Posted on 09 Oct 2011   Blog

Grinderfest 2011

Grinderfest 2011 Brought to you by Grease Monkey New Zealand Photo credit goes to Irish Jon Read More »
Posted on 29 Jun 2011

Born Free 3

Born Free 2011 Chopper and Classic Motorcycle show Oak Canyon Park, Orange County, U.S.A Photo credit goes to Biltwell Inc. Read More »
Posted on 22 Feb 2011

Grease Monkey Grinderfest New Zealand

Grease Monkey Grinderfest Brought to you by Grease Monkey New Zealand For the first time on New Zealand we are organising an event to promote garage built custom motorcycles. This contest is an amateur bike build-off that is open for every make of motorcycle; every size and every style. This is a chance to design and build your own... Read More »
Posted on 19 Feb 2011

Sara Ray

Born in Southern California into a family of artist pro surfers and wandering Hot Rodders, Photographer, Illustrator and self taught painter Sara Ray transforms the cryptic Hot Rod lifestyle into images both haunting and inspiring. Sara Ray spent her early years riding in rusted hot rods filled with surfboards covered in sun bleached Rat Fink stickers. Her family made... Read More »
Posted on 15 Dec 2010

19th Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show Part

19th Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show On 5th December 2010 the Yokohama International Exhibition Hall hosted the 19th annual Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show and bring together some of the greatest two and four-wheeled creations from around the globe. Hot Rods, Motorcycles, low-riders and just about every other form of custom vehicle will be on display. this is one... Read More »
Posted on 15 Dec 2010

19th Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show Part

19th Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show On 5th December 2010 the Yokohama International Exhibition Hall hosted the 19th annual Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show and bring together some of the greatest two and four-wheeled creations from around the globe. Hot Rods, Motorcycles, low-riders and just about every other form of custom vehicle will be on display. this is one... Read More »
Posted on 25 Oct 2010

Nikkisaki

Nikkisaki Awesome looking street tracker Nikkisaki (Kawasaki KZ400). owned, built and ridden by web heart-throb with killer fringe. Read More »
Posted on 17 Oct 2010

Kool Books you don’t want to miss

KUSTOM KAMERA: Greased-up Eyecandy A photographic poke in the eye as you peek under the hood of kustom kulture. Let 9 international photographers take you on a road trip through a vintage landscape, where the women wear stockings and speak in seductive whiskey-stained whispers, and the men, hard and mean, burn rubber through your imagination. With more beautifully produced,... Read More »
Posted on 20 Sep 2010

Kustom Biltwell lids

Kustom Biltwell lids! Read More »
Posted on 20 Sep 2010

More killer builds from the bratstyle...

Some more killer build from the Bratstyle shop. if you ever in Japan you gonna visit this little shop in Matsue, north of Tokyo. Read More »
Posted on 18 Sep 2010

Shawn Barber

http://www.sdbarber.com Shawn’s signature brushwork has appeared in advertising, music, magazines, children’s books, corporate, entertainment and newspapers. Particularly recognized for his portrait work, he has been honored by American Illustration, The Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, RSVP, and The Artist’s Magazine among others. Articles and reviews of his work have appeared in ArtNews, Juxtapoz Magazine, the Artist’s Magazine, International Tattoo... Read More »
Posted on 30 Aug 2010

Loser Machine

Loser Machine, the brand co-founded by pro skateboarder Adrian Lopez. Loser Machine is a fresh look in the scene of southern california brands. A happier marriage between scumbag biker and SoCal mexican has never been made! they make some seriously rad lids and apparels. check it out losermachine.com. Read More »
Posted on 07 Aug 2010

A walk on the pop surrealism side: Todd...

Todd Schorr was born on January 9, 1954 in New York City and grew up as a child in Oakland, New Jersey. Showing a compulsion for drawing at an early age, his parents enrolled him in Saturday morning art classes when he was five years old. Deeply affected by fantasy movies such as the 1933 film classic “King Kong”... Read More »
Posted on 05 Aug 2010

Bitchin Sixty Six

Darren’s Sixty Six Featured in Dice Magazine #28 Photo By: Andrewholliday Engine – ’66 H-D FL 74″ Trans – ’53 Ratchet Top Frame – ’52 Wishbone Forks – Inline Springer Carb – S&S L Series Pipes – D. Monk Read More »
Posted on 12 Jul 2010

Two Face Impala

Two Face – 1963 Chevrolet Impala Convertible There’s More Than One Side To Albert’s ’63 Convertible And They’re Both Beautiful. By Saul Vargas Albert Gonzalez, Jr. of Downey, California, wanted to build a car that would be remembered in lowrider circles, and when he first finished his ’63 Chevy Impala a decade ago, he knew that he was on... Read More »
Posted on 12 Jul 2010

Lowrider Bike – Pink Panther

1979 Schwinn Lowrider Bike – Pink Panther This Schwinn Will Encourage All Big Brothers To Be Role Models. By Edgar Hoill The best way to keep your brothers out of trouble is by keeping them busy with some hobbies they love to do. This is what Michael Pea explained to us when we asked him why he built his... Read More »
Posted on 03 Jun 2010

Rocking Rosie Sykes

At 5’2” tall Miss Rose isn’t what people would refer to as the typical centerfold, which is fine with Rosie she would prefer to be a mum, wife and an individual. Born in ‘dirty old Helensville’ out in west Auckland, and coming from strong Irish stock she looked up to the ‘circus freak’ woman of the 20th century and... Read More »
Posted on 23 May 2010

Irish Jon

Pulling up to Irish Jon’s place is a far cry from what goes on inside, with his jeep sitting stationary out front for the last 2 years you don’t realise that less than 5 metres away is a collection of Harleys, customs and café racers that are the building of  this blokes obsession. His collection of 12 bikes and... Read More »
Posted on 18 May 2010

Mike “Giant”

Mike Giant’s career is the result of genuine curiosity and decades of drawing for five hours a day. He’s been and remains a world class graffiti writer, tattooist and illustrator with his REBEL8 line. He’s made zines, skateboard designs, animations, prints, collages and stacks of interesting artist and company collaborations. He travels all over the world, rides his bikes,... Read More »
Posted on 17 May 2010

Ewen Gilmour – Super Mayor? Fu*k...

Ewen Gilmour – Super Mayor? Fu*k Yeah! 12 hours out from seeing his latest show (Ewen Gilmour: super mayor- fu*k yeah) @ Papakura’s stampede bar and grill, I am still using fu*k yeah to answer everything I like. As infectious as ever Ewen Gilmour laid down some of the super ideas he has ‘planned’ for Auckland when he wins... Read More »
Posted on 10 May 2010

Brat Style Japan

Brat Style Brat Style shop out of Saitama Prefecture, Japan has gained quite a bit of notoriety in the D.I.Y chopper scene for their style of slick, rugged chops. If you haven’t checked their site yet, definitely hit it up. http://www.bratstyle.com Read More »
Posted on 09 May 2010

VooDoo Larry

VooDoo Larry started building cars in his driveway when he was 18 years old. He was a staple at local cruise nights and car shows. Everyone always looked forward to spring to see what he had done to his cars after the long winter. Fast forward 25 years and VooDoo Larry can be found at his shop, VooDoo Larry... Read More »
Posted on 04 May 2010

Black River Drive

Black River Drive Auckland based band Black River Drive (BRD) is on to a winner. This previously hidden gem burst onto the radio early 2009 with their debut single ‘Everywhere’ hitting #9 on the NZ Top 40. Originally starting off in 2008, singer/songwriter Sam Browne decided he didn’t have the right mix and decided to reform the band in... Read More »
Posted on 30 Apr 2010

Gun for hire

Gavin ‘gunforhire‘ Downie is a one-of-a-kind music nutter from Aotearoa. Starting off in Auckland’s northshore he turned tuning guitars into a world-wide adventure being roadie for some of the top cats out there, from Billy ‘the beard’ Gibbons to NZ’s own Opshop. Also happens to love his bobbers which is where we ran into each other and after hooking... Read More »
Posted on 28 Apr 2010

Indian Larry (1949-2004)

Today is Larry Desmedt’s birthday, a short tribute to him, Indian Larry. A genius motorcycle builder/artist, daredevil extraordinaire and introspective philosopher. Larry Desmedt, a legendary custom motorcycle builder and stunt rider who went by the name Indian Larry, died on Aug. 30 of severe head injuries he sustained in an accident. He was 55. Born in Cornwall-on-Hudson, N.Y., Indian... Read More »