Archive for January, 2008
Collectible Motorcycles - Memories and History
31 January 2008Yesterday I asked whether collectible motorcycles were collectible by intention or accident. It seems the intentional collectible is a kind of hopeful fantasy, on the part of both manufacturer and buyer. They want lightning to strike twice by recalling the former glory of a model long gone, or sometimes on the company’s part, they want [...]
Collectible Motorcycles - Intentional or Accidental?
30 January 2008Are the most highly prized collectible motorcycles intentionally designed from the start to be collectible or do they happen by accident? Is it some cosmetic or stylish addition that makes the difference or a focus on quality and function that stands out? Asked that way, the answer may seem obvious, marketers and designers try to [...]
Motorcycles in the Movies
29 January 2008My wife and I had a little downtime over the weekend so we rented a movie, Eastern Promises. The short trailers on TV looked OK and the movie wasn’t bad but I was surprised to see a Ural (solo, no sidecar) getting so much screen time, it actually played a bit of a role. When’s [...]
Forbes 10 Legendary Motorcycle Rides
28 January 2008Just noticed over at Forbes magazine a slideshow of 10 legendary motorcycle rides. Looks like a pretty good list, Montana, California, Alaska, Colorado and a lot more. It’s a good time of year to be thinking about this, a lot of the country is a bit chilly for riding and thinking about fitting a great [...]
Softail Cross Bones Photochop Custom
27 January 2008It didn’t take long. No sooner does Harley introduce the Softail Cross Bones and someone is already taking the idea a little further. Adam sent in this quick photochop just to give us an idea of the direction he thought it might go, and come to think of it, it’s pretty much along the lines [...]
Motorcycle Art from Watch Parts
26 January 2008If your garage is too small for a serious motorcycle build, you can clear a spot on your desk, pull out those old watches you tossed in a drawer a couple of years ago and get started today. All of these motorcycles are built from discarded watch parts, they’re what you might call a real [...]
Roger Allmond Triumph Rocket 3 Custom
25 January 2008Roger Allmond has turned out some very nice customs like the T Bob and the XYZ. Now, under the sponsorship of Bennetts Insurance, he’s working on a custom powered by the 2.3 liter Triumph Rocket 3 engine. Motorcycle News has a few in progress photos up and it looks a lot better, in my eyes, [...]
Delta 7 Sports IsoTruss Bicycle Frame
25 January 2008Delta 7 Sports has a new bicycle frame built with IsoTruss technology. IsoTruss is an isosceles triangle based pyramid grid structure that can be made from a variety of composite materials, IsoTruss tubing is made from multiple layers of carbon fiber wrapped with Kevlar cords. The lattice structure creates a very light yet very strong [...]
