2.08.2011

"I'm gonna be iron...like a Lion...in Zion"

Another month of Hot Bike(US) has hit the news stands, and another familiar bike has a feature. Our close friend Andy Carter, of PangeaSpeed.com, has his Zion Express featured. The ZE might not be everyone's cup of tea, but upon closer inspection, anyone with a sense of what it takes to fabricate can appreciate all of the subtle nuances that Andy poured sweat and tears over. I was not a huge fan of this bike aesthetically when I first saw it, but over time it has won me over and I am now an advocate of the Zion. The fact that I get to witness the biggest fucking smile on Andy's face whenever I see him riding it helped push me to the other side. Hats off to you Mr. Carter, it takes some balls to not only cut the tranny off and ironhead but to push the limits of how a motorcycle can look. Stone, great job on the photos. Brandon, amazing use of words. Brett, great job on giving Brandon a turtle tattoo.

Please note: I apologize for the shitty pictures. It was 6AM at the airport. Forgive me for using the day to it's fullest extent.

3 comments:

Teledan said...

This bike rules, its so funky. I love how it is different from what everyone else is doing but it still looks killer!

MWeishaar said...

Got to see it at the Love Show in Phoenix.. it looks so much better in person (no offense), there is a ton to look at. Supremely interesting bike, congrats on the mag spread.

andy said...

i rode it around in the dirt and did skids and little tiny wheelies on it yesterday..... it was fun. mother fucker hates hot starts though.