Cruiser/Café Racer Style (Desktop Paperweight)

My passion for high performance vehicles has always been at the forefront of my academic ambition. I have always pictured myself in the automotive motorsports industry: Formula 1, Moto GP, and the likes. Mechanical Engineering is something that embodies that. When I think of Mechanical Engineering down to its core, I think of nuts and bolts. I drew my inspiration for this project from that very foundation and decided to create a metal sculpture of a motorcycle made out of various assortments of machine bolts, screws, and fasteners. What I like about this aesthetic is the raw, stripped down version of the complexity of powersports. I grew up riding dirt bikes in the desert of Jawbone Canyon California. I got my first very own dirt bike when I turned 10: a little Honda 70 CRF which I have very core memories taking weekend riding trips with my dad and brother. At 19 I bought my first motorcycle, a Kawasaki Ninja 650. Not only a thrill, but a passion from which I have very fond memories. This mini model will be a gift for my father as a dedication to his support throughout my education and introducing me to the world of engineering, art, and motorcycles. The idea is a cruiser/café racer style desktop paperweight.

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