S H I N T Y S I X

NEW LOCATION!!!

2011-07-25T12:55:00.000-07:00

NEW SPOT!!! Update your bookmarks SHINTYSIX has MOVED!
click the link above...

TOAD ROCK 2011 part 1

2011-07-12T12:49:00.000-07:00

Great trip to Toad this year. No breakdowns. 70mph and 20 hours of riding. 5 Shovels, 2 Ironheads, 1 Triumph 650, 2 Twin Cams, 1 Honda CB750.

I will post tons more photos and a story tomorrow.

-Chris

VACATION!!

2011-06-28T10:08:00.001-07:00

I failed to mention last week that I won't be posting for a few weeks... but... tons of rad shit is happening.

Just got back from Sled Island Music Festival where I played guitar for LEGS. Opening for Blonde Redhead...

Now taking a day or two to get the shovel sorted and off to TOAD ROCK 2011!

I will try to get a few pics up tonight.

-C

2011-06-17T11:13:00.000-07:00

Darrens shovel back from its Vancouver to LA and back trip last week. Time for a new rear tire.

Stoked.

CHECK THIS GUY

2011-06-15T15:47:00.000-07:00

He's got a T. He's got a Baby. He's got an awesome ol' lady. He's got a blogger. He is rad...

http://thelifeandtimesofanordinaryman.blogspot.com/

OWLSLEY

2011-06-15T09:05:00.000-07:00

ARUMINRUM....

2011-06-15T08:53:00.000-07:00

This is the last piece (unfinished) of Aarons triumph dual leading shoe brake on a harley narrow glide idea. I forgot to take a pic of the finished brake stay but here it is all squared up. Next is welding it to the fork leg and polishing it up. I will post pics tonight. I am really stoked on this and happy how it turned out:

Polished Sun Aluminum Rim+Polished Triumph Dual leading shoe brake+Polished Harley FL Narrow glide+Buchannan custom made polished stainless spokes=SO SICK!!!!!

oh ya.... GO CANUCKS!

TORY PAN

2011-06-15T08:48:00.000-07:00

Thanks for stopping by Tory and happy early birhtday! Stoked on your new Panhead.

DANCE PARTY? HAPPY BIRTHDAY ORIN

2011-06-13T10:20:00.000-07:00

Showed up to the shop Saturday around midnight to find a full blown Bob Seger dance off happening!

WILLY HAS A SPACE PHONE

2011-06-09T13:01:00.001-07:00

ITS ALIVE!

2011-06-09T09:58:00.001-07:00

SHINTYsix Shovel LIVES! from shinty six esquire on Vimeo.

ORINS FARM JEEP

2011-06-07T08:59:00.000-07:00

This thing is a runner. Insured and ready to rip. Check out the vise! We spent the weekend dirt biking up rad trails that this thing frequents.

SUMMERLAND TRIP PART 1

2011-06-07T08:56:00.000-07:00

TINY GUITAR AMP !

2011-06-03T16:49:00.000-07:00

All done. Made one not to long ago but it needed some revisions. Here is the first completed and working amp. 1/2Watt. Fun build. Together Kai and I made the box, PCB, did all the wiring. Sounds pretty good too!

TRIUMPH NIGHT AT THE SHOP

2011-06-03T16:44:00.000-07:00

Aarons 650 (top 3 photos)

Tylers 500 (below)

Keddie working on a dudes 500

TRIUMPH SUR LA TABLE

2011-05-31T09:00:00.000-07:00

WILLY VS. TREVOR D

2011-05-31T08:54:00.000-07:00

BANDIT!

2011-05-30T09:22:00.000-07:00

Bandit showed up to the show and shine on sunday. This was my favorite car when I was a kid. Tough as fuck!

EAST VAN SHOW AND SHINE

2011-05-30T09:05:00.000-07:00

Good times at The Whip this Sunday. East Van Show and Shine. Great bands and good people. Thank you The Whip for hosting such a great sunday.

VANS! GET EM... MOTOMETHOD WILL HOOK YOU UP.

2011-05-26T16:39:00.000-07:00

Paul is selling his 2 Vans. Click here for the craigslist adds. Pretty rad. Also, if you are looking to get some work done or do some work on your sweet motorbike then go see the guys at MotoMethod. They will help you out and get you rollin right away. They also have parts for all makes of bikes. Local. Cool. Dudes.

DIRTY MAY LONG TRIP...

2011-05-26T09:14:00.000-07:00

Big post coming up. Dirtbikes, good times, crashes, jumps, reservation cops, wheelies, tittays, breakdowns... FUN!

O.P.

2011-05-19T09:05:00.000-07:00

!SUMMERLAND LONG WEEKEND TRIP!

2011-05-19T09:02:00.000-07:00

Epic posts coming up next week... 7 of us are heading to Summerland to ride trails for 3 days. We will be guided around by Mr. Orin P. who just happens to be the best rider I know as well as having grown up there. Apple orchards, single track, beers, sunshine (maybe), sickles.

Here's a few pics from last Sunday in Squamish

HOW TO MAKE AN OILBAG PART 2

2011-05-11T14:54:00.000-07:00

Keddie dazzles us with another edition of OilBag 101. Polish that thing up!Check out the updated slide show below.

CUSTOM tiny GUITAR AMPS!

2011-05-09T13:27:00.000-07:00

Check this out. Its a little 1/2Watt solid state guitar amp a co-worker and I have been building on lunch breaks. This is the first prototype. Had custom PCBs made and built the box using a box break and waterjet cutter. And it works! We will be making some nicer looking versions right away.
It comes with a volume, tone, and gain knob as well as a switch for distortion. If it sounds ok I will post some audio of it.

WHATS UP

2011-05-05T09:19:00.000-07:00

THE PIXIES!

Where the fuck did that get off to? (RMZ450 engine mount bolt)

HOW TO MAKE AND OILBAG PART 1 w/Keddie B.

2011-05-02T09:42:00.001-07:00

Keddie has been busy making this amazing oil bag for his CR750. Click "view all" or just sit back and watch some of the progress pics.

And remember: If you want to make something right... make it like Keddie would.

DISASTERDAZE '11

2011-04-27T09:15:00.000-07:00

Best party of the year. Sunshine, sweet sicles, swimming, savages.

AMA SUPERCROSS!!!! SEATTLE TOMORROW!!!!

2011-04-15T11:22:00.000-07:00

Not only is a big posse of us heading to Seattle for the Supercross but we are also stopping in Skagit County for a vintage motorcycle swap on the way. Serious double header weekend. I love motorbikes.

So stoked. Going to supercross. Going to get crazy. I love supercross!

Here are the standings if you care:
Supercross
1. Ryan Villopoto (KAW), 275
2. Ryan Dungey (SUZ), 270
3. Chad Reed (HON), 267
SX Lites East
1. Justin Barcia (HON), 185
2. Dean Wilson (KAW), 165
3. Ryan Sipes (YAM), 141
SX Lites West
1. Joshua Hansen (KAW), 128
2. Broc Tickle (KAW), 125
3. Eli Tomac (HON), 116

I stole these pics from some crappy internet supercross sites...

A SEAT FIT FOR A QUEEN and king

2011-04-07T09:03:00.000-07:00

Almost have my new king and queen seat and sissy bar done. I'll have it finished up and off to chrome friday morning and then back onto finishing Aarons bike up.

Hosfeld Bender

Scored a sweet ol' Gus fender from the rafters of a house I used to live at. Gus has been making these fenders forever. Local chopper history.

Lady Leaner Bars.

Stoked.

.

2011-04-04T16:54:00.001-07:00

BIG THANKS!

2011-04-04T09:17:00.000-07:00

Thank you everyone for coming out to a show and shine on a rainy day!

Thank you Rogue Speed shop for the great prizes!

First prize flask. Hand tooled by Rob.

Happy Birthday Sammy

Tyler and Lisa take home the Clubs Choice Award

THIS SUNDAY

2011-04-01T09:49:00.001-07:00

DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE SHOW AND SHINE THIS SUNDAY. Check the poster on the side-

NFMC LOVES VCMC

2011-04-01T09:47:00.001-07:00

FUCK

2011-03-29T09:45:00.001-07:00

Well this is a fucking bummer...

JILLS SLEEVE

2011-03-29T09:44:00.000-07:00

BEAUTIFUL. Tattoo by Kirk Sheppard. She sat like a rock for 5 or 6 hours. I will post a better photo showing the whole thing when I get one.

SWAP TIME

2011-03-21T17:12:00.000-07:00

Adult Fashion shows are a must at any motorcycle swap in my books.

7am helping set up before the crowds.

freezing girls and cold beers the night before

TATTOO MACHINES & RAIN CITY TATTOO

2011-03-21T09:15:00.000-07:00

Kirk Sheppard of RainCityTattoo gave me a little project last week. Fun project. He gave me a casted blank of a tattoo machine and this is what I made for him. Below are the photos he sent me of it all built and ready to use.

SWAP MEET SUNDAY

2011-03-18T14:43:00.000-07:00

We have a table full of goodies to sell you.

PARTS NEEDED PLEASE - FRONT DRUM BRAKE ASSEMBLY

2011-03-16T10:38:00.000-07:00

Hey Chopper folks, does any of you have a harley front drum brake that you dont need? A whole front wheel and drum brake assembly will work too. Cash or trades. I am really wanting one. Please send me an email if you do.

WEEKEND FUN WITH THE L.A. FELLAS

2011-03-14T09:32:00.000-07:00

Thanks for coming up here boys! Its always a blast. I either have a 3 day hangover now or the flu! Motorcycles, Tattoos, PARTY, BBQ, food, fun... great weekend.

TANKED

2011-03-14T09:23:00.000-07:00

KEDDIE IS A MASTER (MX SILENCER 101)

2011-03-10T11:41:00.000-08:00

Keddie made an amazing silencer for is vintage MX racer. From dies to welding to riveting to completion, ever part and piece custom made.

and now the guts:

SHOW AND SHINE!

2011-03-09T09:01:00.000-08:00

All bikes welcome. Come on over to your friendly neighborhood MC's show and shine. Meet up with all your summer friends and lets plan some rolls, eat some hotdogs (or veggiedogs), look at sweet machines, and have a gooooood ol' time!!!

OUCH

2011-03-08T11:56:00.000-08:00

Keddie got a little wild dirt biking this Sunday. Hit a step up gap jump about 2 times faster then needed and an equal 2 times higher then needed only to land in lawn dart position. Get well soon bud! Check out this text I got from D....

NARROW GLIDE...

2011-03-08T09:34:00.000-08:00

New narrow glide? Good idea. Might want to mount that headlight with more tape...

PAINTED TRIPPY

2011-03-08T09:28:00.000-08:00

Tank for Emily Unicorn
Still need Clear and pinstripping...

Off to clear-coat with Mr. Myk Rock

POPPA WEISS' TRUCK

2011-03-08T09:24:00.000-08:00

"Here is what I remember:

1975 Chev short bed pickup, 454 cu in with 4 barrel carb, Silverado trim and interior, silver body with white panels, blue interior. Would jump around a bit at 120 mph (there was no kilometers back then) so I built a wooden covered box to set over the rear axle and put 350 lbs of rocks in it. This stopped the jumping and I could reach 160 mph very smoothly. It had duel tanks which was a good thing because I could actually see the gas gauge move when moving at 160 mph."

From what I remember he said he was dating the girl whose dad owned the dealership so he got to pick all the extras and have the truck built at the factory and sent to him at the dealership. Bran spankin' new.

Thanks Dad!

WORKIN.... SUMMERS COMING

2011-02-24T16:59:00.000-08:00

Sorry about the lack of posts y'all. Got some good ones saved up.

FILTHMODE MC

2011-02-11T16:28:00.000-08:00

These guys, what can I say about these guys:

THEY ARE RAD.

Check em' out here at http://filthmodemc.blogspot.com/

FMMC has chosen their side.

Tylers Dirty Man Pan

UGHH... ADVERTISEMENTS...

2011-02-10T17:23:00.000-08:00

Sneaky fuckers at BlogPress decided to add a little bit of advertising to every photo up upload remotely using there App. Super annoying. Its not like it was a free App either. I would expect that from a free app. Sorry about that. I will no longer use bloggpress because of it... Ughh. Ads... Ughh...
Also, anything uploaded from said app looks like shit on the main page.

In the words of Neil Young:

"Piece Of Crap"

Tried to save the trees

Bought a platsic bag

The bottom fell out

It was a piece of crap

Saw it on the tube

Bought it on the phone

Now you're home alone

It's a piece of crap

I tried to plug in it

I tried to turn it on

When I got it home

It was a piece of crap

Got it from a friend

On him you can depend

I found out in the end

It was a piece of crap

I'm trying to save the trees

I saw it on TV

They cut the forest down

To build a piece of crap

I went back to the store

They gave me four more

The guy told me at the door

It's a piece of crap

FUCK YOU BLOGPRESS APP.

DOWN FOR LIFE

2011-02-04T13:14:00.001-08:00

APPLIED MACHETE: BENDING THE LINE

2011-01-30T14:28:00.000-08:00

CRAZY.
Irish Rich is legendary. I almost shit my pants when I came across this pinstriping post on his blog from December.... talk about out of my league!

APPLIED MACHETE

SWAP MEET!!!!!

2011-01-28T17:56:00.000-08:00

Its coming up. Mark it down on your calender. Stop by the Nightfighters booth for the good shit... chopper/stocker/whatever. You know we will be there early early! All day beers and deals on old chunks of steel. So stoked.

THE SADIES

2011-01-21T12:17:00.000-08:00

Have you heard The Sadies "Darker Circles" yet?
You should buy it. Support an amazing band that deserves your hard earned money.

GARBAGE BARGE!

2011-01-17T09:28:00.000-08:00

Jeff sent some photos in of the shovel he was hit on last season. Most people would never get back on a bike again after such an accident. Not Jeff. He bought a pan and rebuilt the wrecked shovel as soon as he could stay vertical long enough to get some work done. Keep on keepin on Jeff. See you rollin soon.

RYANHEAD

2011-01-10T23:43:00.001-08:00

AARONS CYCLE

2011-01-10T18:54:00.001-08:00

Parts....

Fresh powder and polish on the front brake.

Serious high performance triumph chop in the works. Freshly motor all the way down to the cam bushings.

CHRISTMAS!!!

2011-01-10T18:47:00.001-08:00

I had an amazing time in saskatchewan over Christmas. Great people, great food, many many drinks and fun times! Thanks for having me June and Tom.

BEER TRIKE

2011-01-07T12:52:00.001-08:00

This crazy trike just showed up on my desk at work! LUCKY!

WHEELS FOR AARON AND BLADES FOR ORIN

2011-01-07T12:47:00.001-08:00

Powdercoated the hubs for Aarons triumph last night.

Orin and keddie made some replacement blades for a 1940's air actuated apple tree chomper for orins pa's apple trees. These are the blanks. Next they will be ground to shape and heat treated.

2011-01-02T23:21:00.001-08:00

Michael has the best ride ever. And that's Sam's new truck in the background.

Polishing... takes time. This is a work on progress.

SUNNY WINTER DAY

2011-01-02T16:44:00.001-08:00

Some fun at the shop. And a few from the terminal street swap.

SAM FLAT TRACKER

2010-12-29T22:39:00.001-08:00

This bike was featured in an issue of sideburn zine a while back sporting a hardtail. It's being unchopped into full flattrack glory as we speak.

BIG THANKS

2010-12-29T22:35:00.001-08:00

I recieved this amazing gift from Ryan and Curtis for my birthday earlier this month. Thanks so much you two and thanks to all the amazing people who came out to the surprise party/scare the crap out of me party. Thank you thank you thank you!

PRESENTS

2010-12-26T11:36:00.001-08:00

Did some pin striping the other day.

Helmet for pa.

Started an owl for Jill.

SAM IS AN ARTIST

2010-12-26T11:30:00.001-08:00

Sammy gave me a Christmas tattoo. Merry Christmas!

OFF TO SASKATCHEWAN

2010-12-15T09:19:00.001-08:00

Location:Grant McConachie Way,Richmond,Canada

SHOP stuff

2010-12-15T09:15:00.001-08:00

Keddie just sold this freshly built triumph.

Bikes.

Justins new ride.

ONE MORE...

2010-12-13T15:16:00.000-08:00

New jump... just a little bigger...

SUNDAY!!!

2010-12-06T11:48:00.000-08:00

Went out to the Dunes for some riding this Sunday. Thanks for coming out Norm!

YUMM!

2010-11-23T13:19:00.000-08:00

Orin made a sissy bar for Jeffs shovel. Hope your hungry Jeff! haha.

MORE DIRTBIKING!

2010-11-16T18:53:00.000-08:00

I promise more chopper stuff soon.... but for now... WE ARE DIRTBIKE CRAZY!

PANTWA

2010-11-06T16:02:00.001-07:00

CONGRATULATIONS!

2010-11-02T10:41:00.000-07:00

One of our own was wed recently. Congratulations English Jeremy. We are all so stoked for you two! Best of wishes from all the Nightfighters on this continent to yours! Miss you brother and take care!

VANcouver

2010-11-01T16:54:00.000-07:00

Keddie has been working on the van again. Check the new wheels. Last winter he replaced the whole roof. This thing is going to be rad. And it has tie-down rings inside for transporting a bike. I want one.

SOME PICS FROM D-DAZE 2010

2010-10-30T10:15:00.001-07:00

OLDEY TIMEY

2010-10-30T09:41:00.000-07:00

This is an older (last year) version of my tanks and front end. The bike rode the best setup like this. I think I will go back to this setup.

PICKLED

2010-10-27T12:58:00.000-07:00

Totally made pickles and Spicy Beans with Jill last week. mmmmmmm.

FOUND IT!

2010-10-18T23:20:00.000-07:00

Here it is Jeff. Toad rock 2010. Shoulder rides and substance abuse. I just found a good stash of photos I will be posting soon.

BAR U LEATHERS

2010-10-18T23:15:00.000-07:00

A rad wallet my dad made.

LA!

2010-10-14T17:21:00.000-07:00

Taylor Black from LA sent me some great photos he took during my trip down to see Jeff. Thats the same frame as the previous post. With a squished up fender. That bike got screwed up. Thanks for letting me crash on your couch Kieth and Taylor. I will be posting more soon.

MORE RANDOM...

2010-10-13T14:19:00.000-07:00

RANDOM...

2010-10-12T19:35:00.000-07:00

DOES THIS LOOK STRAIGHT?

2010-10-04T06:58:00.001-07:00

ON ANY (JUST THIS LAST) SUNDAY

2010-09-28T10:50:00.000-07:00

Great times with Darren and Keddie up in the Squamish BC area this last Sunday. There would have been a lot more great photos but we were having to much fun to stop and take any!

THE WINNERS OF THE XT CLASS!

2010-09-21T16:12:00.000-07:00

HIGH NOON PHOTOS!

2010-09-21T16:08:00.000-07:00

Thanks for the photos Amanda! More to come...

THIS JUST HAPPENDED ...

2010-09-20T12:54:00.000-07:00

Thank you FilthModeMC for the great time! See you next year.

I will be posting photos as soon as I geta chance.

RYANS IRONHEAD

2010-09-13T10:03:00.000-07:00

I love this bike. The perfect sporty.

YUM

2010-09-09T18:35:00.000-07:00

Suitcase Gallery! Thanks Robert, I and everyone else always appreciates the great photo submissions!

LOS ANGELES

2010-09-02T08:55:00.000-07:00

So I am in LA right now.
Jeff got smoked by a car last week. All buggered up. His shovel is toast as well as most of the left side of his body. So from Canada to LA I flew. I will post some photos of his sweet twizzled chopper. Bummer. So stoked he is OK. He took that SUV smash down like a champ! Fuck ya Jeff!

-Just editing this post to mention that the guy ran a red light and hit him doing roughly 70mph! Hit his front end. 2 more feet and ....

BEFORE :)

AFTER

VCMC @ NFMC AUG 21st

2010-08-25T16:23:00.000-07:00

We LOVE the Vicious Cycles! I found this video on the internet... don't know whose it is but I like it. VCMC playing at our place last Saturday.

Check them at their next show on September 12...

SUITCASE GALLERY SUBMISSIONS>>>part1

2010-08-25T09:34:00.000-07:00

Check these great photos sent in from Robert (suitcase gallery) PARTY!!!...

THIS HAPPENED...

2010-08-24T17:19:00.000-07:00

thank you Suitcase Gallery!

PARTY!

2010-08-24T09:37:00.001-07:00

Thank you to all the bands and people that showed up to a great party! So much fun was had! THANK YOU ALL. I will be posting pics soon. Send me yours if you wanna see em' posted. shintysix@gmail.com

PARTY AT THE SHOP!

2010-08-10T11:55:00.000-07:00

HOLY GUACAMOLE

2010-08-01T10:53:00.000-07:00

Go get a copy... at the store? So Rad! Thanks Color Magazine!

TYLERS STAG PARTY...

2010-08-01T10:05:00.000-07:00

Was crazy looking. Filth Mode MC in full filthy glory! Here are some photos they sent me from the festivities:

JEFFS CYCLE

2010-08-01T09:56:00.000-07:00

Jeffs bike came out of that crash pretty damn good. Couple little scuffs on the fork legs. I think most of the impact was from the body check the car received. Good job on winning that battle Twa!