Steampunk, Antique, Couches: Meet Isabel

      Vintage motorcycles are my favorite type of art. Not only can you look at them, you can touch them and ride them too! Who doesn't want to ride their art off into the sunset? Andrew Knott, the owner and builder of Isabel, is truly an artist, and a steam punk genius.

Tuscaloosa Dumpling: Poops 500t

Todays long over due instalment is a amazingly detailed, wildly wacky, piece of two wheeled art called Tuscaloosa Dumpling.

Different? Yes. Unique? Yes. Fucking awesome? Hell yes.

Mr Wolfs FT-what? Meet: Yakuza

In the spirit of keeping things different, todays inspiration comes from a sweet custom bike out of Hong Kong. Although its not a vintage bike, it is basic, raw, and looks to have all the things of a vintage, paired with a bit of modern reliability. Im sure I speak for everyone when I say we all could use a little of that at times.

Todays Inspiration: Shinya Kimura

This short documentary was nominated for a vimeo film award
Its directed by Henrik Hanson, and filmed by Adam Richards.




Via: Vimeo

If this does not make you want to ride, I dont know what will.

Via: Youtube

Todays Inspiration: Cb550k "Copper"

Todays inspiration comes from Dotheton, where I came across quite a unique looking bike.

This Cb550k was a colab project between David Jeffers and Dustin Kott, of Kott motorcycles. This bike seems to have everything, rawness, shine, and just the right amount of black. With rear sets, clip ons, and a solo seat, this bike keeps the rider locked into the aggressive riding position we all love while carving up the canyons.

Zuehl's XS650 Cafe

Cafe bikes come, and cafe bikes go. But some manage to stick in my head for a while.

Luke Zeigler's rephased xs650 speed machine is just one of those examples

The bike started its life as a 1981 XS650 Special, then dramatically changed into the coffee racing monster you see today. Zeigler seemed to have thought of everything on this bike. 277 Rephase, Pamco ignition, XS Performance Coils, Complete re-wire including starter delete, Mikuni VM34s with velocity stacks, Ascot 2-2 Exhaust, Hydraulic clutch, the list goes on. 

Besides the list of hop ups and custom performance additions, the bike is a complete work of art. From the paint, to the gold powdered accents, and the stunning white exhaust, to the speed holes and plate mount.

If you like this bike as much as we do, tell us.

See more at Do The Ton