April 29, 2011

SR CUSTOM



I found this little Yamaha SR400 over internet and though that it really deserve to be on the Black Needle blog. The lines are really neat, very nice bike.

April 28, 2011

DESERT ROSE









This bike is called Desert Rose and was built by Kutty Noteboom from Hippy Killer Garage. He built this TR6 Triumph for his wife Jamie, its a 71 motor in a stretched 68 frame. First photo was made by Ros from Godspeed 45/06.

April 26, 2011

JESSE JAMES



Jesse James just did this new bike for his new girlfriend tattoo artist Kat Von D. I guess he was inspired..

April 25, 2011

SPRING LIGHT





From a piece of junk to a super simple and neat light. Each of them is different, fixed on brake rotor with its spring, really cool piece.

April 22, 2011

FRIDAY WEAR



I found this gorgeous black and white photography named Wednesday, but it fit so well our weekly Friday girl..

April 21, 2011

COOL COLE







Cole Foster is born in vintage cars and hot-rods. Taking it slowly project after project he is doing amazing pieces like this one, a headlight fairing in aluminum.

April 19, 2011

THE TRAMP







Jeff Decker and Jesse James have just unearthed the "Tramp", an American National treasure. Built in the 50's by George Smith Sr. of S&S Cycle Fame and based on a 1937 HD Knucklehead, the Tramp started it all by setting National Speed Records in Drag Racing and on the Bonneville Salt flats.

April 17, 2011

LION DEATH WALL



Death wall with a chick and a lion, amazing!!

April 15, 2011

FRIDAY TRIUMPH





Lovely Triumph motorcycle.

April 14, 2011

MAX PRES











Max Schaaf builder/skater gain more and more fame with one of his last Project for Sara and her Triumph Daytona 500cc. Directed by photographer Michael Schmidt, here are few photos of Max, last pic with Sara after her shooting.

April 13, 2011

SGT OF ARMS











New shooting of Sara's Triumph by Michael Schmidt. 4Q Max Schaaf built.

KIDDOMOTORS











7th of April was the grand opening of Kiddomotors, new shop/atelier based in Spain (sorry guys I don't read Spanish..). They carry Zero Engineering, Deus ex Machina, Ruby & Bell helmets and more... Very high ceiling, industrial architecture and full of excellent products, a must to visit if you pass by!

April 8, 2011

BONJOUR MADAME





It's Friday and it's getting hot, say "Bonjour Madame"!

CHICA STYLE





Chica's bike, no need to comment..

April 7, 2011

HENDRIX



Mr.G found this amazing postal card sent by Jimi Hendrix to his mom when he was touring in Germany, click to read this piece of history!

April 6, 2011

FANLING









Recently opened, here are some pics of the new Fanling Skatepark. Warren (WZA) and his team were the test crew and according to what they said this skarepark is the best one in Hong Kong.