Motorcycle and Scooter appreciation

I love this style of bike (yet admittedly don't know much about bikes). what style is it?

It's a look that you mostly see in Japan although some of the Swedish bike builders have a similar attitude . Often people call the attitude " wasi-sabi " and it shows a reverence for old and rare things, usually NOS or chopped parts riddled with imperfections are used and the bikes are stripped back to give a punk rock, mad max kind of aesthetic . Here's some more -

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That's a bit of an incendiary move, don't be surprised if you get a bloke in a full suit of armour going UFC on your arse.

Are blokes on motorcycles really that tough?

I'd love to hold your beer but I'm planning on donning a helmet cam with a meltdown share default to FB and YouTube before riding the Katana straight through the front window of Ann Summers in Soho at about 90mph.

Inbetweeners motorbike crash - YouTube

Came across this and thought it looked interesting. Especially on a cycle forum.

ONWU

(Oblig needs wound ups)

People will call it a bobber.

I would call it a mess.

Bobber doesn't have rear suspension, does it?

http://www.autodrome.fr/lamborghini_motorbike_full.JPG

Recently saw one of these in the flesh. It really is of its time. Not exactly timeless.

It's a look that you mostly see in Japan although some of the Swedish bike builders have a similar attitude . Often people call the attitude " wasi-sabi " and it shows a reverence for old and rare things, usually NOS or chopped parts riddled with imperfections are used and the bikes are stripped back to give a punk rock, mad max kind of aesthetic . Here's some more -

West coast US is full of such devices. Often without the practical utility of a front brake. Many look wonderful, I'd kind of like to throw something together one day as a blvd cruiser.

Bobber doesn't have rear suspension, does it?

In my opinion, the term bobber comes from post ww2, guys taking their service bikes and stripping them down, lightening them (by 'bobbing' the fenders), removing all unnecessary parts etc. to make them go faster and look a bit different.

So if the bike originally had rear suspension then the 'bobber' version of it still should have.

If its been hard tailed its not - in my eyes - a bobber. Infact I'd say that suspension aids you in going faster so really, hard tailing a bike is totally counter to what the ww2 servicemen were trying to do.

If its a completely custom build its not - in my eyes - a bobber either.

^ This.

And in reference to 'wabi-sabi' up above it's actually a cultural aesthetic for many Japanese, which is applicable to everything - not specifically motorbikes. Often found in certain styles of Japanese arts and crafts.

I love this style of bike (yet admittedly don't know much about bikes). what style is it?

The rider & builder is Ola Stenegard, a Swede who believe it or not heads up BMW's design team. Link to interview below:

http://www.bikeexif.com/ola-stenegard

Are blokes on motorcycles really that tough?

I'd say 30-40% tougher than car drivers, but not quite as tough as scooterists.

Reinforced knuckles on gloves?

It's not a question of toughness, but anyone trying to take the key from my bike would get the hard part of a full-face helmet on the bridge of their nose, irrespective of whether I'd been in the wrong...

Supermoto FTW. This fucker is mine:

http://s22.postimg.org/l167whgjl/crop_dsc_5536.jpg

http://s22.postimg.org/jjkrkxbsx/dsc_5520.jpg

http://s22.postimg.org/qo2ktyj29/dsc_5523.jpg

For sale, nobody is buying in this crisis. Saving up for first fixie build.

I'm a total pussy

With regard to the jeans. One has the kevlar weave in with the denim whilat the other has the an inner liner on the inside like shorts and another at the knees.

I have a pair of HG ones as they were cheap and have a pair of dainese ones.

mess.

OK, show me something with the same style but cleaned up...

reps to the rest

Supermoto FTW. This fucker is mine:

http://s22.postimg.org/l167whgjl/crop_dsc_5536.jpg

http://s22.postimg.org/jjkrkxbsx/dsc_5520.jpg

http://s22.postimg.org/qo2ktyj29/dsc_5523.jpg

For sale, nobody is buying in this crisis. Saving up for first fixie build.

What model/year Husaberg is that? Also where are you?

OK, show me something with the same style but cleaned up...

reps to the rest

The style is what's the mess!

Looks like a 510sm. I'd reeeeeally like one of those.

What model/year Husaberg is that? Also where are you?

'08 FS 450

Croatia

More pics and price:

http://www.njuskalo.hr/enduro-cross-motori/husaberg-fs-450-oglas-8175653