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Another Steampunk Motorcycle

By Paul Crowe

Baron Margo's Phantom motorcycle

Baron Margo, an artist and sculptor, has an amazing collection of vehicles, models and sculptures of all sorts. They all seem to have that steampunk look about them and this motorcycle, the “Phantom” is a case in point. There are no details on what specific motorcycle he started with but the end result would fit well into some movie like “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.”

You would expect this particular bike to have been a futuristic concept model at a motorcycle exhibition about 90 or 100 years ago. I like it. This guy looks like he has a lot of fun out in his workshop.

Link: Baron Margo via Make Magazine Volume 12

Baron Margo's Phantom motorcycle

Posted on January 20, 2008 Filed Under: Motorcycle Builders, Motorcycle Design

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Comments

  1. Matt in NC says

    January 20, 2008 at 8:58 pm

    I like it, but something about the windscreen shape doesn’t quite seem right to me.

    I wonder how good the cooling is? I can’t find a picture showing the front view very well.

  2. Space Weasel says

    January 20, 2008 at 10:39 pm

    For me? No. But I really appreciate that there are people out there bringing their visions to life. Keep on keepin’ on, my friend!

  3. Chris says

    January 20, 2008 at 11:19 pm

    As far as steampunk bikes go, I think I liked the first one on the other post a lot better :-p

    Kudos to this guy for making it happen, though.

  4. Sean says

    January 21, 2008 at 3:03 am

    I wouldn’t call it steampunk. Art deco, perhaps, dieselpunk, possibly, cool, definitely. One heck of a lot of aluminium and polish went into that baby.

  5. Divine says

    January 22, 2008 at 2:35 pm

    I agree with Sean. Very cool. Steampunk however, it is not. Dieselpunk more than anything.

  6. kneeslider says

    January 22, 2008 at 3:14 pm

    I bet if he used a bit more copper and brass it would qualify, maybe a few more exposed pieces, too.

  7. Sean says

    January 23, 2008 at 1:29 am

    Some copper, some wood accents, exposing a part of the rear wheel (which has been done up to look like a giant cog) would help too. Actually, leave it as it is, it’s a dieselpunk beauty!

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