Friday, November 30, 2012

THE MAN THE MYTH THE ATWATER PLAYBOY







THE MAN OF MANY NAMES 
I PREFER TO CALL HIM JOHNNY
BUT FEEL FREE TO GIVE HIM ANY NICKNAME YOU WANT

HE WILL PROBABLY END UP GIVING YOU A BETTER ONE IN THE END

JOHHNY IS FAMILY AT SUNRISE
HE SOMEHOW ALWAYS PUTS A SMILE ON ANYONES FACE IN THE SHOP

YOU PROBABLY KNOW HIM FROM THE PAWNSHOP
 BUT YOU PROBABLY DIDN'T KNOW HE WAS A BREAK DANCER

NEXT TIME YOU SEE HIM
ASK TO SEE A WINDMILL

SUNRISE CYCLES LA

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

ANOTHER MAN SLACKING ON THE JOB







WORK IS THE PLAGUE OF A FISHING MAN'S LIFE

LAST WEEKEND ONE OF THE SUNRISE STUDS HEADED INLAND FOR SOME FISHING
GOOD TIMING
THE RAIN IS ABOUT TO DRENCH LOS ANGELES

YEAR ROUND FISHING
ANOTHER GIFT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

SUNRISE CYCLES


Tuesday, November 27, 2012

GET YOUR SPARKS OFF



I WISH I COULD MEMORIZE THIS CHART
KOSUKE MAY HAVE IT DOWN BUT I CERTAINLY DON'T

THESE TWO HAVE BEEN LAMINATED AND SITTING IN MY TOOL BOX
THEY ARE TIME SAVERS

SOMETIMES KNOWING IS HALF THE BATTLE

SUNRISE CYCLES LA

Monday, November 26, 2012

HIPPY KILLER IS THE NEW BLACK


KUTTY OVER AT HIPPY KILLER DELIVERED THIS GEM OF A TAIL LIGHT

IF YOU HAVENT HEARD OF THEIR ANNUAL EVENT
THE COMPANY THEMSELVES
OR ANY OF THE KILLER STUFF THEY COME UP WITH
CHECK THEM OUT AT 


AND THEIR BLOG


THANKS AGAIN

SUNRISE CYCLES LA

Friday, November 23, 2012

THANKFUL FOR PROJECTS



HEADED HOME TO SEE THE FAMILY FOR THANKSGIVING
FREE TIME AND IDLE HANDS TURNED INTO A NEW PROJECT

I GOT IT RUNNING
BUT NOW I AM WAITING ON PARTS

HAPPY HOLIDAYS
AND HAPPY PROJECTS

SUNRISE CYCLES LA

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

FLEA BAY





DUSTING OUT THE RAFTERS
AND SWEEPING OUT FROM UNDER THE RUG

PUT SOME PARTS UP ON EBAY
USERNAME - KS5587

MAKE YOURSELF OR WHOEVER YOU ARE THANKFUL FOR HAPPIER
TIS THE CHOPPER SEASON

SUNRISE CYCLES LA

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

STRANDED IN THE DESERT




THIS IS WHAT A BROKEN SERPENTINE BELT 25 MILES FROM TOWN 
LOOKS LIKE ON A WARM DESERT DAY IN THE FALL

WHAT LOOKS EVEN BETTER IS GETTING THE WRONG BELT
FROM THE GENIUS AT O'REILYS AUTO PARTS
AND HAVING A BEER WHILE YOU PLOT YOUR RETURN

SUNRISE CYCLES LA

STRANDED AND LIVING LARGE

Monday, November 19, 2012

THE DESERT AND SERPENTINE BELTS DON'T MIX











GROUP OF US MADE IT OUT TO JOSHUA TREE BACKPACKING THIS WEEKEND

IT WAS DAMN GORGEOUS
WHILE IT WAS RAINING BACK IN LA
THERE WASN'T A CLOUD IN THE SKY IN THE DESERT

TRIP THERE WENT WITHOUT A FLAW 
THE CAMPING WAS GOLDEN INSIDE A CAVE WE FOUND
WE ALSO POLISHED OFF EVERY DROP OF WHISKEY WE HAD

TRIP WENT SOUR WHEN A SERPENTINE BELT IN A FRIENDS WAGON
SHREDDED LIKE BEEF JERKY

TWELVE HOURS LATER
WE MANAGED TO GET OURSELVES HOME

HAPPY TO BE BACK HOME AND ON TWO WHEELS

SUNRISE CYCLES LA

Friday, November 16, 2012

LEAVING THE CITY LIGHTS




HEADING OUT TO JOSHUA TREE FOR THE WEEKEND
CLEAR SKIES, COLD NIGHTS AND GOOD FRIENDS

IT'S THE WEEKEND
GET THE HELL OUT OF DODGE

SUNRISE CYCLES LA

Thursday, November 15, 2012

TOM AND JERRY PAWNSHOP EDITION








THE AGE OLD CAT AND BRAKE GAME

JOHNNY HAS FOUND CHOPPER GOLD ONCE AGAIN





THIS IS AN INCREDIBLY RARE DICK ALLEN
BOLT ON REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER FOR 
37 - 57 ORIGINAL RIGID FRAMES

THE BRAKE CAME OFF A 38 FRAME WITH
AN AMERICAN RACING MAG 12 SPOKE

JUST LIKE PICTURED ABOVE

IF YOU GOT THE CHEESE WE GOT THE BRAKE

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Monday, November 12, 2012

DENIM DAYS





CHOPPER FEVER IS UP TO SOMETHING

DENIM MADE TO LAST
DENIM MADE TO WORK
DENIM DONE RIGHT

CHECK OUT CHOPPERFEVER.COM

BIG THINGS COMING FROM OUR FRIENDS

SUNRISE CYCLES LA

PHOTOS: JON DRAGONETTE