Vintage Low Rider

I picked up this 1979 Low Rider Magazine for a buddy of mine and these are just a handful of the cool pictures that grace the pages. I know, not many bikes, but I'm sure everyone can appreciate these classics! Turn up the bumpin' oldies and enjoy fool!

Rad 70s Show Bike Photos

Check out that leaf molded into the tank side panel. Very cool indeed!


Nice baby sissybar within the large sissy!


Interesting little Japanese custom!


Dragstrip ready Kawasaki???


This dirt track / cafe triumph unit reminds me of Lucky's trumpet! (all photos from an Ebay auction!)

Blusoes Negros LP

I saw these guys on some garage rock compilation and took this photo from an old Jockey Journal post and would have to say this has got to be one of the coolest motorcycle related album covers I've ever seen. A case of cafe racers on the prowl!

Monster Miscellaneous

Old "Drag Nut" model kit. The builder went nuts with the dayglo pink and rhinestone eyes.




Here's a rad original 60s Ed Roth "Mother's Worry" t-shirt with great Russell Athletic tag currently on Ebay. I think this is the first original Roth t-shirt I've seen up for sale. I've only seen sweatshirts before when they had about four (4) or so at the Peterson auction a couple of years back.


Stanley Mouse original art screened on felt! I think the piece is called Psycho Rider???

Borrani WM-0 x 21" Record 40 Hole Alloy Rim

I'm not sure why these rims are so much harder to find then the WM-1's but maybe they were too fragile under load? At any rate, the WM-0 stands for 1.40" versus the WM-1 which is generally a 1.60" (measurement is taken at underside of rim). Its kind of interesting with the terminology as the pristine one John Edwards is running on the panhead is labeled RM-0. I think his is actually an older rim. I may be wrong but think Borrani used larger lettering on the older rims and smaller letters on the newer ones. Does anyone know who made a WM-0 rim in steel as the only ones I've seen before are a couple of Borranis and a handful of Akronts, both obviously alloy?

Choppers Magazine - Feb 1970 - A Sneak Peek

These magazine pictures were up on Ebay about a week ago and I thought they were worth posting!

Insane Pre-unit Show Bikes

Type in "The Emerald" under the search feature as I believe I have a picture of this same bike completed. By the way both of these awesome shots were sent to me by Rene of Australia and are from the following Jockey Journal link as posted by Wes of Four Aces: http://www.jockeyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45600


Here's a great "Emerald" picture before completion from the Jockey Journal posted by Wes I think?


Man, those flames are perfect and I dig how the flames look like waves on the fender!

Black Chrome Exhibit

I just got back from this cool exhibit called "Black Chrome" at the African American History Museum in downtown Los Angeles. If you're planning on going there is a cool 15 minute film about the clubs thats worth sticking around for. Check out the details at http://www.caamuseum.org/ce.htm. By the way admission is free but parking is $6.00. (No cameras are allowed as I just found out after taking these few shots!)




Talk about narrow with a capital "N"!!!

Sneak Peak @ Feb 1968 Roth's Choppers Magazine

Check an earlier post for larger shots of some of these posters! (photos come from Manxtt's Ebay listing!)

May 1950 Cycle Magazine

Wow, what a great into-the-turn speedway shot!


Check out the flanders risers and the custom seat shock on this Vincent! (photos come from Manxtt's Ebay listing)

Fall Art Show @ Eden Salon

Hand screened poster for the Salon art event by the Harpoon.


Jenny's a very talented artist and recent graduate of Cal State Fullerton, where I went. "The Gentleman Beast!" Too funny!


"Spider Girl" was one cool painting in this circus sideshow display!


The "Nothing Machine" by Rodney with fabrication help by Chris and Jeff. This contraption was insane with motorcycle primary chains, gears, bicycle parts, and various metal shapes working to drive a typewriter to type the word "nothing" over and over on a spool of paper.


Another angle of the machine and its intricate design. All proceeds from the picture sales from this event and the upcoming Cycle World tour will go a Children's Brain Tumor Foundation to help make a difference in sick childrens' lives! Indeed a very worth cause!


Nice Pop Art piece of Clint Eastwood from "A Fistful of Dollars" as done by the Harpoon and as purchased by Lucky!


I at first thought this was Harpoon's panhead but it turns out its a screening of Gary Littlejohn's panhead, the second version. I like the colors too as they remind me of X-ray Spex's "Germ Free Adolescence" album cover. Nice!


Harpoon's panhead was there and looking good too! If you get the chance to see this bike in person check out the tank as the molding job is phenominal! Grant did some very swell work fabricating those angled shotgun pipes as well! One very nice machine!

Al Tronar de las Motas

I know a lobby card of this same image was posted earlier but I think this one is much clearer. Harley drag bike heading down the line. Everyone probably already knows this but I heard the metal disk was run on only one side of the front wheel to trip the sensors/click-down-lights on the starting line. (original photo from Ebay)