segunda-feira, 27 de abril de 2009

Elvis the Pelvis

Sometime in 1955 after earning a regular income as a performing artist Elvis purchased his first Harley-Davidson. It was a small 1956 Harley-Davidson ST 165 (#56ST1603), basically an entry level motorcycle which he likely used to learn to ride.
It was a 165cc motorcycle sometimes incorrectly referred to as a Harley Hummer.
Technically speaking , the true "Harley Hummer" was only produced from 1955 until 1959, and it was a very basic, stripped down, no frills, 125cc motorcycle.
By January of 1956 he had outgrown it and was ready to move up to a bigger bike.On January 14, 1956, while still living at 1414 Getwell Road in Memphis, he bought a new 1956 Model KH (#56KH-1459) for $1143.00 from the Memphis Harley-Davidson Co. receiving $438.70 in trade for his ST 165. It is the motorcycle he is most often pictured with at his home on Audubon Drive and in the famous collection taken by Alfred Wertheimer, especially the one where Elvis is sitting on the bike looking dramatic and deep in thought.
In actuality he was looking at the tank since they had just run out of gas. Evan Williams wrote in The Harley-Davidson Reader that Elvis became a lifelong bike enthusiast and was a member of the American Motorcyclist Association, number 94587. In May of 1956 he appeared on the cover of Harley's The Enthusiast magazine riding his 56 KH.
Williams goes on to say that the article in The Enthusiast was one of the first public announcements that Elvis' contract had been sold by Sam Phillips to RCA.The K series were introduced in 1952 with a side valve 45 cubic inch motor.
The 56 Model KH was a 54ci (883cc) side valve motorcycle and the precursor to the ever popular Sportster which was released in 1957 with an overhead valve motor. Elvis' 56 KH was equipped with a windshield and an optional buddy seat.
In less than a year Elvis had moved up to an even larger motorcycle when he purchased a 1957 Harley-Davidson FLH. Brian Peterson in The Atomic Powered Singer wrote, "Elvis bought his new Harley on November 1, 1956 while he was in downtown Memphis to have his Continental Mark II insured. Later in the day Natalie Wood, clad in jeans, climbed up on the seat behind Elvis and they gunned out from the Audubon Drive driveway and roared around the Memphis streets for three hours accompanied by a motorcycle policeman and Nick Adams, who was riding Elvis' old Harley Davidson."It has been said that Elvis gave the KH to a friend, but according to Lamar Fike, Elvis long time friend and member of his "Memphis Mafia:, Elvis later traded it in towards a Harley 74 (1200cc) motorcycle for Lamar.
In either case in the early '90s Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Co. acquired it and has it to this day. For awhile it was on display in Milwaukee, WI and will be a part of their new museum there planned for 2008. Renditions of two famous photos of Elvis on his FLH and KH (the Wertheimer photo) became covers of two RCA releases, The Rocker and Return of the Rocker. After returning from the Army in 1960 he would buy many more motorcycles and remain an avid enthusiast for the rest of his life.


sexta-feira, 24 de abril de 2009

Rat Rods

Um "rat rod" é um estilo de carro que, na maioria dos casos, imita (ou exagera) os antigos carros "hot rods" dos anos 40, 50 e 60. Não confunda com os tradicionais "hot rods" que são recriações e restaurações de carros antigos com estilo esportivo. A maioria dos "rat rods" aparentam estar inacabados (em muitos casos estão mesmos) com apenas o essencial para poderem ser dirigidos. É a visualização de uma ideia funcional sobre a forma. Eles foram elaborados para serem dirigidos e não expostos em salões ou eventos embora muitas pessoas exponham os seus "rat rods" em encontros nos EUA e em outros países. A montagem de um "rat rod" inclui o uso de peças de varios carros juntos. Abaixo alguns modelos:

quinta-feira, 23 de abril de 2009

Pin-Up Girls






Figuraça: Burt Munro

Herbert (Burt) James Munro (25 de Março de 1899 – 6 de Janeiro de 1978) foi um motociclista da Nova Zelândia. Famoso por bater o recorde mundial até 1000 cilindradas, com 295.453 km/h, em Bonneville Speedway, no dia 26 de agosto de 1967. Esse recorde se mantem até hoje. No Cinema Em 2005 foi lançado um filme sobre a história de seu recorde. Intitulado The World's Fastest Indian, foi estrelado por Anthony Hopkins no papel de Munro.


sábado, 18 de abril de 2009

Ladies on Bikes


Nada mais visual do que uma mulher bonita em uma moto bonita

sexta-feira, 17 de abril de 2009

Série de TV Nota 10 - Sons of Anarchy

Passa no canal a cabo FX uma das melhores séries de TV chamada Sons of Anarchy. Trata-se de um Moto Clube da cidade americana de Charming cujos membros tentam defende-la dos traficantes de drogas de outras localidades que tentam entrar na cidade, policiais corruptos e concorrentes de seus proprios negócios nada legais. Com Charlie Hunnam (Hooligans), Ron Pearlman (Hellboy) e Kim Coates (Silent Hill) entre outros.

Site Oficial da Série: Sons of Anarchy

Da Série: What the Fuck is That?


Devagar com os Acessórios

Sair instalando acessórios na sua moto é uma tarefa que tem que ser feita com calma, bom gosto e economia. Simplesmente botar de tudo nela vai ficar parecendo penteadeira de puta, portanto vamos com calma pessoal.


BUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRPPPPPPP !!!!


Bobber (Concept)


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A Bobber is a style of custom motorcycle that took shape in the 1950s and continues to be built today. Bobbers are related to choppers in that they both represent a minimalistic approach where everything is stripped from a bike that is not readily needed. This includes the characteristic rigid frame and shortened ("bobbed") rear fender.
The principle difference between bobbers and choppers is that bobbers are typically built around unmodified frames while chopper frames are often cut and welded into shape. They also often lack most of the chopper's aesthetic characteristics such as chromed parts and elongated forks. Thus, bobbers are fairly easy to create from stock motorcycles and are generally hand built.




quinta-feira, 16 de abril de 2009

Iron Crossers em Niterói

Mister M, Doctor Paul, The Caesar e Jerry None na Fortaleza de Santa Cruz, infelizmente Ronny Buell e Nightmare não estavam presentes, este por motivos de saúde. King George ainda não fazia parte do MC.