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Ryan Cochran & The Jalopy Journal

Nice interview.

“Dusting out the hard drives recently we rediscovered this interview with Ryan Cochran that we did in Melbourne Australia in January 2012..
Ryan Cochran created the popular H.A.M.B and the Jalopy Journal.
Taken from the Jalopy Journal website:
It all started a long time ago actually…
I was 15 years old when my old man bought me a ’55 Chevy coupe with a 4-speed and a pretty nasty small block. You know the goods – white pearl paint, straight axle, 5-spokes, slicks, and open headers. I’d wait for my folks to go off to work and then I’d take it out on the farm road not far from the house just to hear the cam come on and practice my power shifts.
The guy that owned the car before us had fumbled around a bit with it and had the word “Jesus” etched into the back glass. As I was smashing gears and burning down that long desert highway, I’d occassionally look out the rear view mirror to check for cops, road kill, or any other pests. Something about that etched reference to sin left its mark on me… Hot Rodding is a religion.
The Jalopy Journal was formed just a few years later to spread the gospel of traditional Hot Rods and Kustoms to hoodlums worldwide… We wanted to be the voice of the working man, a tool in the toolbox of the guy that does it himself, and a place where citizen journalists could show the “big-time” media a thing or two. We haven’t done it all yet, but we aim to in time…
jalopyjournal.com

https://vimeo.com/65542357

Source: Fuel Tank TV

The Roadery Motorcycle Touring Company

Before i die i need to do a roadtrip like this.

“We offer unique motorcycle tours of the American West for people who want to experience the beauty, culture and camaraderie of the open road. The Roadery is here to reconnect you with some of the most fundamental things in life: nature, friendship and time to reflect. We take you on a ride along rugged coastlines, across majestic mountains, into deep canyons and towards the seemingly endless horizons of the great American West. We book the hotels, provide you with unique, customized motorcycles and guide you all the way. All you have to do is show up and ride through some of the world’s most awe-inspiring landscapes, make new friends and reconnect with old ones. Visit us at theroadery.com

https://vimeo.com/67070873

The Spirit of Munro

This is one hell of a well planed movie. God damn i like it.

“In this short film, we take a moment to honor Burt Munro and all the greats that made Indian Motorcycle what it is today. With this all-new tribute bike built by Jeb Scolman and Indian Motorcycle, the Spirit of Munro truly Honors the Past and Powers the Future.”

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Born Free Vintage Motorcycle Fest! – On Two Wheels

Got to say it again, we need more garage movies on the Tube/Vimeo. Motor Trend or Drive channel on youtube should do a garage series.
There is millions of cool garages out in the world, start a program about them..

On this episode of On Two Wheels we go inside Born Free 5! This is not your average motorcycle festival. The Born-Free Show is about the love of old motorcycles and like-minded individuals having a good time together and enjoying these bikes of the past. This is a free show, open to the public, that brings together builders and enthusiasts from all over the world.

At the show, we meet a dynamic father and son combo, Domenic Mingirulli and Dylan Mingirulli, and a very talented Japanese craftman who moved to LA to live out his American dream of building vintage choppers! The co-founder of Born Free, Grant Peterson, tells us the story of show, from its humble beginnings to where it is now.
On Two Wheels appears every other Wednesday on the Motor Trend channel. http://www.youtube.com/motortrend

Hessisch Oldendorf 2013 Vintage VW Show

I had a couple of buddys who was there, i will go next time for sure.

“The best Vintage VW show in the world is held every 4 years in a German town called Hessisch Oldendorf.
Music: BB King, all taken from the fantastic ‘Spotlight on Lucille’ album.”