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Sunday, August 11, 2013

this bike's tail light reminds me of a early Packard brake light

11:33 AM Motorcycle No comments

Sidecar icecream still doing good business

8:12 PM Liberty Station, Motorcycle, sidecars No comments

Last time I saw them http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2012/10/something-new-for-event-catering.html

get about a hundred stunt bike riders together, and what do you call it? Ride of the Century, many youtube videos exist of many of these rides, here's just one to enjoy

9:06 PM Motorcycle, stunts No comments

a virtuoso on a motorcycle, most amazing performance on a bike I've ever seen, Bill Dixon, 2012 XDL Long Beach

11:16 PM awesome, car guy fun, Motorcycle, stunts No comments

Doing a wheelie facing while riding backwards? That's intense!

the next video added his 2nd run, to the above performance, so maybe you'll want to see it instead and from a higher seat in the grandstands

thanks to Rafik for posting on Facebook! I'd have never seen this if he hadn't!

Local Motors had a competition, internationally they had 90 concepts for a vintage looking motorized bike, this is the winner

7:50 PM art, artist, bicycle, design, Local Motors, Motorcycle No comments

A three-week design challenge took place May 21 - June 14, 2013. At the end of the challenge, Local Motors Community members from 17 countries had submitted a total of ninety (90) finished entries. After a comprehensive design review by the Local Motors team and a global community vote, the winning concept, the Ariel Cruiser by Ianis Vasilatos of Romania, was selected as the first community-designed gas-powered bicycle to be produced under the Local Motors brand. The Local Motors Cruiser will be available for purchase in the Shop at LocalMotors.com later this year.

"The Ariel Cruiser concept presented by Ianis was a compelling balance between the inspiration of vintage boardtrack racing presented in the challenge, and a look that was entirely its own,” said Jay Rogers, Local Motors Co-Founder and CEO. “Ianis' design is extreme, with an aggressive stance, totally custom engine covers, a signature tank shape and mounting style, low-slung handlebars and horizontal body layout totally reminiscent of the boardtrack racer heritage. When so many bicycle styles already exist, it is impressive to see a design that still can stand apart from the masses. It will be even more exciting to see it in physical form, ready for riding."

For his first place concept Ianis Vasilatos (aka vasilatos_ianis) from Romania, will be awarded a $2,000 cash prize and the first production Local Motors Cruiser.

“To design a motorized bicycle reminiscent of the early 1900s was a dream of mine that began a long time ago. And my passion for this era will never stop,” said Ianis Vasilatos. “All parts of my Ariel Cruiser design were intended to give a nod back to the history of boardtrack racing and early motorbicycles: the motor and engine covering, the fuel tank and straps that hold the tank, the other elements of leather and the seat are all very respectful to this history.”

images courtesy of http://localmotors.com/blog/post/nod-to-the-top-five-cruiser-designs/ found on http://www.carbodydesign.com/2013/07/lm-cruiser-bike-design-challenge-the-winners/ because something about my computer wouldn't pick up the photos on https://forge.localmotors.com/pages/project.php?cg=12060

some good photos I found on Finkenstein.tumblr.com

2:26 PM belly tanker, Bonneville, dragsters, Motorcycle, pre 1930's gas station, streamliner, unique, unusual No comments

it might not be easy to see it, but the guy is Steve McQueen getting into the Lotus

all found on http://finkenstein.tumblr.com

he knew from a young age that chicks dig the chopper

8:28 AM bicycle, chopper, humor, Motorcycle No comments

both images found on http://stiffspeed.tumblr.com page apart... I made the connection and the humor, so for those offended, blame me. If you like it, just laugh and pass it along with a link to my blog and share the entertainment value

Best helmet art I've seen in a while, his and hers, in the Snow White theme. He's Grumpy and she's Snow White.

10:12 PM airbrushing, art, helmet, Motorcycle No comments

the bike that jumped the fence in the movie "The Great Escape"

9:40 PM celebrity, Hollywood, Motorcycle, movie, Steve McQueen, Steve McQueen Car Show No comments

the only ladies Husqvarna ever built

9:23 PM Motorcycle, Steve McQueen Car Show, unique, unusual No comments

Von Dutch's BMW cycle and side car, the "Toaster" R60/1000

6:31 PM BMW, Motorcycle, sidecars, Steve McQueen Car Show, Von Dutch No comments

this is the only "System Von Dutch" sign I've come across yet... but I've read about it.

This was at yesterdays Friends of Steve McQueen Car Show, and I've got to praise the people that throw this event, as this is the singular place to find Von Dutch made bikes that I've found. There were 3 bikes here this year, and 2 last year.