar Insiders 1977 Harley-Davidson FLH Walneck’s 30 yrs in Review Events, Listings and Advertisements British 1971 Triumph 650 TR6R Biker Quiz - Results & Winners Motorcycle Tips w/Mike Brown European 1973 BMW R75/5 Japanese 1976 Kawaski KZ900 LTD Antique Cycle Clubs Competition Motorbikes and Scooters Memorabilia Parts, Accessories. Want Ads How to Place a Word Ad How to Place a Photo Ad Area Code Directory How to Subscribe Let Us Help with Your Event

Walneck's Classic Cycle Trader - May 2008

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