Vallée Duhamel

Vallée Duhamel, a studio founded by Julien Vallée and Eve Duhamel, specializes in high quality, lo-fi and often handmade visuals and installations. Working from Montreal, Canada, Julien and Eve combine their creative skills to wow the world with ingenious and lighthearted creations.
Watching the end result makes you wonder "How did they do that?". There is of course the team (about 10 people), the high end equipment.... but handmade? Just watch 'Metamorphose making-of ' below, almost as much fun as the whimsical end product.







A Very Short Film from Vallée Duhamel on Vimeo.

Böhm Stirling

Böhm Stirling engines. A combination of the Stirling motor by Robert Stirling, and the gasoline powered one by Karl Benz. Böhm lays at the base of these wonderful German engines. A lot of engineers got fascinated by the Böhm idea, and what followed where these amazing pieces of breath taking mechanical devices.
All it takes is a little flame to get it started, they sound as delicious as they look.
For detailed explanation take a look at the Böhm-Stirling web page.
Don't forget to switch on the sound!!!

Chicara Nagata 2

It's not about speed, it's all about design and emotion. Looking at Chicara Nagata's bikes, high end finish and the beautiful materials, you can't but wonder how would it feel to drive one.
We mentioned Chicara before, but these moped are just exquisite and not something most custom builders usually tackle. Small mopeds with great style...

This little 25cc Honda in fact is designed to be a surveillance camera.

Meijs

Meijs Motorman, a Dutch company going the extra mile for the environment.
Ronald Meijs; "More than half of the world population lives in
cities where traffic is jammed. That simple fact got my designers mind thinking: which vehicle would be the perfect, most simple solution for city transport? I decided it should be a light electric motorbike. A bike that makes lifelighter and easier, yet elegant and at a high level.
The solution for the city, and a joy in the countryside."

Meijs Motorman on the road.

Bandit 9

Bandit 9; "Made in China". Amazing reinvention of some classic motorcycles. All handbuilt, great design, limited editions and yet still affordable. Original and well constructed following their one code of design Bandit 9 machines are a joy to look at, and longing to drive one...
Want to read more on "the Bandit Code".

Bishop; Honda Supersport 90 - 125 cc (9 units)

Eve;  1967 Honda SS 90 - 125 cc

Eve;  1967 Honda SS 90 - 125 cc 

Magnus; Chang Jiang 750 

Nero; Chang Jiang 750 

Ian Barry

All build around these beautiful old engines, Falcon motorcycles by American Ian Barry. Shown in art galleries and by all means  they deserved to be. The descriptions under each model are a turn on for every motorcycle fanatic. Enjoy...

The Kestrel

The Kestrel, 2010
Modified alternator, aluminum, brass, brass mesh, bronze, BSA A-10 transmission, cloth, copper, glass, gold leaf, Firestone tire, iron, leather, leather rope, Loctite, nickel, paint, palladium leaf, rubber, safety wire, stainless steel, steel, Suzuki GS550 clutch, tape, Triumph generator cap, De-unitized 1970 Triumph Bonneville engine, GP carburetors, Venom Avon tire, Borrani WM1 wheel, Borrani WM2 wheel.
36 x 24 x 82.5 in.


The Black

The Black, 2011
Acrylic, aluminum, brass, bronze alloy, copper, cloth, enamel, epoxy, glass, leather, LEDs, nickel, pyrex, rubber, silver, stainless mesh, stainless steel, steel, springs, titanium, white gold leaf, 1952 Vincent Black Shadow engine, Avon tires, Borrani 21″ WM1 wheel, Borrani 20″ WM2 wheel.
33 x 30 x 80 in.

The Bullet

The Bullet, 2008
Aluminum, brass, brass buckle, bronze, cloth, copper, enamel, epoxy, Farmall tractor leaf spring, glass, nickel, leather, Rolls Royce Silver Ghost light, rubber, screws, Smiths revulator, stainless steel, steel, pre-War II tail light, modified Triumph primary cover, modified Web girder forks, Modified 1950 Triumph Thunderbird engine, Amal concentric carburetors, Avon tires, Goodyear tire, Dunlop steel wheels.
32 x 28 x 70

The Black on show in a gallery

Joey Ruiter

Conceptual design by Joey Ruiter. Joey Ruiter: 'We pride ourselves in finding new ways to solve problems and create new icons in the industry. We find new approaches, and find new inspirations in otherwise common things.' And these bicycles are proof.

 

Inner city bike.

 

Growler city bike.

 

Inner city bike.

And the one horse electric moto.

Chicara Nagata

I love motorcycles, but Chicara Nagata motorcycles are dreams. Just perfect, bare metal, chains, tubes and old engines to power it all. Art ... that's what it is! This Japanese designer with Da Vinci allures hand build all his creations. Saying; “I do not have an expensive high level machine. I do shave, sheet metal, welding and metalworking using a hand tool. It takes about 5000 to 7000 hours to make one motorcycle.”