21: Wes White of Four Aces Cycle

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21: Wes White (con'd)

Written By: Harold McGruther
9-19-2009
Categorized in: News, Places

Tool you wish you had but don't: A good working lathe and mill

Tool you have but wish you didn't: The extra MIG welder. The lathe that doesn't work. The big arbor press, the little arbor press

Heaven on Earth: Heaven on earth would be a couple more running bikes for me and some time to work on my own stuff. More time to ride. It isn’t very complicated for me; I don't ask for too much

Proudest moment: Winning my class at the Grand National Roadster Show two years in a row.

Darkest secret: I like Hondas

Deepest fear: Those who really deserve it are not going to get it

Biggest regret: No regrets

Reason for being: Riding motorcycles, raising hell. But seriously, I was put here to live a different life, set an example, learn a lot, teach a little

If I lost my right arm: I guess I would figure something out

Thanks: Mom and Pops. Good and bad lessons learned, but well learned. Michael Wagener, Mike Doom, Jeff Leighton, Andy Janzen, Mike Parti, David Edwards, Harold McGruther and Bill Bryant

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Commented on 9-20-2009 At 05:43 am

oildevil13

No secret, Im a fan of Four aces. Interesting read. Best wishes to your continued success.

Commented on 9-20-2009 At 03:01 pm

FlatheadJedd

We'll I've known Wes for a while now. Pre Four Aces. We've become good friends. Ride together in the Wing Nuts. Business partners in NLAMC. He spends Christmas eves at my home. He never hesitates to help me out and I'm there for him. But there is something about him I just can't put my finger on and I hope it's not true. When he didn't realize I was creeping around the shop, I heard him speaking French to someone on the phone. He quickly switched back to English when I made my presence known. Wes claims he's a Southern Boy, but could it be the south of France. I hope not. I would be very disappointed if he was French Canadian, but if he's French French, I swear to God I'll burn down his Shop!

Commented on 9-20-2009 At 05:47 pm

Boylecomm

Wes high on tequila is always fun too.

Commented on 9-20-2009 At 06:34 pm

cro	Us southern boys stick together, but sometimes it takes a little fire water for our accents to come back. Wes is sexy as hell!

Commented on 9-20-2009 At 09:27 pm

dannyb

Hey Wes, any advice on transitioning from world history to the motorcycle industry? I'm an archaeologist who travels all the time, and would rather be home with my new family (1st baby on the way) and my bikes, as i hardly get to ride/wrench anymore?

Commented on 9-20-2009 At 10:04 pm

TemeculaTerry

All what McGoo said and a good dude to boot.

ALTHOUGH, now said you maybe French or have unknown reasons to be drawn into those sorts, well, All I can say is that Ghey pride is on the strong - rainbows forever...

Commented on 9-20-2009 At 10:23 pm

fouraceswes

I guess I am gonna have to come clean on the French, now that McGoo has let the cat out of the bag. I was raised by French speaking coon-ass alligators in the Louisiana swamps after I fell out of an airplane over the Bayou.

Commented on 9-21-2009 At 03:13 am

primer

yeah sure,so I was going down the road the other day,and I saw this trump
on the side of the road,only this one had it's BACK wheel to the curb,and
I thought that's not a bad looking sled,maybe I should'nt be the purist
prick I have been for the last 34 years,so party on boys,good luck to
ya.
ok adios

Commented on 9-21-2009 At 03:36 am

Huh?

I *heart* Wes.

Commented on 9-21-2009 At 03:35 pm

#10

NHMike

great read!

Commented on 9-21-2009 At 05:32 pm

#11

Tyler

Wes is a super good guy. I love hanging out at his shop I always learn lots of new stuff, he is like an encyclopedia on any motorcycle related parts or people. See you Friday, Wes.

Commented on 9-21-2009 At 07:14 pm

#12

ClassicCycles

Awesome guy, Awesome bikes!!

Commented on 9-21-2009 At 08:39 pm

#13

Loewe

Laissez le bons temps rouler! J'ai eu plaisir à avoir connaissance de vous. Vos motos sont très intéressantes.

Commented on 9-22-2009 At 05:07 am

#14

pangeaspeed

wes, pretty sure i waited in line for the john at speed week with ya. i shoulda said hi but i wasnt sure if it was you or not. so here is hello.

-andy carter

Commented on 9-22-2009 At 03:36 pm

#15

fouraceswes

yea man, you shoulda said hello, although I understand the awkward moments at the john are not always the best time to say "hello". We will be there next year though. Loewe, merci bien pour les mots gentilles. Malheureusement, mon langue n'est pas tellement courrant apres tous ces annees. C'etait bien longetemps puisque que j'ai parle regulierement. mais de temps en temps je peux etonner une jeune fille avec ma bouche francaise!!

Commented on 9-22-2009 At 05:41 pm

#16

pangeaspeed

i dont know what the last part says but we should meet up next year.

Commented on 9-23-2009 At 02:10 am

#17

rhythmOil

folly beach!

man, i lived in a cinder block house on the isle of palms for a while in the late '60s. we'd ride motorcycles over rattle snakes in the swamp where wild dunes is now. that little house was still there in 2000, many hurricanes since i'd last visited.

can't tell ya how many moonlight swims we had in what i subsequently learned was the preferred feeding time for sharks.

hope to see ya at born free in orange!

Commented on 9-23-2009 At 03:12 am

#18

gashousegorilla

Always quick to answer any question no matter how stupid it seems to be. Thanks Wes.

Commented on 9-23-2009 At 09:13 pm

#19

deadbird

You learn a little bit every day. Today I learned a little bit about Wes. Thanks.

Commented on 9-27-2009 At 05:31 pm

#20

did you see what Wes White wrote on his twitter today?!?!

Commented on 12-8-2009 At 10:22 am

#21

britjockey

Wish we had one here on Oz !!

Commented on 1-3-2010 At 08:26 am

#22

cabtherocker

Wes is one of the most down to earth guys I have ever met. I bought a biltwell helmet from him before EDR 08 and he let me hang around his shop for over an hour ( I was 18 and had never seen so many cool bikes). He always willing to help every time I need a part or have a question. Cool dude.

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