El Diablo runs in China

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Thomas Koehle from Beijing send me these very cool pictures of his last project he made on a Chang Jiang base. Thomas is a collector of historical military equipment and founder of 4444 Chang Jiang Design in Beijing. He has been working on Chang Jiang bikes since 4 years doing all kind of modifications.

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The Cafe Racer Night by Photo Tim

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By our guest contributor : Photo Tim

All pictures © Photo Tim Webb

" The Cafe Racer bike night was awesome. Good vibes, no drama, good music, food, and nice bikes. Then again what would you expect from real motorcyclists? Thanks everyone for making it a success. "

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The Big Shame

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Killing lions deliberately is illegal in Kenya

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Maasaï Punk in London

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Kokon To Zai (KTZ) brought London fashion week to a stand still with their show entitled Maasai Punk. The inspiration for this collection was a Maasai girl who moved to London in the 70′s by the names of Koyati Sailoti from Kenya. Via : http://aizakbuyondo.com/

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Visvim Skynyrd Ring Moc-Folk

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A Folk version of this classic Visvim style, which is in turn a premium reworking of a North American hunting staple. Made using a combination of natural materials, and modern technology, the Skynyrd Ring Moc-Folk provides unparalleled durability and comfort to the wearer, featuring the kind of expert finishing and meticulous attention to detail we have come to expect. Via : www.endclothing.co.uk

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Dust & Glory

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All images via the Great : www.barbarafritchieclassic.com

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Yaluntzangpu River Terminal, Linzhi, Tibet

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Project name: Taluntzangpu river terminal, Linzhi, Tibet
Location: Linzhi, Tibet
Program: public boat terminal
Design period: 2007
Construction period: 2008
Site area: 1000 sqm
Building area: 430 sqm
Architect: Standardarchitecture
Design team: Hou Zhenghua, Zhang Ke, Zheng Hong, Claudia Taborda, Dong Lina, Sun Wei
Collaborate design institution: China academy of building research architectural design institute & Tibet Youdao architecture associates
Structural system: mixed - stone masonry / concrete frame and steel
Via : www.designboom.com

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Carhartt Squire Coat

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- 100% Cotton "Dearborn" Canvas, 12 oz

- Corduroy top collar

- Applicated ellbow patches

- Applicated pockets

- Storm cuffs

- Square label

Carhartt, f/w 2011 Collection

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Forestbound

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Forestbound uses exclusively found and salvaged materials to create a line of durable, utilitarian tote bags. Boston-based designer, Alice Saunders, puts great effort into hunting for well-worn historic textiles and hardware throughout New England. Many hours are dedicated to working with these unique materials to ensure every Forestbound bag becomes one of a kind.

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Vegetable-tanned leather wallets

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Vegetable-tanned leather wallets and envelopes hand made in Euzkadi (Basque Country) by one of the best Basque saddler. Soon on The Atelier MotArt

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Norton

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Images via : www.vintagemotorcyclesonline.com

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Biker Boots by Diesel

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Stained suede ankle boots in brown. Round toe. Notch at outer top line with inset tab and single pin buckled strap detail. Pull tab at heel. Logo emblem at outer heel. Stained brown and taupe rubber sole. 100% leather.

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Cadillac Ciel

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Cadillac introduced the Ciel concept, an open-air grand-touring car Thursday, August 18, 2011 in Carmel, California. The Ciel - pronounced "C-L," the French translation for sky - is a four-seat convertible powered by a twin-turbocharged version of the 3.6-liter Direct Injection V-6 engine, paired with a hybrid system using lithium-ion battery technology. Via : www.autoblog.com


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Customize your Sub

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Bamford Watch Department is synonymous with uncompromising style and quality. They are proud to be the first company to personalise a range of steel sports watches, starting in 2004 with a number of iconic Rolex models.

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Thomas Burberry Heritage

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The Heritage

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1971 BSA Factory Team

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1971 BSA factory team: Jim Rice (#2), David Aldana (#3), Dick Mann (#4), Mike Hailwood (#20), Don Emde (#25).

Via : www.jumpingjack.nl

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Brave Moppie

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A photo of the original 36-ft C. Raymond Hunt Brave Moppie at speed during an offshore race.

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Saints Crispin and Crispinian

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Saints Crispin and Crispinian are the French Christian patron saints of cobblers, tanners, and leather workers. Born to a noble Roman family in the 3rd century AD, Saints Crispin and Crispinian, twin brothers, fled persecution for their faith, ending up in Soissons, where they preached Christianity to the Gauls and made shoes by night.

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Violette New York

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New York Based Artist and “It Girl”, Vashtie Kola, is a jack of all trades. She has achieved much success as a Music Video Director directing videos for notable artists like Justin Bieber, Creative Directing for Brands like Island Def Jam and Roc Nation, Designing her own brand Violette and collaborating with Brand Jordan on her very own Jordan sneaker and throwing popular parties like “1992″ with Oscar Sanchez and “OPEN” with Q-TIP.

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a House in Nukuikitamachi

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all images courtesy mizuishi architects atelier

Japanese practice Mizuishi Architect Atelier (Kota Mizuishi) has shared images of 'House in Nukuikitamachi', a two-storey private dwelling for a family of four and their pets in Tokyo, Japan. Aiming to be a flexible living space that does not require constant maintenance, the design utilizes a series of 'futokoro' - recess void within something - to create a number of functional areas that extend the layout. Via : www.designboom.com


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ELF Motorcycle Racing

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Tracing A Decade Of Radical Racebike Experimentation : By Alan Cathcart via www.motorcyclespecs.co.za

The waving of the checkered flag at the Brazilian Grand Prix on September 17, 1988, marked the end of an era. A decade of exciting experimentation came to a close that day when the last ELF racing motorcycle completed its final race. In the 10 years leading up to that day, the ELF name had transcended its petroleum-industry roots. It had become synonymous with a series of ambitious, high-profile and determined attempts to expand the frontiers of motorcycle chassis design. ELF created an alternative motorcycle that would demonstrate its superiority on the most demanding proving ground-international roadracing competition.

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Common Projects Hi-Boots

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http://www.commonprojects.com/

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At the Dry Lake by Alp Concept Design

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I catch these two great pictures from my friend's site Alp Concept Design.

This bike Alp built with his girlfriend Jalika is simply amazing to me. A perfect work in a perfect mood.

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The Proust Questionnaire # 22 : Tim McKenna

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Our WebWorld; a lot of us are spending a couple of minutes or hours everyday checking our favourite websites or blogs but who are behind them ? Most part of the time we dont really know.
To find out what's going on behind the screen, i started a serie of portrait of the Men and Women who are making the blogosphere better, for this twentysecond Portrait, i asked the Photographer Tim Mc Kenna to go thru the Proust-Pivot-Lipton Questionnaire to let us know more about himself. Tim is the Leading figure in action sport photography and has become recognised as one of the best outdoor photographers in the world.
And here are his answers.

1) What is your favorite word? Didjereedoo in English , Coccinelle in French


2) What is your least favorite word? Cancer

3) What turns you on? Nature

4) What turns you off? Pollution and greed


5) What sound or noise do you love?   Birds , waves and  jazz

6) What sound or noise do you hate? Engines and  roosters


7) What is your favorite curse word?  Merde


8) What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?  Musicican

9) What profession would you not like to do?  Banker or be in the military


10) If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Here is a map of the best waves in heaven. enjoy.


ee also : Paul D'Orleans from the Vintagent
See also : Chris Hunter from the Bike Exif
See also : Nick Maggio from A Time To Get
See also : Jeff Decker from the Hippodrome Studio
See also : Christophe Loiron From Mister Freedom
See also : Jacqui Van Ham from thevintageadvantage
See also : Steve Ducharme from Motorcycle Picture of the Day
See also : Greg Williams from modernmotorcyclemechanics
See also : Matt Machine from machineshed.blogspot
See also : Bob Tilton from Werk Crew
See also : Stephen Mitchell
See also : Scott Hopkin from Pipeburn
See also : Trent Reker from Bikermetric 
See also : Pete Young from OcchioLungo 
See also : Frank Castrol from Big Bore Magazine
See also : Thomas Beeskow from The Burrito Bros 
See also : Nicholas Biebuyck from Bonhams
See also : Cindy Dulong from Fahion Serial Killer
See also : The Super Model Dji Dieng
See also : Scott Toepfer from Its better in the Wind


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BMW R65 Enduro

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all pictures via the excellent : www.regolarita70.it

The BMW R65 was a light touring motorcycle introduced by BMW in 1978 to add a mid-size motorcycle to its product line. The original R65 was made up until 1984 with a smaller frame than larger R series motorcycles, but in 1985 the R65’s engine was put into the new (and larger) R80 frame which featured a single rear shock absorber (mono-shock).

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Case-Real Architecture, Japan

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At CASE-REAL, they believe interior design is about more than applying superficial color schemes or coordinating the arrangement of furniture and artwork. Rather, the first step is to carefully interpret factors ranging from the surrounding environment and society to the client’s needs, goals, and visions. This analysis gives rise to creative ideas that become the basis for a clear design concept, and this underlying concept in turn guides every aspect of planning, from overall structure to particular details.

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Crocodile Sneakers

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Dami crocodile sneakers via : LuisaViaRoma

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Loki by Bandit9

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Loki is a customized Chang Jiang 750 and is the first bike to roll out of Bandit9. The CJ750 is a heavy-duty Chinese military bike designed to withstand extreme weather. This was a good place to start. I wanted to redesign the bike to look and ride more elegantly. Customizing this bike was no easy task.

I just relocated to Beijing because of my career in advertising. And since I'm completely obsessed with bikes, it's the first thing I went looking for…even before my apartment.

Beijing is full of sidecar bikes and scooters but you never see any true custom bikes. The builders here claim to make custom bikes but the only difference is the color. I hated that. I needed to change that. So I opened up my own shop, Bandit9. But the language barrier made it a nightmare, and since the builders here are used to the generic CJ style, I faced a lot of resistance.

With Loki, I focused on the details. I went with 19 inch rims and Firestone tires, an unusual detail for a CJ. I crafted fenders to hug the wheels, added disc brakes and upgraded the suspension. I lowered the seat bracket to streamline the profile, and added springs for a more comfortable ride. The frame sits lower than a regular CJ750, giving it an aggressive stance.

My favorite aspect of Loki is it's growl - a result of shortening and reshaping the exhaust like a bamboo shoot. It commands attention. The deep forest green tank with pearl pinstripe adds a classic element, similar to a 60's Jaguar.

Loki is what Bandit9 is about - standing out in a sea of repetition. The brand believes that it's more fun to be a pirate than a sailor. There's a lot of potential with the craftsmen here; they just need to be introduced to the possibilities. I want Bandit9 to put China on the map for custom motorcycles.

" the bike and company has picked up a lot of steam recently but i really wanted presence on your website. " thanks for your time! -d-

Visit Bandit9's working site and blog for more photos and for upcoming projects.


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Antiorder by Alicia Mariah Elfving

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The creative chaos of an artist, motorcyclist, and journalist from the Pacific Northwest.

Alicia from the MotoLady send me these two great pictures of her last tatoo made by an amazing tattoo artist in Portland, Oregon named Matthew Mattison at the Little Tattoo Shoppe.

Alicia is a Makeup Artist, Producer, Graphic and Web Designer from Portland Oregon, available for International Travel. She has held a variety of jobs over the years, and most of her talents have been independently learned. She is constantly learning, it is one of her greatest goals in life.


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Twins - Houses in five parts

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Via : Designboom   - Pictures copyright : Peter Guthrie

Boston based practice William O’Brien jr. has designed 'twins: houses in five parts', two single family residences located in upstate New York, USA. Intended for two brothers, a pair of structures sharing similar geometric qualities are linked by a functional agricultural field. The internal volumes are the result of a study of the mathematical principle of 'dissection' in which polygons of equal areas may be divided into identical shapes. Two sets composed of four varied trapezoids and one triangle containing parallel programmatic functions are arranged into a square and hexagonal plan configuration.

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Welcome to Iron & Resin

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The Mot'Art Journal is proud to welcome on board our new Partner, Iron and Resin.

Motorcycle, Surfing and Coolness, all what we love here at the Journal. Take a look at their WEBSITE and enjoy. Frank

Forged in California...
In a mass produced, disposable world, Iron & Resin is a product of “one-off” culture. Where men still build, by their own hands, the craft they ride, be it water or land. Our goods are carefully hand crafted and printed one at a time in California.


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East Side Moto Babe # 2

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On Sunday August 21 the East Side Moto Babe had their 2nd Annual BABES ON MOTOS event hosted by Deluxe Screen Printing. It was an incredible gathering of vintage motorcycle riders and folks that simply enjoy the motorcycle culture... Read more

See also : Stacie B and the East Side Moto Babe

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