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What the world needs now is…. not this.
The Hypercharger -ah yes. It’s a well known and recognized bolt on H-D accessory that was gestated in the 1990’s – and widely mocked by most everyone I know. It was reminiscent of a JC Whitney part that belonged on a VW, … Continue reading
Posted in Mechanical, Products, Stephen Berner
Tagged 45dgree, 45dgree_a good read, bikes, choppers, H-D, Harley-Davidson, Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, hot rods, V-Twin
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Shoplight: Pop’s Garage Fab
I met and got to know Nick, the builder and proprietor of Pop’s Garage Fab (PGF) though three different. but yet all related people: Kirk Taylor of Custom Design Studio, Satya Kraus and the OG himself. Continue reading
Posted in Bikes, Featured Articles, Featured Shops, North American Shoplight, Stephen Berner
Tagged 2011, 45dgree, 45dgree.com, abandoned, abandoned america, adults, all fun, Baggers, bicycles, biker, bikers, bikes, black, Black Hills Rally, Bobbers, brown site, chains, children, choppers, chrome, City, closed, commuters, cool, cruiser, custom builders, custom touches, cyclists, death wish, dereliction, engine internals, evo, fenders, flywheels, frame up, FXR, gadgets, Gray hairs, Harley, Harley-Davidson, HD, home brew, hot rod, image as art, imagery, industrial, killer, leather, leather rolling, machining, natural lighting, New York, Nikon D700, Nikon D90, no fun, no photoshop, paint, Parts, parts & accessories, pistons, rider, riders, riding, roar, rumble, Rumblers NYC, scary, shuttered 2017, South Dakota, steevenb43, steveb leatherworks, stock photos, Sturgis, styling, tough, tough guy, traffic, tri-state, V-Twin, valves, VTwin, welding, wheels, workbench, workshop images, wow, www.steveb.biz
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Thoughts on Daytona BikeWeek 2017.
Daytona Beach – BikeWeek – a tradition worth supporting or one worth abandoning? I was reminded by a flurry of Daytona/BikeWeek stuff percolating online that the storied event is coming up quick. Cyril Huze mentions it (http://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2017/03/08/2017-bike-week-custom-baggers-indian-demos-displays-giveways/) and I’ve seen … Continue reading
Posted in Events, North American Events, Stephen Berner
Tagged 2011, 45dgree, 45dgree.com, abandoned, abandoned america, adults, all fun, Baggers, bicycles, biker, bikers, bikes, black, Black Hills Rally, Bobbers, brown site, chains, children, choppers, chrome, City, closed, commuters, cool, cruiser, custom builders, custom touches, cyclists, daytona, death wish, dereliction, engine internals, evo, fenders, flywheels, frame up, FXR, gadgets, Gray hairs, Harley, Harley-Davidson, HD, home brew, hot rod, image as art, imagery, industrial, killer, leather, leather rolling, machining, natural lighting, New York, Nikon D700, Nikon D90, no fun, no photoshop, paint, Parts, parts & accessories, pistons, POV, rider, riders, riding, roar, rumble, Rumblers NYC, scary, shuttered, South Dakota, steevenb43, steveb leatherworks, stock photos, Sturgis, styling, tough, tough guy, traffic, tri-state, V-Twin, valves, VTwin, welding, wheels, workbench, workshop images, wow, www.steveb.biz
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Whats this about?
Matt Hotch’s creation…Bike or Not?
Monster by Steve Kelly Photography
V8 powered motorcycles are nowhere near as uncommon as they used to be, there have been many mild to wild rides built by speed demon bikers and disposing batteries over recent years. While talking about wild rides I remember about … Continue reading
The One Motorcycle Show
The One Motorcycle Show is perhaps the only custom show in the world that embraces the imperfect. It’s about the essence–motorcycles that are custom but not precious. Stripped down and built back up, but probably not the way the factory intended. Hosted … Continue reading
Posted in 45dgree Staff, Events, North American Events, Sponsors, The Bump
Tagged BELL, bikes, custom, Helmets, the one motorcycle show
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which way out?
follow the light
Posted in Abandoned America
Tagged 2011, 45dgree, 45dgree.com, abandoned, abandoned america, adults, all fun, Baggers, bicycles, biker, bikers, bikes, black, Black Hills Rally, Bobbers, brown site, chains, children, choppers, chrome, City, closed, commuters, cool, cruiser, custom builders, custom touches, cyclists, death wish, dereliction, engine internals, evo, fenders, flywheels, frame up, FXR, gadgets, Gray hairs, Harley, Harley-Davidson, HD, home brew, hot rod, image as art, imagery, industrial, killer, leather, leather rolling, machining, natural lighting, New York, Nikon D700, Nikon D90, no fun, no photoshop, paint, Parts, parts & accessories, pistons, rider, riders, riding, roar, rumble, Rumblers NYC, scary, shuttered, South Dakota, steevenb43, steveb leatherworks, stock photos, Sturgis, styling, tough, tough guy, traffic, tri-state, V-Twin, valves, VTwin, welding, wheels, workbench, workshop images, wow, www.steveb.biz
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cool trump
with a groovy name!~
Posted in Bikes, New York City
Tagged 2011, 45dgree, 45dgree.com, abandoned, abandoned america, adults, all fun, Baggers, bicycles, biker, bikers, bikes, black, Black Hills Rally, Bobbers, brown site, chains, children, choppers, chrome, City, closed, commuters, cool, cruiser, custom builders, custom touches, cyclists, death wish, dereliction, engine internals, evo, fenders, flywheels, frame up, FXR, gadgets, Gray hairs, Harley, Harley-Davidson, HD, home brew, hot rod, image as art, imagery, industrial, killer, leather, leather rolling, machining, natural lighting, New York, Nikon D700, Nikon D90, no fun, no photoshop, paint, Parts, parts & accessories, pistons, rider, riders, riding, roar, rumble, Rumblers NYC, scary, shuttered, South Dakota, steevenb43, steveb leatherworks, stock photos, Sturgis, styling, tough, tough guy, traffic, tri-state, V-Twin, valves, VTwin, welding, wheels, workbench, workshop images, wow, www.steveb.biz
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perfect
in every damn sense!
Posted in Bikes, New York City
Tagged 2011, 45dgree, 45dgree.com, abandoned, abandoned america, adults, all fun, Baggers, bicycles, biker, bikers, bikes, black, Black Hills Rally, Bobbers, brown site, chains, children, choppers, chrome, City, closed, commuters, cool, cruiser, custom builders, custom touches, cyclists, death wish, dereliction, engine internals, evo, fenders, flywheels, frame up, FXR, gadgets, Gray hairs, Harley, Harley-Davidson, HD, home brew, hot rod, image as art, imagery, industrial, killer, leather, leather rolling, machining, natural lighting, New York, Nikon D700, Nikon D90, no fun, no photoshop, paint, Parts, parts & accessories, pistons, rider, riders, riding, roar, rumble, Rumblers NYC, scary, shuttered, South Dakota, steevenb43, steveb leatherworks, stock photos, Sturgis, styling, tough, tough guy, traffic, tri-state, V-Twin, valves, VTwin, welding, wheels, workbench, workshop images, wow, www.steveb.biz
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lunch is served
giddyup
Posted in Abandoned America
Tagged 2011, 45dgree, 45dgree.com, abandoned, abandoned america, adults, all fun, Baggers, bicycles, biker, bikers, bikes, black, Black Hills Rally, Bobbers, brown site, chains, children, choppers, chrome, City, closed, commuters, cool, cruiser, custom builders, custom touches, cyclists, death wish, dereliction, engine internals, evo, fenders, flywheels, frame up, FXR, gadgets, Gray hairs, Harley, Harley-Davidson, HD, home brew, hot rod, image as art, imagery, industrial, killer, leather, leather rolling, machining, natural lighting, New York, Nikon D700, Nikon D90, no fun, no photoshop, paint, Parts, parts & accessories, pistons, rider, riders, riding, roar, rumble, Rumblers NYC, scary, shuttered, South Dakota, steevenb43, steveb leatherworks, stock photos, Sturgis, styling, tough, tough guy, traffic, tri-state, V-Twin, valves, VTwin, welding, wheels, workbench, workshop images, wow, www.steveb.biz
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there was a time
we all looked forward to work
Posted in Abandoned America
Tagged 2011, 45dgree, 45dgree.com, abandoned, abandoned america, adults, all fun, Baggers, bicycles, biker, bikers, bikes, black, Black Hills Rally, Bobbers, brown site, chains, children, choppers, chrome, City, closed, commuters, cool, cruiser, custom builders, custom touches, cyclists, death wish, dereliction, engine internals, evo, fenders, flywheels, frame up, FXR, gadgets, Gray hairs, Harley, Harley-Davidson, HD, home brew, hot rod, image as art, imagery, industrial, killer, leather, leather rolling, machining, natural lighting, New York, Nikon D700, Nikon D90, no fun, no photoshop, paint, Parts, parts & accessories, pistons, rider, riders, riding, roar, rumble, Rumblers NYC, scary, shuttered, South Dakota, steevenb43, steveb leatherworks, stock photos, Sturgis, styling, tough, tough guy, traffic, tri-state, V-Twin, valves, VTwin, welding, wheels, workbench, workshop images, wow, www.steveb.biz
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this place ruled
before it was turned into a shitpile
Posted in Abandoned America
Tagged 2011, 45dgree, 45dgree.com, abandoned, abandoned america, adults, all fun, Baggers, bicycles, biker, bikers, bikes, black, Black Hills Rally, Bobbers, brown site, chains, children, choppers, chrome, City, closed, commuters, cool, cruiser, custom builders, custom touches, cyclists, death wish, dereliction, engine internals, evo, fenders, flywheels, frame up, FXR, gadgets, Gray hairs, Harley, Harley-Davidson, HD, home brew, hot rod, image as art, imagery, industrial, killer, leather, leather rolling, machining, natural lighting, New York, Nikon D700, Nikon D90, no fun, no photoshop, paint, Parts, parts & accessories, pistons, rider, riders, riding, roar, rumble, Rumblers NYC, scary, shuttered, South Dakota, steevenb43, steveb leatherworks, stock photos, Sturgis, styling, tough, tough guy, traffic, tri-state, V-Twin, valves, VTwin, welding, wheels, workbench, workshop images, wow, www.steveb.biz
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a fucking mess
no two ways about it
Posted in Abandoned America
Tagged 2011, 45dgree, 45dgree.com, abandoned, abandoned america, adults, all fun, Baggers, bicycles, biker, bikers, bikes, black, Black Hills Rally, Bobbers, brown site, chains, children, choppers, chrome, City, closed, commuters, cool, cruiser, custom builders, custom touches, cyclists, death wish, dereliction, engine internals, evo, fenders, flywheels, frame up, FXR, gadgets, Gray hairs, Harley, Harley-Davidson, HD, home brew, hot rod, image as art, imagery, industrial, killer, leather, leather rolling, machining, natural lighting, New York, Nikon D700, Nikon D90, no fun, no photoshop, paint, Parts, parts & accessories, pistons, rider, riders, riding, roar, rumble, Rumblers NYC, scary, shuttered, South Dakota, steevenb43, steveb leatherworks, stock photos, Sturgis, styling, tough, tough guy, traffic, tri-state, V-Twin, valves, VTwin, welding, wheels, workbench, workshop images, wow, www.steveb.biz
95 Comments
cyclops
busting out for legalities sake
Posted in Bikes, New York City
Tagged 2011, 45dgree, 45dgree.com, abandoned, abandoned america, adults, all fun, Baggers, bicycles, biker, bikers, bikes, black, Black Hills Rally, Bobbers, brown site, chains, children, choppers, chrome, City, closed, commuters, cool, cruiser, custom builders, custom touches, cyclists, death wish, dereliction, engine internals, evo, fenders, flywheels, frame up, FXR, gadgets, Gray hairs, Harley, Harley-Davidson, HD, home brew, hot rod, image as art, imagery, industrial, killer, leather, leather rolling, machining, natural lighting, New York, Nikon D700, Nikon D90, no fun, no photoshop, paint, Parts, parts & accessories, pistons, rider, riders, riding, roar, rumble, Rumblers NYC, scary, shuttered, South Dakota, steevenb43, steveb leatherworks, stock photos, Sturgis, styling, tough, tough guy, traffic, tri-state, V-Twin, valves, VTwin, welding, wheels, workbench, workshop images, wow, www.steveb.biz
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its alright here
got it?
Posted in Abandoned America
Tagged 2011, 45dgree, 45dgree.com, abandoned, abandoned america, adults, all fun, Baggers, bicycles, biker, bikers, bikes, black, Black Hills Rally, Bobbers, brown site, chains, children, choppers, chrome, City, closed, commuters, cool, cruiser, custom builders, custom touches, cyclists, death wish, dereliction, engine internals, evo, fenders, flywheels, frame up, FXR, gadgets, Gray hairs, Harley, Harley-Davidson, HD, home brew, hot rod, image as art, imagery, industrial, killer, leather, leather rolling, machining, natural lighting, New York, Nikon D700, Nikon D90, no fun, no photoshop, paint, Parts, parts & accessories, pistons, rider, riders, riding, roar, rumble, Rumblers NYC, scary, shuttered, South Dakota, steevenb43, steveb leatherworks, stock photos, Sturgis, styling, tough, tough guy, traffic, tri-state, V-Twin, valves, VTwin, welding, wheels, workbench, workshop images, wow, www.steveb.biz
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got it?
all clear now…
Posted in Bikes, New York City
Tagged 2011, 45dgree, 45dgree.com, abandoned, abandoned america, adults, all fun, Baggers, bicycles, biker, bikers, bikes, black, Black Hills Rally, Bobbers, brown site, chains, children, choppers, chrome, City, closed, commuters, cool, cruiser, custom builders, custom touches, cyclists, death wish, dereliction, engine internals, evo, fenders, flywheels, frame up, FXR, gadgets, Gray hairs, Harley, Harley-Davidson, HD, home brew, hot rod, image as art, imagery, industrial, killer, leather, leather rolling, machining, natural lighting, New York, Nikon D700, Nikon D90, no fun, no photoshop, paint, Parts, parts & accessories, pistons, rider, riders, riding, roar, rumble, Rumblers NYC, scary, shuttered, South Dakota, steevenb43, steveb leatherworks, stock photos, Sturgis, styling, tough, tough guy, traffic, tri-state, V-Twin, valves, VTwin, welding, wheels, workbench, workshop images, wow, www.steveb.biz
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