Video | RideApart - The Man Who Designs Moto Guzzis

Another very cool video of RideApart! Once again a very interesting interview by Jamie Robinson; interviewing Miguel Galluzzi. Designer of the Ducati Monster, Aprilia Dorsoduro and RSV4... A list of amazing motorcycles!

Thanks for the tip, @HellForLeather

Update | Clay modelling the fuel tank

Last Sunday I continued working on the body of my café racer, the fuel tank was the main focus. Most of the surfaces are ready, still need to tweak some of the smaller surfaces before I can bring the clay model away for 3D scanning.

Most likely the body will be scanned by the end of December, so one of my Christmas presents will be a NURBS-model... Yes!!

Video | Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series

This is an impressive piece of clay modelling!
Thanks to @Autovisie_NL for the tip!

Update | Body kit anyone?

Last weekend I have been working on the body refinement. I am approaching the final stage of the clay modeling of the motorcycle.
This weekend I have tweaked the tail section; the flowing line which joins the tank and the tail section together. Also the chamfered surfaces on the lower side of the tail have been smoothened.
The rear part of the fuel tank, just in front of the seat, was slightly modified. I had to add some more clay to establish the smooth fit of the seat.

At the moment I need to finish the clay model; cleaning up all the surfaces, apply the radii to the edges of the body and prepare it for 3D scanning.
Since I aim to finish with HD PU milled molds for the motorcycle, I am playing with the thought of preparing body kits fitting a Ducati Monster frame. With a slight modification of the frame, shortening the rear, this kit will fit.

So if you have any interest in a body kit to transform your good old Monster into something new, send me an email!

Update | Sketch refinement of the body

The latest sketches made over the last few days, to check the body refinements that will be made this weekend on the clay model.
A rather quick and dirty tool is to pick some photo's from the clay model, from the right angle and perspective, drop the visibility in Photoshop to 10% and sketch over it with a black pencil. I printed quite a few shots, and sketched during our holiday in the Spanish sun!
Basically I am looking for the right lines of the lower part of the tank-seat. This will be a fairly straight line, giving this ride its forward leaning character and the feel of a true café-racer!

Video | The Fabulous Lifestyles of Professional Motorcycle Racers

For more cool video's check out http://RideApart.com

Thanks to Michael Ras via his Twitter @Michael_Ras, for sharing!

Update | a glimpse of the body..

Just a few "spy shots" of the body design. I am progressing slowly with the clay modelling job, due to a lack of time... In the meanwhile I am planning the next steps, towards mold making.

Keep in touch to follow the next phase, soon on this blog!

Video | Protest Rock a Rail presented by Monster Energy 2012

Protest Rock a Rail presented by Monster Energy 2012 - Teaser from Tim Schiphorst on Vimeo.

Nice teaser made by Tim Schiphorst; for Protest Rock a Rail presented by Monster Energy 2012 in The Hague, the Netherlands. The event will be hosted on October 12th 2012 in The Hague. Check out the recap of 2011 as well!

More info check out; http://www.rockarail.com/news