Tag Archives: bikes

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

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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

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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

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Whats this about?

Matt Hotch’s creation…Bike or Not?

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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

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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

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which way out?

follow the light

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cool trump

with a groovy name!~

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perfect

in every damn sense!

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lunch is served

giddyup

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there was a time

we all looked forward to work

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this place ruled

before it was turned into a shitpile

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a fucking mess

no two ways about it

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cyclops

busting out for legalities sake

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its alright here

got it?

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got it?

all clear now…

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