The Ride 2nd Gear: New Custom Motorcyclesand Their Builders. Gentlemen Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (791 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3899555899 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Hunter has traded the bright lights of London and Sydney for the solitude of rural New Zealand, where the lack of decent broadband is made up for by magnificent riding roads. It's now the world's most popular showcase of custom bikes, with millions of pageviews every month and a passionate global following. About the Author After a twenty-year career as a creative director, Chris Hunter quit the advertising industry to run the motorcycle website Bike EXIF
. After a twenty-year career as a creative director, Chris Hunter quit the advertising industry to run the motorcycle website Bike EXIF. It's now the world's most popular showcase of custom bikes, with millions of pageviews every month and a passionate global following. Hunter has traded the bright lights of London and Sydney for the solitude of rural New Zealand, where the
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Custom bikes, in particular, havea history that is deeply rooted in the spirit offreedom and change of the 1960s, as well asman's primal urge to build something withhis own hands --or, in this case, tools. They want toturn grandpa's old heap, a bargain foundon eBay, or a soulless model from anotherera into something of their very own. Theywant to augment old motors and existingmechanics with modern technology ormake their personal visions of aestheticsand handling a reality. This process takestime, dedication, technical expertise, andskilled handcraft.From limited series to one-offs madefor personal pleasure or to order, The Ride2nd Gear features the brilliant results ofthis process. TheRide 2nd Gear is a show