The Low Season Film

Featuring a 350 Royal Enfield tripping through India.
"Exactly a year ago I was traveling home from a shoot in Sri Lanka, and decided to have a stopover in India. I had a ticket booked into Delhi and plans to travel by train to the surrounding areas, but the region I really wanted to check out was Ladakh, an isolated mountain region in the most northern tip of India, between Pakistan and China. Just one problem: It was early April, the end of winter, and still very much so the Low Season." THE LOW SEASON from Andrew David Watson on Vimeo. via 8Negro

"Blood and Oil" by Cale Glendening

"The crushing allure of pure acceleration. Chase. It. Down."

You'll watch this a few times. Guaranteed. Maybe just to hear the voice, but definitely to see the shots of vintage motorcycles flying by only to be stopped in super slo-mo. You might even try and write down some of the thoughts. But in the end, you'll get off your seat and go do the thing you know you should do.

Cale Glendening wants you to wake up, be more creative, and live. That's the inspiration and message of this wonderfully shot short film, Blood & Oil.

More info including the full text of the prose at Cale's blog: 

Walking Dead's Daryl Rides a Triumph...ish

The Walking Dead is back. If you're a fan of the show, you may be interested to know Daryl Dixon rides a vintage Triumph chopper motorcycle. Actually it's a Yamaha XS650 frame with a 1965-1970 Triumph Bonneville engine. The website EatSleepRide reports that prior to the fame and fortune acting has brought him, actor Norman Reedus regularly spun wrenches at a local motorcycle shop which served him as an income and soul food. Bits and pieces of the bike have changed through the 3 seasons, but the British engine and Japanese frame configuration remains the same.

The photos below show a Reedus astride his own Hammarhead Jack Pine Triumph not seen on the show. 

via LifestyleMirror

via FansOfTheWalkingDead

Insomnia

The motorcycles are Royal Enfields. The short film is "Insomnia" shot in the United Arab Emirates and is directed by Marco Möller, founder at Möto. The lead bike is a custom with a re-positioned swingarm for stretch and a ton of cool detail. The other is a "Desert Storm" military model C5. It takes a full 3 minutes and 15 seconds until the viewer gets to see the riding shot, though, it's worth it. I've included screenshots below because they go by too fast to appreciate in the film. Excellent imagery, a little cheesy at times, but the motorcycles and gear (and the girl) make it a decent escape if you're locked behind a desk today...

Insomnia (Short Film) from möto on Vimeo.

Photos from the Road

We worked a lot while we were on the road, but we did get some riding in. One highlight was meeting my friend David Blasco of the renowned RoyalEnfields.com blog. I rode out to have lunch with him and his lovely wife, Bonnie. They're such great people and I loved swapping Enfield stories and hearing about their other adventures in the blogosphere.

When we got back, Hudson (my 5 yr old) and I wanted to spend some quality time working on the Enfield. I confess I sort of gerry-rigged a setup to tighten a very sloppy primary chain. I used a rubber caster cup. Don't judge me. Hudson pointed out my hands were getting dirty and I told him that a long time ago, someone taught me never to be afraid to get your hands dirty when you work. Nothing is so pointless as four people standing around staring at an unsolved problem because no one wants to get grease under their nails.  He said he wanted to "put it back together" so I let him do the wrenching. There's no place like home.

David Blasco, owner and writer at RoyalEnfields.com

My best pal, Sanders, stealing a ride

Mr. Castle and I flattened the hills in Florida.

Time stops here. Vintage St., Orlando, FL, USA

Yes, I used a rubber caster cup to tense up the primary chain.

My little guy, Hudson: not afraid of dirt

A job well done. Now, we ride.

Triumpher Pics

More good stuff over at Triumpher.

Gone on Vacation

Hey folks, we're heading out on vacation and will be back to fill all existing orders by March 25th. Thanks for your support!

Machine Video Feature

'Machine' is a portrait of a man and his machines. A quick glance into a lifestyle, free of excess, and how that ethos influences a motorcycle build. It demonstrates the pursuit of knowledge to make things by hand and with tools and machines.

via: Reelhouse

Federico Fellini: Roma Motorcycle Scene

2012 Distinguished Gentleman's Ride

It was a beautiful day for riding in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA where distinguished gentlemen (and lady) thundered through downtown and across the countryside. The newly distinguished gentleman Adam Hawks did a great job organizing the event even if he did "look like he was going to church in Atlanta" as one rider put it. I thought his suit was... mesmerizing (see below).

There were too many distinguished characters to choose from, but two came out on top. Scott - the hideous girl in the kilt, and Mac. He had a pipe and a flower.

Adam Hawks