Greasy Kulture x Boneshaker Day

Fellow British-based independent moto magazine Greasy Kulture had a do at Boneshaker choppers HQ in the West Midlands, so we went along to support the cause.

Plenty of traditional style choppers - that's GKM's bag. Man in fez too.

This bike belongs to one of the guys behind the Eat Dust clothing brand. There are a lot of clothing companies starting up that are hanging their metaphorical hat on motorcycling, but I can't think of one of them that puts in the miles this guy does. He rode over from Belgium for this afternoon meeting, then went home the next day for work. He rides everywhere.
I don't profess to know a ton about the Harley scene, and I know a lot of followers of this blog are in the same boat, but I'll share the bit I learnt. This bike is modified in 'the club style'. The club doesn't refer to The Ivy or Bolton Wanderers, but the modern outlaw patch clubs. Straight bars, muted colours, uprated suspension, twin shocks, tuned engine, bikini fairings. It's a totally different kettle of fish to the traditionally-styled hardtails that filled the car park. These FXR and Dyna Harleys are supposed to be the best long mileage big twins (that aren't full dressers). There, you know as much as me.
I took this photo to show the hi-rise bar clamp, stock clocks and satnav. Again, very different to the predominant traditional choppers.
Anyway, Eat Dust know denim and know how to ride a long way.

Liked this Enfield bobber.

 Mr Greasy Kulture

 Modern Husqvarna-powered hardtail, what a crazy cocktail.

Al from the Skeleton Chop Shop with his Sporster he's converted to run a, I think, Shovelhead non-unit transmission. Don't ask why, ask how? In foreground, photographer Sam Christmas about to stuff his face.

Vincent for sale. Like my mum used to say, if you have to ask how much, you can't afford it.

Boneshaker's HQ is an old mill building, full of Harleys, Indian and wonder.

It wasn't all choppers and bobbers. Cristi, rode down from Manchester on his Paul Smart Replica. I thought he looked a stylish dude, so gave him a Sideburn sticker. 'Thanks,' he said, 'I'll have it but I've already got one.' I love it when some I think looks interesting already buys Sideburn. Well, I like it when anyone buys it. 

The West Midlands, not the West Coast. G

Spritz by Fritz

We were sent a DVD to review, so we passed it to our friend Al at Skeleton Chop Shop blog. Al is a welder, fabricator, pinstriper and custom painter, so we thought he'd have a better idea of how good the DVD is. Here's what he reckons.

How to Paint your Motorcycle at Home
Spritz by Fritz

In this DVD Fritz takes us on a trip to a show quality paint job. On the journey he covers, in great detail, all the processes from basic to technical in a friendly and easy to understand manner. He covers prep, sanding, prime, paint, gold leafing, lettering, candys, flake, fades, pinstriping and polishing. I’ve painted a few bikes from home in my garage and wished I had seen this DVD 10 years ago! The only slight downside is Fritz could do with a camera man. Every five minuets he has to mess with the camera. I first heard of Fritz when he was painting for Indian Larry so you know he’s going to be good. Fritz speaks to us like we're his friends standing in his garage, this gives the DVD a real good vibe. I would recommend this especially if you have never painted before. Buy it here Spritzbyfritz.com
Al Williams

Fritz painted Greaser Mike's amazing Champion Triumph