Personally, there is nothing more satisfying than the art of creating an object by hand. You could build a dog house, craft a gas tank out of sheet metal or even do a killer hand painted sign, but in that process of bringing something new to fruition, there is a feeling of satisfaction of a job well done that tends to permeate the finished task. Next time you are building something or looking for ideas, don't rush through to the finish, maybe think on the old traditional ways of doing things and have an appreciation for craftsmanship.
Showing posts with label Frame. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Frame. Show all posts
Monday, August 13, 2012
Monday, June 11, 2012
Flat Top Frames With Style For Miles
It's quite enjoyable to see so many bike styles ebb and flow in and out of popularity. The arguments over what is cool and what is the best motor are just par for course. At the end of the day what we care most about is ridability. We couldn't give a rat's ass on whether or not something is period correct or having just the right underground builder signature part and being able to talk on it in the right circles. That is just damn boring, pointless and the shitty effect of the hipsters, that invaded motorcycle culture.
We are all over the maps with the bikes we enjoy riding whether it be dirt bikes, to our long mile marathoner in our Dyna or a race bike, two wheels up is our driving force. A particular bike design that has been really catching on though, is the flat top frame style of the Cafe Racer movement. The frame geometry is helping to morph a style of design and ergonomic riding position that is aimed directly at the rider and experiencing the road. It could be for the highway or the back country twists and turns, but no doubt about it, these bikes are meant to be ridden and yet highly customized.
We are all over the maps with the bikes we enjoy riding whether it be dirt bikes, to our long mile marathoner in our Dyna or a race bike, two wheels up is our driving force. A particular bike design that has been really catching on though, is the flat top frame style of the Cafe Racer movement. The frame geometry is helping to morph a style of design and ergonomic riding position that is aimed directly at the rider and experiencing the road. It could be for the highway or the back country twists and turns, but no doubt about it, these bikes are meant to be ridden and yet highly customized.
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| Shinya Kimura custom Sportster with solid riding setup in mind |
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| Drixton frame created by Marly Drixyl in 1968 |
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| Fritz Egli frame with a Honda 750 motor |
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| Fritz Egli frame with a 1952 Norton Vincent Lightning motor |
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| Classified Moto XS750 custom Yamaha |
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| 1979 Honda CB650 rebuilt inhouse here at Rusty Knuckles |
