Interesting bikes at the Handbuilt Show in San Pedro

[oldGSfan]

Went to the show in San Pedro today with my son. It was hipster central. These Japanese bikes were hilarious, the red one's a 79 GS750.

 

[GS1150Pilot]

Lots of art in those, disturbing results, though.

 

[Grimly]

Bozo zuki.
Aptly named, I think.

 

[oldGSfan]

Day-glo Mad Max on acid. I asked about the horns at the back; they were for gangs of riders to annoy the government workers who wanted to ban them. They would swarm the houses of the bureaucrats at 3AM and let it rip.

 

[rphillips]

Dang, the ladies out there must be tallll, those backrests would work for ladies 8' tall or more.

 

[Rob S.]

I forget what it's called, but I believe that's the style of Japanese teens who like to gun their engines, many of them 2 strokes, as high as they will rev, while parked in neutral. They call it 'music,' but it's just kids with too much time and money.

 

[storm 64]

I think it's cool.
Different strokes for Different folks.

 

[LAB3]

Garrish knows no bounds! Spotted at The Tail of the Dragon this last spring.

 

[oldGSfan]

Garrish knows no bounds! Spotted at The Tail of the Dragon this last spring.

I find these Japanese bikes garish but whimsical. Looks like a Paul Dunstall Fairing tacked on at an obscene angle? Check. 6-foot backrest? Check. 1970s Schwinn bicycle seat red sparkle vinyl? Oooh, Mr Sparkle (Simpsons reference) Check. Sport bike meets chopper? Check. It's like a Ren and Stimpy cartoon or something. I agree with storm 64 above - to me, it's life's rich pageant on display.

 

[salty_monk]

I went to that same show in Austin when I was at the COTA MotoGP. Some of it was interesting, not much there that I'd want to ride though!