This 1970s era Dunlop advertisement is just about the best motorbike tire promotional piece we’ve ever seen. We featured just the photograph on the Silodrome Facebook Page earlier this week and it lit up the interwebs like a Russian meteor, one of the commenters linked us to this image and we felt that it’d be only right to feature it here – perhaps just to answer all the people who claimed it was a Photoshop job.
Apparently the bike doesn’t actually run, which is a dammed travesty, it’s made from 12 joined 1000cc v-twins in a “W” configuration and if it was functioning would probably be capable of 750hp to 1000hp (depending on the state of tune). The bike is referenced in some parts of the internet as “Joebody’s Rocket” but further (reliable) information is exceedingly hard to come by.
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The new-for-2019 Norton Atlas Ranger is the latest addition to the line-up from the storied British motorcycle manufacturer that was rescued by Stuart Garner in 2008, and has gone from strength to strength since. To cut to the chase for those of you who don’t have time for a full read – the Norton Atlas Ranger…
This series of 12 automobile mascots from the upcoming Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais are from the golden age of motoring, when exposed radiators led to an entire industry popping up to provide unique, aspirational, and often comedic mascots to attach to the top of radiator caps. Most mascots of this era were…
This article was written by Chris White aka Buzz Vizualz, it gives a detailed look into his work and his inspiration. Line / Distance / Time / Moment The motorcycle, its construction and purpose is a metaphor for life. Each engine creates its own “big bang” with many repetitions along a timeline. Raw materials are…
This is the leather bound scroll edition of the Baja Map, a roll-out map of the Baja Peninsula that includes all of the major cities, towns, landmarks, and roadways. Although it’ll most often be used by those who buy it as a wall hanging, it’s designed to be actively used in the field. Each one…
Wolf & Wander Co. is a new clothing company dedicated to showcasing the work of up and coming artists and designers from developing countries. It’s often almost impossible for them to break through to the wider global market, and company founder Leo Davie hopes to permanently change that. Wolf & Wander Co. If that name…
This MV Agusta Mini Bike Racing was an official model offered by the Italian motorcycle manufacturer in the mid-1970s. As the story goes, a one-off special was made for Phil Read’s son in 1973 to celebrate his 500cc World Championship victory riding for MV Agusta. The mini bike was intended as a miniature replica of…
