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The 2019 One Moto Show

“Featuring over 200 custom, classic, concept and rare motorcycles from all over the world.

But more than that, it’s a cultural gathering for all types of folks: young, old, mild and wild.”

The 10th year anniversary of the One Moto Show was definitely one for the books. Hosted in the Pickle Factory in Portland, the building itself was a sight to be seen. We’re talking a seriously gorgeous creative space. When you walk in your greeted by the fresh smell of See See coffee and instantly ushered into rooms and rooms of killer and creative builds from individuals and builders all over the country.

As if seeing all of the creative builds wasn’t enough of a thrill, midway through the day you could grab a few beers and head over to the mini-track set up to see (or be a part of) mini bike races! People got a chance to spend some time checking out the new Indian FTR1200, which was a sight to see and chat with their spokespersons about the new monster bike.

Each night ended with live music and a party. I mean, who doesn’t love that.

It was a chilly snowy weekend but a damn good time. See you next year Portland

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What’s better than a street full of new and vintage Porsche ?  How about a street full on an amazing winter afternoon in South Miami !  Having been a South Florida resident for a little over three years now, I already find that I tend to take the nice weather for granted at times.  I mean, we’re almost always promised to wake up to temps above 75 through winter and rarely does it fall below 80 on most weeks.  Today happened to be one of those days at the Das Renn Treffen 2017 event, that you just have to wonder why people actually live in cold climate…haha.  Okay okay I guess snow is fun sometimes, I just prefer to be selective on my exposure to it.

“Born in 2015, Das Renn Treffen follows in the wake of VolksBlast (VOLKSBLAST.COM) – a nearly 20-year- old Vintage Volkswagen Show that was formed by members of the Palmetto Bugs and Wide Five VW car clubs. Originally created to help raise funds for local charities, many of the members who also donated time building houses for Habitat for Humanity realized what an incredible impact an official show could have on the community. VolksBlast had its first show in 1998 in the First National Bank of South Miami parking lot and drew 60 participants and over 100 spectators. Today, the show plays host to over 250 vehicles and 10,000+ spectators from all around the country and has helped to raise over $120,000 since it’s inception. Entering its third year, Das Renn Treffen is quickly becoming the largest and most anticipated Porsche event on the eastern seaboard. Attracting those who’s hearts beat faster at the sight of the Porsche crest, along with their friends and families, the future of Das Renn Treffen is bright.”

“Hosted at the shops of Sunset Place in the heart of South Miami,
Das Renn Treffen is the biggest Porsche gathering and car show that South Florida has ever seen.
With more than 250 Porsche automobiles honoring the Porsche design concept that design follows function, Das Renn Treffen attracts enthusiasts from around the world and doubles as a community fundraiser for local charities and non-profit organizations.”

In February 2017, Das Renn Treffen continues to grow from a one-day event to a three-day festival, celebrating everything that represents the Porsche brand. Show-goers can expect to witness a wide selection of daily drivers, ultra-rare models, and historical Porsche race cars along with great live music, food, and parts vendors. While the precious steel is always a sight to see, the amazing community that comes together to share their stories and passion of the Porsche brand is what has made Das Renn Treffen such an incredible success. Recognizing automotive greatness and helping to support local charities and non-profit organizations is truly what Das Renn Treffen is all about.”

(www.dasrenntreffen.com)

Enjoy our large DasRenn Treffen Gallery. Please comment if you see your car !!

The SEMA Show 2016 in Las Vegas has come and gone, and once again it did not disappoint us at Scotch & Iron. Having attended the show for many consecutive years, at times the builds seem to start to all look the same. I guess being around the car industry for so long has way a of making you numb to amazing cars and trucks.

This year however it seemed that a lot of builders pulled out all the stops. With social media being the driving force behind the hype surrounding many of these cars, the anticipation was real this year in hopes that the reality lived up to the hype.

A few of the builds that were extra exciting (at least to me) included the Bagged Duramax Dually from The Little Shop, Rob Idas’ Porsche 911 and the entire collection of bagged C-10 Trucks parked at the Accuair Corral outside the Central Hall all weekend.

Our trip to the show this year was very brief and we only had two days to browse the entire show, however I was able to speed walk much of the show floor and capture photos of the builds that stood out.

I was also able to spend a little longer on a few of the highlights and those I will post in later installments of SEMA coverage.

Check out our first batch of favorites below. Click on any image to open a larger view !

-Russ

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This past January we were excited to head north to Daytona Beach to meet our friends from Rennsport One as they competed in the Continental Tires Sportscar Challenge.  Held at the word famous Daytona International Raceway on the Friday before the start of the Rolex 24hr race, the sportscar challenge never fails to deliver some of the best bumper to bumper racing.

We were lucky enough to have some sponsorship space on the number 9 Porsche Cayman this year which added to the excitement.  We could not have asked for a better day.  A chilly winter morning turned into fabulous race weather with temps in the mid 70s.

The race had its share of setbacks for the RS1 team, but all of the cars and drivers made it back to the paddock safely.  If you can add the Rolex weekend to your schedule next year, we highly suggest it.

Have a look at our short film from our Friday at Rolex.

Rolex 24 hour endurance race at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida

“A Friday at Rolex” a short film by Scotch and Iron

The HandBuilt Show 2016 Austin, Texas

This years installment of the show, held the weekend of April 9th, was blessed with great weather and an abundance of moto inspired hooligans with the “Wall of Death” holding center stage along with the Super Hooligan Flat Track race.  Spectators all weekend crowded to the edge of the wood walled cylinder to see fearless riders make everyone dizzy following the action, and bikes of all shapes and sounds did their best to make fast dirt laps without eating it !

Inside was the finest collection of moto art and craftsmanship from around the country.  We were excited to have photographer Daniel Nguyen on hand to capture the weekends highlights.

For more info on The Handbuilt Show and to order show items check them out HERE.

Follow Daniel on Instagram for great moto and lifestyle inspired images.

We had our camera gear in tow and came back with some highlights of the show.  Have a watch at the short film below and be sure to add this event to your calendar next year if you can make it to Miami.

VOLKSBLAST

We decided to make the trip out to The One Moto Show 2016 this year in Portland, Oregon and it was not a disappointment.  After hearing all of the hype about the show, we can attest that it is worthy of the hype.

Held in the warehouse district just outside downtown Portland, this venue was an amazing location for the event.  Surrounded by massive commercial presses and perfectly aged post and beans, the setting was perfect for us to capture some great footage.

This was my first time visiting the North West and we had a great time.  I suggest anyone considering next years event to make it happen if at all possible.

Check out our little short film from the event.

THE ONE MOTO SHOW

** popcorn **

The One Moto Show in Portland, Oregon February 2016 // Video by Scotch and Iron

Despite the colder than usual weather, tons of cars showed up with icicles dripping off grills and bumpers from the morning wash.  Even with blue skies and the bright sun, the bitter cold wind kept people bundled up all day. This didn’t keep everyone from having a good time and catching up with old friends as they showed off the fruits of their winter builds. Some cars were done later than others with some being put back together just the night before the show.

Cars from all over were in attendance, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and more were all represented. Everything from Aircooled VW's to an Audi R8, Porsche to Mini, the show maintained a diverse makeup of European cars. With Water by the Bridge in the books, the midwest has kicked off show season right. If you haven’t been to this show before, mark your calendars for March 2016 because this is not a show you want to miss!

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Back in December the guys and gals from “Old Souls Young Blood,” a moto brand / crew / builders / bad ass dudes, held an event in downtown Miami during the Art Basel festivities.  If you are not aware of Art Basel, its basically the worlds best artist from all walks, gather in Miami for one week to show off their creations.  You can expect to see everything from sculpture, paintings, graffiti walls to simply crazy creations that words cannot describe.

The event was called MOTOEVO and was held at a sweet new speakeasy bar and live music venue called Rail Road Blues.   Some of the best works of motorcycle art that South Florida has to offer were featured this night.

OSYB crew had a neat little pop-up shop featuring their wares and they also had a rad collection of helmets painted by Chemical Candy  Customs and plush liners from Billy Davis Hellmutts.

We hope you enjoy the images we gathered and we can only hope that next year will bring a similar event to sunny Miami.

 Vintage Motorcycle Show Miami Motoevo

This year marked the third year for the meet which was held at Will Call, a Sports-bar and Pub located just north of Miami’s downtown district. Having previously been held at Churchills Bar a little more north, the crew in charge knew they needed a bigger space.  This years event had plenty of room for vendors, bike owners, and spectators alike.

As you will see by the photos below, there was no shortage of diversity with the bikes that turned out.  From the newer Ducatis and Sportsters to several super clean Cafe Racer builds and bobbers complimented by a Guzzi or two.

Lets hope the Metal305 crew brings back this meet for next year.  Its great events like this that bring everyone together with a common love for bikes and continues to grow the two wheel scene here in South Florida.

Word on the street that this rare minibike was valued at over €7000.00.

 Looking for a ready to roll bobber build to make your own ?  The crew from NerdSports had this fresh rig for sale to the right buyer.

 Great touches on this Yamaha XS650 build from the Old Soul Young Blood crew.

 Another great Yamaha XS650 build from OSYB

 Loved the stance and color scheme on this Harley Sportster

 Found this beauty Ducati hiding under a tree in the parking lot.

Nice Pinstiping on these helmets

 Yamaha XS650 street tracker.

 Hand striped skateboards.

 Triumph Bonneville with some meaty dual sport tires.

Honda CB750 cafe racer looked the part.

Loved the paint scheme on this Yamaha build.

Female owned CB200T caught our eye for quite some time.

 More of OSYB XS650 bobber

Looking forward to 2015 !!