Not many people have a vintage Aermacchi racing motorcycle parked in their dining room. Fort Langley's Paul Brodie does. His life has revolved around building two-wheeled vehicles ever since grade 7 when he first fashioned a mini-bike powered by a 2 ½ horsepower lawnmower engine. Later came bicycle frames and his own brand, the Brodie Mountain Bike, which eventually earned him a place in the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. He moved on to motorcycle restoration work and more recently, hand-built vintage motorcycles. Says Paul, “My shop is larger than my house.” His current project marks the 100th anniversary of the Excelsior racing motorcycle. Boardtrack racing in Los Angeles. A century ago, Excelsior was one of the Big Three in board track racing: “Indian, Harley -- and Excelsior was the underdog.” Racers roared around tracks made from pine boards that ranged from half a mile to more than two miles [...]