Vintage 1987: Fast Art.

I pulled this amazing advert for Fast Art from an art magazine way back in 1987. It shows a 87 Honda CBR 100F painted by then innovative graffiti artist Keith Haring (who went on to shake the modern art world..and then sadly die of A.I.D.S all to soon afterwards) Fast Art gallery commissioned several other Graffiti artists Crash, Stash, Futura 2000, L.A. II and Zephyr to all create stunning examples of fast art. The full gallery of the art bikes can be viewed at the Art Crimes/ Fast Art Website

Vintage motorcycle art at All Posters.com.

Mondial GP: Framed and Finished Size: 21 x 27 $124.99

Moto Guzzi GP racer Giclee Print 24 x 32 in $99.99

Rider on MV Agusta GP Finished Size: 21 x 27 in Price:$124.99

Our art lesson for the day: The work of Barron Storey.

Moto Guzzi V8 Painting by Barron Storey

"Barron Storey's formal art training was conducted at Art Center in Los Angeles and under Robert Weaver at the School of Visual Arts in New York. His early illustrations in the mid 60's started with mechanical and vehicular subjects but quickly expanded to diverse content for many major magazines. Work in this period earned him a place in Walt Reed's book, 200 Years of American Illustrators."

At long last: a crash proof Cafe Racer. Theresa Honeywell's knitted motorcycle.

From Coolhunting.com

"Apparently, everything that can be knitted will be. Currently on display at the Georgia Museum of Art, this motorcycle and several other manly items were knitted by artist Theresa Honeywell."

"Theresa Honeywell is tougher than you. Her work reflects her interests in the "manly arts" with a feminine twist. What motorcycle or jackhammer wouldn't want to be knitted into infamy? Her embroidered tattoos will live on long after you've gotten that celtic knot lasered off."

Cafe Racers-The wall art.

From Owen Art Studios:

"Cafe Racers"

"In the late 60's two cafe racers (Honda CB750 and Honda CB500) lean into a long sweeper on their way to the next cafe. You won't find this rare scene anywhere else -- it's a one-of-a-kind, guaranteed to get long smiling looks from the geezers and young whippersnappers alike. Great decor for any room or office. This print looks "pre-matted" as shown and fits into a standard ready-made frame"-Limited Edition of 250 prints

"Beemers at Play"

"Over three decades ago, two riders take their new BMW R75 cafe racers out for a romp in the mountains. This super-sharp image captures the rhythmic thrill and excitement of sport riding -- even by today's standards. This print looks "pre-matted" as shown and fits into a standard ready-made frame."-Limited Edition of 500 prints

Posson Sculpure: The Ride.

"The Ride"

The Ride Maquette • 14" x 7" • Edition of 30 • $2,600 Bronze
The Ride • 42" x 8.8"• Edition of 5 • $32,000 • Bronze

"The Ride seems to move as you look at it.
The bronze shows a couple enjoying a fast ride on a 60's “café racer.”

The Scene
In England in the '60's, there were young people called “Mods” and “Rockers.” Mods rode Vespa scooters and wore fashionable Carnaby street clothes. Rockers were more working class clothes and rode big motorcycles and wore leather and Levis.
A well off Rocker had a café racer, which was a street bike fitted to look like a Grand Prix racer. It was a fast ride to the pubs.

The Couple
The rider and passenger are wearing period leathers, “pudding bowl” helmets and very cool boots.
The rider is intent on the corner while the passenger laughs as she leans forward to tell him something.

The Bike
The motorcycle is an original design by sculptor Steve Posson, who has designed for several big motorcycle companies including Yamaha, Kawasaki and BMW. It has a big drum front brake and a dolphin fairing. It looks English, mostly.

“The Ride” is offered in two sizes; The maquette, the original small sculpture is 12 inches long in an edition of 30 on a marble base.
The full size is 42 inches long by 29 inches high, in an edition of 5. The full size can be displayed inside or outside. A base is not included. Posson will help with a base design as desired or needed."

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