Custom Motorcycle Art brought to you by Gaston Vanzet

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1923 Harley Davidson F1000	In 1921, a Harley-Davidson, ridden by Otto Walker, was the first motorcycle ever to win a race at an average speed of over 100 mph (160 km/h).
1932 Harley Davidson WL	Classic and Vintage Motorcycle Art brought to you by Gaston Vanzet Illustrator. This Harley Davidson WL is my favourite.
1942 Harley Davidson WLA	Most WLAs in western hands after the war would be sold as surplus and "civilianized". This influx of so many motorcycles at very low cost would lead to the rise of the chopper.
1942 Harley Davidson WLA Despatch	Production of the WLA stopped at the end of World War II, but was resumed from 1950 to 1952 for use in the Korean War. Overall about 90,000 Harley WLAs where produced.
1947 Indian Chief 1200	The 1940s Chiefs were capable of 85 mph (136 km/h) in standard form. It is an exciting time for Indian motorcycle enthusiasts as the new Indian Chief lives again. The 2009 Chief Standard, will also be available in three other variations - the Deluxe, the Roadmaster and the Vintage.
1947 Indian Chief 1200 monument valley	Indian's most popular models were the Scout, made from 1920 to 1946, and the Chief, made from 1922 to 1953. The Indian Motocycle Manufacturing Company went bankrupt in 1953. A rare red framed Indian Chief with many accessories.
1947 Vincent Rapide	Its frame incorporated the first cantilever rear suspension, used on all subsequent Vincents. Other innovations included a foot gearchange instead of a hand-operated gearlever, a four-speed gearbox.
1950 Triumph Speed Twin 500	The Triumph Speed Twin turned out 25bhp at 5500rpm which was enough to power the bike at up to 85mph.
1952 Ariel Square Four	The 1949 machine weighed 435 lb dry and produced 35 bhp at 5500 rpm. The Mark I was capable of 90 mph plus. In 1949 the Ariel Square Four Mark the cast-iron cylinder head and barrel where replaced by a alloy head and barrel.[
1952 Sunbeam S7 500	The early S7 was not a good seller or mechanically very sound but it is the most sought after and commands a premium over the S7 Deluxe and the S8.
1953 Vincent Black Shadow	Fewer than 1,700 Vincent Black Shadows were made, all hand-assembled. There were even a small number about 16 White Shadows built. 1955 Christchurch New Zealand Russell Wright Vincent - HRD 998 cc (60.9 cu in) 184.83 mph
1958 AJS 650	Ron Langston and Don Chapman won the prestigious Thruxton 500 long distance endurance race on the AJS Model 31.
1960 Norton Dominator 650	Norton Dominator 650SS which was capable of 110mph.
1960 Royal Enfield Constellation	Top speed was almost 115 mph. From 1955 to 1970, Royal Enfields were painted red, and marketed in the USA as Indian Motorcycles.
1961 BSA A10 Super Rocket	The Golden Flash A10 was developed into the Super Flash and Road Rocket, before becoming the 105 miles per hour (169 km/h) BSA Super Rocket in 1958.
1962 Manx Norton 500	In 1994 Molnar Precision Limited purchased the rights to the Manx name so the Norton Manx is now in production once again, manufactured to the exact original 1961 specification. I can put your racing number on this Manx.
1969 Triumph Bonneville T120R	In 1968 the T120 gained a new and more reliable ignition system, but by 1972 competition from larger-capacity motorcycles led to the T120 being replaced by the 750 cc Bonneville T140.
1971 Ducati 250 Desmo	Air cooled, four stroke, single cylinder, Desmo SOHC with 29mm Dell'Orto carbs.
1971 Triumph Bonneville 650	T120R – export model intended for the US market with higher-rise handlebars and a smaller fuel tank.
1972 BSA Lightning 650	The BSA Lightning was designed as the 'all-round' sportbike, planned largely for export to the US market to complement the touring BSA Thunderbolt and the supersports BSA Spitfire.
1972 Kawasaki Z1 900	The Z1 Kawasaki was developed in strict secrecy under the project name "New York Steak". Kawasaki decided to make a 750cc 4-cylinder 4-stroke sports motorcycle but were beaten to the market place by the Honda CB750. The bosses at Kawasaki were horrified so ordered their designers to come up with something overwhelmingly better. The subsequent design was a 903cc bike with styling details that took the motorcycling world by storm and set a benchmark against which all future motorcycles would be judged. Since then it has been surpassed many times in terms of advances in technology but the timeless beauty of the original remains as fresh to this day as it did in 1972. This iconic motorcycle has a huge and dedicated worldwide following.
1972 Norvil Commando	The Norton Commando won the "Machine of the Year" competition for five successive years from 1968-1972.
1973/74 Ducati 750ss	In the Imola 200 , Ducati came in first and second. Ducati V-twin motorcycles received a lot of publicity from the win. This inspired the green frame 1974 Ducati 750 Super Sports.
1974 Honda CB750	This bike remained in the Honda line-up for ten years, with sales totalling over 400,000 units. I hope my motorcycle art brings back many great memories for enthusiasts.
1974 Norton Commando 850	The Norton Commando was the last twin piston-engined motorcycle produced by the Norton Motorcycle company.
1974 Norton Commando 850	After fifteen years of US ownership the Norton brand has now been secured by Stuart Garner, UK businessman and owner of Norton Racing Ltd. Garner plans to develop a new Norton factory at Donington Park.
1974 Norton Commando 850 Interstate	Classic and Vintage Motorcycle Art brought to you by Gaston Vanzet Illustrator
1975 BMW R90s	The 67 bhp (50 kW) pushrod-twin engined BMW ran the quarter mile in around 13.5 seconds and went from 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in just over 5.4 seconds.
1977 Triumph Bonneville Silver Jubilee	The T140J trim featured silver, as well as patriotic red, white and blue. Out of the 2400 Triumph Jubilees built only 1000 made to the United States.
1978 BMW R100s	The R90 (898 cc) models, "/6" and R90S models had their displacement increased to 1,000 cc; replaced by the R100/7 and the R100S, respectively. Classic and Vintage Motorcycle Art brought to you by Gaston Vanzet Illustrator
1979 Yamaha XS650	In 1968 only the Laverda 750S, also launched that year, matched the XS 650's modernity of unit construction and SOHC valve operation.
1982 Ducati 900ss	Classic and Vintage Motorcycle Art brought to you by Gaston Vanzet Illustrator
1982 Hesketh V1000 black	The Hesketh V1000 was the first British motorcycle with four valves per cylinder and an overhead camshaft. The gentleman's tourer, it came with a nickel plated Reynolds 531 frame. 139 where produced.
1982 Silver Duke 900ss	Classic and Vintage Motorcycle Art brought to you by Gaston Vanzet Illustrator
28 classic and vintage motorcycles	So you cannot decide which classic motorcycle to buy well now you can have them all on one poster. As a gift, I can put your personalised message along the top of the poster. " Happy Birthday...
BMW motorcycle classic	I try to create the most beautiful motorcycle art in the world.
BORN TO RIDE Harley Davidson	Custom, Vintage and Classic Motorcycle Art brought to you by Gaston Vanzet - Illustrator. I aim to produce the most beautiful motorcycle art in the world.
BORN TO RIDE vertical	Custom and Vintage Motorcycle Art brought to you by Gaston Vanzet Illustrator
BRITISH TOUGH Triumph Bonneville 750	Since the arrival of the current 'Hinckley Bonneville' (produced in Hinckley, England), the earlier T120 and T140 (produced in Meriden, England) have been referred to as 'Meriden Bonnevilles'.
BSA Catalina 500	This BSA 500 was inspired by the coolest motorcycle race of all. The Catalina Grand Prix. Ten laps of ten miles on the island of Santa Catalina along the beach at Avalon. The Catalina Grand Prix only ran from 1951 to 1958. Rumours say the Catalina Grand Prix will again in 2010, possible as an expo for electric motorcycles.
BSA Rocket 3	The BSA Rocket Three/Triumph Trident was the first true modern superbike and the last major motorcycle developed by the original Triumph company. It was to be sold under both the Triumph and BSA marques. The Rocket3/Trident was the first-step development of Triumph motorcycles' plan to move on from the basic vertical twin. The engine was to give the 750 cc power required by the US market while avoiding the vibration associated with an increase in capacity of the existing parallel-twin design. During its production run BSA fell into financial troubles, and over the course of the official seven year model run approximately 27,480 Rocket3/Tridents were produced. By comparison, around a quarter of a million Gold Wing motorcycles were manufactured during its first seven years. - Wiki.
CAFE RACER - VINCATI	Bob the owner refers to his machine as the "Polly Waffle". He has a beautiful Ducati SS in the workshop nearly ready to ride and illustrate.
classic motorcycle art	Is there a machine that you think I should illustrate, let me know.
Ducati Monster	Custom and Vintage Motorcycle Art brought to you by Gaston Vanzet Illustrator
Ducati Monster Madness	In 2005, Monster sales accounted for over half of Ducati's worldwide sales.
honda cbx1000	I am excited to present a CBX1000 limited edition print soon.
Jap 880 V twin 1000	Jap 880 motor 1000cc, Norton feather bed wide line frame. 130mph plus, 7000 rpm, horse power - incredible, torque - heaps. The best sounding motorcycle in the world kills chickens, sets the dogs barking and makes the little children cry. Awesome power and torque enough to shake the earth off its axis. Beautiful.
Laverda	The roots of the Laverda Motorcycle company go back to 1873, when Pietro Laverda (1845-1930) decided to start an agricultural engines enterprise in the small rural village of Breganze. Assisted by Luciano Zen, they started in 1947 to design a small motorcycle. Some engine parts were cast in Francesco's kitchen, confirming that at least initially, the project was not regarded as a serious business proposition. What most likely started as an evening pastime garage project of two technical enthusiasts was to become one of the most successful motorcycles in history. A simple four stroke 75 cc bike with girder forks and a fully enclosed drive chain. By the late 1960s, Laverda was facing increasingly sophisticated and powerful competition from the Japanese. While launching their new 750 cc model range in 1968, the company turned its attention to a revolutionary project: new three-cylinder powerplant, which was first shown as a prototype at the Milan and Geneva shows in 1969. The 1,000cc prototype was essentially a 750 twin with an additional cylinder.[ The bike that went into production in 1972 was recognisable as a motorcycle of the modern era, but it was still configured in a conservative layout, sharing some of the features of the earlier SF/SFC models, such as the high-quality alloy castings and distinctive styling. The 981 cc triple provided more power than the outgoing twins, with not much more weight. Its heavy clutch and tall seat height helped develop its reputation as a "Hard Man's bike".
MFP Kawasaki KZ1000 the Goose	The bike that stared in the movie Mad Max.
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Norton Manx Atlas Cafe Racer	This Norton Manx sounds fantastic.
suzuki GSX1100	The 1981 Suzuki GSX1100 was a very powerful (a true 120bhp at the rear wheel) and very torquey but heavy air-cooled 16 valve DOHC motorcycle. This engine was typically enormously strong, many Suzuki engines get fully deserved 'bullet proof' reputations, as many drag racers found out - over 300BHP was perfectly possible and many ended up being turbo'd and tuned.
Triton - Cafe Racer	The Triton was a modified Cafe racer motorcycle of the 1960s-1970s. The name derives from a contraction of Triumph and Norton; the two brands of motorcycle combined. The intention was to combine the best elements of each to give a superior bike to either. The usual practice was to take the Triumph parallel twin engine and use it to replace the engine on a Norton Featherbed framed motorcycle that was regarded as the best handling motorcycle of the day. The Triumph Bonnevilles engine that already had twin carburettors was a popular engine choice. This engine, as well as other Triumph twin-cylinder engines, gave good performance and reliability and could be easily tuned for greater power by the addition of high-profile camshafts, high compression pistons and twin carburettors or fuel injectors amongst the more common power contributing modifications. The Norton 650 and 750 vertical twin engines had a reliability problem. At about 7000 rpm the piston exceeds the engineering limit for piston speed, so over-revvers soon destroyed their engines. The BSA 650 had a bronze bush main bearing on the right hand side, doubling as the crank oil feed, with a lack of effective crankshaft end play control, that all had difficulty staying together when thrashed, even though the rest of the design was possibly better than the Triumph. The Triumph vertical twin used a ball on the timing side, and a roller on the other, with the oil feeding through a separate bronze bush in the outer right hand engine side cover. The Triumph was the pick of the bunch. This Triton has a 810cc Triumph motor.
Triumph Bonne 750	The T140RV was an export version of the T140V with engine modifications to meet the requirements of the US market, and the gear change lever switched to the left-hand side to comply with 1974 regulations.
Triumph Trident	The BSA Rocket Three/Triumph Trident were the first true modern superbike and the last major motorcycle developed by the original (Triumph Engineering Co Ltd) Triumph company. It was badge-engineered to be sold under both the Triumph and BSA marques.