Shinya's Mod Eater

©2011Chabott Engineering

Shinya Kimura is without a doubt my favorite bike builder. He is incredibly gifted. His partner Ayu is also gifted and brings an incredible karma into their mix. Lin and I were delighted to meet them at their shop Chabott Engineering in Azusa, CA last July. Shinya recently created a sculpture from pieces of metal and named it Mod Eater. You can see it on their site at www.chabottengineering.com

I took his piece a little further and put it on the ocean floor. Shinya's motorcycles and his non-bike creations inspire...that's what this illustration is about. One artist's originality and creativity inspiring another.

©2011Paul Jamiol

This is a logo I just did for the "Critter Cruise" to be held this July in Massachusetts by a group of bikers. It's for a good cause and is a melding of bikers and hot rodders getting together to make it happen. I'll post a poster with all info when it gets closer to the event. Will be quite a sight rollin' down the highway!

A preview...

©2011Paul Jamiol

I've started Bikers are Animals 3 - On the Road. This is a rough of a meeting the animals are having to plan the trip. This is one half of a full-page spread. All of the animals from Book one will be doing an over-night ride to the mountains.

©2011Paul Jamiol

This rat-rod Sportster was on display at the Boston mc show last week. Love the whole look of it. Bad to the bone!

©2011 Hammer Down Jack Lydon

Two grizzled bikers (good friend Bill Thomas and myself) at the NY MC show last week trying to decide whether they liked the new blacked-out 2011 Indian. Both agreed that it was seriously expensive but overall liked it.

Back in 1991...

©2011 Paul Jamiol

Back in 1991 I was ask to come up with a design for a modern Indian. Here was my design. Overhead cam v-twin, driveshaft, some fancy body work and fenders. I thought it was pretty hot.

Close up...

©2011 Paul Jamiol

Close up of old school bobber engine at Providence, RI mc show.

Old School...Hard School...

©2011 Paul Jamiol

We went down to a bike show in Providence, RI over the weekend. It was great to be around motorcycles and mc people on a winter day in January. Really liked the look of this bobber. Got a chance to sit on it and it felt bad to the bone. However, if in my stable, it would only be for short rides. Hard tail, springer front end, small seat, foot clutch, hand shift, no front brake and short pipes with no mufflers. This is one a hard ride but I love the style and looks totally cool. Old school...hard school!

Happy New Year to all and I'm back!

Wishing you and yours...

©2010 Paul Jamiol

Wishing you and yours the best of Holidayps...Paul, Linda and Bandit!

Coming and going...

©2010 L. Habib

Going to the garage for the winter...a sad day. April is a long way away!

December Ride...

©2010 L. Habib

I always try to ride at least once in December before it goes to bed for the winter. Today (12/11) was that day and a great day for it. Temp made it to 40. Riding is good for the soul.

Shifta on a...

©2010 Paul Jamiol

If Shifta's bike (from the first Bikers are Animals) resembles a Norton, it may have to do with the fact I loved both of mine neither which sported a hand shift.

New Nortons...

Another pic of the new Nortons...I'm lovin' them!

Norton rules!

I've always been a Norton fan and had two over the years...loved them both. Norton resumed production of the Norton Commando in 2009. They are now ready to bring them to the U.S. again. Check them out at... http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/

Another Xmas T-Shirt and card design...

©2010 Paul Jamiol

Ridin' Rudolph is not gonna be pullin' a sled when he can ride! This unique new Christmas T-Shirt and Christmas greeting card is available at http://www.zazzle.com/pjamiol

Another nice review...

Thunder Press

New Xmas T-Shirt and card design...

©2010 Paul Jamiol

New Xmas T-Shirt and greeting card available at http://www.zazzle.com/pjamiol
You won't see Santa Outlaw lugging toys. This old guy would rather be riding...and could care less if you've been nice!

2011 Bikers are Animals Calendar...

©2010 Paul Jamiol

2011 Bikers are Animals Calendar featuring the characters from Bikers are Animals 2 available at http://www.zazzle.com/pjamiol

Before and after...

©2010 Paul Jamiol

The question I get asked most is how do these drawings start out. Here's a rough of Crag from BaA2 and how he ended up. In the rough, he was pretty aggressive and showing both attitude and teeth. Seeing these guys are for a kids book, I toned him down a little so not to scare the bejeezus out of the younger set.