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Don Bonham & The Hermen Goode Aesthetics Racing Team
Don Bonham is a DUMBO based artist who makes kinetic sculptures of cars, boats, planes, etc., that often include elements of the human body in their design. He's also involved with Hermen Goode Aesthetic Racing Team.
Dutch Bikes
Buy them from Dutch Bike Seattle
Things you will need when you buy one of these bikes:
Goggles
A helmet inspired by the movie Time Bandits
...and a tie by Alexander Olch
Emil Leray: Slicker than MacGyver
"In 1993, stranded alone with a broken-down Citroen 2CV in the middle of the Moroccan desert, French handyman Emil Leray needed away to get to civilization. Using what he only had with him Emil created this motorcycle from his damaged car. It took a little over ten days to build without the aide of a torch or power tools. Needless to say, Emil made it home."
Bonus: His sites in French, which I don't speak, but I think he made a raft-like structure out of the car as well. See the photo montage below.
via: The New Cafe Racer Society
Below are some other inventive bikes you can expect to find on their site. All of which seem fun to ride (or make) whether you're at Burning Man or not.
You may also like: Vintage Citreon Ads | Nostalgia on Wheels | Don Bonham & The Hermen Goode Aesthetics Racing Team | Knucklebuster | Vintage Motorcycle Stuff | Josh Hadar Video
Good Movie | Girl on a Motorcycle
Sourced from everywhere but mostly Verdoux & London Lee
TRAILER FOR THE FILM
The Girl on a Motorcycle or better yet, Naked Under Leather (as the film was called in France), was a British / French film directed in 1968 by Jack Cardiff. The film starred Marianne Faithfull and was due to air at Cannes but due to the May 68 riots it never did. The plot is fairly simple: A woman leaves her husband and zips away on her motorcycle to be with her lover. Plenty of sexual and psychedelic experiences happen along the way.
Knucklebuster Will Pound You
Knucklebuster is without a doubt the best DIY bike site on the web. Bask in all the glory of their amazing site now.
Nostalgia on Wheels | One Hell of a Site
Nostalgia on Wheels is a website that features nostalgic images of things that have to do with, you guessed it, wheels. It's mostly skateboards, motorcycles and fashion relating to those scenes and it's well worth your time. Below is what you can expect to find.
Republic's Fixed Gear Bikes | The Price is right
Republic is bike company from Florida that allows you to customize your bike. You can choose fixed gear or free gear, mix-match color & accessories, etc. They ride good, the design is good and the price, which just dropped to $399, is really good.
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