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    Deus Framer
    • Jan 10, 2020

    Deus Framer

    Deus Venice's in-house master builder (and accomplished racer) Michael 'Woolie' Woolaway has created another race-inspired road bike. This time it's a C&J framed MT-07 made road legal. According to the Deus website (which has a slightly mixed-up description of the bike), the engine has a 'Factory Yamaha racing kit, which includes oversized pistons, factory spec ported cylinder head, superior race valves, cams and electronics package for custom engine tuning. Every internal mo
    Pedrosa CR500 by Carby Tuckwell
    • Feb 19, 2019

    Pedrosa CR500 by Carby Tuckwell

    Much of Deus Ex Machina's visual appeal is built on the perfectly executed naive art of co-founder Carby Tuckwell. His latest work is this rendition of Dani Pedrosa's retirement gift, a Honda CR500 framer street tracker, built by Michael 'Woolie' Woolaway in his workshop, at Deus's Venice, CA flagship store. Deus have made 100 of these prints, signed by the artist. Grab one at Deuscustoms.com We interviewed Carby for Sideburn 7, way back when. We still have a few back issues
    Pedrosa's CR500 Tracker...
    • Feb 3, 2019

    Pedrosa's CR500 Tracker...

    Long-time proponents of the street tracker, Deus Ex Machina got back in the game recently with a custom-built special for newly retired MotoGP star, Dani Pedrosa. Grand Prix’s diminutive nearly man was awarded for his longevity, numerous comebacks from bone-crunching injury and 54 race wins (31 in the top class, plus 125 and 250 world titles) by his long-term taurine-laced sugar solution supplier. Michael ‘Woolie’ Woolaway of Deus Venice, California was given the job of creat
    Pikes Peak Today: Watch Livestream
    • Jun 24, 2018

    Pikes Peak Today: Watch Livestream

    Photo: Brapp Snapps The 96th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb takes place today. Even though the motorcycle class has shrunk over recent years, there are some heavyweights racing this year, including the current and previous course record holders, Chris Fillmore and Carlin Dunne. Our own former class winner Travis Newbold (above), racing a 450 Honda and aiming for a class win. Plus Deus Ex Machina's custom builder extraordinaire, Michael 'Woolie' Woolaway, i
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