saw this paint job a while back at the dirtbag challenge in S.F. painted in 76. the owner had the whole story of why they were painted with these images... my memory will re-tell the story wrong.. but if the owner is out there SPEAK UP.. tell us. thanks max
I bought these tanks out of friend's shop, where they'd been hanging for years, with the promise that I'd never repaint them: "Paint them over? Fuck that. Those are rad!"
So I get my bike finished, and one day this Old Timer shows up and says, "Hey I remember this bike." After I explain to him that I built the bike but had bought the tanks, he asks me if I know the story behind them.... It goes a little someth'n like this:
Back in the day this dude was accused, tried and convicted of killing his old lady; the entire time he professed his innocence. After he was sentenced, his brother built a bike as a tribute to his wrongly accused brother. He painted the right tank with a dismal graveyard scene of a dead naked woman (ala 70's bush) laying at the foot of a headstone with a skeleton draped over it. On the headstone is the accused's name, NOT the dead chick. On the left tank half he painted a Grim Reaper pointing at the rider. What I find interesting is the Reaper is pointing at the rider in an almost "He did it" kind of way..... just say'n.
As I proofread this, it doesn't sound nearly as cool as when the Old Timer told the story...... what the hell, I love my bike & I love those tanks.
thats my buddy darins bike i love that tank.
ReplyDeleteget the story out!
ReplyDeleteForwarded the link to Darin. Hopefully he'll tell the story, it's good.
ReplyDeletecool thanks dude..
ReplyDeleteThanks Max.
ReplyDeleteI bought these tanks out of friend's shop, where they'd been hanging for years, with the promise that I'd never repaint them: "Paint them over? Fuck that. Those are rad!"
So I get my bike finished, and one day this Old Timer shows up and says, "Hey I remember this bike." After I explain to him that I built the bike but had bought the tanks, he asks me if I know the story behind them.... It goes a little someth'n like this:
Back in the day this dude was accused, tried and convicted of killing his old lady; the entire time he professed his innocence. After he was sentenced, his brother built a bike as a tribute to his wrongly accused brother. He painted the right tank with a dismal graveyard scene of a dead naked woman (ala 70's bush) laying at the foot of a headstone with a skeleton draped over it. On the headstone is the accused's name, NOT the dead chick. On the left tank half he painted a Grim Reaper pointing at the rider. What I find interesting is the Reaper is pointing at the rider in an almost "He did it" kind of way..... just say'n.
As I proofread this, it doesn't sound nearly as cool as when the Old Timer told the story...... what the hell, I love my bike & I love those tanks.
Thanks for putting these up.
Keep the Oily Side Down
xoxox, Darin
so are there any photos of the entire motorbike..cool tanks..cool story..i wanna see the rest of the scoot..thanks
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