Painting
by Alain Panneton
ÉVOLUTION. Like the planet we
live on, everything can’t help but
to evolve. Might it be our environment,
our friends, our experiences, even our reflection on
our experiences, everything pushes us to evolve. It’s the
same for artists. Just as the silk worm wants to become
a butterfly, the artist already proficient in his domain will
try to surpass himself, conquer other horizons. For some
it will be trying to master a new medium while others
will share the knowledge they earned over the years
with a generation of aspiring artists. In the case of Blake
McCully, or Cross-Eyed as he is better known, his need for evolution was satisfied by putting together this bible
of all the work, research and experiences that made him
the artist he is today.
“The Evil Gospel” is this gathering of photos, stories
relevant to each project, personal experiences and project
descriptions that Blake put together. In his own colorful
terms, he welcomes us into his world, sharing his very
own way of thinking that brings him ...
Technical
by André Bobinas
Stop putting race motors on the street
No I didn’t stop using my medication
and I am not possessed by the demon
of fuel economy. Nobody will have to
exorcise me. My point is that to many
of my customers have walked into
my shop totally dissatisfied after a large
cubic inch motor was installed in their bikes. It’s not because
you can afford one of these monster motors that they are necessarily
appropriate for you. Let’s make myself a little clearer. Some riders
who own a stock Harleys jump to big motors in one giant leap. You
see there is a pilgrimage to follow before you can whip the throttle
on these dragons and there’s a good reason for it.
First install two low restriction mufflers to get a little more pep, the bike
will run like stock, it will be durable and maintenance requirements
will remain the same. Install an air cleaner and a bolt in cam, again
more punch, same reliability. Port the heads and bore out the
cylinders. Oops! More heat, but now you are generating some
serious horsepower. Next the clutch has to be attended to, maybe
now the dogs in the transmission are bouncing into neutral (?). You
will have to pick the right ignition and you will have to go wider
and stickier with the rear tire as the stock tire won’t have enough
traction. If you raise the compression ratio
Our Readers
THE BEAST
By Alain Lagueux
I said to myself once “If one day I
ever change my bike for another, I
will do everything I can to build it
to my taste”. So after owning and
enjoying my Low Boy for a long
time I decided that the time was
right, my next bike would be built
from scratch as I imagined it. Not
a production motorcycle. When I
was ready, I began looking for a
builder for my project. I had heard
of Richard Carrière, owner of
Moto Station, through a friend of
mine. When I finally met Richard
we both realized that we knew
each other from the past and
a good connection was soon
established.
I knew what I wanted after my many
trips to Daytona. I had drawn a lot
of ideas and information from the
owners and builders of the motorcycles
that I liked. I asked them
many questions about their bikes,
namely the style, dimensions and
rake of the frames they used, the
length of the forks, etc.
Show it!
Show us your pics!
Send photos of your bike, your trips, your
parties, Memories, events, etc.
The funniest will be published. Winner of the year will get full page (once a year).
You must leave your name, address and phone number at the back of each photo
with short description. If you include a pre-stamped and pre-addressed envelope
we will send it back to you.
Send digital photos to :
pascal.richard@v2revolution.com
Postal address :
REVOLUTION MOTORCYCLE MAG
1302, Avenue Garden, Mascouche
Québec J7L OA4
Old School
“If Ya Ain’t Got Respect,
Ya Ain’t Got Nuth’in”!
Fifty years in the saddle. When somebody tells me that they have been riding motorcycles for
fifty years I either trust their words or think to myself, their full of shit. That conclusion is usually
something that takes me only a few minutes to process. I can tell if their words are truthful when
I see the fire in their eyes or see that ear-to-ear devilish grin that would make any preacher worry
whenever they talk about the roads they’ve traveled. I can tell by looking at that person’s scared
knuckles or the goose bumps on their skin as they talk about the inner workings of their bike.
Sometimes I can tell by the amount of respect that is given to them by others in the immediate
vicinity or by others fifteen hundred kilometres away.
Well all of this my devoted readers is just the case
with a man I am very happy to have met and have the
fortunate opportunity to introduce to you. Of course
getting a solid true to the core road warrior to open
up and talk about his life is never an easy chore but
with help from Chuck Desrosiers of Kreater Custom
Motorcycles (a.k.a. Chuck from MID-USA Canada)
the door was cracked open a little for me. “Thanks
Chuck, the beers are on me next time”!
Interview
BARNES
In his early teenage years, Greg Barnes loved
tinkering and riding motorcycles. In 1972, at
the age of sixteen, he bought his very first
bike, a classic 1969 BSA 650 Thunderbolt.
The deep rumble of that British bike started
Greg down a path that turned into many
open roads and opportunities in beautiful
British Columbia. Greg Barnes is the owner
of not one but two Harley-Davidson dealerships
that bare his family name, the first of
which is situated in Langley and the second
in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. Now
that the Golden Ears Bridge has opened, it’s
just a 15-minute ride between stores.
Greg also owns two General Motors stores
in the Lower Mainland – Surrey and White
Rock. He is a 27-year veteran in the car
business and when the opportunity came
in the spring of 2003 to acquire Langley’s
Harley-Davidson store, he didn’t hesitate.
It was an unquestionable decision. With
the help and support of his great staff, he
was able to turn the dealership around and
make it an award winning franchise. In 2008
the store was awarded a Business of the
Year Award by the City of Langley and in
2009 Greg Barnes won the Port Coquitlam
Business Man of the Year Award reflecting
his dedication to his commerce, community
and employees.
