Art Deco – Steampunk Tendencies https://steampunktendencies.com A curated collection of steampunk art, inventions, designs, and retro-futuristic creations from around the world. Thu, 20 Aug 2020 13:54:59 +0000 fr-FR hourly 1 https://steampunktendencies.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/favicon-steampunk2025.png Art Deco – Steampunk Tendencies https://steampunktendencies.com 32 32 Kingston Custom finished its third and final art-deco BMW motorcycle: the « Good Ghost ». https://steampunktendencies.com/kingston-custom-finished-its-third-and-final-art-deco-bmw-motorcycle-the-good-ghost/ https://steampunktendencies.com/kingston-custom-finished-its-third-and-final-art-deco-bmw-motorcycle-the-good-ghost/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2020 13:54:57 +0000 https://steampunktendencies.com/?p=3207 Good Ghost is the third Phantom motorcycle designed by Dirk Oehlerking, which was built in the Kingston Custom workshop in Gelsenkirchen. An evolution of the design of the previous two Phantoms he created, named White Phantom and Black Phantom, the Ghost was developed on the request of a famous custom motorcycle investor and collector, Bobby Haas.

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]]> Good Ghost is the third Phantom motorcycle designed by Dirk Oehlerking, which was built in the Kingston Custom workshop in Gelsenkirchen. An evolution of the design of the previous two Phantoms he created, named White Phantom and Black Phantom, the Ghost was developed on the request of a famous custom motorcycle investor and collector, Bobby Haas.

Haas specified to create it in grey color sporting the matching design but generating more speed compared to its other siblings. Therefore, instead of basing the Good Ghost on the BMW R80 (as was the case with the previous two Phantoms), he employed the 1980 BMW R100 RS and kept most of its chassis.

The Good Ghost is a marvel to look at, so imagine how much work has gone into its remarkable design. Dirk initiated by creating a structure with wire and tape and then hand-shaped it. He made his own fuel cell, placed the carbs inside the fairing, and installed K&N filters, custom intake manifolds, and stainless steel exhaust.

Up top is a tailored leather saddle, with upholstery covering the whole front, including a bespoke ‘dash.’ Flip it up to find a leather-lined cubbyhole to store a bottle of wine and a glass.

The Good Ghost will be a part of the Haas collection. Dirk says, “when you ride it, it feels like you are in a different time,” and he aspires to ride it at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, as well.

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]]> https://steampunktendencies.com/kingston-custom-finished-its-third-and-final-art-deco-bmw-motorcycle-the-good-ghost/feed/ 2 1930 Art Deco Henderson Streamliner https://steampunktendencies.com/1930-art-deco-henderson-streamliner/ https://steampunktendencies.com/1930-art-deco-henderson-streamliner/#comments Fri, 10 Jan 2020 21:27:47 +0000 https://steampunktendencies.com/?p=2472 With such a unique combination of artful aesthetics and innovative features, The 1930 Henderson Custom motorcycle is already an icon. This timeless design blurs the lines between timeless art deco…

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With such a unique combination of artful aesthetics and innovative features, The 1930 Henderson Custom motorcycle is already an icon. This timeless design blurs the lines between timeless art deco aesthetics and modern flexibility. The vehicle is based on a K.J Henderson model dating back to 1930, as its name might suggest.

Owner Frank Westfall restored the motorbike to perfection, but he made a few additional modifications. As opposed to restoring the factory 2-tone finish, he decided to go for a more elegant monochromatic paint job, which he performed himself. One of the most striking features of this design is definitely the rounded front, as well as the wide seat and dashboard, almost reminiscent of a vintage automobile. The seat was clearly built with comfort in mind, and it is an entirely different concept when compared to many later motorcycle designs, which always aimed to slim things down. Because of its unusual shape, at least by today’s standard, some might think that this motorcycle is a bit intimidating to ride. However, the learning curve is not as steep as you might imagine, and the pay off is a fantastic experience. There is quite nothing like this motorcycle out there!

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