Live to ride

Riding a motorcycle, either a small, tall moped or a Big Balls V-Twin or a high-performance Supermoto bike, is all over the world the same. Motorcycling is like a ribbon all over any borders, all over any religions or social structures. Motorcycling seems a united feeling in any age and for any gender. And because this seems to be the only truth, this TV commercial works and hits your emotions in Far East and West Europe or South America or any other place in this world. Isn't it?



To build your bike or to customize and maintain it, a garage in Portugal looks like a garage in Portland, WA or Dinslaken, Germany. Received this nice photo by Kruizin Frank Bick from their visit at friends in Portugal. Like it was written at the wall - Have fun and a nice time, mates!

Free your mind

Wednesday inspirations: Vintage style with shirts, boots and don't forget the Mexican blankets

Nice photos and inspiration by freepeople.com from a trip to Austin. See more infos about the VW 412 Variant (german/deutsch)

Found this BSA at the Karl am Kanal Swap Meet. The sign above is:Please drive slowly!

One for the weekend

Early in the morning, the sun was shining of course. Then on tour it becomes colder and colder...Arrrgh. But it was fun! Burrito Bros. on Tour

Harley-Davidson for 1932

It was the great depression but Harley-Davidson announced 1932 the greatest motorcycle value ever offered with two new models, a newly designed 45 Twin and a brand new 21 Single. Harley-Davidson said these are so many improvements throughout the line but with the lowest prices since years! Take a look almost 80 years ago...

Harley-Davidson 74 cubic inches (1,210 ccm) VL

$320 at Factory

Harley-Davidson 45 cubic inches (737 ccm) flathead V-Twin

$295 at Factory

Harley-Davidson 30.50 cubic inches (500 ccm) OHV Single

$235 at Factory

Harley-Davidson 21 cubic inches (350 ccm) Flathead Single

$195 at Factory

via vintagemotorcyclelibrary.com
and via The motArt

Moritz Wenz Serie Flöz

Moritz Wenz is a german designer located at Düsseldorf Flingern with his "Zentrale". In his SERIE FLÖZ focused Moritz a clear and solid line, with true identity and local inspirations. Vegetable tanned leather in classic forms inspired direct from coal mining. Rivets instead of stitching is a special sign by this bags - not only for men. These products are 100% made in Germany.

Serie Flöz - Bag "Kumpel"

Serie Flöz - Bag "Clutch"

More Jewelry by Silberflöz

Die Arbeiten des Industriedesigners Moritz Wenz sind von einer robusten und klaren Linie gekennzeichnet, Identität und Heimatverbundenheit spielen eine große Rolle und
der Fokus liegt auf inländischer Produktion. Pflanzlich gegerbte Leder werden in einer Solinger Leder-Manufaktur zu Taschen, Gürteln und Armbändern verarbeitet.
Inspiration für die SERIE FLÖZ® lieferten die robusten Taschen und Textilien der Arbeiter aus dem Bergbau und der rheinischen Schwerindustrie. Die Besonderheit
bei dieser Kollektion ist der Einsatz einer alten Niettechnik, welche Nähte überflüssig macht.

Die Schmuckstücke der Serie werden in Familienbetrieben in Pforzheim und in der Werkstatt in Düsseldorf gefertigt. Die Produkte der Serie sind extrem strapazierfähig, sozusagen Kumpel fürs Leben – was nicht zuletzt durch einen eigens durchgeführten Untertagetest auf 1500 Meter Tiefe bewiesen wurde. Der Verband für Handwerk und Industrie nominierte die Serie für den Designpreis FORM. Moritz Wenz eröffnete jüngst im Düsseldorfer Stadtteil Flingern seinen ersten Laden: Die ‚ZENTRALE‘. Ein Name, der direkten Hinweis auf die Mehrfachfunktion des Lokals gibt. Angegliedert an den Verkaufsraum auf der Lindenstraße sind der Showroom und die Werkstatt des Industriedesigners.


more at Moritz Wenz

Hot Rod tyres

Ford Model A Pickup - Katja Cintja IV, by Pixeleye Interactive // Dirk Behlau.

Best slicks see above. So different the Rodz and motorcycles are, so different the whitewall, redwall, hot rod, classic, vintage & veteran tyres which fits onto true old cars or bikes.

Coker Tires, Firestone and BF Goodrich are the brands for any Hot Rod or classic US Car

For motorcycles and 16" wheels

From left to right:
Goodyear 300-16 Rib
Indian Script 500-16
Shinko MT90-16 see Harley Sportster project

more AVON, FIRESTONE here
more Pixeleye here

Foo Fighters Rope

Foo Fighters

Rope is the first single by the alternative rock band Foo Fighters, from their seventh studio album Wasting Light. Foo Fighters was originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project and later grouped as band. They won three Grammy Awards and all six records in the past were nominated. See what with Wasting Light happens.

Some lines of the refrain:
Choke! On a kiss, I thought I'd save my breath for you
Choke! On a kiss, I thought I'd save my breath for you
Give me some rope I'm coming loose, I'm hanging on you
Give me some rope I'm coming loose, I'm pulling for you now
Give me some rope I'm coming, out of my head, into clear when you, go,
I come Lose

Riding (Impressions)

Power, strength, freedom, lots of emotions, sweat and dust. No differences between one and more horsepower. Authentity is the key to truth. Riding. Biking.

via Skegness beach - ©John Byford

Love cycles Part I via Michael Schmidt, Photographer

Gaucho via Erin Simons, Photographer


Add 07.04.2011 Riding the iron horse ends with The Fall. See it at Michael Schmidt - The World is flat Ed. Respect!

It's not how it looks II

“There’s nothing like the movies. Usually, when you see women, they’re dressed. But put them in a movie, and you see their backsides.”

Le mépris (1963) via iwdrm
See also It's not how it looks

Just another work

Made this banner for Old-School-Motors in direct print.

Perfect Burrito Car - The 1970 Ford Ranchero

2 door coupe from the FORD Motor Company build from 1957 to 1979. Especially the 1968 to 1971 models are the real last muscle cars with up to 7l V8 engine. Stylish grille that featured hide-away headlamps. Length 5,237 m, width 1,925 m, weight 1,563 t, V8 engine with bore x stroke 110,7 mm x 91,2 mm, 365 PS at 4600 U/Min.

Look at these minitrail / minibikes at the platform. What a nice combination for a FORD Ranchero.

Go Joe. Go! Harder. Faster...

more to read here

Great day today

Starting in this sunny day...

Prepare the race...

Catch the wave...

Ohhh. Just dreaming. :-)