Nightshift 2002

Art Gallery of Hamilton

Nov.2 to 22, 2002

 

Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada put on a show at the Art Gallery of Hamilton to showcase works done by the students and faculty of the Continuing Education Department. When asked by the Programme Manager of Visual Arts if I had anything to show, I mentioned my motorcycle. After a number of calls to the gallery to iron out the logistics of putting my bike on display, I received a green light to "go for it". Rest assured I received more than one quizzical look as I cracked the throttle to drive into the shipping elevator and on to the gallery floor. Although I would have enjoyed riding through the long corridors of the gallery, I was asked to shut her down and push the bike to it's display area... bummer!

 

She's a 1986 Yamaha Virago 750.This bike is a work in progress. So far, I've done the paint job (using Createx Auto Air Paint), had the seat reshaped and upholstered and adapted Harley Sportster forward controls.

 

I HOPE YOU ENJOY THESE PHOTOS

 

           Tank

                                                                                                                         

   Sidecover      Saddlebag

                                                                                                     

   Saddlebag       Sidecover &Saddlebag      

 

   Rear Fender    Front Fender   Back of Front Fender