Black Blizzard

Matt over at Vice Grip Just finished giving his '54 pan a makeover. Very nice. I love that sissy bar. simple and cool.

J. Jessee

Chris Broders' 49 Styleline

I cannot get over how incredibly cool this period perfect Chevy is. The first thing that blows you away is the incredible "watsonesque" paint job by none other than mr. Harpoon himself. Done to perfection. The tuck n roll interior, hot rod straight six (built by Chris' dad) and smooth body work and customizing by Circle City hot rods make this car a piece of rolling art. By far the coolest custom I've seen in a long time. Congratulations Chris. Do yourself a favour and go hunt down a copy of The Rodders Journal issue #52 to read the article and drool over the pictures.

Run with the pack

Hot rod Reads

I stopped in at the local bookstore the other day and was pleased to find these two fine rags on the shelf. Autocult has risen from the ashes of Garage magazine is is well worth its weight in gold. Great articles and photography on rods and the culture surrounding in this, the premier issue. Highly reccomended. Next is the highly coveted Rodders Journal. now i've heard a lot of great things about this magazine but i am ashamed to say this is the first issue i've picked up. It blows the doors off any of those other "rat-rod kulture" mags out there. Loaded with cool cars, new and old, crisp photography and informative articles. A little less punk rock and little more class than Autocult, the two together make for a perfect afternoon read. Now I made a point to find this issue of RJ for a reason, as it features a unbelievable car owner by a friend. More on that to come, hold on to your hats...

I love swap meets

So me, Jordan and Cory got up at the crack of dawn and heading South to the Regina Swap. Upon a quick survey of the room, things looked kinda lame, but once the crowd starting flowing in, the parts started to move. Long story short, i came home in the black cash wise and got a ton of goodies. Apparently we were the only ones looking for anything pre-1991. Scores of the day was the guy who asked me if i'd trade my set of sportster gauges (i woulda gave em away if he asked) for a 16" borrani rim. um sure!

poor quality control!!!

Man oh man....

Top hat sportster

This pic makes me wanna build an xlch and rethink my headware choices.

RIP James Van Doren

One of the Originators of the Vans Shoe Company, Jim Van Doren Has passed away at Age 72. Vans are the shoe of choice in my closet and I'm sure many of you reading this share the same taste in footwear. We can thank Jim for creating the company that has helped form a culture we all love and cherish. Skateboarding, music, art, surf, the Vans shoe company holds strong even after 45 years in the business. RIP

LA times article here

Front drive mag

This is ridiculously cool. Harley Davidson factory racing circa 1948.

Trippin'

Me and Ninja are gonna load up the stRANGER and head out early Saturday Morning for the Regina Swap meet. If you are at the swap or in the area, come by and say hi.

That time of year again

Well its bombing snow outside my window and right now all I can think of is waxin the board and strapping in. But until there is enough snow on the hills grab yourself a copy of Capita's new movie Defenders of Awesome which features chopper head TJ Schneider.

No Dice. Yet.

So due to some unforseen and unexplainable circumstance We did not receive our shipment of Dice Issue #40. Somewhere out there is a big box of dice issues collecting dust. Or some very entertained mailmen. We apologize for anyone waiting but don't worry, theres more coming. I should get them by early next week. Stay tuned.

Progress on the 71 sporty

So he finally got the new back bone in place and has the frame tacked in place. He is keeping the original drum so is in the process of drilling a crossover through the frame. This monster is 6'3" and did the right thing by stretching this bad boy out 4". New home made risers and sweet original King Queen to top off the chop! cant wait to see it rolling down the road brother!

Sweet staples!!! the result of a cutting wheel deciding to let loose!

Alberta sporty project

So my brother in Alberta acquired this 71 sporty which quite frankly had a different vibe with the ammo box hiding all the wiring and shit. He was not diggin it and decided to dig in. This aint no garage build this is a Canadian Fall season under the deck build

The Glory stompers

I've been looking for this one for awhile and just finished watching. Man Dennis hopper in his prime! So many cool bikes too. Chino's knuckle, Smiley's pre-unit, these bikes were the real deal. Look it up on Netflix if you haven't seen it yet. Well worth the watch man.

The Executioner

Just came across this on the Bay. Georgeous Canadian street tracker with all the fixins. Ceriani front end, 80" ironhead with more mods than I can even begin to fathom, xr750 frame. Those solid wheels look great on it too. I really dig this bike. If you are made of money, go get it here

Cafe racer for sale

If you know your Hondas then you know how cool this bike is. This is a very sought after 1974 CB400F. It was bought new in 74 by the previous owner who then customized it as you see it here sometime in the late seventies/early eighties. The bike was last plated in 89' and the engine was then sent to a well known builder and racer in Edmonton. The motor was completely rebuilt with a Yoshimura big bore kit to 468cc. Track Cam installed and head porting done. It has been wrapped in a blanket and stored in a heated garage ever since. 0 miles on it. The bike came into my possession from the original owner 2 years ago and has been in heated storage ever since. These bikes were light and fast right out of the showroom and have been coined as Honda's "Little Ferrari" Heres the details on the bike.

74 honda CB400f
468cc yoshimura big bore kit
track Cam, ported head
Yoshimura Race pipe, very RARE
Clubman handlebars
custom dished tank to allow clearance for clubmans.
vintage Pirelli Phantom rubber, still runnable.
Koni shocks
fork brace
cafe seat (could use a recovering)
custom rear fiberglass cowl
fiberglass cafe fairing

This bike is 95% complete, just needs to be re-assembled. Would make a great winter project that doesn't require too much work. Needs a new key cylinder ($25 on ebay), tank cleaned out, and maybe a coat of paint. Bike is located in Saskatoon. I will regret selling this motorcycle. email brianwjessop@gmail.com or call (306) 220-7982

Adios old friend

 

 

Sold the 650. First bike i ever built. Its been a dust collector since i started working on/riding Milwaukee steeds. Lots of good times and headaches.

The open road

Brian Harlow over at Kemosabe and the Lodge has decided to stop life in its tracks and hit the road across the midwest with just a backpack and a thumb for a few months and is chronicling it for our blogging pleasure. I have to say I am a little jealous. To be able to drop everything and experience something like this is pretty damn cool. Personally I missed my chance, i'd miss my wife and kids too much and my boss would wonder where the hell I am. Too many people relying on me now I guess. Head over to the lodge and follow him yourself. Kinda like a real life movie, but the script hasn't been written yet. Cool stuff.