In this image, Wolfgang Hammersmith takes a short ride in Washington State after one of his continuous coast-to-coast rides. Wolfgang began riding motorcycles in 1960 on his father’s machines and has been riding for 50 years.
You can learn more about Wolfgang on his Zerply page: http://zerply.com/wolfganghammersmith/public
This photograph was taken during one of Wolfgang’s rides through Washington State. He enjoys riding in all weather, except for snow and ice.
Wolfgang Hammersmith is also an accomplished electric bass player. You can listen to bass tracks he has created for some of his favorite songs by visiting his Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/wolfganghammersmith
Since 1960 Wolfgang has logged over 2 million miles on a variety of motorcycles, including a Harley Davidson Street Glide that he nicknamed, “The Raven.”
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This image of Wolfgang on a BMW Montauk was taken by Elizabeth in Oregon during one of his many rides up and down the West Coast of the US.
Wolfgang Hammersmith also spends much of his time learning and perfecting a wide range of knife fighting and martial arts techniques. Learn more about his martial arts background here: http://wolfganghammersmithmartialarts.blogspot.com/
Wolfgang took this photo of a desert landscape during one of his long desert rides. During the cooler months, the deserts in the United States are very pleasant places to ride.
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Elizabeth took this photo of Wolfgang as he approached a hailstorm in northern California. Fifteen minutes later, in heavy rain, the visibility dropped to 20 feet.
Wolfgang Hammersmith is also a professionally trained bass player. He earned the nickname “Thunderhand” while studying the electric bass and you can learn why, as well as listen to samples of his work, on his new website: http://www.thunderhand.com
This CVO motorcycle has unusual paint. The bare metal shows through in carefully-planned spaces, covered by clear coat. It has a springer front end and is surprisingly comfortable to ride.
Learn more about Wolfgang Hammersmith, his photography, and his other interests on his Tumblr blog: http://wolfganghammersmith.tumblr.com/
While California, in Wolfgang’s opinion, is over-regulated, it has some of the best motorcycling roads in the nation and most are open all year long.
To view other examples of Wolfgang Hammersmith’s photography, visit his Photography blog: http://wolfganghammersmith.blogspot.com
This turbo-charged Hayabusa produces 220 bhp at 5,800 rpm. Its top speed is 180 mph and it has a MPS Air-Shifter setup. The air tank for the MPS Shifter is located under the rear fender.
Wolfgang Hammersmith is also a certified Open Circuit Diver. Learn more about these certifications on his about.me page: http://about.me/wolfganghammersmith
Motorcyclist Wolfgang Hammersmith 