No, not a Mac operating system, this:
Proud owner wanted some photos; so we took it to the the site of the long-defunct Batman disco, where I had previously taken photos of naked dolls.
The graffiti had changed since my last visit, and we met up with one of the artists who was happy to pose next to his work, provided he could cover his face.
In June there will be a meeting of artists at the building, at which time the walls will be repainted white; and then covered with graffiti again; should be good for a few shots.
Anyway, in spite of being hounded by assorted kids..
…close to two hundred photos were taken which will take a while to process. Meanwhile, here are a few:
Olympus E-M5 with Panasonic 7-14mm, Panasonic Summilux 25mm, Voigtlander 25mm, Olympus 45mm and Olympus 75mm lenses.
Great to get out and do some shooting, especially with such a beautiful machine. Those who say there is no craftsmanship in Thailand need only look at something like this; exquisite. For those interested in such things, here are the details behind the build:
Purchased the bike stock and imported it to Thailand in October-2011 from the USA. East Coast Choppers (Thailand) Co. Ltd. Performed all the main customization, including paint work and the sub contracting of special one of a kind purpose built parts, great assistance has been received from among others, GR customs, Trask Turbo, Progressive Machine and Bitchinseats. The work performed but not all encompassing has been as follows, Progressive suspension adjustable rear shocks, Zippers Thundermax ECM with special designed map for the turbo application and JE 9.5 : 1 low compression forged pistons for the Trask Turbo application / Intercooler interfaced with dual Vance and Hines exhaust slips on’s + chromed purpose built exhaust crossover pipes and heat shields, Rizoma handlebars with custom raised and moved aft Aluminum billet milled brackets all powder coated., forward foot controls + Grips + Passenger pegs, Rebuffini mirrors and break + Clutch controls (Comet and Apollo) and Stainless Steel cables. Extensive chroming, Fuel tank side coatings, Chromed upper and lower belt drive covers, Performance Machine wheels, Pulley, brake calipers (+ covers) break disks and spacer chromed bushings, Modified break + Clutch Hydraulic lines with Micro Lines and setup including billet cable clamps, Side number plate holder Foldable, 100% custom painted + Rocker boxes white powder coating by RICHCO , Head light shield, GPS tracking system, Speed shiftier indicator, Trickle charger unit, Performance Machine “FAST AIR” air filter with special fabricated Stainless steel adapter holder incorporated into the turbo intake. Coolant hose cover, Chrome billet cam covers, No Limit (NLC) open type motor covers Kit Billet Aluminum “complete”. Custom seat and leather, Horn cover and Water temp gauge kit assembly, Wrap turn signals, Radiator grills, Changed all visible bolts to stainless or chromed parts, Aluminum cable clams and brackets, Oxygen sensor covers, No Limit (NLC) swing arm with cut outs, All cabling hidden, VRSCF baggage rack. Viper air scoop intake, additional cooling setup and custom forward fender. Dual Head breather lines with one way valves and filters. Total man hours spent + 900 hours by all involved. Completed 03-2013.
Comments 🔗
2013-05-24| Chiang Noi saysIndeed a fine machine …. not my cup of tea ….. and some very beautiful photos of it. And even with a (expensive) license-plate! TLC, craftsman and a lot of money can create very beautiful things. It is not your bike Spike?
2013-05-25| Wally saysWith that number plate maybe it should be called ‘Snow Devil’. Great close-ups.
2013-05-26| Kevin Moore saysCracking set of images Spike and really impressed with the chrome tones rendered by the EM 5 nice one.
2013-05-27| Spike saysWay beyond my budget I am afraid.
2013-05-28| Thaigolfer saysBeautiful machine, but must be a nuisance to always carry a stone around to put it up on
2013-06-05| Matt saysNice to meet you both, and what a gorgeous machine