New tendency in a modern kastomayzing – huge forward wheels that photos with V-Twin Show proshedny on last days off in the USA confirm. Soon – some picturesque photos from exhibition halls. It is possible to familiarize with more detailed photo report on Facebook to Fine Custom Mechanics page.
Long time was considered impossible kik-starter use on the Sportster models, interfered with it конструктив the engine and a transmission. The small kastom-company let out in circulation a set for kik-starter installation on these models: SPORTSTER KICKER KIT
If earlier in most cases to buyers of motorcycles it was guaranteed that motor-is made in the USA of the American details, now the percent of the accessories made in China constantly grows, I any more don't speak about clothes and other accessories. I do not argue, there are knots made in states but if the company already considers transfer of all production to Asia – that from the American Legend remains only a legend, and here will just gain popularity the things which have been let out in before 2000th years.
Now about tuning and accessories. Percent of 90 accessories, becomes in China, the glorified Ultima engines which have won popularity by the price – made in china … a tool kit – inch - American 200 with superfluous, Chinese – 30 dollars , here, clear business, bulk of public drill China, deshy …
Looking at all this to become sad, but – honor to the people doing something by the hands grows in my opinion!
Hello, the season is closed by everything. Stock Sucks!
The British newspaper The Guardian by means of readers chose the best "motorcycle" songs. It became clear that thirst of adventures and aspiration to independence are characteristic not only for bikers therefore similar music enjoys wide popularity among ordinary listeners.
The edition also came to a conclusion that symbolical sense of a motorcycle much already, than the car: cars can tell about the owners much more. As to music, protagonists of songs about baizes are “rigid and abrupt” the individualists aspiring to absolute freedom, The Guardian and its readers believes.
1. Steppenwolf “Born To Be Wild”
In popularity of "motor-songs" Steppenwolf and Dennis Hopper are guilty, first of all. “Born To Be Wild” written by Mars by Bonfayr, it is impossible to separate from the film “Careless goer” (1969) where the Hopper played a leading role. This song fully reflects the maintenance of a picture lines “In search of adventures / Or all that will meet to me on a way”. No wonder that “Born To Be Wild” became the anthem of bikers and their freedom-loving relation to life.
2. The Allman Brothers “Midnight Rider”
In 1970 of The Allman Brothers conceived the hero of "Midnight Rider" as the midnight goer who leaves the house with light baggage and with silver dollar in a pocket. In the song it is possible to hear traditional for a country and the blues of a subject of despair and commitment: “I still had one more silver dollar / But I won't allow them to catch me / I will not allow them to catch / the Midnight goer”.
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Film poster «Mad Max» (1979)
Director George Miller declared that shootings distressful «Mad Max» start the fourth in Australia in January, 2012 and that preparation for process is finally complete, including signing of contracts. «We already constructed vehicles. Made all practices for the film. The main cast is completed. Financing is found. For shootings everything is ready. It is necessary to wait only» — Miller in interview to the Australian branch The Daily Telegraph told. The gap of the year formed because of compelled transfer of shootings, will allow the director and actors to understand with projects available for them.
«Mad Max 4», developed more than 10 years, constantly has problems with start. Its first shootings could take place 10 years ago when to the film Mal Gibson was attributed. After development of a picture closed. George Miller declared start of shootings without Mel Gibson in 2009, having added the decision with the following statement: «Mel was 21 year old when he acted in film in the first part, now it is much more senior, and today its main occupation direction. It not seems to me that it would undertake an akterstvo in our project, without saying that as it seems to me, it in general isn't interested in it».
The first «Mad Max» left in 1979 and at the scanty budget in 400 thousand Australian dollars collected worldwide more than 100 million that made it the most profitable independent project at that time. Action of a tape occurred in the near future where motorcycle gangs raged. They were resisted by road policemen among whom Max Rokatanski was considered as one of the best, on a plot course compelled to go on the open conflict to criminals. This tape made Mel Gibson's star. (further …)
One of leading producers of deep tuning for Harley-Davidson – the Zipper's Performance company published the catalog of 2011. To download it it is possible here.
In more detail about Zippers and other alternative producers zapchaty to read in article Attack of Clones.
Not so long ago HD started the project on a kastomizatsiya of bought motorcycles, here small presentation of this action:
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Competition of air brushes on a coloring of old-school of tanks:
