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Chicago Mods vs Rockers 2012 Event Video

Chicago’s Mods vs Rockers has grown to the biggest event of its kind in the USA. Attendees will see European, Japanese and American motorcycles of all types show up for this top-notch motorcycle and scooter rally. Vintage, custom, modern, and unique bikes line the curbs of North Lincoln Ave and thousands of people fill the sidewalks outside Delilah’s. At this year’s event, Lee Rocker and his band-mates capped off the night with some bass-slappin’ Rockabilly at the Bottom Lounge.

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Rockerbox Motofest and Street Party 2012 Photos

If you tuned in to our past photo-feature about Rockerbox, you saw our first impression of the unique and happenin’ motofest in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood. In this picture-post, you’ll see what lured us back: the people, the motorcycles, the vibe, the scene. It’s different, and that’s why we like it. Read on…

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Rockerbox 2012 Video

Rockerbox is one of the best motorcycle shows and street parties in the Midwest. Held in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood, the one-day festival features a crazy mix of custom, vintage, modern, and unique motorcycles. Of course, the overall gritty scene and inviting vibe at Rockerbox is what drives many to return each year. This video is our attempt to capture and summarize the scene in a little over three minutes.

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The Oldsmodesk

Look through the front window of our studio and you’ll see the Oldsmodesk peering back out at you. A 1953 Oldsmobile 88, found deep in the woods of central Indiana, came back to life as a workstation for our Indy-area graphic design office, Wilkinson Brothers, Inc. Here’s a look at how we repurposed some Detroit steel and retained its character and patina.

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The Brilliance of Cannonball Baker

By 1917, Erwin Baker had been racing motorcycles and setting records for 13 years. He was an Indian rider from Indianapolis with a valuable reputation. After a quick coast-to-coast ride, he became nationally known by the speedy and marketing-appropriate nickname, “Cannonball.” Long before racing vehicles were covered in corporate sponsorship, Baker earned the support of some of the biggest names in automotive manufacturing. The story of his record-breaking ride at the Cincinnati Speedway board track in 1917 is the kind of stuff his legend is built upon. It’s also a great example of why the Cannonball moniker added a powerfully positive association to motorcycle products of the early 1900s. Read on…

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Happy Halloween from Good Spark Garage

Our friend and fellow designer, Jeremiah Kuch, texted us one day in early October saying we should make a three-quarter helmet out of a pumpkin. We said, “that’s brilliant.” So we made a three-quarter helmet out of a pumpkin and rode an ol’ motorcycle around our office (Wilkinson Bros Design). Pull up a chair, grab some candy corn and watch the vid, you’ll see Corey riding a Honda CL360 that belongs to another good friend of ours (thanks, Steve!).

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