Chez Classified has been a busy place this holiday weekend. We had a crazy grab bag of stuff going on — visits from fellow gearheads Clay and Erin Rathburn, Ric Bergstrom and Jason Ledford, front end swappage, tank prep, bimmer treasure hunting outside of town with Mr. Ownby, dirtbike tuning and sporadic Nerf gun battles throughout. Cindy even came by to help in the lamp department. We got Adam Stockton's XS750 replacement tank stripped, brushed and ready for nickel plating. I took lots of measurements relating to the XV920's rear end mods. Ruled out more rear tire options for the CM185 and did some more work on Brandon's Virago. And this was kind of fun — we placed a small ad on Chris Hunter's amazing moto blog BikeEXIF. Just doesn't seem right to keep all these Classified Motos and Moto Lamps to ourselves! Overall, a good full weekend. And now, I shall pass out.

A couple of weeks ago, I posted that we had a great shoot at Adam Ewing's photo studio in Richmond. Well, here are some of the initial pics from that epic day. First up is Adam Stockton's 1978 XS 750 Special. Click HERE for more details, but some history follows. Early this year, I made a trip to Virginia Beach to buy two bikes — a Honda Interceptor and Mr. Stockton's Special. I picked up the latter from a guy who kept it in his living room. He tells me the project lost steam when his mechanic had to do a stint in the slammer. Prior to his incarceration, the wayward technician installed some precariously placed forward controls and various chrome bits. Otherwise, the carbs were seized, the charging system was not working and the brakes were stuck. Looking back at the bike as I trailered it through the Hampton Roads Tunnel, it seemed happy to be moving again. I rolled back into Richmond after midnight with snow on the ground. The next day, I snapped some before pics and set out chopping. A lot of intrigue and turmoil ensued — the bike, perhaps, haunted by the mojo of its outlaw former mechanic. But with the first snow of the season still frozen on the ground, I hereby declare this monstrous triple officially Classified. Happy trails to bike and rider.

Many thanks to Mr. Adam Ewing for his incredible photo skills. More of his Classified Moto series to come, but you can check out his portfolio on his website.

This one was plagued by the most gremlins by far. Worth the trouble, though. Commissioned by advertising art director Adam Stockton in the winter, this antique triple has one of the most devilish exhaust notes ever. Jetted with pods and custom 3-into-1 straight pipe, it's got power for days. Technically a Yamasaki, the front end was snagged from an '05 Kawasaki ZX6R (Ninja 636) which dramatically changes the stance and attitude of the beast. Stockton's bike was the first to incorporate the perforated metal side covers that let you get a hint of what's behind them — in this case, not much. Just a tiny battery in a custom welded mount. Above it, the underseat electronics tray that keeps the unpretty stuff from view. Who says shaft drives can't be cool? (Photos: http://www.adamewing.com )