AutoCAD – someone adept at the ubiquitous vector graphic drafting program created a clean side view of a featherbed framed Triton. Triton was Poseidon’s son – per yesterday’s post with his Trident.
September 1, 2016
Drawn Line
July 28, 2016
Alfred E. Neuman
Mad? You must be to work here. The cartoonist, illustrator and fine charicaturist Jack Davis passed away yesterday. He was one of the founders of Mad Magazine and helped create the zany look of the film and TV show spoofs. Easy Rider didn’t escape…
What, me Worry?
June 30, 2016
Down & Out Triumph
Thruxton Thursday – together with wax masters Barbour International, Triumph Motorcycles D&O Customs created a real road racer from the apparent superlative twin moto. It’s called BIT2 and in silver, black and gold looks a rear hoot!
Here’s a video of its creation:
June 13, 2016
Go! skate!
Skateboard Art – these offer great ‘canvases’ for graffiti or screenprint Art. This example by Kyle Yarrington from Maryland is a hand drawn Triumph motor with a scribbled upon Union Jack-like backdrop. His Etsy store name is ZenAngel13.
May 4, 2016
May the Fourth
Being unofficial Star Wars day, other than Storm Trooper and Boba Fett helmets, I happened upon this Imperial logo emblazoned ebony lid for some Triumph riders noggin.
The Dark Side
April 28, 2016
Organization
Knolling- a new verb to utilize in my life of disorder. I do it unconsciously already for some assembly tasks. It is the laying out in a squared away fashion all of the items and components of the thing to be built. Here’s a Knolled wartime Triumph TRW 500 from Burton Bike Bits.
It was coined by sculptor Tom Sachs who adopted the term from a janitor at Frank Gehry’s furniture workshop, Andrew Kronelow, who, whilst working on a range of Florence Knoll’s furniture, would lay all tools, materials and fixtures in a right-angled arrangement.
“BULLET II: ALWAYS BE KNOLLING (ABK)”
- Scan your environment for materials, tools, books, music, etc. which are not in use.
- Put away everything not in use. If you aren’t sure, leave it out.
- Group all ‘like’ objects.
- Align or square all objects to either the surface they rest on, or the studio itself.
April 20, 2016
Hump Day
Mid-Week: also known affectionately as hump day, sees us half way through the five day stretch from weekend to weekend. What better way to celebrate this zenith than a shiny brown leather seat (saddle) for a modern Triumph Bonneville complete with rear racing hump.
March 30, 2016
Hump Day
North African Caravan. Classic Alex Oxley artwork for the Meriden motorcycle company.
March 27, 2016
Is that a real bicycle or a Sears bicycle?
The Rebel Yell! We had a day trip to Milwaukee today, where the Museum of Art has been reorganized with a new layout for their modern collection. I spied this cracking bicycle devised by Wisconsin industrial designer Brook Stevens. A basic trailing arm front suspension, double rear wheel caliper brakes, stick gear shifter, comfy banana seat, and a noodle of a shape to the handlebars.
March 23, 2016
Pannier
If you have a hankering to tote items around on your bike then a nice pair a bags slung over the rear wheel is the way to go. These new sacks from Triumph certainly look the part. A nice dark brown color with a gentle sweep-back. 
Looks good on a coffee & cream color scheme Bonneville.
February 26, 2016
Nose Art
Thinking of clear spring days for those early season rides. Just need a glamour gal sitting on a bomb to complete the scene.
Photography by Derek Queensberry
February 18, 2016
Palm Springs SoCal
Here we are in the hinterland of Southern California catching some winter sun, enjoying a taste of mid-century modernism and heading over to Joshua Tree on an Indian (which we’ll be picking up tomorrow).
The weather is just perfect!
February 5, 2016
Chanteuse
The epitome of frenchness in looks and sound is the sixties singer Françoise Hardy. She can wear a badged leather jacket like its a runway item or Brighton pier garb.
Perfect riding shot of M. Hardy and fellow musician George Moustaki zoom through the forests of Fontainebleau.
This classic shot of her looking back from the superbike saddle of the Honda CB750 has been copied numerous times- but hers is the best.
January 13, 2016
Got Glue?
As had been mentioned before when I was growing up I loved to build model kits. Aircraft, tanks, spaceships, the odd car; but I never got around to motorcycles. Well did I miss out! I could’ve had fun with kits such as this Revell treat. A 1/8 scale Triumph Tiger.
The full page advert for their particular lines is a period piece from the mid-sixties. Even Ed Roth hot rods are featured. “Wot is… Is.. Wot. ain’t…. Ain’t!!!”
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