THE
HOUSE
OF
SIMPLE
PLEASURES
Designed and illustrated by Carby Tuckwell Published by Deus Ex Machina Photography by Carby Tuckwell except where noted Printed by Mr Oh and Junny at AlsoDoMinie, Singapore First edition published 2010 2000 copies © 2010 DEUS EX MACHINA PUBLISHING ISBN 978-0-646-53503-6 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy or any storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher and the author. Design, illustration, motorcycle design, custom lettering and logotypes by Deus Ex Machina Motorcycles Pty Ltd © 2004-2010. Deus Ex Machina name and logomark are registered trademarks of Deus Ex Machina Motorcycles Pty Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. Additional Photography EXPLODED GRIEVOUS by Andy Baker PIERRE THE CHEF by Chris Searl LOVERSLAND by Dustin Humphrey Deus Ex Machina Motorcycles Pty Ltd 98-104 Parramatta Road Camperdown Sydney NSW 2050 Australia deus.com.au
I spend most of my time not dying. That’s what living is for. I climb on a motorcycle. I climb on a cloud and rain. I climb on a woman I love. I repeat my themes. Frederick Seidel OOGA-BOOGA
The extravagance in which my surplus emotion expressed itself lay on the road. So long as roads were tarred blue and straight; not hedged; and empty and dry, so long I was rich. Nightly I’d run up from the hangar, upon the last stroke of work, spurring my tired feet to be nimble... [My] bike…lived in a garage-hut...Its tyres never wanted air, its engine had a habit of starting at second kick: a good habit, for only by frantic plunges upon the starting pedal could my puny weight force the engine over the seven atmospheres of its compression. Boanerges’ first glad roar at being alive again nightly jarred the huts of Cadet College into life. `There he goes again, the noisy bugger.’ It is part of an airman’s profession to be knowing with engines; and a thoroughbred engine is our undying satisfaction. The camp wore the virtue of my Brough like a flower in its cap. …Boa is a top-gear machine, as sweet in that as most single-cylinders in middle. I chug lordlily past the guard-room and through the speed limit at no more than sixteen. Round the bend, past the farm, and the way straightens. Now for it. The engine’s final development is fifty-two horsepower. A miracle that all this docile strength waits behind one tiny lever for the pleasure of my hand. Another bend: and I have the honour of one of England’s straightest and fastest roads. The burble of my exhaust unwound like a long cord behind me. Soon my speed snapped it, and I heard only the cry of the wind which my battering head split and fended aside. The cry rose with my speed to a shriek: while the air’s coldness streamed like two jets of iced water into my dissolving eyes. I screwed them to slits, and focused my sight two hundred yards ahead of me on the empty mosaic of the tar’s gravelled undulations.
…A glance at the speedometer: seventy-eight. Boanerges is warming up. I pull the throttle right open, on the top of the slope, and we swoop flying across the dip, and up-down up-down the switchback beyond; the weighty machine launching itself like a projectile with a whirr of wheels into the air at the take-off of each rise, to land lurchingly with such a snatch of the driving chain as jerks my spine like a rictus. …The next mile of road was rough. I braced my feet into the rests, thrust with my arms, and clenched my knees on the tank till its rubber grips goggled under my thighs. Over the first pot-hole Boanerges screamed in surprise, its mud-guard bottoming with a yawp upon the tyre. Through the plunges of the next ten seconds I clung on, wedging my gloved hand in the throttle lever so that no bump should close it and spoil our speed. Then the bicycle wrenched sideways into three long ruts: it swayed dizzily, wagging its tail for thirty awful yards. Out came the clutch, the engine raced freely: Boa checked and straightened his head with a shake, as a Brough should. The bad ground was passed and on the new road our flight became birdlike. My head was blown out with air so that my ears had failed and we seemed to whirl soundlessly between the sun-gilt stubble fields. ...A skittish motor-bike with a touch of blood in it is better than all the riding animals on earth, because of its logical extension of our faculties, and the hint, the provocation, to excess conferred by its honeyed untiring smoothness. Because Boa loves me, he gives me five more miles of speed than a stranger would get from him. T.E. Lawrence THE MINT Part III: THE ROAD
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IN BENZIN VERITAS
THE MOTORCYCLES
Deus ex Machina (god from the machine) roared into Australia’s cultural consciousness in 2006, with some neatly customised motorcycles and a quaint notion that doing something is more fun than just owning something.
The Mono SR542 - PP. 31-42 Heatpainted SR 542cc engine with 42mm flat slide carb, flowed head and race exhaust, airbox removal, braided line kit, Ohlins™ Monoshock converion, stretched swingarm, Ohlins™ inverted front end, 320mm flating front disc, Braking™ 4 piston caliper, billet alloy top and triple trees, 5.5” headlight with mesh cover, Pro-Taper™ bars, stainless speedo and tacho, Alloy XT style tank, W650 seat adaptation, LED stop light, billet indicators, ignition relocation kit, stainless front fender, wide front and rear wheels with stainless spokes, and K180 tyres in 130mm front and 180 rear sizes, alloy foot pegs.
Deus (“day-us”) didn’t set out only to sell custom parts and hand-built motorcycles, but to celebrate a culture of creativity. The Deus ex Machina showroom/cafe/headquarters in Sydney immediately became a shrine to ‘run-what-you-brung’ resourcefulness and street-honest industrial art. The Deus philosophy recalls an era before the various pursuits of fun – motorcycles, surfing, cycling, whatever – split into exclusive, fundamentalist factions. All come together under the Deus roof, where there’s simply respect for the authenticity and enjoyment of the machine. Since opening the doors at the Camperdown Temple of Enthusiasm Deus has spread its own flavour of internally combustible postmodernism around the globe. The way forward is one down, four up.
Triumph T120 Bobber - PP. 97-102 Triumph T-120 hardtail, Joe Hunt™ magneto, custom oil tank. 18” rear, 21” front. 1200 V-Twin Cafe Special - PP. 109-112 2009 H-D Nightster™ custom. SR 400 tank conversion. 19” dia front wheel, 18” dia rear wheel, alloy rims, stainless spokes, Dunlop tyres, Ikon front and rear suspension, 2 into 1 exhaust with ceramic black coating, re-mapped injection, Storz™ rearset pegs, clip-on bars, electronic speedo, solo seat, trimmed front and rear fenders, LED stop lights and custom paint.
THANKS TO ALL THE MECHANICS, POETS, ARTISTS, MISCREANTS, CHEFS, SHAPERS, RIDERS, SLIDERS, PEDALERS, SWAPPERS, WORDSMITHS, DESIGNERS, STAFF, MOOCHERS, HEROES AND FRIENDS WHO HAVE MADE DEUS EX MACHINA THE MULTIFARIOUS HEAVING MASS OF ENTHUSIASM IT IS. Special thanks to Frederick Seidel for kindly allowing us to use his inspired words.
TT SR400 - PP. 113-116 (also page 9-10) Yamaha SR 400 2 valve single transformed into the Deus IoM tribute. Japanese hand-made alloy tank, custom triple clamp and headlight assembly. K&N pod filter kit, goldstar style pipe and ducktail saddle. Ohlins™ suspension, Brembo™ brakes, 40mm flatslide carb. The Drovers Dog SR520 - PP. 155-158 Powder coated black rims and hubs, stainless spokes, Firestone™ vintage tyres, stainless fenders, wave disc, Brembo™ 4 piston caliper, Ikon™ suspension front and rear, 520cc engine with flowed head, CR round slide carb, race exhaust, full braided line kit and removable surf rack. Triumph Thruxton - PP. 161-164 904 big bore kit with flowed heads, 39mm flatslide carbs with K&N air filters, mild cams, bigger valves, Deus 2 into 1 race exhaust, billet oil coolers, full air box removal kit, full Aprillia Tuono front suspension including twin 320mm floating front discs and 4 piston calipers. Digital speedo, Beringer™ master cylinder, Rizoma™ grips and mirrors, custom headlight, alloy tank, alloy seat unit with all electrics hidden underneath, Ohlins™ rear dampers, wave rear disc, 5.5” wide alloy rim with 180 tyre and billet sprocket cover.
W650 Street Tracker STP Livery - PP. 193-196 Richard Petty tribute colours, Pirelli Scorpions, Over Racing™ 2 into 1 heat wrapped exhaust, Custom drilled bevel cover, WM™ Racing alloy tank, flat track seat kit, custom speedo mount. W650 The Bloodnok - PP. 197-200 Modified frame, hand rolled rear fender, vintage Cokers, custom seat, micro switches, Brembo™ master cyclinder, Braking™ wave disc, inverted front caliper. W650 Sacred Cow - Bobbersaki - PP. 201-208 Deus Bobbersaki™ Kawasaki W650 hardtail conversion with Triumph T120 front drum brake, T120 petrol tank, classic headlight with stainless bracket, internal throttle assembly, steel rear fender with “sparto” stop light, pea shooter pipes, 733 big bore kit with flowed head and clear coated bare metal. Yamaha TW225 Hillclimber - P 210 The Big Bore 225 Kit 33mm FCR flatslide carb, hot camshaft, ported head, long swingarm, custom frame mods and matt black paint, standard TW tank with overcooked spraytan. 1200 V-Twin Street Tracker - P 214 91 Sportster™ flat tracker conversion. Custom spray standard Sportster™ tank, dirt track seat kit, Deus underseat battery box, 2 into 1 Deus custom pipe, tracker bars. W650 Swing Bobber - PP. 215-218 Trick W650, custom-fit SR400 tank, bobbed rear guard, modified rear frame and custom battery box, custom solo seat, Daytona™ headlight and speedo, Deus custom pipes, standard W650 rims, standard W650 front guard. Grievous Angel SR400 - PP. 221-228 Handshaped aluminium bullet fairing powder coated black, Over Racing™ stubbie under pipe, black powder coated factory mags, clip-on bars, ducktail seat and tracker tank in piano black, modified SR frame, K&N™ pod filter kit, CV carb, beadblasted engine case, Brembo™ 4 pot front caliper and Braking™ wave disc, Ohlins™ rear shocks.
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THE TEMPLE OF ENTHUSIASM, CAMPERDOWN
31-34
DEUS CUSTOM SR542 ‘THE MONO’
71-82
VINTAGE SURF & SKATE SWAP MEET NR1 - DEC 2009
161-164
DARE’S TRIUMPH THRUXTON CUSTOM
3-4
VELOCITA BOHEMIENNE 2006
35-38
THE MONO IN MACRO
83-90
VINTAGE SURF & SKATE SWAP MEET NR2 - APRIL 2009
165-166
WINGLID AND AHOY
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THE FRONTAL MATCHLESS
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ORLANDO BLOOM IN THE DUST
91-92
T-SHIRT FARMING
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SPEEDWEEK 2006 - LAKE GAIRDNER S.A.
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DEUS W650 CUSTOM - THE EVIL TWIN
41-42
THE MONO - PLAYED BACKWARDS SAYS ONOM
93-94
CAMPERDOWN SHOWROOM
175-176
JEREMY TAGAND - HOT WIRES
7-8
JAWA SPEEDWAY BIKE IN THE DEUS CAFE
43-44
THE WORKSHOP - 7.47AM MAY 2007
95-96
MATT DARWON, ANTHONY ROSE AND THE JAP
177-178
GOLDSTAR SR400 CUSTOM
9-10
JEZ.T ON THE DEUS SR400 - TT
45-48
DEUS 4TH BIRTHDAY FESTIVAL OF PUERILE FUN
97-102
DEUS TRIUMPH T120 BOBBER
179-180
‘THE EVIL TWIN’ W650 CUSTOM
11-12
SOMMERSBY FLAT TRACK
49-50
W650S AND MR CHARLEY BOORMAN
103-108
DEUS MOTORCYCLE SWAP MEET - MARCH 2008
181-182
THE INDIANS EXHIBITION - DEUS CAFE 2005
13-14
HUSKY TANK, STRAIGHTY DENIM
51-54
DEUS NEW ZEALAND - SHED 5 AUCKLAND
109-112
1200 V-TWIN CAFE EDITION
183-190
BICYCLE FILM FEST EXHIBITION 2006
15-16
DEUS W650 FLAT TRACKER
55
SHED 5 CAFE & DAVE THE MASTER WRENCHMAN
113-116
DEUS SR400 CUSTOM ‘TT’
191-192
DEUS POSTER ART WALL
17-18
DECONSTRUCTED SR400 GRIEVOUS ANGEL
56
SAILOR JAPPY
117-132
DEUS BICYCLE SWAP MEET NR2 - AUG 2009
193-196
THE SWELL TRACKER W650
19-20
THE LOAM RANGER
57-58
MIKE LIKED BIKES - HONDA RC166
133-134
PIERO - THE CRANK WHISPERER
197-200
VINTAGE BMX SWAPMEET MAY 2010
21-22
DEUS OXFORD STREET SHOP, SYDNEY
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DEPARTURE RALLY FOR THE CHARLEY BOORMAN TRIP
135-136
REALITY WRECKERS
201-204
THE BLOODNOK - DEUS W650 SHORTY CUSTOM
23-24 EPHEMERA
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AINT WE GOT FUN
137-148
LOVERSLAND SURF TOUR NOVEMBER 2008
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BOBBERSAKI - DEUS HARDTAIL W650 CUSTOM
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DIRTY BETTY
61-62
THE G-50
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LOVERSLAND EXHIBITION LAUNCH
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TW225 HILLCLIMBER
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QUIVER ROOM - THE BOARD COLLECTOR
63-64
THE DEUS CAFE DINING ROOM
151-152
THE HOUSE OF SIMPLE PLEASURES - OXFORD STREET
217-218
DEUS 1200 VTWIN STREET TRACKER
28
DEUS BICYCLE SWAP MEET POSTER AUG 2009
65-66
THE DEUS CAFE - FRESH CANNOLIS
153-154
DEUS ORIGINALS TRACK FRAME
219-222
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CAMPERDOWN WORKSHOP
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CARTOON PHYSICS
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PIERRE - THE SMOKING CHEF
159-160
IDLE WORSHIP
225-232
DEUS GRIEVOUS ANGEL SR400
Deus Ex Machina (god from the machine) roared into Australia’s cultural consciousness in 2006, with some neatly customised motorcycles and a quaint notion that doing something is more fun than just owning something. Deus didn’t set out only to sell custom parts and hand-built motorcycles, but to celebrate a culture of creativity. The Deus ex Machina showroom/cafe/headquarters in Sydney immediately became a shrine to ‘run-what-you-brung’ resourcefulness and street-honest industrial art. The Deus philosophy recalls an era before the various pursuits of fun – motorcycles, surfing, cycling, whatever – split into exclusive, fundamentalist factions. All come together under the Deus roof, where there’s simply respect for the authenticity and enjoyment of the machine. Since throwing open the doors to its Camperdown Temple of Enthusiasm, Deus' preaching of postmodern mobility has winged and wheeled its way around the world. Lightly-rusted Whitworth spanners are raised in silent salute. The way forward is
535
left, then left again.
THE
HOUSE
OF
SIMPLE
PLEASURES
First edition published 2010 2000 copies © 2010 DEUS EX MACHINA PUBLISHING ISBN 978-0-646-53503-6 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy or any storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher and the author. Design, illustration, motorcycle design, custom lettering and logotypes by Deus Ex Machina Motorcycles Pty Ltd ©2004-2010. Deus Ex Machina name and logomark are registered trademarks of Deus Ex Machina Motorcycles Pty Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. Deus Ex Machina Motorcycles Pty Ltd 98-104 Parramatta Road Camperdown Sydney NSW 2050 Australia deus.com.au
DE U S E X M AC H I N A
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