After the post on Chris Flechtner's Speed Shop Special #6, Jim Gianatsis, who took those great photos of Chris' bike, wanted to remind me the calendars that spun off the LA Calendar show, are 20 years old now and still going strong! Has it been that long? I admit, I've had more than a few of these calendars in my own garage. I still remember finding the garage door repairman … [Read more...]
Gordon Calder’s Motorcycle Engine Gallery
Photoshop is often abused, ever see one of those supermodels before the computer magic? Yikes! On the other hand, sometimes photos just need a cleaner background or a few blemishes removed to bring out what's hidden in plain sight and that's where Gordon Calder's talent lies. He finds motorcycle engines the perfect subject, wrapped as they are in the surrounding frame and … [Read more...]
Indian Kawasaki Custom with a little DKW, Yamaha, Suzuki, Matchless and Ford
Sometimes motorcycles are designed, sometimes styled, sometimes they're built with detailed plans, ... but every now and then, they just grow. This custom seems to be the result of a challenge, "Let's see you make something from that!" but in reality, the only challenge came from the builder himself, Dr. Robert Harms, who decided restorations had become "creatively confining … [Read more...]
Ferrari Motorcycle Concept Drawings
The latest Ferrari motorcycle is still in the concept drawing stage and most likely, that is as far as it will ever get, but from an appearance and technology standpoint, it certainly looks like something the Ferrari factory could get behind. UPDATE: A comment below by Mark notes Ferrari does not want their name attached to this motorcycle concept and told Amir to take it … [Read more...]
Yamaha MT-04 250 FT 250cc Flat Track Concept
What would a Yamaha MT-04 250cc flat tracker look like? Oberdan Bezzi, who keeps turning out loads of very cool sketches, thought it might be an opportunity for Yamaha to open up a segment of the market with something other than a scooter or the usual small displacement motorcycles you see throughout much of the world. He thought if Yamaha built a V-Twin like this it might … [Read more...]
Hill Climber Sculpture For Harley-Davidson Museum
Final preparations are being made for the opening of the Harley Davidson Museum, July 12th. Willie G. Davidson's family donated a sculpture of a hill climber to catch your eye as you approached the museum. This museum sounds like a must see exhibit for anyone interested in motorcycling. If you plan on being anywhere near Milwaukee, you probably should fit it into your schedule, … [Read more...]