Friday, January 31, 2014

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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Speedconcepts Fatty

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  You probably wouldn’t know just by looking at it, but this started out as a Yamaha R1 sportbike!  Here’s the details from Speedconcepts press release…

  Tyson Timperley and Speedconcepts unveiled its first custom motorcycle at Road Atlanta. The bike was conceived by Tyson Timperley, owner of Speedconcepts and the bikes owner Todd Treffert late one night on a bar napkin at a local bar in Milwaukee, WI. They were inspired by early race bikes from the 20’s and café racers from the 60’s. Shortly thereafter, a 2007 Yamaha R1 was purchased to donate its motor and front suspension. After about 10 months of fabrication work by Tyson, “Fatty” was born.

  After complete disassembly of the Yamaha, the engine was transferred to a stand and moved to Tyson’s basement. Tyson had built a frame jig in his basement and that is where “Fatty” really began to take shape. Many hours were spent eyeballing various frame lines and after hand rolling numerous tubes, they decided to go with the gentle sweeping arcs that currently showcase the one of a kind frame.

  The seat assembly looks like it floats, but does have a hidden shock assembly to cushion the rigid frames ride. Four exhaust pipes were creatively routed by Tyson through the tight space with two pipes coming up over the rear fender and two pipes peaking out underneath the lower frame rails. A radiator shroud that is reminiscent of old hot rods was made out of fiberglass to protect the Ron Davis Racing radiator. Fiberglass was also used to create the number plate which hides the instrument cluster and presents the headlights perfectly. The idea for paint was to keep it simple, so the frame was painted a gloss black while most of the other items were painted a flat black. To keep it race inspired, flat black numbers were added in a flat ivory background.

  While Tyson was busy fabricating, Todd worked on finding some of the unique accessories to complement Tyson’s handcrafted pieces. Pickard USA was chosen to supply the rims - 23” wheels on the front and 20” on the rear. They are covered by Avon tires - 130 in the front and 280 in the rear. Rizoma rearsets were used and Exile supplied rear sprocket brake kit. In addition to utilizing the stock Yamaha R1 brakes and rotors up front, the stock Yamaha wiring harness and gauge cluster were kept. To help keep the bike tuned properly a Power Commander was installed.

  I can see how the radiator is reminescent of an old hot-rod, and the number plates do their part to remind one of a racebike.  The part about it being inspired by 20’s racebikes and 60’s cafe racers is hard for me to see.  Both of those inspirations are all about light weight and speed, and “Fatty” just doesn’t jive with that.  Oh well, it’s a great build nonetheless, and I like it!

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Source: The Kneeslider

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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Yamaha Cafe

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  No details on this bike, but it looks like an old Yamaha engine mated to some modern bits like the forks and swingarm.  Anyone got any info on this one?  Whomever made it, it’s sure a nice build, and has a really great stance!

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Monday, January 27, 2014

Untitled Motorcycles Bobber Kong

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  It’s always nice to see a builder use a bike that doesn’t get a lot of attention.  Kawasaki’s VN800 Vulcan is a nice cruiser, and Untitled Motorcycles saw the potential for a really nice bobber.  Naming it Bobber Kong, she’s a dark and gritty bruiser with a chip on her shoulder.  Here’s the list of custom touches.

  • Mudguards, Exhaust, Air box, Handlebars, Switches and Lights Removed.
  • Rear frame brackets cut away, back end cleaned up.
  • Electrics relocated to area under the seat.
  • Battery, number plate and tail light side mounted.
  • Custom alloy rear mudguard and pan seat fitted.
  • Straight through exhausts fabricated and mounted.
  • Flat bars fitted, British levers and switches fitted and wired in.
  • Cable operated brake reservoir mounted beneath the fuel tank.
  • British headlight fitted.
  • Wheels, engine covers and various fittings powder coated satin black.
  • Tank painted gloss black

  It’s a great build, and while i wouldn’t want it as my only bike, there’s an undeniable style and character in this bike I find irresistible.

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Source: Custom King

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Saturday, January 25, 2014

Clean Kawasaki KZ400

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  There’s a form of perfection when a motorcycle is clean, and they don’t get any better than this example.  While the build thread appears to be down at the moment, the pictures are nice enough on their own!

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Thursday, January 23, 2014

Blood & Oil

Blood & Oil from Cale Glendening on Vimeo.

Blood & Oil is a short film I have wanted to shoot for some time. It speaks to all avenues of passionate endeavors and the common thread of desire, determination and relentless pursuit it takes to see them through. That feeling that wakes you in the dead of night, the call to action that courses through your veins. It doesn't matter what you do or what your passion is, there is always room to be challenged, to grow, advance and to be more inspired.

With that heart and intention, Blood & Oil is about wanting to create, be more awake and to be more alive. I have been lucky enough to both work and play with truly ambitious and talented people that push me more everyday, to those people I say a very special thank you.

And I thank you for watching and to those who share this film. It was a very ambitious shooting schedule, we shot 16+ set ups in 9 locations in 3 days, not including the pick up/spontaneous shoot days. A behind the scenes blog is being posted on my website, with extra photos and extra footage!

Produced, Directed and Edited : Cale Glendening
Prose Writer : Chloé Mclennan
Cast : Art Arcinas, Jiimmy Pruitt, Josh Orr,
Caleb Owens, JT Daly, Paul Moak, Patrick Ryan,
Robert Longhurst, Nick Georgiou, Tori Townsend,
Vijay Upadhyaya, Rachel Haag, Yve Assad,
Pap Shirock, Will Fulford, Cassie Locante,
Allison Rusche, Jenna Lane, Blake Williams

Director of Photography : Cale Glendening
Original Music : JT Daly
Sound Design & Final Mix : Defacto Sound
1st AD : Will Fulford
1st AC : Andrew White
Color : John Carrington
Narrator : Jeffrey Buckner Ford

Music “The Blackest Bird” Performed by
JT Daly & The Blood Orchestra
The Blood Orchestra Is : Avery Bright, Zach Casebolt,
Katelyn Westergard : Violins
Emily Kohavi : Viola
Austin Hoke & Emily Nelson : Cello and members of RAM

Audio Engineers : Justin March, Devin Vaughan, Zack Zink
Mixed By : Paul Moak at The Smoakstack (Nashville, TN)
Post Production Supervisor : Chloé Mclennan
BTS Photography : Yve Assad, Andrew White
Rentals : TVC Nashville, ELITE Multimedia
Special Thanks : Blackbirds Motorcycle Assembly
Austin Mann, Jordan Bellamy, Moto Moda, Barista Parlor,
The Fuselage, The Fort

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  You have probably heard that Radical Ducati is shutting down, and they’re moving on to other pursuits.  It’s been a fifteen year run, and we wish them the best.  Now, you may be wondering what’s a BMW doing coming from Radical Ducati?  After fifteen years, wouldn’t you want to try something different?  RD brought in Max Boxer to do the engine, while they applied their signature style to the rest of the bike.  The resulting collaboration resulted in a great airhead, with a look that makes it stand out from most BMWs.  The engine’s from an R100, the frame’s an R80 ST (modified), with an R100RS swingarm and S1000RR muffler.  Now throw in some Ducati forks, brakes, and other assorted bits, and you can see just how much custom there is in any Radical Ducati build. 

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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Andreas Diavatis Honda CX500 Cafe Racer

  Built by Andreas Diavatis, another fine Cafe Racer based on a Honda CX500.  Amazing that such a, well, fugly stock bike has been the basis of so many great builds!  This one takes a bike that has always looked plump and created a svelte, sexy cafe racer.  The British Racing Green looks great on her, though the short seat doesn’t work from all angles.  Still, a great build overall!

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Source: Cafe Racer, Bobber, Classical, And Custom Motorcycles

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