Ted Kieper # 2

.via : www.keepercycle.com405cc American Eagle, TT's were the most fun. 2nd year expert. I rode it in the Motordrome at Milwaukee's Summerfest in 1970 for 2 days.Santa Fe TT 1973, Milwaukee Journal photoTed #3 at Aztalan 1973, Riding in the mud was alway fun and challengin...

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Tom Foster

.From his first glimpse of the lifestyle in early 70s biker films and magazines, coupled with the "Varrio" ideals of his Chino, California hometown, Tom Foster lived and breathed motorcycles and the outlaw mentality that came with them. Foster's passions rested within a lifestyle that pushed the limits of both local law enforcement and of the shovelhead motor in his first chopper. Motorcycles were about respect, brotherhood and freedom, and for Foster, they were the weapon of choice.After years of wrenching, turning basket cases into near-death machines, Foster brought his keen eye for design and capable hands to the aerospace industry as a production engineer for Hughes Aircraft, spearheading the production of satellite network antenna systems....

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The Clash

.“When you blame yourself, you learn from it. If you blame someone else, you don’t learn nothing, cause hey, it’s not your fault, it’s his fault, over there.”Joe Strummer of The Clashby Eric JohnsonThe Clash were an English rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk rock. Along with punk, they experimented with reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance and rockabilly. For most of their recording career, The Clash consisted of Joe Strummer (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Mick Jones (lead guitar, vocals), Paul Simonon (bass, backing vocals, occasional lead vocals) and Nicky "Topper" Headon (drums, percussion). Headon left the group in 1982, and internal friction led to Jones's departure the following year. The group continued...

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The Saturday clip : Scott Pommier

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ENCO Gladiator 700 GT Biturbo

ENCO Exklusive is not as famous as a number of other German tuners but their work speaks volumes. The latest project to come from the city of Chemnitz is this ENCO Gladiator 700 GT Biturbo that's based on the Porsche Cayenne Turbo. The Gladiator is preceded by the ENCO 550 GT Biturbo with 405kW (550hp). Thanks to larger turbos, sport catalytic convertors, an ENCO-designed sport exhaust system with manifolds and other modifications, power gains were made. A maximum of 700 horses (515kW) has been released to accompany the 850Nm of torque sent to all four wheels. Zero to 100km/h is achieved in 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 290km/h is possible. All that from a 2.5-tonne SUV. Stopping power comes from 410mmx36mm brake disks and 12-piston...

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Audi TT-RS with 460hp by AVUS

Avus Performance has unveiled a new tuning package for the Audi TT-RS. Dubbed the "new Ur-Quattro," the car features a modified ECU, a revised turbocharger, and a high performance exhaust system with racing catalysts. While this doesn't sound like much, the changes enable the 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine to produce 460 bhp and more than 472 lb-ft (639 Nm) of torque. In terms of performance, the car accelerates from 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds and the top speed is a breathtaking 194 mph (312 km/h). For comparison, the standard TT-RS "only" has 340 hp and 332 lb-ft (450 Nm) of torque. It runs from 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds, before topping out at an electronically limited 155 mph (250km/h). Avus also equipped the car with an adjustable...

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1947 Water Cooled Drake Harley Davidson

.via : the kneesliderA couple of years ago, there was a midget racer with a Drake water cooled Harley Davidson engine for sale. The car looked really nice but you could barely see the engine. I just noticed, there is another one of these for sale, but this time the car is all apart and the engine is shown very clearly.The cylinders are completely covered in water jackets with all of the associated plumbing necessary to carry the coolant. You have to wonder, with all of the strict emission controls on engines these days and the difficulties that come with keeping an air cooled engine clean, maybe Harley could just go back to the Drake. Sure would save on engineering costs. ... Only kiddin...

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RSK (Type 718)

.via : hillmanimages.comPorsche Type 718 RSKThe further development of the 550 with much nicer lines but the same form factor was the Type 718 RSK which first appeared in 1957. It had the same wheelbase as the 550A but a lower body. The earliest versions had vertical fins on the rear fenders.- Chassis 718-005 - First in class 3rd overall, driven by Behra/Herrmann at the 1957 Le Mans. - This car was originally fitted with fins.Models still racing:- The rear suspension was coil over dual action Koni shocks. - Tubular steel frame with aluminum body skins.Monterey Historics, 2000.No. 17. Eduardo Baptista. Seen at Monterey Historics, 2001.You must take time to visit this fabulous website, you're a Porsche lover or not but this guy is amazing.All...

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Davida

.This article was written by Nick Berkeley, a freelance journalist and photographer based in England and a longtime friend of Hell For Leather.Less well known - but of increasing significance - is the extent of Davida's relationship with safety. There's still an assumption that open face helmets are little better than a chamber pot when it comes to protection. These days the Davida style comes with safety: their Jet (the top of the range model) has the same EEC accreditation as the most expensive full face helmet out there, and the company comply with national standards worldwide.Like several other notable British companies, Davida's manufacturing roots can be traced back to the '70s and the emergence of unwieldy Japanese behemoths on our unsuspecting...

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Scott Pommier

.slo ride Clayton riding PanheadScott Pommier’s interest in photography began when he started using his mother’s semi-automatic SLR to take pictures of his friends skateboarding.Indian chief polaroidSince then, he has shot covers for every major skateboarding publication and now divides his time between his position as a senior photographer for SBC Skateboard magazine, a variety of editorial and commercial jobs, a book project to be completed next year, and spending more hours either behind the wheel or in front of the computer than he ever imagined possible.Scott is currently a Venice, California resident.Darren burnout dirtbikeChasing Thund...

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The Boozefighters

.by Eric JohnsonThe BoozefightersIt was 1946 when an individual named Willie Forkner crashed through a fence during a race in El Cajon, California and joined in the fun. The club he was in did not find it funny so they kicked him out.Some original Boozefighters membersWell Willie took it in stride and went about finding other outcast veterans who found life back in the States overwhelmingly dull. He didn't have to look long or far. Fatboy Nelson, Dink Burns, George Menker and more than a few others were ready for a change in some of the formalities of the clubs at the time.It is said that the club was actually formed at the All American Bar, in the blue-collar town of South Gate in Los Angeles. A fitting name for a group that consisted of...

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The Legend of the Making of Rendezvous

.by Eric JohnsonThe backdrop…The film Rendezvous features a white knuckled eight-minute drive through Paris in the early hours of the morning (05:30hrs), accompanied by sounds of a high-revving engine, gear changes and squealing tires. It starts in a tunnel of the Paris Périphérique at Porte Dauphine, with an onboard view from an unseen car exiting up on a ramp to Avenue Foch. Well-known landmarks such as the Arc de Triomphe, Opéra Garnier, and Place de la Concorde with its obelisk are passed, as well as the Champs-Élysées. Pedestrians are passed, pigeons sitting on the streets are scattered, red lights are ignored, one-way streets are driven up the wrong way, center lines are crossed, the car drives on the sidewalk to avoid a garbage truck. The car is never seen as the camera seems to be...

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Jolly Roger Motorcycle Club

.This photo, the earliest known group shot of the J.R.M.C., from the Stockinger collection, was in a group of 1944 photos. It shows the Jolly Roger Motorcycle Club on street bikes just prior to a run. Notice how young they all are. The club was formed by Highline High School graduates. There doesn’t appear to be a club uniform yet though it is possible that the weather was cold enough that they’ve covered up their club shirts (they didn’t wear back patches yet).Notice the flyers “helmets” and goggles and one rider with the club cap. So far the only rider I’ve been able to identify is Larry “Poke” Poitras who is on the 7th bike from the left. His bike sticks out further than the rest of the lineup. Larry isn’t wearing a hat. Nearly all the...

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Toyota Prius by Tommy Kaira and ASI

Eco-friendly cars are the talk of the town for the moment. Every manufacturer is either producing one or planning to. Toyota is an acknowledged leader in the field with its Prius hybrid as well as others. Few respected tuners have embraced the green thing so far, unless they are based in Japan where it almost seems the government has a decree forcing tuners to work on "green" cars as well. How else do you explain the flurry of activity coming from enviro-friendly garages around the country? This Prius done by Tommi Kaira is but one of these. It features low front lips, big front air dams shaped like those of an Audi R8, thick rims, wide side skirts and a new rear bumper. The Prius logo is missing, as is the discretion normally linked...

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