Yep it was about time we heard from those Van Skyndel brothers (Arie and Mark) as we were getting a bit bored with the existing video’s out in the market (ok there are very few quality videos out to be honest), so we were stoked to see what Mark and Arie were coming out with.  And in this case we’re not disappointed with their latest effort appropriately called  ”Two Wheel Terrors Vol. #2“.

Incorporating quality video production, editing, cinematography and kicking bikes (you’ll see plenty of pans, open primaries, hand shifters, springers and rigids), the brothers hold true to their vision of providing an insiders view of the custom motorcycle scene, with pounding in-your-face music and honest raw video of riders enjoying themselves.

While a lot of people may not understand the passion people have for their bikes and the freedom it represents, those that do, will quickly grasp the content and intent of the Van Skyndel’s efforts in this video. So, what are you waiting for!!! click HERE to view the teaser.  You won’t be dissappointed. This video features Foundry Moto, Jason Pullen, Slims Fabrication with riding scenes in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Arizona, and San Diego. Video sales for $24.95 at Choppertown.

Hey, thanks for coming back! Great to see there are a few of you out there that have taste and style! Seriously, thanks for visiting. If you know of stories you think people would be interested in, shoot us a line C'ya!

Everyone knows that “milk does a body good“. That tag line has been used for years on commercials from the milk industry.  HOWEVER a Russian photographer named Andrey Razumovsky has taken this phrase to a whole other level, with these creative and tastefully done portraits of women in “milk dresses”. Ok we’re still trying to figure out how he did it (other than image manipulation of course).  But his approach definitely has inspired this ole guy to start drinking more milk.  Or at least asking the miss to indulge me with a glass.  Of course this whole project forces me to ask the question, “how do you hang that dress in the closet?” You can check out more of his work HERE

Ok, we’re suckers for cool things whether they are 2-4-6-8 wheels or no wheels at all. So, when we saw these pic’s from a friend, we just had to stop and look and eventually try to purchase one for ourselves.  Granted, as a builder we’re easily distracted by things that go “bump, bump” but not literally as these are used bumper cars from Long Beach Pike Amusement Park which were saved from the scrap yard by Tom Wright (a teckie builder in San Diego, CA), and turned into what you see here. Street legal whoopee machines!

Yep, that’s right; these little babies are street legal. Tim uses either  Kawasaki or Honda (no V-Twins as they rattle too much) motorcycle engines for power. These were transformed into the most awesome form of mini-car we’ve ever seen.

Here are a few of these little monsters “bumpin” around  California. A couple have been measured’ [not run] theoretically capable of 160 MPH which is terrifyingly fast in ANY machine.  Much less one with such a short wheelbase.  We’ve put our order in for one and can’t wait to start rocking Orange with it!  What do you think?

The senseless loss of life! The unexplained carnage experienced by shop owners can only be described and understood by those walking beside them down this path of life. Granted everyone has had a loss in their life.  Whether it be a family member, a dog/cat/horse, friend, co-worker or acquaintance.  However the loss of a key player at a shop is not only a tragedy, but a stake to the heart of anyone that has picked up a welder, cut flatstock, hammered a sheet of metal or owned a small shop. Thus with a heavy heart we share this video with those we know will support us during this time of sorrow.

It is so graphic and traumatizing that we’re not even posting it visually here but rather asking that you click HERE for the full story! Oh, the carnage! Please be advised this video is not suitable for all audiences and thus parental discretion is advised strongly. Tissues are optional.

Knowing that most of our readers will appreciate things that are “cool”, as well as can be personalized, here is our latest installment.  A firm in Germany called “Style Your Garage” has created posters for garage doors that make it look as if your garage is “where all the action is“.

Made for the up-and-over garage doors common in Europe, these posters mount with velcro and can be adapted to fit sectional garage doors also. If you have a two-car garage, no worries as they can make posters that will span both doors.  Prices range from 199.00 to 399.00 for double doors. The company can also turn a photo of yours into a garage poster, but you have to be careful with this as not EVERY picture can be blow up to be 6 1/2 feet or bigger without looking distorted. Your garage billboard comes complete with a separate, self-adhesive Velcro fastener and can be attached immediately! The billboard is fitted in the same sort of way as a fly screen at the window. And it doesn’t matter what material (metal, wood, plastic, etc.) the up-and-over garage door is made from.

Knowing the type crowd that reads this blog we’re confident there will be some that will actually purchase a set of these. If for no other reason that to have something to talk about with friends or some warped surprise for your mate. Guess if it’s not a hit you can always give it to the dogs to chew on after dinner.  Doubtful vegetarians will be swarming to get a pair of these. Priced at $139.00, these underpants are “made to order for each specific customer from the highest quality of dried preserved meats we can find at the closest convenience store”. Warning: the untreated jerky is not for human consumption, but the maker does have a warning of sorts: “Rumor has it that wearing our brief jerky undergarments will release their natural pheremones once your body heat and moisture kicks in!” Hmm. Yeah.  Ok ladies, weigh in on this saucy item.

 

So, what do Jesse James of “West Coast Choppers”, Kat Von D of “LA Ink” and the Los Angeles County Coroners Office have in common?  Yep, a “Coffin Couch”. This SoCal company, called “Coffin Couches”  believes in “Recycling”. Literally. Their niche: 18 gauge steel coffins collected from local funeral homes since health and safety laws forbid funeral homes from reselling used coffins to the general public. Rest assured though that the coffins are not used for burial due to slight cosmetic inconsistencies.

Coffin Couch reconfigures and modifies the coffins for a  ”unique one of a kind coffin couch”.  As as an added bonus, you get your own biohazard insignia too!  Right there on the six cast iron legs are embossed the universal biohazard insignia. The reason?  We’ll let them tell you. Quoted from their website: “If you are not aware, once a human body is placed in a coffin it is considered biohazard tissue. The legs have the embossed insignia for precautionary reasons in the event body fluids are exchanged on these coffins. Perhaps you would feel safe knowing that you are in designated biohazard scene!“.  Funny.  

So what type of uses would you have for such as fun piece of furniture.  Hmm, as they suggest on the website: Retirement Parties, Game Rooms, Custom Company Logos, Small intimate hook-ups, Team Sports. Just to name a few.  The price: $3500.00.  “Dude, slide over will ya?! I need to rest a bit…got a slight headache and ringing in my ears.”

We love rat rod’s. You know those cars or trucks that look as if their owner hasn’t actually finished the build. But rather slapped, welded, chicken wired together the raw steel or aluminum body in a rush. Using minimal comfort interiors combined with slammed or cut off roof lines and old wheels and cool pin stripping (if even that). Well the Guilty Gang is on a hunt of sorts to find a donor car/truck/vw etc, we can get our grimy mitts on in order to make a “corporate sponsored” rat rod. We’ll be approaching various corporate sponsors (tire, wheel, body shops, engine, etc) for this build that will travel with us to events around the country in the Limpnickie Lot. So, if you’ve got some piece of crap hanging around your yard, garage or know of someone that does, give us a shout. We will post every entry and then let the readers choose which one we go with. Then this build will be documented on the site and who knows, maybe even some cool carma will come your way!

The book “The Old Man & The Harley“ written by John Newkirk, captures the imagination and spirit of this great country and the people that make it up, by retracing the cross country motorcycle trip his father took as a 19 year old. In the summer of 1939, an ambitious teenager sets off across America on a rickety Harley VL Big Twin with $45 in his pocket and the audacious intent of seeing both the New York and San Francisco Worlds Fair. Both the boy and his country were on the brink of an irrevocable transformation. For both boy and country it was the autumn of their youth and both would emerge forever changed. Nearly 7 decades later John retraces this epic odyssey with his aging father and along the way, discovers the healing power of the road, the faith of the American people, and the inspiration to face some of today’s most pressing challenges. This is a “two-thumbs up” must read. You can purchase it a Amazon.

Here is a thought….introduce a new word into the biker vocabulary that gets away from the over used term “rat bike”. The term “Gutter Bike” tips it’s hat to those bikes our forefathers (grandparents or parents, etc) rode that were actually daily rides, that they had personally modified. We thing there are plenty of bikes that represent this style but get lumped into “Rat Bikes” simply because they don’t fit a certain look or style. Gutter Bikes ain’t pretty, they use common everyday parts (and even uncommon parts), show their blemishes and definitely don’t have billet. So, how’d this all come about. Too many late nights crammed back to back where sleep depravation kicks in and your brain goes wild on you…regardless of what your body is saying.

Now this is one way to support our troops AND help some through recovery! Gina Elise, 26, is bringing retro back with her annual “Pin-Ups For Vets” calendar, which features herself in costumes and poses that were popular among America’s fighting men in the 1940s. Profits from the sales of the calendars provide assistance to U.S. military hospitals.

“About two years ago I started hearing stories of wounded soldiers that were coming back to underfunded hospitals, so I just decided that I really wanted to do something to help out,” says Elise. “I‘ve always been a huge fan of the pin-up era, so I figured I can sort of combine my love for this era to not only use the money for the hospitals but also help boost morale with the calendars themselves.” The UCLA grad started spreading the word about the project in hopes of enlisting some help.

“Some people thought I was nuts,” she said. “But I have a lot of friends that are artists and photographers and costume designers that actually donated their time and services. Wal-Mart also gave me a community grant to help get the project off the ground.”

So, with a donation of $22 or more, anyone can purchase a calendar for themselves, a hospitalized veteran or a deployed service member, along with a personal message of appreciation. If the calendar is being sent overseas, Elise mails it in a care package. For those recovering in U.S. hospitals, she hand-delivers every calendar. For more information or to order go to Pinupsforvets.com.
Source: Foxnews

Having spent the better part of my teenage years doing handstands, street skating and 180’s on “fishtail” boards made in our garage and running those cuttin edge “sealed bearing wheels” (yeah, we’re old skool) i have to say i’m a bit jealous (but stoked) when i’m watching this type of physical dexterity and foolery. So, who knows what will come of this. But it’s cool to watch and these guys get props for what they do There are actually two different styles involved here. One being the original french born “parkour” and “Free Running” which involves more flips vs jumps. Enjoy

Our friend Dawn Glencer (yes THAT Dawn….of TV and print fame-check out her new Dragonfly ad on this months issue of Barnette’s). Now back to the point. Dawn does some website design and consulting on the side and recently she emailed us about her newest project which strikes home for us as we too like to run as well as the taste of beer. But never thought of doing it together. Dawn quotes:

Ok – now I’ve been asked to work on alot of unusual websites but I will say that this is probably the most bizarre one I’ve ever done. In Jacksonville, FL they host what is known as the Jax Beerlympics. Guess a group of guys got together who often run 5Ks together but also party together quite a bit – after many beers, they decided to try to combine their two favorite pasttimes and the Beerlympics was born. Now this ain’t no silly beer games in a bar – this is actual running & drinking. And it’s not IF you puke…it’s when & how often. (Trust me, the videos are funny as heck!)

You can check these guys out HERE.

Call us crazy but i think we can find a better use for fingers than this. Seems the students from the Vanita Mahavidyalaya HS in India like to have their hands run over by a motorcycle so as to demonstrate their karate skills at the school’s annual sports day in Hyderabad. Wow, forget about those old fashioned “field trip” days!
Source: Routers

We know the “NextGen” are people that aren’t satisfied with the status quo. As a matter of fact, they take things to the next level in whatever arena they participate. We see that passion everyday in the motorcycling business as this generations interest and influences are affecting the way we do business as well as the type bikes being built. Here is an example that this generation isn’t just “settin around and waiting” for things to happen but rather “making it happen“.

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