The Ride: New Custom Motorcycles and their Builders
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (596 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3899554914 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The Ride features transformations such as a boring plastic motorcycle made in Japan in the 1990s turned into a slick café racer with an Italian feel, a soulless neo-baroque machine turned into an in-your-face scrambler, or an old find from grandpa's barn turned into a absolutely comfort-free hardtail with the coolest of sounds.. From the Inside Flap The Ride explores motorcycle riding as it is meant to be: as a means of getting around with attitude, as an extension of one's own body, as an expression of personal freedom, but also as a significant challenge to technical expertise, craftsmanship, physics, discipline, and driving skill
It's about making, transforming, or designing something with your own hands. The unique bikes created in their garages--sometimes made-to-order, sometimes in a limited series--are often technically superior, better thought-out, and simply more radical than those produced by larger manufacturers who need to appeal to a broader audience.The spirit of this young motorcycle scene is reminiscent of that of current bike frame builders or even today's new food subculture. It features extensive profiles of pioneers including Walt Siegl, Wrenchmonkees, DP Customs, Cole Foster, Deus, Shinya Kimura, Ian Barry, and Uwe Ehinger and their very different ideas of how a motorcycle should be. Decked out with state-of-the-art disk brakes, LED lights, gears, and drive comp
"Happy husband" according to Tj O. My husband saw this in a hotel lounge and had to have it. Ordered it right then and it was waiting for him when we got home. He loves it! Looks at it every night.. jami said Great photos, detailed content. Purchased this book for a gift. The recipient loved it. It's jam packed full of great photos and content. Michigan Reviewer said The creative spirit and craftsmanship still exist!. We currently have two Vespas, but in all honesty my motorcycle ownership days are probably long gone. Other responsibilities have taken care of that. Thankfully, however, there are many, many talented and creative individuals around the world who will keep the spirit and idea of custom, one off mot
It's now the world's most popular showcase of custom bikes, with millions of pageviews every month and a passionate global following. After a twenty-year career as a creative director, Chris Hunter quit the advertising industry to run the motorcycle website Bike EXIF. . Hunter has traded the bright lights of London and