Hope everyone is enjoying their holiday! Today’s video Tuesday is not motorcycle inspired at all, but the opening scene from one of my all-time favorite Christmas specials: Pee Wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special! I’ve decided to take a bit of a break and I will be back online after the New Year! See ya in 2008!
‘Twas the night before Christmas, And not until Spring Would a motor be running, not even a Wing. The bikes are all sleeping, they’re covered and warm, Batteries are tended, nylon covers their form. My bros were all nestled down snug in their beds, While visions of new chrome danced in their heads. And I [...]
This past weekend I had the opportunity to watch the 2-disc dvd of “Long Way Round” that featured actor Ewen McGregor and his friend, Charley Boorman (also an actor). It was shown on the Discovery Channel back in 2004 but I never got a chance to watch it. Boy, did I miss out. Here’s the [...]
Well, we got hit with massive amounts of snow last Thursday and again yesterday. Last night the weather dude said we got more snow in the past two storms than we did all last year. Here’s a few pics from around town: arctic Kitten around town
I’ve been hearing rumblings about a Tarantino-produced motorcycle movie for most of this year. I had heard that it was given the green-light, which doesn’t always mean it will get made but, lo and behold, this one is a GO. I absolutely love Tarantino movies and the cast of this movie looks really interesting. I’m [...]
**UPDATE 3/23/2011** According to the company’s website, this helmet is currently unavailable. As far as I know they are the only place to get this helmet and it is not available anywhere else. Please send you inquiries to Santiago Chopper (santiagochopper@aol.com) instead of to Rippin-Kitten. Thanks! From Santiago Chopper Specialties: Are you one of [...]
I’ve been wanting to post this video for a few weeks now and unfortunately a couple of other blogs have beaten me to it! But that’s not going to stop me from posting today! No doubt you’ve probably seen this Harley Davidson Christmas ad on tv. I just love the Evil Santa!
You can also read this article by Dirk Smillie at Forbes.com. Celebrities and corporate moguls are fueling the boom in custom motorcycles–and creating a new subculture of fierce collectibles. Jesse James and Kid Rock Jesse James, a distant relative of the outlaw from the 1880s, nervously scans his e-mail on a recent afternoon from a [...]
Lately I’ve had a bit of an obsession with the Steampunk movement. What the heck is that? you may be wondering. :Steampunk: Definition: a genre of science fiction set in Victorian times when steam was the main source of machine power. (You can learn more at wikipedia.) Artists have been experimenting with steampunk art for [...]
If you watch the Tonight Show with Jay Leno then no doubt you’ve seen the segments featuring one of our favorite bike builders, Jesse James and intern Ross, who also has his own blog. The first two minutes of the clip is about Ross’ experience at National Dine with Your Dog Day, but the rest [...]