Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Fiat Mephistopheles 1923 21.700cc


Fiat "Mefistofele"

Original 1907 £2500 project for Sir George Abercromby, with an SB4 Corsa chassis and 4 cylinder 18000 engine.
After the explosion of the engine in 1922, Sir Ernst Elridge bought the remains for £25 and decided to stretch the chassis by 50cm and use a Fiat airplane engine.




Fiat Mefistofele 1923 specs:

21.706cc 6-cylinder in-line engine, overhead camshaft, 24 valves, 4 Solex carbs
5:1 compression ratio, 320hp at 1800 rpm, max speed 320km/h



Monday, October 21, 2013

Harley Davidson Ironhead by Evolution Custom Ind.



Harley Davidson 1973 Ironhead Sportster by Evolution Custrom Industries

#22 Iron-Head


Hard-tail frame rebuilt, shaved and lowered forks, cnc brass exhaust grills, handmade brackets for LED brass tail light and headlight, modified gas tank.

http://www.pipeburn.com/home/2012/9/20/evolutions-72-harley-ironhead-sporty-no-22.html



www.evolutioncustomindustries.com

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Whiskey Runner - Billy Gibbons's Hot Rod


Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, not only changed to a recognizable hat from the African ashente, but has a new video "I Gotsta Get Paid" with 4 hot rods... one is a So Cal Speedshop hot rod called Whiskey Runner



Celebrity and Motorcycles - 4 Famous Male Motorbike Riders

David Beckham
David Beckham has been sporting the grease monkey look for a few years now, it was just a matter of time until he eventually invested in a bike to suit his attire – he’s recently been spotted cruising LA on a £50,000 F131 Hellcat Combat.



Ewan McGregor 

Joined by his friend Charlie Boorman, McGregor has circumnavigated the globe and travelled from John O’Groats to South Africa on two wheels, a third instalment of the Long Way series is planned for 2011, where the two are expected to ride up through South America. For leisure he rides a cream-and-black Moto Guzzi arou.



Ryan Reynolds
The Canadian actor Reynolds gets his kicks from riding fast and is renowned for taking to the open road for long trips with his brother in Australia. His bike of choice in recent years has been a red Triumph Bonneville.




Keanu Reeves
Another old school rider, Reeves is known for his classic choice in motorbikes, including his Norton Commando. A motorcycle crash in Topanga Canyon, whilst on a ‘demon ride’, landed Keanu in hospital with broken ribs, a ruptured spleen and an increased bike insurance premium!


Monday, February 11, 2013

BMW 1982 R80 "Romeo 80" by 7ages Custom Motorcycles, UK


BMW 1982 R80 by 7ages Custom Motorcycles, UK

Romeo 80


Original engine, drive, exhaust and controls
Frame, tank, sides and fenders by Dave Batchelar
23'' Snowflake wheels by Steve Taylor
Assembly by 7ages and Richard Taylor
Paint by Keith Baker, ROMEO 80 design by Paul Leeson

http://www.7ages.co.uk/bikes/romeo-80/



www.7ages.co.uk

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Kawasaki Z 750 B by Wrenchmonkees


Kawasaki Z 750 B by Wrenchmonkees

Monkee #17



Engine rebuilt, heat resistant paint, K&N filters, hand made muffler, rear frame rebuilt, hand made: seat, headlight, grips, foot pegs, paint.

http://www.wrenchmonkees.com/motorcycles/monkee-17.html



www.wrenchmonkees.com/

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Ferry Clot - Panafina - 2009 AMD World Championship Competitor



"Panafina" by Ferry Clot, Hot Dreams Marbella

Harley Davidson FL 1956, original Panhead engine & rigid frame.
Engine rebuilt at home to OEM specs. plus magneto Morris, carburator Linkert M74 with Sidevalve velocity stack, Colony pushrod covers and modified S&S gear cover.
Frame modifications: Front downtubes replaced. Rear end shortened 2" and rised 2.5" with top tubes replaced. Tranny mounting plate raised 1".
Fork: Harley Davidson Springer fork converted to girder.
Hand made components: Petrol tank, oil tank inside petrol tank, oil lines, front and rear fenders, wheel axles and hubs, handlebar, grips, headlamp bracket, forward controls, seat, upper motor mount, tail lights, kick start, hot rod style spark plug caps and many more.



www.amdchampionship.com