So true! People can see when u r building something because u love it, and not for the money. I'm so glad they have their priorities correct :) Beautiful!
Well, he has a point. You can put a wing, some rims, a bodykit on a Miata, swap in something more powerful, shake the crap out of suspension, but it's still a Miata, invariably cute and sporty. With motorcycles, though, change a tank and a seat, and cruiser turns into a cafe racer, and vice-versa. Even mechanical changes can alter the look, because, well, everything is exposed.
lettersfromhelen I'm a car and a bike guy, and he's right. A customized BMW R90 could look and be something completely different from the factory bike and entirely unique. Motorcycles are much more of a canvas for the owner to make it his/her own. That's just a fact. It doesn't mean cars aren't great, beautiful, or fun.
You can change a car to be what you want it to be.. I still don't see how cars 'aren't as unique' as motorcycles. You can make a car look like something completely different, and all it would take is some time and some money, just as these bikes do.
Nikola Dumeljic Petrolicious is concentrate on automotive awesomeness. There will be some that will not be all about cars, nor all about motorcycles. Why does it matter if he feels that cars are boring? It is his opinion. Are we not open to opinion now?
All I stated was that its a weird move, and you ask if people aren't entitled to opinions anymore? Therefore implying something about my opinion aren't you? Mister irony. Don't read what is not there
Cool stuff - but I still don't know where this "build bikes" terminology ever came from. Existing bikes are semi-disassembled, and reassembled with a few different bits and pieces. Not singling this shop out, because all of the custom shops toss the same words around. But if a customer brings you a bike, and picks up the same bike when it's done....a bike wasn't "built".
s0nnyburnett Yeah, it's a big thing. Most of these people can't make a bike run for shit though, especially older BMW's. Yeah, they're simple and all bit that means You really have to know tuning well, and too many people don't know a good running bike from something that runs like crap. I'm glad to see the interest, but really not happy about people running up the prices on these bikes without even knowing how to make them run. Been in the business too long as a master BMW tech, I'll have to get My own shop going as I miss the work (car restoration is too much like bodywork instead of getting to be a mechanic).
s0nnyburnett Oh, I'm sort of an old guy with some of the euro bike folk in the SF bay area and am well known enough. I really need to just get off My ass and take the jump into getting My own shop up again, working for people has so many benefits without all the risks though, know what I mean?
Only 10 secs in and done. what a shame when you let stupid people try to lower a truck. or in this case hiptser's. if they can't set up four leisure wheels how in the fuck are the going to set up two wheels that have much more sophisticated setting
CORRIGEEN71 Most bikes rev to 10-14kRPMs, You have to rev it more to just go compared to average car. If you will use full rev range in a car it would return just as bad MPG.
Son of a Zombie Mainly reliability. They get better low end torque, so they can have longer gear ratios compared to motorcycles, so they don't need to rev as high. Most bike with decent maintenance need to have their engine rebuilt at 60-100k miles, as for cars it can vary, but cars that have lower cut-off prove to last longer.
Cars need torque which is found at low to mid range revs, bikes need power because torque would make them do standing wheelies and you get power at high revs
Son of a Zombie A lot of reasons but mostly because of larger displacement used by car engines. It's all about what materials are used and piston speed. The longer the stroke the faster the piston has to travel to cover that distance at any given engine speed. Also the law of physics dictates as things get larger they get weaker pound per pound. A car engine can rev to 10-14k but would need forged internals to cope with the extra stress. A stock piston should never exceed 3500 to 4000 feet per second. a bike's piston speed doesnt approach that until much later due to the really short stroke. A Harley uses a bore and stroke similar to a small block chevy's and therefore has a similar redline.
You guys need to make more videos about classic bikes like these. Thanks for the awesome content !!!
Awesome guys ! (the Chevy needs it's own video )
Ichiban Moto Can we get 5 out of 5 Ichiban Moto stickers?
Spirit Lake Cycles bad ass! sticker trade ? or send me stuff to use in a video ?
So true! People can see when u r building something because u love it, and not for the money. I'm so glad they have their priorities correct :) Beautiful!
Beautiful bikes and the light was amazing.
still one of (if not) the best Petrol head serious videos on UA-cam .
I want the Chevy pick up! She makes me wanna fall in love.
Honda tank on the BMW nice fresh idea that BMW finished was amazing great video ❤️
really like when this channel make videos about motorcycles !!! should do more about different bikes like ducati !
Man watching this channel all day it's about 90% BMW
Great work gents, those bikes are beautiful !
That first line about car/motorcycle customizing is the exact opposite of true. Cool bikes though.
lettersfromhelen What the hell was he thinking when he said that?
Seriously pulled that statement from his ass.
Well, he has a point. You can put a wing, some rims, a bodykit on a Miata, swap in something more powerful, shake the crap out of suspension, but it's still a Miata, invariably cute and sporty. With motorcycles, though, change a tank and a seat, and cruiser turns into a cafe racer, and vice-versa. Even mechanical changes can alter the look, because, well, everything is exposed.
lettersfromhelen Don't know where he was going with it. Amazing bikes, but that quote needs a redo.
lettersfromhelen I'm a car and a bike guy, and he's right. A customized BMW R90 could look and be something completely different from the factory bike and entirely unique. Motorcycles are much more of a canvas for the owner to make it his/her own. That's just a fact. It doesn't mean cars aren't great, beautiful, or fun.
You can change a car to be what you want it to be.. I still don't see how cars 'aren't as unique' as motorcycles. You can make a car look like something completely different, and all it would take is some time and some money, just as these bikes do.
Ironically "Spirit Lake" was destroyed by Mt. St. Helens.
Yay Petrolicious!
Jason Najm I know, been waiting 2 weeks thought I missed last week but there was none last week .
i love the spirit of this video!!✌belgium
Yes Brian Sloma, change the tank and seat of a 1500cc Harley and watch it turn into an enduro bike...
These bikes have style that only comes from a custom builder.
These guys have been watching Paul Sr. too much, the bikes have soul, they are too young to have it!
I don't get why they were in the pickup
Hello, I love your videos, and i wonder how do you make them look so beatiful!!
interesting name for the company - since you appear to be in DTLA, did it originate from the 'spirits' found in the lake at Echo Park?...
Beards and bikes. You guys are legit.
Is it really possible to register a bike in California without mufflers?Or do these " custom" bikes all end up as static display corpses?
you know i am a car guy who owns some bikes and loves them as much as cars but that first line was complete bullshit i mean what the hell guys
Great!
Just gained a passion
😎😎
....hold on....you chopped upan R 90S????!
Petrolicious uploading a video where a guy bashes on cars within the first sentence out of his mouth? Interesting move petrolicious.....
Nikola Dumeljic Petrolicious is concentrate on automotive awesomeness. There will be some that will not be all about cars, nor all about motorcycles. Why does it matter if he feels that cars are boring? It is his opinion. Are we not open to opinion now?
All I stated was that its a weird move, and you ask if people aren't entitled to opinions anymore? Therefore implying something about my opinion aren't you? Mister irony. Don't read what is not there
Nikola Dumeljic
Well, you got me there.
First comment about cars is totally not true
Cool stuff - but I still don't know where this "build bikes" terminology ever came from. Existing bikes are semi-disassembled, and reassembled with a few different bits and pieces. Not singling this shop out, because all of the custom shops toss the same words around. But if a customer brings you a bike, and picks up the same bike when it's done....a bike wasn't "built".
Millennial hipsters are the internet’s red headed step children ..
First comment yussssss
A lot of hipster bike shops popping up now.
s0nnyburnett Yeah, it's a big thing. Most of these people can't make a bike run for shit though, especially older BMW's. Yeah, they're simple and all bit that means You really have to know tuning well, and too many people don't know a good running bike from something that runs like crap. I'm glad to see the interest, but really not happy about people running up the prices on these bikes without even knowing how to make them run.
Been in the business too long as a master BMW tech, I'll have to get My own shop going as I miss the work (car restoration is too much like bodywork instead of getting to be a mechanic).
Oldbmwr100rs
Grab them while you can.
s0nnyburnett Oh, I'm sort of an old guy with some of the euro bike folk in the SF bay area and am well known enough. I really need to just get off My ass and take the jump into getting My own shop up again, working for people has so many benefits without all the risks though, know what I mean?
0:35 #triggered
chopping a r90 classic bloody hipsters!
BS... I have had businesses where I did it for the interest and those where I did it for the money, PEOPLE DON'T CARE!
Only 10 secs in and done. what a shame when you let stupid people try to lower a truck. or in this case hiptser's. if they can't set up four leisure wheels how in the fuck are the going to set up two wheels that have much more sophisticated setting
Why do bikes return such poor fuel economy
CORRIGEEN71 Most bikes rev to 10-14kRPMs, You have to rev it more to just go compared to average car. If you will use full rev range in a car it would return just as bad MPG.
MindBlowerWTF why don't cars rev to 14K?
Son of a Zombie Mainly reliability. They get better low end torque, so they can have longer gear ratios compared to motorcycles, so they don't need to rev as high. Most bike with decent maintenance need to have their engine rebuilt at 60-100k miles, as for cars it can vary, but cars that have lower cut-off prove to last longer.
Cars need torque which is found at low to mid range revs, bikes need power because torque would make them do standing wheelies and you get power at high revs
Son of a Zombie A lot of reasons but mostly because of larger displacement used by car engines. It's all about what materials are used and piston speed. The longer the stroke the faster the piston has to travel to cover that distance at any given engine speed. Also the law of physics dictates as things get larger they get weaker pound per pound. A car engine can rev to 10-14k but would need forged internals to cope with the extra stress. A stock piston should never exceed 3500 to 4000 feet per second. a bike's piston speed doesnt approach that until much later due to the really short stroke. A Harley uses a bore and stroke similar to a small block chevy's and therefore has a similar redline.
Ugly custom BMW for money, what a sin