Moto as art and craft

[Lumpy Idle]

this is way advanced noticed but i just stumbled upon this notice today and there it was - a guzzi. hard to resist the sensuous joy of a tonti frame and drive train.

https://sfmcd.org/motommxx/

the san francisco museum of craft and design will be hosting a motorcycle exhibit. could be fun. it is being curated by someone named Hugo Eccles.  it starts in late may....so there is plenty-o-time to make your plans.

[fotoguzzi]

The drive train looks like it might be a V7 Sport?

[jacksonracingcomau]

The drive train looks like it might be a V7 Sport?

Or 850T , 750S , need a brake side pic to tell
Looks well done and bit more than art
Is only other wide 17” rimmed drum brake Guzzi I’ve seen, thought mine was unique
But I’ve got a starburst fd in mine now so keeping different to his
Angled tubeless valve important too!, not in this pic. But done now.

 


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[fotoguzzi]

What swing arm is that, you make it? Looks a bit art &craft too.

[Lumpy Idle]

ahhhh, so here's a little bit on eccles:

https://www.motoguzzi.com/us_EN/news/Moto-Guzzi-V9-Fat/

[jacksonracingcomau]

What swing arm is that, you make it? Looks a bit art &craft too.

Made in Melbourne by late Bob Martin, he made a few for me 25 odd years ago, uses original bearing mounts, drive box flange and spindle / shock mount. Box section is chromemoly.
Very light and stronger than frame, in his jig the frame twisted before swinging arm started to flex !
I did this after breaking a drive shaft and putting it through original swinging arm, hence why I had the broken bits.
Done an awful lot of miles now, last time out I modded it to take bearing with grub screws like late Tonti Cali’s, makes uj and bearing replacement simple as one unit

Many other mods to my bike after 42 years, is granded’s old hammer / axe, not much remains of the thing I actually bought, but it is mine.

[larrys]

In the '90's? there was an exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum in Manhattan that was titled The Motorcycle as Art. You started at the ground floor with the oldest bikes and as you went up the ramp they got newer. At the top were recent concept bikes from a few manufacturers. My buddy Pete Swider's Norton Fastback was part of the exhibit. I have the book somewhere. Was a great show!
Larry

[BrotherJim]

I missed that Guggenheim exhibit by a day at the Field Museum in Chicago in '97 or '98.  I had no idea it was going on and they were getting it set up when I was there.  My mother-in-law purchased the book for me as consolation.

[Penderic]

  Steam Punk Choo Choo Harley and Side car!..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oqKlaTrCKc

At least it is still rideable, but I would really hate to have to clean and polish it! 

This custom is show, no go ....... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPST8VQsXT0

The licence plate is a nice touch.  Blip Blip!

[Penderic]

Craftsmanship.


Art.


Historic.


Performance Art.

[Penderic]

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Sculpture:

Graphic Art:

[Lumpy Idle]

https://www.billiegracelynn.com/madcowmotorcycle/7qld929os1xzlbgtz6hwe4lze2r6hf