Motion Pictures My new movie project. . . "White Knuckle"

This may be a little off topic, it deals with two wheels instead of four.

. . . but if you're anything like me, I like all things mechanical. If it's got a motor, I might be into it. If it's old, then I'm definitely into it (except for spoiled food, smelly old ladies, etc. . .) and, if it's going to break down, be fixed, ridden or driven hard and break again, then I'm all over it.

So, I thought that some guys here might appreciate this.

Ok, onto the trailer/ clip below. I followed some friends as they rode their bikes on the first Motorcycle Cannonball. The run was all pre-1916 motorcycles. Some were single cylinder engines, some had no transmissions (just a belt and a tensioner). They started in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. . . and drove clear across the country to Santa Monica, California. Literally "Coast to Coast", on all secondary roads, no highways!

. . . and since I like to witness pain and suffering I tagged along and made a movie about the trip. Some guys had mini lathes and mills with them and machined parts in parking lots along the way, and other guys had small welders to zap the the occasional broken motor mount back into place.

So. . . without further ado, here's the trailer to my new film (coming May, 2012). Enjoy, feel free to re-post it elsewhere, on your facebook page, blog, etc. . to help me spread the word. Thanks for reading, and thanks for the continued support!

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Now that is cool! Having done a couple of 2000+ mile trips myself on a modern motored hardtail was an adventure in its self let alone with 96 year old technology! Awesome!

 

Looks good Brian!!!! That's insane changing out rods on the side of the road. Dedicated individuals.

 

I'm in! Looks great!

 

finally a movie I want to go see.

 

Awesome, Brian! Looking forward to the full DVD coming out next month...

How many guys/bikes went on the ride? Any more details about the whole deal?


Malcolm


**EDIT**
....quick Google search turned up some info.

http://www.motorcyclecannonball.com/

 

This looks awesome! Can't wait to add it to my collection.

 

It may be 2 wheels but it looks like a bad ass movie which i know always need to catch for the love of travel and gearheads.

 

Hey Brian,
Looking forward to it!
-Aaron

 

Every movie you make is a very large contribution to the spread of these passions, in this case the motorcycling... Many thanks!!

 

Dig it. I love things with two wheels and four wheels.

Pre 1916 cross country? That's some dedication.

 

I took these at the Sin Alley Saints show in 2010. The guys there were promoting the event...so cool!
(sorry for the pic size)

 

I want one!

 

...and you think finding(and affording) parts for your '32 is difficult!?!

 

Kick ass dude!! Can't wait to see it... Now get back to editing!!! Hahahaha

 

Actually for me that's been easy since I don't bother looking for them.

 

Sweet! Looking forward to it, Brian.

 

Malcom, on the first run of the Cannonball I think 75 bikes went. We took The Southern route through the U.S. This year the rout is going across The North, staring in New York and ending in San Francisco. They might pass through Nebraska.

 

i'll keep an eye out for that, looks very good

 

Very cool!

 

Stupendous!

A little bit I found about Sears motorcycles (engines manufactured by Spake):
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1914-sears-deluxe.htm

 

Two of the guys in the film met each other cause The Spake motor is a very odd design that's difficult to work with. Bill Nugent, found the Sears and no one could rebuild the motor other than Sean Brayton, so Sean did the motor, they became friends and both rode across the country on the Cannonball together.

 

This looks awesome!!!
Can't wait to see the whole thing.
I love how raw old motorcycles are.

 

That's too cool! I wanna see it.
Tom

 

very very cool, look forward to grabbing a copy of this

 

Can't wait when will it be out! That Sears bike is aawweessoommee! All right calm down.

 

Badass! This will be another Darwas piece to the collection.

 

Awesome!! Looks like you guys passed through Amarillo on the trip too?

Wish I had saw y'all then.. Pretty cool preview!

 

Sweeet ! Looks cool !!!!

 

i really want to see this. may is so far away!