The original “Major Bloodnok” motorcycle was a Kawasaki W650 and the brainchild of Deus Australia’s creative director, Carby Tuckwell. We, being the masters of disguise and manipulation, decided to pay homage to the Ol’ Chap and stripped down a Honda GL200, added a custom aluminum alloy tank, custom Deus frame, custom Deus black cone exhaust, a set of SSX 225 Yamaha front shocks, TK Japanese rims with 120-80-18 & 100-80-18 front and rear Swallow tires, clicked and dragged on some other custom parts and called it a day.
He had barely been on the planet a decade when a young Fred North took in the sights of a helicopter landing at Saint Louis, Senegal. Fast forward to today, and with over 200 films to his name, North has become one of the world's most renowned helicopter stuntmen.
Specter Designs - created by Tanner Boyes, artist, designer and craftsman hailing from San Clemente California - finds its focus in metal-craft, body work, car design, and customisation.
A full circle moment, the longstanding creative partnership between Specter Design and Deus Ex Machina culminates in a limited edition capsule range - an ode to both brands’ deep appreciation for craftsmanship and design principles that extend beyond the bounds of any one discipline or practice.