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GUYS! Guess where I’m almost surely going this year? BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS FOR THE SPEED TRIALS! I’ll be heading down with an amazing group- the Bjorklund Sodium Distortion team (check out their website- Super Rat website).  They’re going for four land speed records with this amazing custom Ducati S4RS. And I get to document the whole thing with my camera! (And maybe even ride it…) 

GUYS! Guess where I’m almost surely going this year? BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS FOR THE SPEED TRIALS!

I’ll be heading down with an amazing group- the Bjorklund Sodium Distortion team (check out their website- Super Rat website). 

They’re going for four land speed records with this amazing custom Ducati S4RS. And I get to document the whole thing with my camera! (And maybe even ride it…) 

Monster Project: Phase 13

So, dealing with the wheels turned out to be more of a hassle than I thought- as it always happens with the Monster Project. I got the runaround from different shops about how much getting my wheels stripped would be… no one would just tell me where they take their wheels to get stripped in Portland. A couple people told me they shipped them out of the city. Wtf? Finally, after going to a place that said they could do it… a kind gentleman that worked there told me I should save myself the time and go straight to the source. American Metal Cleaning on Vancouver Ave. It was the that easy. 

So then came the task of pulling my bearings (another thing I neglected to realize). Yes, I am obviously totally new to this. But hey! I did it!

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Hi, quick question, you maybe able to help me. I am searching for a Ducati SportsClassic front hub, or a hub that could allocate a double front SportsClassic rotors pair. Do you know were I could ask for this part? Thanks in advance. Great blog, btw. Keep it coming! — Asked by Anonymous

Since I don’t know the answer to this I would a) call a Ducati dealership (MotoCorsa- the one I work at is awesome…. 503.292.7488) or b) Have someone fabricate one for you.

Hope that helps… sorry I don’t know more. Oh and thanks for the compliment! :)

Okay POST SCRIPT: Hey douchebag who wrote me an anonymous msg- “Fabricate a hub? lol yeah right.” I’m fuckin’ tired and I read it wrong so give me a break.

Remember the Luis Moto (website) custom Monster and motolady (you might remember Donkeys in the photo) back in April? I did some hunting and found out this bike was built by Luis for his girlfriend, Aurora. Stay tuned for some exclusive photos and a short interview with the awesome couple, comin’ soon!

Remember the Luis Moto (website) custom Monster and motolady (you might remember Donkeys in the photo) back in April?

I did some hunting and found out this bike was built by Luis for his girlfriend, Aurora. Stay tuned for some exclusive photos and a short interview with the awesome couple, comin’ soon!

I photographed a beautiful lady, Kylie Lewallen, and the amazing new Ducati 1199 Panigale together ‘in studio’ for MotoCorsa! They’re all up for free download so check them out!

I photographed a beautiful lady, Kylie Lewallen, and the amazing new Ducati 1199 Panigale together ‘in studio’ for MotoCorsa! They’re all up for free download so check them out!

Monster project progress! Frame and swingarm are back from powder coat (the hugest thanks to Justin Knauer at Icon) and looking sleek and sexy in black! Almost all my motorcycle is in this photo, minus tank and body work… Some more really cool updates coming soon.

Monster project progress! Frame and swingarm are back from powder coat (the hugest thanks to Justin Knauer at Icon) and looking sleek and sexy in black! Almost all my motorcycle is in this photo, minus tank and body work…

Some more really cool updates coming soon.

Tmobile 848 motolady again, Carly Foulkes. No More Mr. Nice Girl photoshoot.

Tmobile 848 motolady again, Carly Foulkes. No More Mr. Nice Girl photoshoot.

Submission from An DeYoung (in response to Brittany Morrow’s motorcycle love photo) Bike love - after my first test ride on what is now my ducati GT1000. Luv her. I love that bike too, Ann… and it isn’t even mine!

Submission from An DeYoung (in response to Brittany Morrow’s motorcycle love photo)

Bike love - after my first test ride on what is now my ducati GT1000. Luv her.

I love that bike too, Ann… and it isn’t even mine!

Awesome custom Monster and matching sassy motolady!

Monster by Luis Moto

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Pacific Northwesterners! Lend me your ears! The 1199 Panigale release is tonight, 9pm @ MotoCorsa. Come stop by, have some food and drink, and see the freaking awesome new motorcycle. Details are on the calendar page.  Oh yeah, and I made this awesome flier. ;)

Pacific Northwesterners! Lend me your ears! The 1199 Panigale release is tonight, 9pm @ MotoCorsa. Come stop by, have some food and drink, and see the freaking awesome new motorcycle. Details are on the calendar page. 

Oh yeah, and I made this awesome flier. ;)

what kind of motorcycle is the one in the T-mobile commercial ? — Asked by Anonymous

It’s a Ducati 848 EVO.

For those of you who may have missed the t-mobile commercial, make sure you go take a look.

Made this just for you! The 1199 Panigale first crash photos turned into an animation. South African racer Chris Leeson took first Panigale pole, and now first crash as well.  There’s some kerfluffle about the way it held up (or didn’t) in the wreck. A couple things could be said about this… This motorcycle is made for performance. It’s made to be ridden, hooliganized, loved… it is not meant to be crashed. Sure, a GSXR might take that quadruple end-over-end flip a little bit better, but will you win the race with it?  Consider when we moved from all metal cars- big honkin’ bricks that would destroy anything that got in their paths, to crumply sedans that kept us alive. What would you prefer, a vehicle that toss you around inside while running over everything? Or one that accordions into nothingness that you walk away from?  What do you guys think? Do you think motorcycles are moving this direction…? Considering the continual efforts to make sport bikes lighter, I believe “frameless” bikes (or something structurally as risky to lose pounds) are the wave of the future. 

Made this just for you! The 1199 Panigale first crash photos turned into an animation. South African racer Chris Leeson took first Panigale pole, and now first crash as well. 

There’s some kerfluffle about the way it held up (or didn’t) in the wreck. A couple things could be said about this…

This motorcycle is made for performance. It’s made to be ridden, hooliganized, loved… it is not meant to be crashed. Sure, a GSXR might take that quadruple end-over-end flip a little bit better, but will you win the race with it? 

Consider when we moved from all metal cars- big honkin’ bricks that would destroy anything that got in their paths, to crumply sedans that kept us alive. What would you prefer, a vehicle that toss you around inside while running over everything? Or one that accordions into nothingness that you walk away from? 

What do you guys think? Do you think motorcycles are moving this direction…? Considering the continual efforts to make sport bikes lighter, I believe “frameless” bikes (or something structurally as risky to lose pounds) are the wave of the future. 

Check out my THUPER AWTHUM drawing for the Monster Project! …Okay but seriously, this is my doodle of the Monster 750 with 748 front end, tail chop and seat shape I’m going for. I’m using this as a base image on which to doodle the exhaust design and extra details.

Check out my THUPER AWTHUM drawing for the Monster Project! …Okay but seriously, this is my doodle of the Monster 750 with 748 front end, tail chop and seat shape I’m going for. I’m using this as a base image on which to doodle the exhaust design and extra details.

A behind the scenes photo from the tmobile motolady “No More Mr. Nice Girl” photo shoot. 

A behind the scenes photo from the tmobile motolady “No More Mr. Nice Girl” photo shoot. 

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Yeah, definitely had to post this T-Mobile commercial that’s been circling the interwebs. Ducati + motolady + closet full of pink crap = Screw this, let’s go ride.