Pipeburn's Imaginary Garage

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I absolutely love the work Andrew does over at Pipeburn. The quality of the work in his Imaginary Garage feature is not only stratospheric, but it is thoroughly inspiring. The result is so realistic that you'd swear it was an actual photograph. The way it works is this: Andrew posts a photo of a standard motorcycle, then asks for comments from readers on what modifications they'd like to see. Then he picks the best mod and creates a realistic, digital version using Photoshop. If he picks your idea, you win a distinguished prize.

A note to aspiring commenters: do not post your own photoshoppery or you'll be disqualified. Do not post only, "Make it a cafe racer!" or you'll be disqualified. Comments must be specific, and detailed, and fairly extensive as if you were sending instructions to your own custom bike shop for building your dream-bike.

Today's feature is the 1925 Brough Superior Drag Bike. Be sure to visit his article for a breathtaking, full-size image of awesome. There are others: the 1929 Norton Cafe Racer, or the 2010 Triumph Hill Climber.


The Brough Superior, before:

Update#3: Filip Sawczuk's 1963 Triumph Bobber

Filip Sawczuk is back with a new short video of his 1963 Triumph Bobber. He told me that the chirping exhaust sound comes from having a very small end on his pipes. He plans to swap out to larger pipes sometime in the future. In related news, I've finally memorized how to spell his name.

Gary Myrick's Custom Triumph

Recently, I interviewed Gary Myrick about his bike. It's 1970 Triumph 750 and is probably unlike any you've seen. Built by Kiyo over at Garage Company in Los Angeles, it's stretched to a full 9 feet 4 inches and it looks painfully awkward. But then, Gary is also a rock star.

Gary: Thought you might like to see this.

HMT: Whoa. Is that yours? Love the brass and bronze details.

Gary: Yes, it's my 1970 Triumph.

HMT: Did you build it yourself or was it delivered to your door one day by the Angel of Death?

Gary: I had it built to my specs. I have full build history too. It's all metal no paint just patina. A 750 with kick and jockey shift. A amazing rider. Been in 3 magazines featured. It was built to my design by Kiyo at the garage company. He has built a shovel head for me a few years back. I dreamed it up but he is the real talent. I am a musician/ artist and design is part of my thing.

HMT: Got any photos of you on it? It looks like... a sketchy ride.

Gary: It's a real work of art and amazing one of a kind old school all the way rider. I've had many hot rods, harleys all old school as I shift and often foot clutch. I love the 1920s-1960s bikes,cars,all style and wanted a bare bones metal finish Triumph only having HD in past.

HMT: Where are you now?

Gary: I'm from Texas living in Los Angeles and lived in London for 2 years playing writing with Clash bassist in a band Havana 3AM . I also collect vintage gear, helmets, jackets, kidney belts, caps, gloves and so on. Ps you can see a short speed up shot of me on bike in my YouTube video "fame is dangerous".

Shinya Kimura is the new Burt Munro

Watch. Listen. Feel. Think. Ride.



Shinya Kimura
Directed by Henrik Hansen
Found at Half Moon Garage

Falcon Motorcycles Unveils The Kestrel

You have to watch this in big HD. Ian Barry has unveiled the Falcon Kestrel. It's exquisite. The details are especially breathtaking (even the spoke nipples are pinstriped!). I miss seeing a big round headlight though. Cool progress photos at FalconMotorcycles.com 
[Source: L.A. Times]

Bad News Triumph Bobber

Jeremy Hoyer's Triumph Bobber "Bad News" Via Chop Cult  |  Bike Exif  |  Steve Cox

HMT at the Virginia British Motorcycle Club Rallye

Her Majesty's Thunder was at the 19th annual 2009 Virginia British Motorcycle Club Rallye at the Prince Williams Fairground in Manassa, VA. Great weather, great people and great bikes! Check out pictures of the event at the HMT Facebook Fan Page.