Have you heard about it?
INTERVIEWER "Old school"?
Uh ~~~, can't say no, can only say too blunt, you can't turn a corner ~~?
- Conservative, conservative, traditionalist, nostalgic...?
Hmmm, that's pretty much what it means, haha.
"Old School" may have originated in Hip Hop music from the 1970s to the 1980s, and later expanded to other musical forms such as "Disco", "Soul" and "Funk", and then the music category can no longer let go of it, dance, painting, clothing and other art categories have also been greatly influenced by it, and even tattoos have appeared Ind School style!
Of course, tattoos are also art, no doubt!
As a motorcycle customization/modification that was born in almost the same period as it was, of course, it will not give up this fiery artistic style, and even more complete and full of embodiment! Today I will bring you a custom motorcycle, let's see how the "Old School" shows it
High handlebars, small fuel tanks, diagonally inserted exhaust pipes, high backrests...
What do these elements make you think?
That's it, right?!!
One of the protagonists in the 1969 motorcycle customization/modification film Runaway Rider was a source of design inspiration, and that alone is enough for Old School?!!
Since it is the Old School, of course, the engine must be as old as it can be, so this car uses the "Panhead" (Panhead) that came out in 1948, which is a positive enough?!! Pull the recoil start pedal apart, step on it and get into the car, and then disappear under the envious eyes of everyone! Hey ~~~That scene is exciting to think about~~~
The small fuel tank lies alone on the frame, which seems a bit uncoopable, but the original era was played like this in order to be different from the large fuel tank of the mass production car! Then hand-paint various patterns on the fuel tank and fenders to highlight the personality and differences of the custom/modified car, and don't forget that the custom car master Aaron Nys started from the body painting!
The "ape handle" stands at the front of the car, and the driver only needs to straighten his body and put his hands on the handlebars to run forward in a "high" posture. The fork of this car does not have a large inclination like other Choppers, which on the one hand has better handling, and on the other hand, it avoids completely "copying" "Runaway Rider", after all, there are differences to have personalities.
The design idea of the two gun-barreled exhaust pipes is also derived from "Runaway Rider", but it is not so exaggerated, reflecting the charm of "yihui". Notice that there is a tool box hanging between the two exhaust pipes, which was the standard equipment of motorcycles in the early years, is it wonderful to use this gadget to highlight the Old School?!
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The front wheels are narrower and the rear wheels are slightly wider, and this configuration feature is also the imprint of the Custom Car of the Old School era. There is no shock absorber in the rear wheel, and the "hard tail" frame is directly connected, and the rider can only rely on the spring under the single seat to ride comfortably, thinking about the people at that time riding such a car for hundreds of kilometers of bumpy road, I really admire their courage and "iron ass"!
The two iron rods slope upwards, the top is connected to form a symbolic backrest, and there is a sharp sword "hanging" in the middle (saying that it is a dagger ah ~ ~), this design is of course decorative, and the "sword" symbolizes courage and strength.
What the?
There are words on the sword?
Haha, your eyes are so good!!
It says "Orange County Choppers" ~~~
That's right, it's OCC again, they designed and built this Old School custom car!
Later, the American Joyride Model Company obtained a license to "Orange County" and in 2004 produced a 1:10 scale alloy model of the car for distribution worldwide, and that's what you just saw!
Well, do you think the old School's style is perfectly displayed?