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Showing posts with label motorcycle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label motorcycle. Show all posts
Hells Angels Forever - Denver MC Viewing
In 1984 Sandy Alexander (Hells Angel N.Y.C.) wrote the only club endorsed movie about the MC. The movie was pitched with little fanfare and never made it to the big screen. Since then copies have been made and small viewings have occurred. Last night the Hells Angels, Denver had a fundraising event which involved the first public, screening of the movie on a big screen at the Oriental Theatre.
The MC has a very rich history which few people know about or get a chance to learn about. Last nights viewing was a great way to learn about the clubs perspective on themselves through the movie and also a chance to sit with members old and young in the Colorado area that were friends and brothers with some of the cast.
Sandy Alexander - N.Y.C. MC
James "Fu" Griffin - Oakland MC
Great Jerry Clip from the Movie
New Support Lid
My Kinda Guy
My buddy was dirt biking in Granby, Colorado and happened upon this Ford, Econoline Pickup in the staging area. Check the stickers..the fraternity of dudes that fly NRA, Ducks Unlimited and Dead stickers is a very small one. My kinda guy. Sweet ride also.
'Maiden' Voyage - Never Summer "Snow Trooper" - Portland OR
When the Skipper of Never Summer Industries called me to tag along on the 'Maiden Voyage' of the new Never Summer, Snow Trooper RV to showcase the 2014 lineup of Snowboards and Longboards at the MotoCross in Washougal, Washington...I was all in.
40' of Rad
Bruce Dickinson Would be Proud
The Snow Trooper
The Skipper
John Day Dam - Columbia River
Bridge to Washington
Ace Hotel - Portland - Tragically Hip
Sea Tramp- Oregon's Longest Running Tattoo Shop
The strip clubs in Portland are world renown. All nude is the norm and touching the dancers is expected. Just when I thought I had been in the best strip club.. Mary's Club below, all hell broke loose when we crossed the threshold of Casa Diablo. Two Dollar bills are the norm and what happens in this joint cannot even begin to be described in writing.
Mary's Club
Casa Diablo
Voodoo Doughnut's - Worth a Visit
Random Doughnut Eater
Hood River Day Trip
Kites
Oh yea..the Moto.
Never Summer Rig at the Moto
Colorado Boy - Tomac
Horsepower Hill - Gnarly
Adios
BMW Concept 90 - R90S Reincarnated
Of the many unique and important motorized vehicles I have owned none quite matched the beauty and allure of my 1975 BMW R90S. I sold the piece of art a few years back to facilitate the purchase of a very low mile, 1978, 911 SC. In the end, though the upgrade at the time was right..the move was stupid. Anyone who follows motor-bike history knows that the R90S is at the top of the heap for collectible two wheelers. Enter the BMW Concept 90. Forty years later and just as beautiful.
BMW Concept 90
The following was lifted from BMW Group Press
40 years of the BMW R 90 S.
Back in 1973, BMW unveiled its flagship model in the “Stroke Six” range to the global public. Boasting a top speed of just over 200 km/h (124 mph), it was one of the fastest production bikes of its day and went on to claim numerous prizes in a variety of race series. Even when parked it radiated a powerful appeal: for the first time in the development process of a motorcycle, a designer had forged a successful alliance of form and function while creating the first motorcycle ever to feature a front fairing as standard. Together with its sporty tail end and striking Daytona Orange paintwork, it endowed the BMW R 90 S with an unmistakable identity. The design of this bike pointed the way forward, and it wasn’t long before other manufacturers were gracing their motorcycles with aerodynamically honed front and rear fairings. Today the erstwhile trendsetter is one of BMW’s design icons. “The BMW R 90 S hails from an era in which bikers were regarded as outlaws,” comments Edgar Heinrich, Head of BMW Motorrad Design. “There was something rebellious about it – it was fast, loud and wild. Pure emotion. And it has retained its fascination to this day.”
BMW Concept Ninety.
The BMW Concept Ninety resurrects this spirit of the emotionally charged superbike, translating the emotionality and inspiration of the earlier model into a contemporary guise. This is a modern reiteration of the traditional essence of the motorcycle: the harmonious unison of man and machine – pure and emotional. “Today BMW motorcycles stand for perfection and function. That is what we have worked hard to achieve and something we are very proud of,” says Ola Stenegard, Head of Vehicle Design BMW Motorrad. “But we want more than that. With the BMW Concept Ninety we want to show how reduced and pure an emotional BMW motorcycle can be.”
The BMW Concept Ninety takes to the stage as a sporty boxer with a battery of sophisticated details. Its basic proportions clearly take their cue from the forebear that inspired this concept: the fairing, tank, seat and tail instantly signal its family bond with the BMW R 90 S. The BMW Concept Ninety also picks up on the demarcation of the bike’s proportions that was a hallmark of the time. The upper ergonomic and aerodynamic bodywork is visually separated from the black engine and chassis. The bodywork is hand crafted from aluminium. Its brushed areas can be seen in the tinted areas of the front fairing and tank, as well as at the tail. The rich orange shade of the BMW Concept Ninety is also a nod to the legendary Daytona Orange paintwork of the BMW R 90 S.
The BMW Concept Ninety delivers a very sporty interpretation of the front fairing. But whereas halogen was technically cutting-edge in the BMW R 90 S era, contemporary LED elements light up the face of the BMW Concept Ninety, honouring its ancestor with a round headlamp design. Seamlessly mounted behind it, the dynamically shaped tank ensures an optimal connection between rider and machine. Further along, the tank and seat melt harmoniously into each other. A steadily ascending line from the handlebars to the tail creates a slight wedge shape, lending the BMW Concept Ninety an almost ready to attack stance when viewed from the side – like a sprinter about to explode into action. Below the bodywork sits the air-cooled flat-twin boxer engine. Entirely in black with contrast cut details this section of the bike symbolises concerted power, precision and performance. The mechanics and technology as a whole are purposely rendered visible and reflect a keen attention to detail.
Bandit Brand - This Outfit Get's It
I had dinner with Jen the gal that started this brand..she knocked it outta the park.
www.banditbrand.com
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