Not to my taste but the vision and workmanship is there!

I have seen so many poorly-done, cookie-cutter bikes that I think this is a refreshing change.
While "not my bag" this bike appears to be well-done, to each his own.

Vince
 
Maybe it's just my imporession, but there has been more motorcycle art done ever since "American Chopper" aired than the 50 years that preceeded it.
 
rightshiftrick said:
don't see a vision or any workmanship there. Someone got a hold of a MIG and some rattlecans.
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How making a bike unrideable with crudely executed alterations, is seen as having any sort of merit I cant quite understand?
 
Please allow me to apologise in the place of the owner/builder for not building a bike to your high standards!

This appears to be a styling-exercise and I (for one) think it is well-done.

Instead of yet another "catalog custom" some actual thought, creativity and skill went into building this and anybody that actually MAKES parts rather than buying them scores big points with me.

I honestly had no idea that this innocent (I thought) post would aggravate folks so much, had I known that I would not have posted it.

Lighten-up, you appear to take things WAY!! too seriously.

Vince
(just wait until "Commando Bizzarro" is done, your head will asplode)
 
The "American Chopper" type TV shows seem to have resulted in many bikes being put together very poorly, which are to all intents and purposes unrideable. A good example of this was a chopper type bike, which had a frame made out of anchor chain, with the links welded together....................this was so well done it killed the owner/builder during filming of the show! If the standards of the bikes on the TV shows are that low, then I am sure home built ones are likely to much worse (the BSA pictured by the OP springs to mind).
 
Vince,
I'm with you on the sentiment that people who build a custom bike do it more for the art form than the practicality of a riders bike. I'm in the process of building 2 bobbers (BSA and Matchless) for a young guy who is gifted panel and paint tradesman, he just has few mechanics skills or the right tools. However, for him it is about scuplture in metal. He totally realises that they are very limited in their rideability unlike some critics who think that anything that departs from a DOT approved OEM configuration is blasphemy punishable by burning at the stake. And for the critic - there have been more than a few deaths and injuries on professionally engineered and OEM prepared bikes due to "miscalculations".

Mick
 
My big problem with "the Walrus" and his kid is that the bikes are Catalog Customs with some silliness welded to them, look at a line of "American Chopper" creations and you will see how alike the are.

At least some thought went into this BSA, I mean a STAINED GLASS fairing?! it's not practical in the least but it's different!

I sure am glad we all do not like the same things, how boring would the world be?

Vince
 
The BSA seems to have been built using part of a store bought lamp shade, with the other parts pulled out of dumpsters...............bearing in mind the fact that the finished result is hideous, how posters on here feel that this is a work of art is hard to work out?
 
Carbonfibre said:
The BSA seems to have been built using part of a store bought lamp shade, with the other parts pulled out of dumpsters...............bearing in mind the fact that the finished result is hideous, how posters on here feel that this is a work of art is hard to work out?
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I guess you haven't been to a modern art gallery? I don't like much of what I see in them or in some of these custom bikes BUT i do respect other opionions to the contrary.
 
Yes It's different, good on him for having a go, good on Uncle vinny for giving us something to talk about.
And,... After seeing the 78 CCM Motocrosser, ( which I couldn't afford then and certainly can't now ) I have always pondered
a Black Commando with Gold annodized rims.
Thank you.
Oooh yeeah.
 
Modern art...................I guess that the BSA could certainly be compared to a pile of bricks, or a shark in a tank of formaldehyde!
 
I think the stained glass is VERY cool and imaginative

the rest of the bike makes me want to puke though
 
If you are into the stained glass look, go along to a store that sells lampshades and get something suitable like the BSA builder did.
 
This is such a good topic because if given enough time people will usually contradict themselves. People who hate when other people take a flat black paint bomb to there bike and pinstripe it see no problem making it into a cafe racer if done "right". Almost every one agrees that it really matters on what you start with . There are some bikes that are just off limits of good taste to chop , cut or cafe. Following this line of thought this is a bsa victor more than likely bought for a grand by a person who had more time than money . I agree with Vince , a good amount of inspiration went into it, but missed on the execution. Like the saying goes oil and lacquer dont mix. Good ideas poor taste. However I bet this person just wanted to make something that stood out and showed some craftsmanship and a little individuality and to that he was very successful, the proof is where discussing it.
 
It needs some razor blades and safety pins,,,,,,,
Looks like something from a sex pistols show,
Sorry to offend anyone but in my opinion it's rotton, waste of an old bike.
Poor thing

graeme
 
The razor blades and safety pin theme would suit the bike well..............and maybe some very sharp pointed spikes in the area where a seat would have been fitted.............lol
 
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