Muffler Man – Jersey City, NJ
The last time that I visited the Jersey City, NJ muffler man was way back in the summer of 2008. Since that time Wilson’s Carpet has closed and the building is now home to...
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The last time that I visited the Jersey City, NJ muffler man was way back in the summer of 2008. Since that time Wilson’s Carpet has closed and the building is now home to...
Arizona is home to a handful of muffler men. This one, called Big John, is found in the town of Prescott. When I visited him in the fall of ’23 he was in really...
The first time I visited the Greensburg, Pennsylvania muffler man, it was a cold winters day in 2009. Objectively, he was looking a bit worse for wear. The most noticeable flaw being, that he...
My personal experience with Muffler Men over the last decade+ has been largely intentional. When I am passing through or close by a town where there is a big guy, I’ll make it a...
If I’m not mistaken, the carpet vikings get called muffler men but since they don’t share the same mold they’re really like siblings or maybe cousins. For what it’s worth I still refer to...
This happy halfwit Mortimer Snerd style Muffler Man and his super-cute giraffe friend can be found standing outside of Arnold’s Family Fun Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania. Is it just me or does this muffler...
Looking for some place to road trip to? Why not pick a place that combines two magical options – ice cream and a muffler man? Say hello to Chip, the ice cream scoop wielding...
Muffler Man – A Roadside King Muffler Men are the handsome superstars of the American roadside attraction universe. With their chiseled good looks and steadfast perseverance they are a welcome sight to many a...
The muffler man of Mentone, California stands watch over the desert valley from behind a fence in someone’s front yard. The plaque on his middle, like an ersatz giant belt buckle says “Outboard Inn,...
As of 2018, there is a new guy in town, the Joshua Tree Muffler Man – Big Josh. In December of 2016, I traveled south along Route 111 on my way towards Salvation Mountain...
Much like the Spanish Inquisition, no one expects a religious experience. It’s just one of those things that sneak up you when you aren’t lookin’. If not the sight of Saint Pete at the...
This ain’t your mama’s muffler man. No, this? This is somethin’ else! You’ve got that familiar sturdy jaw and that manly mug but that’s about it. And a nice little hat tip to the motorcycle....
Well, well, well. Would you look at this dapper gent with his new paint job! The last time I stopped in for a visit The Big Man was suffering from a heinous case of...
I finally broke down and replaced my manky street helmet. After riding in the outer bands of a hurricane during the Void Rally last October, it never smelled quite right again. As a matter of fact,...
Some days motorcycle photos are good for what ails ya, aren’t they? They’ll put a smile on your face when the turkeys getcha down. These pics were taken over the summer when my hubs...
While I was heading south along the shore of southern California’s Salton Sea, I saw a familiar shape casting a shadow across a parking lot. I’m sure my eyes must’ve swirled with stars as...
Silly sights and roadside delights from the first 6 months of 2016.
When I turned off of I-95 at the exit for Havre de Grace, Maryland I had only one goal in mind. I would visit the Desert Storm muffler man. As I approached the station...
For all of the cliche popular images of the scary, hardened bikers – I feel like I must exist on the opposite end of the spectrum. When I’m out and about on my bike...
While I was in the neighborhood during my super-donut-extravaganza, I decided to swing by the town of Groveland to visit with the local muffler man. Incidentally – his name? Yvon. (Formerly) With decades of standing...