Vanishing Point

Life Magazine: Hell’s Angels 1965

scudamor — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:24:09 +0000

Life magazine photographer Bill Ray and writer Joe Bride spent a few weeks in 1965 to document the life of the Hell’s Angels. Catapulting down endless highways on Harley Davidsons, braving police confrontations, their images and words gave insight into a secretive and often dangerous society built around lawlessness and bucking the status quo. Nearly all of these images were never published until now. Check out the images and stories at the Life Magazine site.

Modern Motorcycle Company

scudamor — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 11:27:07 +0000

Here is a gorgeous poster series from Modern Motorcycle Company in Collingwood, near Melbourne’s CBD. These two toned images are screen printed locally and produced in limited editions. The blue and red colours of these vintage images are a nice touch, moving away from nostalgia to present the idea that these machines were creations of innovation. Check them out in their ebay store while stocks last.

Derringer Cycles

scudamor — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:11:22 +0000

Derringer Cycles created this magnificent road machine for Restoration Hardware. Honda built 50cc engine, kevlar reinforced racing tyres, copper rivets and many other beautiful detailing come together to create a very desire worthy bike. Chiming back to a bygone era when motorcycles were first conceived. Check out their collection for other designs and perhaps imagine owning one of these custom creations.

via blessthisstuff.

Solus

scudamor — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:20:55 +0000

A dream night time ride on the cafe’d Yamaha SR500. Video by Ricki Bedenbaugh.

Lone rider

scudamor — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:29:57 +0000

A very cinematic photograph from Alex Wein. Via bettertoreigninhell

Kawasaki ZRX 1200 DAEG

scudamor — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:18:15 +0000

Trying to convince my friend to buy this bike so I can ride it. This is the new Kawasaki ZRX 1200 DAEG, with fuel injection and improved brakes and suspension. Cosmetically it is very similar to the original ZRX 1200R. The fact that they are still building this bike (even if it is just in Japan only) is testament to the appeal of the unique retro design and its brute power. Honestly, I’d be happy to ride the old version just the same.

Black Beauty

scudamor — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:56:02 +0000

Via motoguru

Honda FTR – Cambodia

scudamor — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:17:19 +0000

Just came back from Cambodia and bike riding in Phnom Penh is quite an experience. There is absolutely no opportunity to gain speed as the cluttered traffic never seems to pass 60kmph. Instead, the vehicles move as one large organism, with drivers and riders seemingly making their own paths and lanes everywhere. It’s chaos but everyone seems to understand how it works. Most locals rode scooters between 90cc to 125cc but the one bike that stood out for me was the Honda FTR 223. A gorgeous stock flat tracker, not enormously powerful but perfect for dodging traffic and traversing the poorly kept Cambodian roads. This version never came to the US nor Australia which is a real pity. Here are a couple that I snapped along my travels. I can imagine it wouldn’t take too many mods to really make this bike a stunner.

Gravity

scudamor — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:53:17 +0000

Something…

scudamor — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:34:39 +0000

There is something both magical and frightening about this image…

via chicksonmotorcycles