Showing posts with label Japan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Japan. Show all posts
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Monday, May 27, 2013
Clothing Optional...
A little early morning restoration.
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Whats better than being able to work in your underwear ;)
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Nothing is safe from chopping!
Pretty sure I'm going to upset a few Beemer guys with the tank on my Panhead build ;)
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Made it through the round about...
Figuring out how to fabricate this little roundy round piece had me scratching my head for a little bit but I'm super happy with how it turned out.
The entire head tube structure will get textured before paint to look more like a casting.
I get more excited by this build every chance I get to work on it.
Thank you Kurosu San!!!!
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Making headway!
Using a late style neck with the cups built in because I love the sexy taper as well as the wonderful texture and casting seam.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
American Made in Japan
So let it begin!
After scoring a free swing arm frame and with some encouragement from Kurosu San and my amazing wife I have started my first Speed Shop Design motorcycle build here in Tokyo. The goal is Mooneyes 2013 so I have some time but a crap load of work. I am so fortunate to be working along side such amazing craftsman at Cherry's Company because I am learning so much about vintage Harleys, something I have never been able to do before.
The plan for the bike is somewhat out of the ordinary but I dont think people will be surprised by a statement like that coming from me... When have I ever done ordinary!?
Pan head motor, frame will be de-raked and stretched up about three inches. The rear fender is going to have a few tricks up its sleeve and the tank will be a work of art if all goes as planned. Hand shift, foot clutch, front brake for the hills, awesome tire selection and hats about all I care to share at the moment.
As far as Kurosu San and I know I am the only Gaijin building motorcycles in Japan which is both super exciting but intimidating at the same time. Guess this is my chance to show them that I can in fact hang with the boys here.
Stay tuned for more....
After scoring a free swing arm frame and with some encouragement from Kurosu San and my amazing wife I have started my first Speed Shop Design motorcycle build here in Tokyo. The goal is Mooneyes 2013 so I have some time but a crap load of work. I am so fortunate to be working along side such amazing craftsman at Cherry's Company because I am learning so much about vintage Harleys, something I have never been able to do before.
The plan for the bike is somewhat out of the ordinary but I dont think people will be surprised by a statement like that coming from me... When have I ever done ordinary!?
Pan head motor, frame will be de-raked and stretched up about three inches. The rear fender is going to have a few tricks up its sleeve and the tank will be a work of art if all goes as planned. Hand shift, foot clutch, front brake for the hills, awesome tire selection and hats about all I care to share at the moment.
As far as Kurosu San and I know I am the only Gaijin building motorcycles in Japan which is both super exciting but intimidating at the same time. Guess this is my chance to show them that I can in fact hang with the boys here.
Stay tuned for more....
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Turning Japanese
The last two months have been amazing! We finished up the two bikes in time for Mooneyes HRCS and we kicked ass winning best of show.
It was a trip being up on stage in another country winning an award like this with the guys. Thanks to Kurosu San and Masa San for taking me in and making me one of the team, its a great family!
Yuki's bike was one of my favorites at the show but then again I am a bit bias ;)
Since Mooneyes we have been busy making all the finishing little details to get the bikes road legal including safety and registration inspections which I have discovered are rather serious here. Lots of magazine photo shoots are occurring while new projects are being started.
Obviously there is so much more happening in my life other than motorcycles... Junko and I have been loving our adventures in Tokyo the past couple of months as we prepare to have my family over this April for our traditional Japanese wedding ceremony. My family has never been to Asia so it's going to be an eye opening experience for them and being chaperone will be so much fun. One of the tasks Junko and I have had to undertake for the preparations is trying out new restaurants for the formal reception and the after party and its been so fun going on hot dates with my wife and eating great food... everything's almost all figured out!
It was a trip being up on stage in another country winning an award like this with the guys. Thanks to Kurosu San and Masa San for taking me in and making me one of the team, its a great family!
Yuki's bike was one of my favorites at the show but then again I am a bit bias ;)
Since Mooneyes we have been busy making all the finishing little details to get the bikes road legal including safety and registration inspections which I have discovered are rather serious here. Lots of magazine photo shoots are occurring while new projects are being started.
Obviously there is so much more happening in my life other than motorcycles... Junko and I have been loving our adventures in Tokyo the past couple of months as we prepare to have my family over this April for our traditional Japanese wedding ceremony. My family has never been to Asia so it's going to be an eye opening experience for them and being chaperone will be so much fun. One of the tasks Junko and I have had to undertake for the preparations is trying out new restaurants for the formal reception and the after party and its been so fun going on hot dates with my wife and eating great food... everything's almost all figured out!
Saturday, November 3, 2012
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