Comments on: Dark Urban Custom Bikes From Japan

By: yuza (APE CUSTOM)

yuza (APE CUSTOM) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:19:51 +0000

nice bike

By: a 1 cycles

a 1 cycles — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:08:53 +0000

please check out the 4 valve 4 cam motor on that web site. its sick the engineering that was involved is awesome..these guys work out of shops smaller than a two car garage..space is at a premium over there. i just wish they had a dyno sheet for the 4 cam 4 valve 124 incher..i bet its good.

By: Antone

Antone — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 17:02:07 +0000

Great!!! Bikes that real people could afford,to many people building bikes that only the rich could buy,and most of them don’t even ride them much…
Thanks for the website great lookin bikes…

By: GARAGE GOON

GARAGE GOON — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:57:26 +0000

Now these are real 100% HARDCORE AMERICAN, (whoops) I mean Japanese Kool. Scary to think that many of us have gotten so far away from the simple pleasures of timeless bobber hip. I’d like to think I never forgot, but then again I’m in the minority out my way. Billet barges & stock Chromed out Harleys abound. Check out Vibes Magazine for more slammin Japanese bikes. This blog post was very nice to see. Many thanks!!! Sam. (Garage Goons)

By: Mike Tomas, Kiwi Indian m/c's

Mike Tomas, Kiwi Indian m/c's — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:46:23 +0000

The Japanese have a very interesting and appealing approach to their customizing of motorycles. I've always enjoyed their building abilities and I also admire their very high level of craftmanship in paying attention to even the smallest of details.
We'll be seeing more of this in the future in the USA. Funny how the m/c industry comes back to its customizing roots 50-60 yrs later. Bobbers and Flat heads forever. Mike Kiwi Tomas. Kiwi Indian Motorcycle Co

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 02:33:26 +0000

Cyril, continue to bring stuff like these japanese bikes. Your blog is the only thing i really need to read to know what’s going on. Great job. Thanks.

By: sean

sean — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:51:13 +0000

These guys get it. Japanese builders never cease to blow my mind with
their ingenuity and execution. Every time i see something new from over there
I am completley inspired to build. Thanks for the pics Cyril.

Sean-

By: CJ "Warden" Hanlon

CJ "Warden" Hanlon — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 22:29:01 +0000

Thanks Cyril, these guys are building bikes we’ve somehow forgotten about here in the good ole USA. Bikes that are basic functional and appealing visually. With the recent upsurge in coverage by “some” magazines, maybe there is hope for this type ride getting serious consideration from the general public. But we all know that what the media covers is what the masses follow….I personally would like to see the media getting behind such builders and styles here in the USA. But is that a pipe dream? Maybe.
Thanks.
Guilty Customs.

By: Nicker

Nicker — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:23:54 +0000

Nebula

RE:
“…what chopping/bobbing used to be like…”

Yep, one can only hope it comes back to that. But i’m not holding my breath.

Some time ago i got real excited when there appeared to be a resurgences of the Brit Rocker Scene here in Northern CA.

It didn’t last…..:(
-the nicker-

By: Nebula

Nebula — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:09:33 +0000

This reminds me of what chopping/bobbing used to be like. With a much smaller aftermarket for V-twins, these shops are doing an amazing job at capturing some real classic looks, while keeping them practical enough to ride. Inspiring stuff…