Comments on: Triumph Pre-Unit custom

By: Moe

Moe — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:50:00 +0000

He seams to be able to ride it, I guess you’ll never understand how it feels just to follow a dream.

By: Steve Scott

Steve Scott — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:34:00 +0000

The tank on this piece of ridable art is to die for *drool* and the whole speedway look is killer. First class build, even if it doesn’t hold much fuel or other fuctional sacrifices made, it’s a beautiful and very mechanical looking machine

Also, to all those involved in the above debate, and to any parties interested… although it is prudent (and safe) to have a motorcycle that handles well and is designed with ergonomics and utility in mind, we should not forget that the machine is also an extension of ones attitude and outlook. Custom builds like this one demonstrate perfectly how science (mechanics) and art come together to create something truley unique and aesthetically pleasing. Sure, it may not go around the corner at full crack and sure you won’t be able to go far before filling again.. or steer to avoid the oncoming semi.. or sit for more than 1/2 hour without getting a sore rump.. BUT WHO CARES! If you owned a bike like this… if you made a bike like this… you’d be happy just to sit and stare at it.. or listen to it idle over or yeah.,.. even ride down the corner shop… regardless of how much of a pig it was to ride.. it wouldn’t matter. We have bikes for going fast, bikes for touring and bikes for certain tasks… this rides purpose is to look f**king grouse, and some of us wouldn’t make so many sacrifices for a sweet looking piece of art… but when you could build a different bike every occasion.. why not have a pure looker? I still like a Ducati 1098.. or a PS replica sure… but this bike is just pure bike-porn. You don’t care if the stripper’s got big tits and no personality… this bikes got lots of personality but it lacks in other areas sure.. but you can’t foraske something just ’cause it only ticks half the boxes. Where’s the passion guys? The things that make some bikes remarkable are the imperfections. An old RE Bullet can be a piece of sh*t.. .but a ride of one will quickly remind you why motorcycling is the most fantastical thing in the world
Custom building is about expression.. about finding the harmony between the components and the colours and the textures… a perfect or not so perfect mesh of mechanics and creativity… that demonstrates the individuals state of mind. Let’s not always stiffle creativity with such conveniences as handling and ridability.. just live a little and enjoy the big tits

By: matt machine

matt machine — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 09:28:55 +0000

i think this bike is one of the most beautifully executed bike builds in years…bikes like this inspire me to build better bikes and im sure countless other people in the world as well. it requires much thought, much skill, and much much of everything else and im thankful once again to a very talented builder for taking the time to do such a beutiful job…thanks mark.

By: scott

scott — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 20:21:24 +0000

so many “RULES” these days. if its meant to be ridden or not, the bike is a Mind Blower!

By: Amaryllis

Amaryllis — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:09:20 +0000

These photos don’t begin to do the bike justice. Ian and I watched in awe as Mark and his buddy, Gabe, dropped this bike off to be loaded into the Mooneyes Crate, destined for Yokohama. Mark had that look I recognize in Ian all too well – the ‘hasn’t slept for months because his imagination and hard work has carried him to the limits of time look’. He rolled it out of the back of the van, and I can’t remember a time recently, where I’d seen a bike that made me feel so happy. It is imaginative, beautifully executed, original, cool… so many of the things that a custom bike aspires to be, and that sound ‘muted’ compared to the real thing. All the shoulda woulda coulda’s from people passing subjective judgements are just that, at least in my subjective opinion. Me and the rest of the Falcon team are honored to say that we heart Solitary Confinement, are psyched to have studied it up close, and can’t wait to check it out again in December…

By: Hashish Skateboard

Hashish Skateboard — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:54:29 +0000

The Japanese haven’t managed a single original idea since the 9th century.

By: Ben C

Ben C — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:27:30 +0000

Man all you morons are COMPLETELY missing the point here.
It is amazing. It is a 60′s style showbike. It is what it is.
If you are just gonna be negative all the time, why even bother looking. Sheesh.