Cycle Zombies SoCal

Not alone. Garage built. Wrenching. Riding. Life.



Ride to live, Live to ride.

Cycle Zombies SoCal.

Ace ♠

The Man Behind Zero

Here's a great, short video on Shinya Kimura.

This sick beauty is called 'Spike' (it's featured in the video).

In case you don't know this cat, he's the Japanese born custom bike builder who co-founded Zero Engineering and has since opened Chabott Engineering.

3 words: Follow your dreams.

Ace ♠

UPDATE - Nicotine, Gasoline and Alcohol

It's done, and it's f#ckin' amazing!

Check it dirt bags.

What began as a comedic birthday present for a buddy, evolved into a master piece. This hand sculpted jewel by Trav at High-Test Speed and Machine Co. is worthy of crowning any scoot on the planet (with corresponding paint of course).

Oh, and did I mention it's for SALE!!!!

Here it is primed and ready for paint. 

Flames. Koi fish scales (at least that's what I see) and the layering and line work is incredible. Wow! The killer paint job is the handy work of Scott at Chemical Candy in Austin Texas. If you'd like to make an offer on this triple threat tank, email him at the address below.

In case you were drunk (which stands to reason, given only a pi$$ tank, metal thrashing mad biker bastard would admit to viewing this lame a$$ blog) and don't remember W-T-F the tank looked like prior to paint, here's my OG post.


♠ Motörheadster ♠ - Nicotine, Gasoline and Alcohol
http://motorheadster.blogspot.ca/2012/04/nicotine-gasoline-and-alcohol.html


If you'd like more info, or to find out who these people are who designed, hammered out and painted this fine piece of hand crafted custom motorcycle artwork you can check the links below.


Metal work by: High-Test Speed and Machine Co.

http://hightestspeed.blogspot.ca/

Gas cap by: Speed Customs

http://www.speeddealercustom.com/

Paint by: Chemical Candy / Back Street Buckets

http://thebackstreetbucket.blogspot.ca

And if you miss out on this tank, Trav has indicated he'll be bashing out a few more which will also be made available on his site.

The tank, behind the one in the foreground looks to be another motorcycle beer holder in the making... which of course is cleverly disguised as a fuel cell. Brilliant!


Ace ♠

Nicotine, Gasoline and Alcohol.

Ladies and dirt bags it's been a while since I last uploaded my thoughts to this sorry excuse for a blog, but if you're lookin' for an apology (because I haven't hammered out the odd live show review, detailed my riding adventures or my most recent surfing exploits) you can kiss my a$$.

However, this is SO worthy of a post... I had to parked the scoot and sit my sorry a$$ down in front of my Mac for 20 or so minutes, to pass on this awesome piece of metal bashing brilliance.

It's called: Nicotine, gasoline and alcohol.

Yep, there's a beer holder and a place for your smokes in this sweet lookin' fuel cell.

Truth be told, I'm surprised someone hasn't designed/fabricated something similar sooner. I mean it makes perfect sense. 

Sure... you can buy a 6061 billet aluminum motorcycle storage tube from Harley-Davidson for $160, but that's f#ckin' gay compared to this tank.

I mean just look at it. F#ckin' brilliant! You may need a leather strap with snap affixed to hold your Camels in place at 60 mph. 

For more on the man behind the madness check the link.

http://hightestspeed.blogspot.ca/2012/03/nicotine-gasoline-and-alcohol-version.html

Ace ♠

Garage Company

A buddy of mine was in California recently and paid a visit to a long time custom bike builder and former bike racer. No, not that custom bike builder in Long Beach.

This is one of his sick builds. The name of the shop he was at, is Garage Company. It's owned and operated by Yoshinobu Kosaka AKA: Yoshi.

This wicked motorcycle shop began life as a hobby, that grew out of control.

Yoshi began collecting bike when he was a dental tech. in Japan. After moving to the States, he continued collecting motorcycles. He was into Kawasaki H1Rs, Ducati 750SS, Norton production racers, MV Agustas and BMWs. In 1986 Yoshi started racing AHRMA.

Yellow Devil gear exchange has a great article on Yoshi.

The shop is a glorified museum. You name it, it's here - if it has anything to do with the world of vintage motorcycle racing.

Now to his custom bikes. This bobber, in my humble opinion, is one of the sweetest of em' all.

Mind you, I would've eliminated the front fender and given it a 3" belt drive.

Yoshi's team has crafted 40 plus choppers and/or bobbers, and with each build they seem to raise the bar in the ultra-competitive world of custom motorcycles.



And then... there's this scoot.

Yep, you may (or may not) recognize it from ET or TMZ or from one of the many other Hollywood TV shows/rags out there.

Its soccer star David Beckham's ride.

I love the old and tattered look with faux rust, exposed welds and vintage wiring. Absolutely rad!

Dave's red pants... not so much.

Ace ♠

Dirty Chopper

Ladies and dirt bags check out this sic scoot!

This low and lean Sportster Chopper is made with a Dirty South Choppers frame.

I don't know that much about the company except for the fact they are certified frame builders and most, if not all of their builds, are one-off .

Here's another example of a Sporty with a DSC frame.

While this isn't necessarily my style, it's a sweet looking ride for sure.

From their website: We don't build softails, not because we cant... Just because we wont.

Ace ♠

Time Lapse Build

Gotta love these time lapse videos. The boys at Nash Motorcycles make it look easy. Enjoy.

Ace ♠

Build Off? Nah, Rip Off!

This is total bull $hit! Anyone who knows anything about motorcycles, (or has half a brain in their head) will see this upcoming television special for what it really is: a desperate ratings cash grab.

Discovery Channel has pitted the father/son team of Paul Teutul and Paul Jr (from American Chopper) against Jesse James (of West Coast Choppers) in a bike build off.

It's called Chopper Live: American Chopper - the Build Off. Ha, more like American Crapper: the blatant rip off!

Seriously. Lets just lay the facts out there. Paul Sr. is a tin brasher by trade and originally owned Orange County Ironworks, a fabrication shop.

The Teutuls have never built a bike from the ground up (they do some fabrication, but it is limited to specific builds). They order all the parts they need: buying frames, engines and tins and then have their hired minions slap em' together. Yes, they do 'help' but it's limited to 'on camera' time. Junior has skills, but in no way can they be compared to that of James. He's not in the same league. Period.

And say what you will about Jesse James, people don't like the fact he cheated on Sandra.

His private life aside... the man is one of, if not the best, custom bike builder/designer/fabricator on the planet. Period. Personally I'd rather watch a rerun of 'Shark Week'.

Yeah, I may have seen it before but at least these blood thirsty sharks are real, as opposed to the money hungry impostors after ratings and another opportunity to sell DVD's and bobble heads.

Ace ♠

West Coast Show Down

Check it, the West Coast Show Down.

Should be a great party at Perri Ink. Cartel. Wish I could get there!

Ace ♠

Fuck You Helmet

The fine folks at Backstreet Buckets had this beauty for sale. Not anymore.

 

 

Love it.

Ace ♠

Sportster Bagger Kit

OK, when I first saw the title Sportster Bagger, I thought that's an oxymoron or a misnomer at best. Well take a look at this, yep it's a Bagger and believe it or not it's a factory XL!

Absolutely sick! This is the handy work of Doug Wozny of Dougz Custom Paint and Fabrication.

Doug did all the fabrication on the XL, called The Pro-Tour S Kit, in his Wisconsin shop. Check out his blog for a more detailed explanation of all the modifications.

From his website: "Doug is selling and doing the installation of this kit at his facility and plans are underway to offer it as a weld-in kit to qualified shops. The current pricing, not including the cost of a donor bike, is $14,500.00."

If you're heading to Sturgis, you may see this creation on the road.

Doug will have his unique Bagger on display at the FrameLock booth. Makes sense, cause' they may need to lock this puppy up, given the interest it'll be receiving.

Ace ♠