Choppernation 2009 (FBI 08)

As I'm on the verge of booking my flights to Amsterdam, I thought it might be good to post some images from FBIs of years gone by. For those of you new to choppers or haven't come across the event, it is a big meetup for riders and builders from all corners of Europe (and even further afield) in The Dam, all organised by the oracle of all things slow and low, Chopperdome. 2009 will be the first time I attend the event so add an RSS feed to this blog to keep up to speed with the event and see the images and videos first. For the time being, here are some from previous events. Click here for more information on this year's bash.

Photo credits - 1, 2, 3 & 4.

Better late than never

The thread has been on since around Christmas time but Dman from New Zealand has posted some truly awesome shots of a beach cruiser he made for his partner over on the Rat Rod Bikes site. I'm utterly utterly envious of the skill that guy has. Everything about this bike just works so well - check out the way the chain loops through the frame, the custom made grips from NZ sourced timber, the contrast between the paintwork and the white sidewalls and the simple clean graphics he's applied. It is completely faultless