sideblog: Inspiration?

Tuesday 10 November 2009

Inspiration?

Dan Walsh thinks Guzzi's new V7 Clubman Racer might have been inspired by Ben's Guzzi. What do you reckon? GI

19 comments:

Anonymous said...: Well, they've could have picked a worse source of inspiration.; 10 November 2009 at 22:27
outtacontrolla said...: Royalties a comin' yer way , i reckon !
#59; 10 November 2009 at 22:27
David Patton said...: As if I'd argue with Dan!

Was the first thing I thought as well when I saw the pics over at HfLeather.; 10 November 2009 at 23:25
Skylar said...: Headerwrap on a "factory custom"? I'm not liking this, or the Harley Dark bikes.

Don't try to replicate the Zagato, it didn't even work for Ewan.; 11 November 2009 at 01:54
Chris | Bike EXIF said...: The red frame and bare metal tank is a pretty common look for a race-inspired Guzzi. I love Ben's "Zagato", but it's the best of a bunch rather than unique.

http://www.motoguzzi-baecker.de/aktuell/umbau/umbau.htm; 11 November 2009 at 05:21
Sideburn Magazine said...: We know Chris, we're just taking the p***. G; 11 November 2009 at 07:38
Tomfoolery said...: Any more pictures of Ben's bike anywhere? It appeared in PB years ago, but I'm too unfashionable to know where to find it now.; 11 November 2009 at 09:45
Sideburn Magazine said...: thank you Skylar
the new model also comes with a free vintage leather wallet, vintage jeans, and a reserved parking spot at the Ace Cafe.
BP; 11 November 2009 at 10:25
Sideburn Magazine said...: Tomfoolery
there are few more photos here if you scrol down;

http://www.partb.co.uk/frameset99e5.html?catId=11

inc OB1 I built for McGregor
BP; 11 November 2009 at 10:33
Dan said...: The factory must have seen Ben's bike, must be aware that their most effective advertising campaign in recent years was that Davida Girl on Zagato, no? Ben, have they ever contacted you about that shot or the bike beneath?

I wasn't taking the piss. I reckon they did find some inspiration there.
As Skylar said, and as, er, I ranted in SB4, this smells like another example of the creative underground getting co-opted by the mainstream, of oxymoronic 'factory customs' snatching tape wrap and fancy font number board motifs from independents and taking possession of those ideas. Maybe?

Suerte, DW; 11 November 2009 at 18:10
Skylar said...: Gotta reply to BikeEXIF-

BP's bike is indeed "unique" - Just perfectly executed with loads of character. An army of internet bike nerds and 9 out of 10 TV doctors would agree.; 11 November 2009 at 20:08
Sideburn Magazine said...: -That'd be the day Che DW
Q.E.D.
BP; 11 November 2009 at 22:43
Tomfoolery said...: Bookmarked - cheers!; 12 November 2009 at 23:23
Sideburn Magazine said...: - Tomfoolery
there's some more blurb here:

http://vintagemotorcyclesonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=64:ben-part-zagato-guzzi-updated-3-15-2009&catid=52:stories&Itemid=77

BP; 12 November 2009 at 23:41
john ketley said...: i think i saw that bike down brick lane a few months back?!; 30 November 2009 at 20:20
Sideburn Magazine said...: john
if it was July then Yes,
if it was September, then it was Gary's
BP; 30 November 2009 at 20:29
count arthur strong said...: it was when that exhibition was on (which i thought was the opening of a belstaff boutique); 30 November 2009 at 22:58
Sideburn Magazine said...: Gary's Guzz then (for the Re-enactment photo expo):

http://sideburnmag.blogspot.com/2009/03/sideburn-street-bike.html; 30 November 2009 at 23:16
TwoTone said...: Great work Ben, and now the factory copies you as well ha ha ha...

Cheers, Ton.; 8 January 2010 at 14:44