Man! This bike blew my mind! Really freaky! A further testament to Paul Teutul Jr.'s creative mind. Although "The Machine" cannot be credited to Junior alone (the steering mechanism was Brendon's idea), he is not bound by convention and has an open ear to out of the box ideas. This is what custom bike is all about---innovative and one of a kind.
The bike was commissioned by Epic Games to promote their latest Gears of War game and was unveiled at the ComicCon in San Diego, California.
The highlights of this bike are:
1. Steering - Unlike a normal bike that come with handle bars...who am I kidding---this is not a normal bike! This bike is fantasy come to life! Steering was an innovation not done in any other bike or trike for that matter. Push-pull cables where utilized for control.
2. Wheels - Simply MASSIVE! Each wheel weights at a staggering 141 lbs. Designed to traverse the terrains of the planet Sera.
2. Wheels - Simply MASSIVE! Each wheel weights at a staggering 141 lbs. Designed to traverse the terrains of the planet Sera.
3. Nickel Plating - The first time Junior incorporated nickel plating on a bike was during the Liberty Bike build. It surely went in nicely with the out of this world steering mechanism of "The Machine".
4. Gatling Gun exhaust - Nothing like two Gatling Guns to mow down those Locust Hordes!
5. Overall incredible paint job by Nub - It's a Nubby masterpiece!
5. Overall incredible paint job by Nub - It's a Nubby masterpiece!
In my opinion, this creation brought PJD out of the shadows of OCC.
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