deus ex machina (5 articles)
deus ex machina (god from the machine) roared into australia's cultural consciousness in 2006, with some neatly customized motorcycles and a quaint notion that doing something is more fun than just owning something. the deus philosophy recalls an era before the various pursuits of fun – motorcycling, surfing, skateboarding, whatever – were marketed into fundamentalist factions. all are welcomed under the deus roof, where there’s simply respect for the honesty and enjoyment of the machine.
coolnvintage and deus ex-machina present a restored, motorcycle-hauling land rover
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a two-door 1966 land rover series 2A was fit with a former fire engine that had not run in decades, but was complete enough to restore.
a two-door 1966 land rover series 2A was fit with a former fire engine that had not run in decades, but was complete enough to restore.
the goof bike is a fun-sized surf sled that gets you to and from the beach
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the team have stripped a stock suzuki RV90 – removing its mirrors, indicators, and other elements that more conventional minds would deem essential.
the team have stripped a stock suzuki RV90 – removing its mirrors, indicators, and other elements that more conventional minds would deem essential.
the honda super cub firefly motorcycle by deus ex machina
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deus ex machina begins with a 1961 honda super cub, strips it back to the essentials, and gives it this striking silhouette with a custom frame and composite body.
deus ex machina begins with a 1961 honda super cub, strips it back to the essentials, and gives it this striking silhouette with a custom frame and composite body.
the deus sea sider custom bike is 70's super cub for surfers
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with a flagship workshop in canggu, bali, the deus sea sider combines the brand’s passion for spectacular bikes and the location’s reputation for surfing.
with a flagship workshop in canggu, bali, the deus sea sider combines the brand’s passion for spectacular bikes and the location’s reputation for surfing.
the red pill by deus ex-machina straps a surfboard to its signature style
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the deus ex-machina mechanics in sydney australia took styling cues from their own models from a few years back, to create a custom bike ideal for local surfers.
the deus ex-machina mechanics in sydney australia took styling cues from their own models from a few years back, to create a custom bike ideal for local surfers.