Nearly...

Nearly there...just waiting on the discs....

Kawabusa II - wow!

Oh wow - think I am in love!! Check this beast out - one sexy machine, built by Norm Wilding, an expat Aussie who has been living in the US for the last 15 odd years. A Kawasaki ZRX with Hayabusa running gear. He has done a brilliant job bringing the two bikes together into a single, mean- mother streetfighter, and I love the look. The GSXR tail provides the real agro arse look and the paint really finishes it off - it's got the grunt factor in a big way!

Check details and further pics of the Kawabusa II here, and for his first try, Kawabusa I, click here.

Phat Rocket

I called in on Dodge today (yep, I am home for a week!!) to check out the progress he has made on his latest project - the Phat Rocket. Looking really good with the undertaker fender covering that huge slab of rubber at the back - he has only got a few more small jobs - pegs, seat, etc - to finish on it before he looks to sell.

If you know anyone who may be interested in a very sexy & grunty custom Rocket with less than 20 thousand kms on the clock, feel free to contact me and I can put you in touch with the man.

Great work Dodgey.

Yamaha's Raider

Well, Yamaha in the US have released a bike that I would seriously consider putting in my shed along side the Zook! It was actually released in September of last year, but I have only just become aware of it.

To me, the Raider is an agressive looking go-bike without the extra bits of plastic that make other Jap cruisers look big and heavy. By persisting with an air-cooled motor they have eliminated the need for a bulky radiator up front, and combined with the impressive rake, gives this bike a real custom look. On that point, the 1850cc v-twin is shared with the bulkier looking Roadliner and Stratoliner models but to be quite honest, I don't know how they will be able to meet the US EPA emission standards without liquid cooling - then again, there are many ways to skin a cat. This motor also utilizes a single pin crank shaft unlike Honda's VTX and Suzuki's M109, and in doing so, retains that real meaty v-twin sound and not something akin to a VW! Another standout for me is the single shock, hardtail-look giving the bike a real clean back end, adding to its already striking looks.

There is no mention of Yamaha importing them to us poor bastards down here yet, but if they do, I will be lining up to test ride one. As far as cruisers go, I like the M109 a lot, but think that Yamaha have gone one better with the Raider!

Read more about the Raider on Yamaha's US website here.

Sports Illustrated Bikini Babes

I know it ain't bike related but I thought I would include something a little more pleasing to the eye - just click the play button to start the streaming video.