The Pan that inspired my swingarm Shovel...

There are still pictures of it hanging on my "Inspiration Wall". Gray Mitchell's 1960 (I think) Panhead.  He did a beautiful job on this bike and asnwered some of my very stupid questions.  Thanks, man.

Did you notice the dude can take a cool picture, too?

I know this guy named Bill.

And, I think his FXR is boss...

This was the first time I fell for it.

Would somebody please tell my wife...

...that its completely normal that I have this:

But, I also have a burning desire to get one of these:

and one of these:

and one of these:

I mean, I know guys that have at least this many bikes in their garage.  I don't consider it odd. Each one has it's own purpose, right? You wouldn't make a dump run in a Porsche would you? The above bikes are on my wish list. Please tell my wife that I'm just like you. I suffer from Multiple Motorcycle Disorder. The only cure is another motorcycle.

Some bikes are just plain old cool

I love the full fenders, the nacelle, the floorboards. The brown is boss.

Old boy's truck doesn't suck either.

Check out Chop Cult's "Club Style" feature story...

That's my bike. Affectionately known as The Pig.  Thanks Chop Cult.

http://www.chopcult.com/news/articles/h8trs-outlaw-dyna.html

Don't tell me...

...He's right behind me, isn't he?

A couple more club style bikes...

They're beautiful because they're functional. Fast. Agile. Aggressive.

You'll notice very particular similarities.  They're not coincidental.  Each change is made so the bike will  perform better. UTILITY IS BEAUTIFUL.  These bikes influence many to build bikes with similar qualities.  Just as many of us are influenced to build "Frisco" styled Shovels and Pans from the bikes of the past, these are the bikes that will be looked to in the future.