I'm fairly certain that's Cognito's actual bike they showcase on their website! A sweet ride for sure! Thanks for sharing some pics
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The 2016, 2018, 2019 & 2022 Handbuilt Motorcycle show in Austin, TX
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I'm fairly certain that's Cognito's actual bike they showcase on their website! A sweet ride for sure! Thanks for sharing some pics
https://revivalcycles.com/pages/numero-cinco-builders-bikes
The link for the entire show.
Here are some of the ones I liked:
This Hodaka was possibly my favorite. It just looked fun to ride and cool to be seen on.
Triumph dragster. Note the repair to the engine case cover.
The salt flats bike that 2M showed, with its body.
If you think this Sportster isn't anything special, wait until you see the next pic:
The Iron Man bike, again.
Before.
After. I think you fold it up so that you can load it into your El Camino, then you extend it to ride???
This builder colored outside of the lines. My second favorite bike.
Someone stole this builder's Big Twin, so he had to put this engine into his chopper.
Here's where that stolen Big Twin wound up.
The link for the entire show.
Here are some of the ones I liked:
This Hodaka was possibly my favorite. It just looked fun to ride and cool to be seen on.
Triumph dragster. Note the repair to the engine case cover.
The salt flats bike that 2M showed, with its body.
If you think this Sportster isn't anything special, wait until you see the next pic:
The Iron Man bike, again.
Before.
After. I think you fold it up so that you can load it into your El Camino, then you extend it to ride???
This builder colored outside of the lines. My second favorite bike.
Someone stole this builder's Big Twin, so he had to put this engine into his chopper.
Here's where that stolen Big Twin wound up.
Haha, yeah, crazy place.
Glad you found the salt flat body...
Glad you found the salt flat body...
The 2019 Handbuilt Show
I spent the weekend in Austin, to attend the show with member Dogbunny.
Hosted by Revival Cycles
https://revivalcycles.com/
https://g.co/kgs/hg5ezG
Setting up for the 2019 Handbuilt show.
Some of the bikes were on loan from the Haas Motorcycle Museum.
http://www.haasmotomuseum.com
http://www.haasmotomuseum.com/the-museum
One of the reps told us that all of the submitted bikes had to be running and rideable.
I have a *lot* of pics to sort and post, so this may take awhile.
And, to avoid page clogging, I'm going to post most of them as "thumbnails".
I spent the weekend in Austin, to attend the show with member Dogbunny.
Hosted by Revival Cycles
https://revivalcycles.com/
https://g.co/kgs/hg5ezG
Setting up for the 2019 Handbuilt show.
Some of the bikes were on loan from the Haas Motorcycle Museum.
http://www.haasmotomuseum.com
http://www.haasmotomuseum.com/the-museum
One of the reps told us that all of the submitted bikes had to be running and rideable.
I have a *lot* of pics to sort and post, so this may take awhile.
And, to avoid page clogging, I'm going to post most of them as "thumbnails".
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Only 3 XS650s were in the show this year.
Looks like a hillclimber, but it's an extended hardtail.
A nice tracker.
Looks like a hillclimber, but it's an extended hardtail.
A nice tracker.
Now, a really impressive XS650 build, Medusa.
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Medusa is worthy of meticulous study.
Taking pics here is challenging. Using a smartphone camera.
Subdued lighting, mirrors, reflective chrome and paint, black surfaces.
The right side.
Subdued lighting, mirrors, reflective chrome and paint, black surfaces.
The right side.
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Medusa is a single-sided hardtail.
Swooping tubing attached to the frame.
Swooping tubing attached to the frame.
Sculptured tank and reverse levers.
Sitting outside Revival Cycles storefront was this Kawasaki W-650, "The Bean".
The massive 4LS front wheel, with cheesegrater fins, drew our attention.
One of the reps showed us the description in their book.
The 4LS front wheel is from a Yamaha TZ-350GP.
The massive 4LS front wheel, with cheesegrater fins, drew our attention.
One of the reps showed us the description in their book.
The 4LS front wheel is from a Yamaha TZ-350GP.
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One of Revival's entries is called "Birdcage".
A titanium truss frame suspending BMW's latest engine.
This onlooker's perplexed expression is a rather common sight here.
A titanium truss frame suspending BMW's latest engine.
This onlooker's perplexed expression is a rather common sight here.
I know nothing about the new BMW engine,
but the cylinders and heads are watermelon *huge*.
but the cylinders and heads are watermelon *huge*.
The RK Concepts Bearing Cycle.
The central body is a huge bearing.
The rear wheel, swingarm, and engine are mounted to the inner race.
The front wheel, forks, and steering are mounted to the outer race.
The single shock, mounted on top, ties those together.
Yes, it runs and rides.
http://rkconcepts.com/?page_id=641
https://thekneeslider.com/rk-concepts-bearing-cycle-is-oddly-interesting/
The central body is a huge bearing.
The rear wheel, swingarm, and engine are mounted to the inner race.
The front wheel, forks, and steering are mounted to the outer race.
The single shock, mounted on top, ties those together.
Yes, it runs and rides.
http://rkconcepts.com/?page_id=641
https://thekneeslider.com/rk-concepts-bearing-cycle-is-oddly-interesting/
The "Medaza", a Moto Guzzi single.
The Killer.
Studying this thing, Dogbunny says "I see the tank, but where's the engine? ".
We peek around and find an inspection door in the front fender.
There it is.
A 3-cylinder radial buried in the front wheel.
Studying this thing, Dogbunny says "I see the tank, but where's the engine? ".
We peek around and find an inspection door in the front fender.
There it is.
A 3-cylinder radial buried in the front wheel.
A futuristic motorcycle, "2029".
Transparent wheels...
Transparent wheels...
Taking a break.
More pics forthcoming...
More pics forthcoming...
I don’t know man.......a guy could lose a testicle on that so called seat! 
