Very humbling

[Boxer]

Here are some shots of my very good friend Akira's bike. I originally met him in Las Vegas and again in Japan where I got to see his bike when it was all black. Before he built it I was very humbled by the fact that he contacted me to ask if I minded if he built a similar style bike. I was again very humbled when he sent me these photos from the recent Tokyo Motorcycle Show. Akira is extremely well know in Japan as a top designer of graphics both in the motorcycle and drift scene. His work speaks for itself and I look forward to spending time with him again. Please visit his website at http://www.afgmoto.com/

http://www.pbase.com/rotaute/image/95643389/medium.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/rotaute/image/95643390/medium.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/rotaute/image/95643391/medium.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/rotaute/image/95643392/medium.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/rotaute/image/95643393/medium.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/rotaute/image/95643396/medium.jpg

[fimpBIKES]

thats pretty sweet!

mind you its so damn similar that i can see why its called blade-rodII :D





ps- i HEART icon kitty gear [:X]

[geesexar]

mate you're an international

[-Dex-]

Thats fucking cool.

[Iceman]

Imitation is the ultimate form of flattery.

[Gix11]

Nice.

There's better photos of it here: http://www.afgmoto.com/gallery/index.cgi?id=BLADEROD2-camo2

http://www.afgmoto.com/gallery/data/upfile/BLADEROD2-camo2-12.jpg

http://www.afgmoto.com/gallery/data/upfile/BLADEROD2-camo2-10.jpg

Pretty close hey?:

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/images/gallery/honda/bladerod/side.jpg

[Bear]

I can't see it. Is it camoflaged or something?

[zx12argh]

Thats brilliant mate - Australia leading the way ;)

[Boxer]

quote:Originally posted by Bear

I can't see it. Is it camoflaged or something?


Yeah, but it was all black when he first did it. He's just added on the stickers, crash cage, tyres etc because they're all things his company sells.

Here's us putting the grips on at the event I was over there for
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/48386229042100.jpg

[chopiesel]

isnt akira the chef who almost killed homer with fugu?

[Cruisecontrol]

Same restaurant, different chef. It was some appy that hacked like a blind woodsman...

[Jockney Rebel]

fuk me mark if the japs copy it ..it must be good ...i like the camo muchly

[DaveK5]

Thats cool Boxer..IMO the japs have style when it come to custom bikes.

[Brodie]

Good Stuff Boxer, its like the stealth, camo version of bladerod....lol. Congratulations on your adulation. ;) Thats really cool!

[suxukifreak]

Goin global Boxer. Thats way cool. :)
Soon it will be McBladerod. [:0]

[JackTar]

Well done Boxer, don't forget us little guys when you are a big time start mate okay.

[Bear]

What are those handlebars off/from? They look like a good bend and not too wide.

How was the bike received in Japan? Much interest? Are the Japs big on litre sports bikes?
I'll show you my badge when I find it... :D

[fimpBIKES]

quote:Originally posted by suxukifreak

Goin global Boxer. Thats way cool. :)
Soon it will be McBladerod. [:0]


how about a japanese McLovin??? [8D]

[Fight_fan]

Wow! International BladeRod! That fuckin awesome man! Congratulations!

[Jockney Rebel]

quote:Originally posted by fimpBIKES


quote:Originally posted by suxukifreak

Goin global Boxer. Thats way cool. :)
Soon it will be McBladerod. [:0]


how about a japanese McLovin??? [8D]
dont even say that ....lol

[Brodie]

Japanese Mclovin?? It would never happen, Japanese people are known to be stylish. LOL

[Boxer]

quote:Originally posted by Bear

What are those handlebars off/from? They look like a good bend and not too wide.

How was the bike received in Japan? Much interest? Are the Japs big on litre sports bikes?
I'll show you my badge when I find it... :D


Not sure, but I've just emailed him to find out. He actually had it almost finished when I was over there (pic above) in 2006 for the bike event. The magazines were taking plenty of shots of it. They got some shots on me and Akira standing in front of it together, I'm pretty sure they went into Mr Bike Magazine.

A Japanese McLovin would be cool, but I reckon they'd call it McRovin

[Jockney Rebel]

lol Brodie thats not nice .....they could call it Mcfukuilikethecolor..lol
so Mark you gonna franchise these builds then? the start of ur world domination ....