I stopped in to 'Torch Motorcycles', at 906 Centre Street North in Calgary, to see a portion of this week's 'Handbuilt Exhibition', which started on the 17th. and runs through to the 27th. Lots of variety here, with handbuilt bikes, miniature watch part motorcycles, talks by vintage bike owners, riders and racers, and a whole lot of people who love motorcycles! Torch also does a lot of work toward making a better motorcycle, and motorcycle community, for women, as well as development of wearable technology and other aspects of the safety features this can provide to riders. Stop in and see what they're doing, even if you don't ride.
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| A good crowd for the Monday night session |
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| I really like this custom Triumph built Kenny Kwan |
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| Lucid Kustoms had several bikes on display, including this Yamaha |
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| Lucid Kustoms 1942 Jawa |
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| Torch Motorcycles brainiac, Patti Derbyshire, was hard at work! |
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| In the Mini-Motorcycle room! |
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| Torch is all about making "motorcycles work for women" |
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| Torch has done both a full body and a hand 3-D scan, as well as numerous other tests relating to women. |
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| Leather artist and fashion designer, Kat Marks, has been collaborating with the Torch crew. |
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| Part of the 'Watch Parts Miniature Motorcycle' display by artist Dan Tanenbaum |
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| Some great details on this chopper but my photo doesn't quite do it justice. |
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| A nice view of the Calgary Tower as I rode down Centre Street on my way home. |
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