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    vendredi 28 novembre 2014

    ‘85 Yamaha SR400 – Addiction Customs



    Written by Ian Lee.
    With a hot sun beating down, 45 degree Celsius heat just outside my front door, last week my thoughts drifted to the beach and how nice it would be to live near the ocean. Cool breezes, the sound of waves and a sweet ride to experience it all on. Then this bike appeared in my email inbox. Must be a sign. A sweet thumper, built with the surf in mind, this 1985 SR400 has been made over to suit the beach bum lifestyle. With a build brief that appeals to both form and function, this is definitely a bike I would be happy to ride on a sunny day. Or any other day for that matter.
    The crew at Addiction Customs had a great base to build from with the SR. Having imported the bike themselves, they knew the condition of the bike at the start of the build which allowed for the perspective to be put on reworking rather than rebuilding the machine. Another bonus was the owner being in no rush to pick up the SR, with the thumper staying at the AC workshop while its owner took a surfing holiday.
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    The build brief was simple, the bike needed to be able to carry a surfboard and/or a passenger, based around a matte black paint scheme,  and no Firestones. With this in mind, the bike was stripped back to a bare frame.  Whilst the Yamaha was naked,  the factory rear hoop was removed and an in-house upswept loop grafted onto the frame. Once the custom hoop was on, the builders assessed the mounting points for the surfboard rack. It was decided the surf rack would need to be ‘easily removed, wouldn’t compromise the look of the build and be stealthy in design’. To achieve this,  the Internet was scoured for existing bike racks that could modified to suit the aesthetic of the bike. 6mm plates were welded to the front frame gusset, while at the rear an underslung mount was fabricated and fitted up.
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    Once the rack was mounted, the seat pan, fender and indicator mounts were fabricated to suit, and the rest of the frame detabbed. After ensuring everything fitted, it was off to the sandblaster to prepare for the thumper’s new paintjob. The pristine tank and stainless rear fender were sent to Smith Concepts, the result a simple matte black base emblazoned with the Yamaha logo, detailed in gold leaf and finished with a white pinstripe. Addiction Customs are happy with the finish, describing it as ‘clean and classy’.
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    Once the tank guard were finished, the remaining frame componentry was cleaned up and powdercoated. Frame, swing arm, wheels and hubs all received the powdercoat treatment,  giving the dark aesthetic the owner wanted in their ride. To round out the dark side of the build, the engine was prettied up and given a coat of matte black paint. Happy with the SR powerplant itself, there are a few mods that lens themselves to performance. A Keihin CR38 roundslide carb had been fitted, along with a K & N pod and breather. To offset all that black, a stainless reverse cone muffler was polished up and mounted. In addition to this, bling was added in the form of gold engine bolts, sprockets and drive chain.
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    From such a simple build brief, Addiction Customs has managed to build a sweet ride. In-house fabrication, and ample time to create the look they wanted, means that the owner of this Yamaha has one of the coolest rides parked up in the beach car park, or anywhere else for that matter.
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    SLIDETOBERFEST 2014: THE VIDEO

    Here is the Video of the Slidetoberfest 2014 ! Enjoy the view!


    Gunter Sachs' ‘Hommage à BB et Andy’ at Quittenbaum


    Gunter Sachs had not only a love of women – but also of the arts. In the early 1990s, he dedicated a visual homage to his friend Andy Warhol and ex-wife Brigitte Bardot, the subject being none other than supermodel Claudia Schiffer…
    In 1972, Gunter Sachs opened his own gallery in Hamburg, at which he allowed Andy Warhol to hold his first solo exhibition. Almost two decades later, the German created a series of Warhol-style photographs of Claudia Schiffer dedicated to the pop artist and Sachs' former wife, Brigitte Bardot. On 10 December, Quittenbaum auction house will offer a complete portfolio of the eight photographs (from a set of 33) at its Contemporary Art sale in Münich, with an estimate of €120,000 - €150,000.

    Our choice of artworks from the Quittenbaum auction


    STOCKING STUFFERS



    Publisher Scott Brady shares his lust list for this Christmas season.
    While the most important thing this holiday season is time with friends and family, I am frequently asked for gift suggestions, often for the adventurer that has everything. Here is my top 10 recommendations for awesomeness this Christmas.
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    1. Snow Peak GigaPower Torch: $39.95
    There is nothing else sold for $40 that will make you more of a campground hero and aspiring pyromaniac than the GigaPower Torch. Spending 20 minutes preparing the perfect Boy Scout teepee fire thingy is dumb. The torch will do the trick in seconds, and can also start charcoal and finish a creme brulee. FIRE!
    http://snowpeak.com/products/gigapower-2way-torch-gt-100
    2. Longhunter Axe: $125
    Continuing with the fire theme, this long-handled hatchet looks sweet and will last a lifetime. I appreciate the simple appearance and non-tacticool approach. For the guy who is bound to whine in the comments section:  “A $125 Axe! I bought mine from Walmart for $5″. It is Christmas, get over it. . .
    http://www.2hawks.net/longhunter/
    3. American Optics Aviators: $63 
    I love these sunglasses and have several pair strewed around various vehicles and bags. They are Made in USA, metal frame and less than $70. You can even find them on Amazon for less then $50 at times. I have worn them on seven continents, and never had a pair fail me. . .
    http://www.aoeyewear.com/ 

    Meh, Humbug! Does my kafia make my head look bald?
    4. Trip to Iceland: $3-10,000 with truck rental
    Iceland is one of the most incredible places on the planet. Beautiful, unique and you can drive a diesel Hilux or Prado on 44″ tires across the largest glacier in Europe. You can also rent a stock Suzuki Jimny for a few hundred Euro per day and camp or stay in huts.
    http://www.arctictrucks-experience.is/
    5. Diesel Land Cruiser: $10-18,000
    For the overlander that really does have everything, buy him a turbo diesel Land Cruiser. He will fist pump for days and love you forever. . . promise.
    http://www.landcruisersdirect.com/
    6. Filson Heritage Sportsman’s Bag: $360
    Made from oil finished tin cloth, this is the bag I have traveled around the world with. Mine is thoroughly beat on and still works great. It is carry-on sized and easily takes three to thirty days of stuff for adventure travel. (note: yes, you can travel for months out of a carry on bag. I haven’t checked bags for years) I also have a few for range bags and they just look better the more you use them.
    7. Prometheus Design Werx Danger Bear T-Shirt: $29
    It is hard to find cool t-shirts. These are the coolest. . . Grrrrrr
    http://prometheusdesignwerx.com/products/drb-v9-t-shirt-lieutenant
    8. NEMO Helio Shower: $99It is shocking how much effort and expense people will go for a shower in the field. They fit impossible to clean storage tanks, elaborate electrical pumps and an expensive water heater. In reality, few of them work and all of them break. Unless you are traveling in a Unicat, just buy the Nemo Helio. $100 and it works every time, stores the size of a cantaloupe and you can move it from truck to truck- brilliant I tell you!
    http://www.nemoequipment.com/product/?p=Helio+Pressure+Shower+%28Grey%29Nemo (2)
    9. Aether Shelter NH Jacket: $260
    Clean and functional, this compressible and warm jacket suits most travel needs, and is the jacket I take along for most travel adventures. I wear it daily in Prescott during the fall and winter, and also use it for an insulating layer underneath a technical shell. It stuffs into my camera bag and looks at home around the campfire and during a night out in Tallinn.  Aether.comshelter_nh-graphite-front
    10. 4WD Training: $200-1,000
    80-percent of the people we see on the trail can’t drive themselves out of a paper bag. While you are no doubt convinced you are part of the 20-percent that can drive off-highway, even you can benefit from intermediate or advanced 4WD instruction. Training is always the best money spent in a new hobby, so seek out a qualified trainer. Unfortunately, the quality and experience of 4WD instructors varies wildly, from those that don’t know the difference between a KERR and a winch line extension, to the Round the World teams that have genuine experience with all brands and all environments.  Do some research, but Barlow Adventures in the west and Overland Experts in the east are good places to start.
    Barlow Adventures
    Overland Experts
    BONUS. Overland Journal: $45
    Overland Journal is a 136-page, perfect bound adventure travel magazine filled with real-world tested gear, incredible journeys and drool-worthy 4WDs and motorcycles.
    Subscribe: www.overlandjournal.com

    Note: Sure, I could have filled the list with a bunch of 4WD parts, but that would have been boring, and few actually fit in a stocking. . .
    via http://expeditionportal.com/stocking-stuffers/