SHORT FILM: "Street Racers" by Aurélien Heilbronn
/Small displacement street race gangs of the Dominican Republic.
Full article in Iron & Air #30.
PARTS: Pangea Speed "Danny" Grips
/Danny Grips
Pangea Speed
$23.00
If I was to build a chopper I'd throw all the Pangea Speed parts at it I could. I love the art deco styling he applies to his stuff. These Danny grips are the shit. (sized for Harleys)
Thrive MC's Custom Honda CB250 "T-009"
/T 009
1984 CB250 N
Thrive MC, Jakarta
Thrive MC continues to blow me away with how much their skillset and creativity evolves over each build. I really dig their integration of modern design touches, like the attention to logos and branding. Each bike gets it's own identity. The T009 was built for a friend of theirs who owns a tattoo shop called Thinking Tree. The parlor's logo can be seen on the left side of the tank. The bike's theme was derived from the movie District 9, meaning it's intent was to be raw, utilitarian and futuristic. Details like the tail light with it's pill-shaped open reflector definitely drive that super-future vibe home. The mesh fairing guard with spray painted numbering is reminiscent of the military vehicles seen in the flick. It's a great blend of styles and I think they really nailed it. That tank top view is certainly desktop worthy.
Dreaming of E10 Wagons...
/If there's even a square inch of rot when I get around to stripping my '02 someone better hide the sawz-all.
Renderings by Virtual Models
Hot Dock's "Stealth" Custom Harley Shovelhead
/"Stealth"
Custom Harley Shovelhead
Hot-Dock Customs, Japan
It was hard to find info on this bike but it appears to be a S&S Shovelhead motor. Apparently Hot Dock cast's their own rocker boxes to look like the XR750 motor. Check out that rear suspension setup too.
ART&DESIGN: "Bikeincept" Motorcycle Concept Renderings By Liviu Tudoran
/Bikeincept
Motorcycle Concept Renderings
By Liviu Tudoran
SALE: 20% Off Everything In Store
/Friday to Monday shirts, pins and even the custom build Design Concept Proposal are 20% off. Check out the store here: The Shop
K100 Seat Foam Shaping
/I wrapped up the seat pan fabrication recently so it was time to start shaping the foam. Here are some process shots. Unfortunately I don’t have specs on the foam type. I bought it years ago in a big roll from a local upholsterer. It’s a med/firm density. I use 3M High Strength 90 spray adhesive to bond the foam to the pan and itself. The rough shaping I do by electric carving knife. You’ll want one that’s 130 watts or more. I’ve burnt out a few 100W knives. The refined contouring I do with an angle grinder and flap wheel. Upholstery glue only sticks to powder coat and raw metal so if your pan is mild steel get it powdered before sticking the foam down. Otherwise the pan will rust once the foam takes on moisture.
I measure and draw out a center line and cross lines to help keep things symmetric. After those are chopped off I'll lay down contour lines to follow with the flap wheel.
LAST DAY 20% Off: Shirts $12+, Pins $7, Custom Build Design Phase $300 off.
The Shop
SALE: 20% Off Everything In Store
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20% Off everything in the store, Black Friday to Cyber Monday.
The Shop
