20th Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show 2011

I love the Japanese. Via Hummingburger

My Work on the Gears of War 3 Rat Bike

By day, I'm an artist at Epic Games and have worked on the Gears of War series since the beginning. With the launch of Gears of War 3, I've shared some of my work on Flickr. In 2010, we had planned for players to be able to ride a motorcycle with a sidehack. Pete Hayes built the motorcycle model and I textured it (painted the skin). 

HMT Tutorial: Change the Kick Start Spring on a Royal Enfield

After 16,880 miles, my kick start spring snapped on my Royal Enfield. I fixed it and share this beautifully simple experience with you.

The Ace Cafe Looks For USA Site

Mark Wilsmore, restorer and owner of the original Ace Cafe in London, is now searching for a USA location. Mark says,"It’s another royal wedding of sorts, the best of American and British motorcycle enthusiasm coming together. Ace Cafe North America will let us share the tradition and pay homage to the vintage speed machines that ruled the streets of London, and those who rode them, along with celebrating everything that’s great about American car and motorcycle culture. It’s going be a great venue."

Post your location suggestions right on the page at AceCafeUSA.com

photo by Pete Woodhead

photo by Jennifer Worden

The Great Escape Re-Enacted

The Great Escape, one of the best war films ever made and one of the most daring motorcycle stunts ever performed on film. During filming, McQueen's racing buddy-turned-stunt-double for the film, Bud Ekins jumped 12 feet in the air across 65 feet at around 60 mph. He described the air up there as being total silence, seemingly hanging forever. Motorcycle stunt rider Steve Colley attempts to recreate the famous stunt on a Steve McQueen Desert Racer Metisse Triumph.

Jon Rispante's 1970 Custom Triumph Bobber

 More images at Show & Go, Bike Exif

Honestly, this is my ideal bobber. Triumph soul, black on black, 16" rear wheel, stock tank, hardtail with a 4" stretch, and as much drop as it can handle. This one is built by Jon Rispante and uses parts from three different Triumph motorcycles. Fork and gas tank were taken from a 1960s T100, the rear fender and many other elements borrowed from a 1966 Bonneville. The main donor was the bike was a 1970 Bonneville.

Rispante completely rebuilt the Bonneville engine, set the carburetor on the TR6, and Boyer ignition kit MAP Mikuni. Headlight is taken from a Model A Ford, tires - NOS Goodyear Super Eagles, 19-inch front, rear 16 inches. Once everything was assembled, painted, he decided to completely eliminate the chrome. An excellent choice for what is a timeless, classic, British motorcycle.

More of Jon's custom, vintage Brit work at the Born Free blog.

Bob Magill Photographs 1940s Motorcycling America

You ever notice that the cool kids don't look like they're trying to be cool? That's the secret.  Live life. Love others. Do your best work. Be your best self.

Of course, big-cuffed denim, leather jackets, goggles and vintage British motorcycles help. Bob Magill captured this as a large-format photographer for Life Magazine. These photos are part of an excellent feature at The Selvedge Yard.