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"Forward thinking interviews and character driven content."

A new digital magazine from the guys at Rusty Knuckles called Rusty Metric will be launching online tomorrow. The first issue looks to be packed with great content that follows in Rusty Knuckles motors, music and moonshine (lifestyle) content model.

Some highlights include a 20 page interview with the guys at Falcon motorcycles featuring plenty of juicy photos of their amazing custom motorcycles, regular tips for garage builders (this issue will cover re-phasing an XS650...perfect for my project!), free MP3's and some cool music lifestyle articles.

The 50+ page Rusty Metric magazine will be available for download for a measly $1 so don't be a tight arse, empty out your piggy bank and download yourself a copy. Issue one is available from August 01 2011.

We're going to let you in on a little secret. Although most of the bikes you'll see on these here pages are of the older variety (and some more than others), almost all of the shots we and the owners take of them are on digital cameras. If you are anything like us, you will have left the expense and frustrations of film behind for the amazing convenience of digital photography with it's instant reviews, massive storage capabilities and myriad of in-camera effects. But you'd have to admit, if you were going to do these bikes any kind of visual justice you'd probably want to shoot them with the same era of technology that they themselves were created with. Somehow it just seems to feel right, as if you were celebrating a life-long friendship with a quality aged whisky rather than a trendy vodka mixed into some energy drink and supped from a day-glo coloured aluminium can. Ladies and gentlemen, please raise your crystal glasses to photographer, biker, and film lover, Dustin A. Beatty.

Who ever said "Good things come in small packages" didn't know the half of it.


Derringer Cycles ethos comes from a deep admiration of the boardtrack racers of the 1920's. While you won't be getting quite the same open throttle, white knuckled experience associated with Boardtrackers, you will get a beautifully styled, one of a kind motorbike/bicycle thingy (?).




The Derringers moto-hybrid drive train features a dual chain set up, one chain is powered by an overhead valve,  4 stroke motor that will take it's rider up to 180 miles on a single gallon of fuel, while the other is powered by a set of bicycle pedals and man power. The 50cc engine can zip you around town at around 35mph which isn't bad for a non-registered, open licence vehicle. A GGB gearbox and centifugal clutch control the gear changes while a freewheel set up allows the pedals stay stationary while the engine's running. Braking is and a 70mm drum front brake and coaster rear brake provide the stopping power.




Each hand made Derringer is stylisly finished with custom details like hammered copper rivets, Brooks leather components (saddle, tool bags, etc), non-black tyres (if the customer desires) and custom paint work. Custom orders can be placed through the Derringer website with all prices POA.

"A heritage of speed and danger.

A pedigree of exceptional engineering.

An aesthetic unlike anything on the road.

For the discerning rider, it is the next

generation motorbike."

And the name? Well it's a salute to the Derringer pistol...who says size matters?

Who ever said "Good things come in small packages" didn't know the half of it.


Derringer Cycles ethos comes from a deep admiration of the boardtrack racers of the 1920's. While you won't be getting quite the same open throttle, white knuckled experience associated with Boardtrackers, you will get a beautifully styled, one of a kind motorbike/bicycle thingy (?).




The Derringers moto-hybrid drive train features a dual chain set up, one chain is powered by an overhead valve,  4 stroke motor that will take it's rider up to 180 miles on a single gallon of fuel, while the other is powered by a set of bicycle pedals and man power. The 50cc engine can zip you around town at around 35mph which isn't bad for a non-registered, open licence vehicle. A GGB gearbox and centifugal clutch control the gear changes while a freewheel set up allows the pedals stay stationary while the engine's running. A 70mm drum front brake and coaster rear brake provide the stopping power.




Each hand made Derringer is stylisly finished with custom details like hammered copper rivets, Brooks leather components (saddle, tool bags, etc), non-black tyres (if the customer desires) and custom paint work. Custom orders can be placed through the Derringer website with all prices POA.

"A heritage of speed and danger.

A pedigree of exceptional engineering.

An aesthetic unlike anything on the road.

For the discerning rider, it is the next

generation motorbike."

And the name? Well it's a salute to the Derringer pistol...who says size matters?

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"In 1978 S&S Performance bought just ten brand new, unregistered, and unstamped Kawasaki CR1000’s from Rickman and fitted the ATP (American Turbo Pak) turbo kit to the “standard” motor. The boost was minimal to say the least, a meager 5 psi was all it was safely capable of running due to the standard compression ratio of 8.7:1. Although not mind-bending, the figures quoted for the standing quarter were 11.54sec @ 126mph with a top speed of above 150mph. The only other difference from the standard Rickman CR1000 (apart from the obvious turbo kit) was the crusader decal on the sides of the fairing, a boost gauge mounted on the RH side rocker cover and it’s individual “LTD TURBO” number on the side panels. The price then was £3850 making this what must have been the most expensive production motorcycle in its time."

Some new photos of an old favorite. The Buell XB9S based Glory from Hide Motorcycles Japan.