samedi 9 août 2014
MOTO GUZZI V7 STONE BY VENIER CUSTOMS
The Moto Guzzi V7 Stone is the stripped back version of the V7 model range, Guzzi’s answer to the retro Triumphs, Ducatis and Harley-Davidsons that are jointly leading the modern resurgence in nostalgic motorcycles.
We’ve seen quite a few well thought out customs based on the V7 platform, that iconic Moto Guzzi V-Twin lends itself to a huge variety of custom motorcycle styles – perhaps none more so that the classic scrambler.
The V7 Stone you see here was bought new in New York and sent straight to the new Venier Customs garage for a full rebuild. The new owner wanted it to be a capable dual sport that could comfortably seat two people on weekend adventures, he requested proper knobbly tires from Continental, a set of enduro handlebars and a much simplified dashboard.
The team at Venier Customs set about hand-forming a bespoke aluminium fuel tank for the bike, coupled with a set of aluminium side covers and custom fenders. The stock headlight was discarded in favour of a smaller, more low-key unit that better fit the scrambler style of the finished bike.
Even those who don’t personally like the scrambler-genre would be hard pressed to find anything to complain about on this build, the attention to detail is extraordinary and we’re already looking forward to seeing the next creation from the talented team at Venier Customs.
Images by the talented: Alex Logaiski
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‘12 Triumph Thruxton – White Collar Bikes
Written by Martin Hodgson.
“Oh come on!” is not a quote from the builder of this custom masterpiece but my own as I gazed across the first images that appeared in my inbox and realised that like my latest build this too was done at home. But whereas I thought I was fairly clever for making a carbon fibre seat for my ride, Ram Ram has literally built this bike from scratch. We both started by searching eBay, but that is where the similarities end and I for one can only stand, applaud and tip my cap to a man who takes back yard builds to a whole new level.
Hailing from Bandung, Indonesia Ram Ram Januar is the creator of White Collar Bikes, his spare time hobby that turns out some of the wildest rides in the Southern Hemisphere for himself and his friends. Searching for an engine to be the centrepiece of the build Ram Ram turned to everyone’s favourite cyber parts bin, eBay, and secured himself a 2012 Triumph Thruxton 865cc DOHC Twin. But using the factory tubular steel cradle frame was never going to satisfy Ram Ram, so he set about crafting his own from 50mm chunks of T7 aluminium. Following the theme is the aluminium 8mm subframe, rear shock supports and stunning single sided rear swingarm that utilises a Ducati 1098 eccentric hub.
With such an incredible foundation there would be no corners cut from here on in and parts that can’t be made at home were sourced from such names as Ohlins and Brembo. Clamped by a set of his own handmade triple trees are a pair of Ohlins FG series USD front forks that work flawlessly with the now single Ohlins rear shock. Swinging from the bottom of the Ohlins and brings the whole show to a stop are Brembo mono blocks at the pointy end and a single Brembo in the rear. The levers too are from the Italian red B, while the clip-ons and grips are once again Ram Ram’s own design and build.
Giving the Triumph heart a little extra zing are a set of, you guessed it, Ram Ram built velocity stacks and his own version of the best of British with the stunning pipes and mufflers that pay tribute to the Triumph’s of old. There’s also no shortage of detail work, the hidden throttle and clutch cables, the custom sprocket cover, the industrial looking billet headlight and the raw alloy foot pegs. Matching the sculpted aluminium look with the right wheels Ram Ram turned once again to Italy and picked up a set of Ducati Diavel hoops wrapped in Pirelli Diablo Rosso rubber.
But as he tells it, Ram Ram is a man easily bored. So rather than make one tank and seat combo he wanted to be able to change them out at a moment’s notice. So the frame was modified to allow quick changes and then he fabricated, count them, three different tank covers and three seat sections. The tank can be changed between Red Carbon Kevlar, Blue Carbon Kevlar or Black Carbon depending on the look for the day. While the seat options are all beautifully crafted from timber with the latest sporting the Triumph logo and a scalpel tail design.
So is it any wonder that when his friend Bhaskara walked into his garage mid build he told him this bike had to be his. And not only is Ram Ram an incredible craftsman but a hell of a guy as he agreed to finish the bike and sell it straight to his good mate. The Bhaskara Thruxton is now ripping up the streets of Bandung with Ram Ram in pursuit on one of his other custom creations. Now when work is done for the day and the exhaust notes fall quiet, he returns to his garage and I await the day when I can again stand and applaud a brother from the custom culture talking homemade bike building into a new realm.
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Bonhams’ 10 glorious Ferraris at Quail Lodge
This will surely be the most astounding collection of cars that Bonhams has ever brought to market when, on 14 August in California, 10 Ferrari classics from the hallowed Maranello Rosso Collection go under the hammer: including a 250 GTO and a 1953 Ferrari 250 MM Berlinetta...
For Bonhams, RM Auctions and Gooding, it is one of the most important dates of the year: Monterey week, part of the prestigious concours d'elegance in Pebble Beach on California’s west coast. Nowhere else will you see so many multi-million-dollar Ferrari classics in pristine condition, surrounded by buyers with the wealth to acquire them.
Bonhams will be serving up a special feast to the well-heeled Ferrari community this year at its traditional Quail Lodge sale, when the varied classics on offer include 10 hugely desirable Ferraris from the Maranello Rosso Collection: an ensemble of Prancing Horses from the early 1950s to the early 1980s. As Bonhams co-chairman Robert Brooks commented, “At Bonhams, we’ve had the privilege to present our clients with some very special motor cars and collections, but this is without doubt our most astounding collection.”
Ferrari 250 MM with Californian history
In addition to the authentic Ferrari 250 GTO which, if sold, is expected to deliver a new auction record (we are talking $50 million or more), there is also this beautiful Ferrari 250 Mille Miglia Berlinetta on offer. Styled by Pinin Farina, this Ferrari is considered a predecessor of such major icons as the 250 Tour de France, the 250 GT Short Wheelbase and the 250 GTO. The car was delivered new to California in 1953, by Ferrari importer Luigi Chinetti, for its first owner – racing driver Bill Devin. In his first race, Devin promptly took third place with this powerful 3-litre V12 GT. He then handed it over to aspiring young driver Phil Hill, for the car’s second race – in which it swept to first place. Only in the 1980s did the Ferrari return to its homeland, to be owned by the Italian Count Vittorio Zanon di Valgiurata. It didn’t reside there long, however (though long enough to complete the Mille Miglia retrospective – twice), and by the late 1980s the Ferrari found itself in the custody of the Maranello Rosso Museum. Chassis number 0312 MM is expected to realise between 9 and 12 million U.S. dollars.
The 10 Ferraris of the Maranello Rosso Collection
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