Pretty little video found on youtube...
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September 28, 2011
September 27, 2011
...And The Winner Is.....
The first Omega Racer Bike Competition came to an end, the jury (me) selected the best among thousands of entries (slightly exaggerating...) and reached the verdict. Jokes aside, it wasn't easy to pick the bikes. I know how much work and pride lies within each one and I didn't want to disappoint anyone. But then, a winner had to be found, such is life. I selected those 3 bikes that in my opinion stand out not only for their originality and aesthetic value, but for the story they tell, also.
Let's cut it short and pass over to announce the 3rd place.
3rd place goes to Thomas Grad with his Yamaha SR500. He built it in remembrance of a friend who died of cancer at a young age. I only have 1 picture, but that was striking enough to convince me. Very nice built.
Let's cut it short and pass over to announce the 3rd place.
3rd place goes to Thomas Grad with his Yamaha SR500. He built it in remembrance of a friend who died of cancer at a young age. I only have 1 picture, but that was striking enough to convince me. Very nice built.
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2nd place goes to Curt in the USA with another SR500. His bike impressed me with its build quality and the gorgeous black engine. I also loved the story behind it that speaks of father-son relationship, precious memories and a passion for bikes in general. Well done Curt!
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Competition entry #9 The first place goes to Reiner Kiehn with a rather special Yamaha SR500. Not only has he kept it in its original state for over 30 years and ridden it only 40.000km in all these years, but it is also the very first Yamaha SR500 to be registered in Germany, 20th of April 1978. Because of his passion, commitment and loyalty to the SR500, I declare Reiner the WINNER of this year's OMEGA RACER Bike Competition! Congratulations!  To conclude I would like to thank all participants for taking part in this little competition and wish you all many more trouble-free journeys on your precious bikes. If you haven't done so yet, please subscribe to Omega Racer and continue to follow me on the Ultimate Riding Experience. Great things lie ahead! ;-) |
September 26, 2011
Bike Competition
The competition is now closed. The winner and the runner ups will be announced tomorrow.
Thank you all for participating!
Thank you all for participating!
Journey to Omega
I've been working on my short film project the past few days, writing the script and designing the screenplay. Furthermore, I managed to finish the title of the short. It's a stop motion clip of about 50 seconds. It took me 2 days to make it.
I won't share the screenplay at this point, but you can have a look at the title clip. This is just the raw cut, so please indulge me. I'm happy with the design, but definitely not with the quality of the pictures. I've made a mistake when setting up the camera, and now the resolution is terribly low and the aspect ratio is not 16:9 as the rest of the movie. Now I have to see if I have enough will power to start again...
Let me know what you think.
I won't share the screenplay at this point, but you can have a look at the title clip. This is just the raw cut, so please indulge me. I'm happy with the design, but definitely not with the quality of the pictures. I've made a mistake when setting up the camera, and now the resolution is terribly low and the aspect ratio is not 16:9 as the rest of the movie. Now I have to see if I have enough will power to start again...
Let me know what you think.
September 24, 2011
Bike Trivia #3
The only woman to ever win a Grand Prix was a man called Mike Duff at that time. His...erm...her name today is Michelle...
You didn't know this one, did you?
You didn't know this one, did you?
Bike Trivia #2
The acronym of the Honda CB, like the CBR 600 RR, originally come from the words city bike! <enter sarcastic laugh here>
India on an Enfield
Ever wanted to have the adventure of a lifetime and ride across some spectacular landscapes? Ever looked at the news and wondered how you can make a difference to make this world just a little better?
Well, the Australian Kenneth Maginnity found out how. He's planning to ride across India on a vintage Royal Enfield. Follow him here: http://www.indiaonanenfield.org/index.html
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All donations will go to endpoverty.org
Let's give him a hand to fulfill his dream. I've done my part. Are you going to do yours?
http://www.indiaonanenfield.org/index.html
Well, the Australian Kenneth Maginnity found out how. He's planning to ride across India on a vintage Royal Enfield. Follow him here: http://www.indiaonanenfield.org/index.html
| "This is a journey I have dreamt of for a many years, the time has come to stop dreaming and start riding. In May 2012, I will fly to Delhi, India to begin my journey. |
| I'll be riding approximately a 6000km/3500mile across India, from Delhi to Kolkata. Along the way I will be traveling through Kashmir, on to Rajasthan, back to Delhi, over the Ganges River, up to Kathmandu and end my journey in Kolkata |
| I am excited... I can't wait to see the breath taking scenery, to connect with the Indian people along the way, to eat the exotic foods and experience the fascinating Indian culture." |
All donations will go to endpoverty.org
Let's give him a hand to fulfill his dream. I've done my part. Are you going to do yours?
http://www.indiaonanenfield.org/index.html
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