The Motomethod Story

Everything is here. Everything I have, you have.

Most of the 'garage shorts' that we find and share are usually centered around a man of great talent. Whether it may be a jack of all trades or a savant of a very specialized field of work, his methods and his work ethic defines the business.

In the case of Paul and Ian of Motomethod (visit their website!) in Vancouver, Canada, the credit not only lies in their expertise, but in their tenacity to open up a shop in the first place when they barely had any funds. More importantly, rather than withhold tricks of the trade, Paul and Ian generously shares their knowledge and their floorspace with customers that walk through their doors. Maybe it's a Canadian thing.

Big ups to the Zenga Brothers for making the short film. Check out more of their stuff from their Vimeo channel.

Love Triangle

We hope all our east coast readers fared well this past week. Many people taunted the storm on their status updates but I, for one, was pretty close to shitting bricks. Irene is not to be effed with.

Anyway, back to our regular program. I found this adorable video by True Biker Spirit about how a couple's relationship kept growing upon their passion for motorcycles and adventure. Enjoy guys, There's some gnarly sidecar action to boot!

2 Legit

Aside from the tornadoes hitting western Massachusetts, there has been some lovely riding weather lately.  In addition to the splendid temperatures, a friend of mine is in the market for a new motorcycle and he's very much into bobbers.  Add in the Danny Choy factor of sharing a love for cafe racers and we have a perfect storm brewing.  Thankfully we found this video and it supplies a much needed old school motorcycle fix while keeping us out of debt.

Big thanks to Oscar of the Squadra Sutge motorcycle group in Spain for these beautiful shots!


A KIND OF PASSION, a tribute to classic motorcycles and the people who love them from Squadra Sutge on Vimeo.

Macau's Guia Circuit rips you a new a-hole!

Japan Week: Motorcycles

Time Capsules

"Win on Sunday; Sell on Monday" is a phrase that's been used since the inception of motorsport.  It gained huge popularity with marketing departments in the 60s when muscle cars ruled the dragstrip and NASCAR's ovals were filled with cars that were close to showroom stock.  There are still cars like the Porsche GT3, Corvette Z06, and Viper ACR that abide by this marketing scheme.  However, these are all quite expensive and extensively modified for race duty.

In the world of motorcycles, this old adage still holds true. Although Honda didn't reach the top step of the podium at Daytona this weekend, this wasn't always the case.  One man has held two very rare Hondas in their original shipping crates for nearly 20 years.

A Motorhead's "Garden of Eden"

Deus Ex Machina - Temple Of Enthusiasm, Bali from Deus Customs on Vimeo.

A Quarter Life Crisis.

Sometimes I go to bed with comforting thoughts. I've got plenty of time and it'll be a while yet before I turn 25. But then the following morning, I would jump out of bed, look into the mirror, and tear my hair out with panic. I'm almost 25 and I've yet to figure out what to do with myself.

On that note, there's a lot that can be said about Adam Cramer. He figured his strengths and weaknesses and knew what it is he wanted to do at a young age. Anybody can see the passion he puts into his work. I mean, look at his shop! He even said he never bothered to count the exact amount of motorcycles.


Handmade Portraits: Liberty Vintage Motorcycles from Etsy on Vimeo.

His criticism to the new youths of America aside, I only hope to one day discover my own crystal clear destiny. It isn't very likely that I would become a vintage motorcycle mechanic but the whole idea of automotive journalism makes me pretty happy. And I'm not even getting paid for it.

Go out there and have a good weekend everybody!

To our viewers out there in Japan, our thoughts are with you. Hang in there, we wish for great success in your rescue efforts.

No one can be as 'clever' as the British.

And nothing is more British than a Triumph.

Why Do We Live?

No words are needed to understand this beautiful video.  Great find, Keqing!



Here is the general synopsis of the ad...

The Silly Season, Eclectic Electronics, and Rosso Rossi

The MotoGP silly season is officially over and the riders have concluded their first day of testing in Malaysia.  For those interested, the times can be found here.  If you just want to hear about highlights and analysis, read on.

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