Speed Club Garage – Eric’s XS in Minneapolis

Swung by Minneapolis yesterday to visit Eric and to take a look at his XS650 bar hopper. It’s definitely a build in progress and it looks like we’re going to be taking it in at the Speed Club Garage for the next few weeks. There are all sorts of odds and ends to button up but in the end we’ll be looking at one slick little bobber. He’s already set up his 100% CUSTOM FABRICATED hardtail frame including an FX front end w/ 21″ whitewalls and Harley 16″ spoke rear wheel w/ hydro banana caliper. I dont know the neck rake but the thing looks fast just sitting on the kick stand. Not many pics yet but we’ll definitely get some posted as the project progresses. Maybe we’ll snag a little video too? Check back often for more from the Speed Club Garage on the chopper blog.

Little Fauss and Big Halsy – 1970 by Johnny Cash

Nuff said.

It’s better in the Wind – documentary

I found this yesterday via the good old cycle zombies blog. It looks like it will be a really fun video. I always love motorcycle documentaries but even better, I love wide open spaces. The site is a little confusing but definitely check it out (Itsbetterinthewind.com). I cant exactly tell who, where, or how the whole project developed but it definitely appears to be a story worth telling.

Dig it!

It’s Better In The Wind – Video Trailer from Scott Toepfer on Vimeo.

GODSPEED!

Totally amazing chopper culture photography coming from CICERO DEGUZMAN JR. at Godspeed. GODSPEED 45/06 is a quarterly collection of photographs documenting bike builders, their work, and their workspaces. Check it out, buy a copy and while you’re at it, buy me a copy too. I’m a little short this week. Welcome to the Chopper Blog.

Helmets – We Better Get the Helmets.

Helmets – We Better Get the Helmets ~ Man or Astroman?

Here’s a quick shot of an ever growing helmet collection. Helmets are a lot like skateboard decks or something. Each one is its own piece of art. We’ve got a little of everything here. There’s a metallic green BiltwellINC bomber along with the ever popular Canadian flag helmet labeled “Ellen Bourdan.” There’s a british rollerderby lid, an old black Yamaha open face Team racing and the good old Yamaha Blue MX helmet for poundin the midwest trails. Dig it.