Chopper shit (also just cool paint styles for classic cars and bikes in general) from the 60’s-70’s.
Posts Tagged ‘chopper’
1969 Triumph/BSA Chopper: Electric Alice
When Daniel said “I’m going to ride this thing out of here tonight or tomorrow” I couldn’t help but feel pessimistic due to my own failures during my Monster build. But later that night he was yelling, “DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY OIL!?” He worked quietly and swiftly to complete it by that night. When it was all reassembled he had to lay down the wrench for the evening and go home. All the parts stores were closed- I know that feeling. The next day he explained the History of Electric Alice to… Continue Reading »
Daniel Ross’ beat up frankenbike named “Electric Alice” outside Pokez Mexican restaurant in San Diego today… Daniel put this thing back together in three days. He found the chassis in a barn- hadn’t been registered in 30 years. After some swapping, it’s probably close to just as dangerous as the day it was first built. See him fire it up for the first time on instagram»
Can you build a chopper in under a month with under a thousand dollars? This is the question presented by the Dirtbag Challenge- an annual motorcycle build-off, ride, and party. In 2009 a team comprised only of women entered and won one of the contest awards. Paolo Asuncion sent me a note about the Dirtbag Documentary he is currently editing- The team of women includes the owner of a motorcycle repair shop (the ONLY woman owned shop around these parts, the president of the SF Motorcycle Club (first woman president), a racer,… Continue Reading »
Motorcycle Love- On a Chopper
A different kind of reverse cowgirl, eh? Motorcycle love on a custom Harley, “Frenchy’s Bike” from Powerplant Choppers.