Sport Kawasaki ER-6

Sunday, December 18, 2011

The Joe Hurst Blog presents: The Blue Bike

Posted by farras at 10:40 PM

Since becoming friends, Joe has sent me a lot of cool photos and for awhile there, the blog was in danger of a coup d'état. Since it's been awhile, and the threat has subsided, it's time to share some more from his archives.

Circa 1970. Joe just calls it the Blue Bike but, it's actually the Hustler redone with less rake, a shorter springer, a Harley Sprint tank, and of course, blue paint.

Great roadside shot. I'm loving the pan too.

A bit later with fish tail up-sweeps.

Joe out on the road. This photo is interesting for two reasons. 1. Joe's wearing one of those cool Harley shirts with the psychedelic font from a page in a 1970 parts and accessories catalog as posted here in Dec. 2009. 2. He's also wearing one of those heavy duty wide leather wrist/watch bands. Joe says he had it made with a cover to protect his watch, and as far as he knows, was the first to wear one. Did Joe invent them? At one time they were quite the rage. I could easily see how they might make a comeback... at least within the retro chopper scene.

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Top 10 Motorcycle Pictures for 2011

Posted by farras at 5:25 PM

The top 10 motorcycle pictures were picked from pictures submitted to Motorcycle Views in 2011. The pictures are not ordered. They include one picture of women on motorcycles, two pictures of men on motorcycles, two pictures of trikes only, and five pictures of motorcycles only.

The pictures were chosen for a variety of reasons. I looked at each picture, read each description, and picked those pictures that held my interest.

Check out the Top 10 Pictures for 2011.

Motorcycle Picture of the Week - Robert

Posted by farras at 8:54 AM

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These pictures are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Robert's 2012 Ural M70 Solo 70th Anniversary Edition under Bikes Only. There are no Women on Motorcycles, Trikes Only, or Men on Motorcycles this week. We need more pictures of men and women with their motorcycles. Get your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.