It’s not often that we find automotive art that commands a second or third look. Jim McCoin’s metal sculpture not only captured our attention, it made us lean forward and study in total appreciation. Our curiosity about his motorcycle sculptures led to questions that Jim politely answered. Read on for insight about how his craft evolved into what you see today.
As soon as combustion engines began coughing their way past skeptics and in to the minds of early adopters, the ‘delivery’ industry made a giant leap in efficiency. In the very early 1900s, motorcycles quickly replaced many bicycles, horses and feet as a faster means of delivering information.
Chris Sickels is an illustrator from Greenfield, Indiana. He rides a 1965 Harley-Davidson Pacer, a 175cc two-stroke with unabashed nicks and dings. We visited Red Nose Studio where his world of sculpted puppets and miniature environments line the walls and crowd his desks.
The background on this article: We wrote this a few years back when we pondered the thought of having a custom chopper powered by a vintage XS 650 engine as our shop bike. This story explains how we got there…
Walking through the pits and discovering Dave Roper‘s garage was fascinating. At first glance, Dave’s physical appearance is that of a front-porch whittler, yet he’s leathered-up like a motorcycle road racing hero. While we’re unsure of his mountain-man skills, his past and present involvement in motorcycle racing indeed proves his status as a legend.
Every Father’s Day weekend for the past seven years, Larry Fletcher and the Ton Up Club of Chicago have hosted one of the coolest motorcycle and scooter gatherings in the country. If you haven’t attended Chicago’s Mods vs Rockers, watch this video for a mere taste of what you’d experience on North Lincoln Ave and the surrounding areas.
