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Monday 4 November 2013

DLM NEEDS YOUR HELP !!

The mag is a one man show.. so any help getting the message out there that its available to purchase in print and digital.. would be truly appreciated !!! Regards, Chops #dirtylovemag #australia #supportindependants - www.dirtylovemagazine.com.au


Wednesday 30 October 2013

New DLM Website !!!!

Folks, I've updated the website in line with the impending launch of Issue #2 which will be in 'print'.. a first for the magazine..!

So jump on over.. and check it out.. as it's available to view.. as of this morning..!

Hopefully it will better represent this little Aussie Mag... and make it easy for you to get copies or view on-line..!?

Regards, Jamie/Chops
www.dirtylovemagazine.com.au


Friday 4 October 2013

Advertisers Wanted !


G'day Folks, I'm Looking for Australian Business's related to the kulture of DLM to help get this mag to print.! 

Fab, Parts, Paint, Service, Build.. anything to do with Vintage and hand built bikes !! Also any other shops that dig vintage.. ie: tattoos, barber, clothing, merch, etc..! 

If interested; please email info@dirtylovemagazine.com.au

I would also appreciate folks sharing up/tagging folks in this post to help get the message out there ! I'd like Issue 2 to hit the streets mid October !! 

Regards & Respect, Chops
www.dirtylovemagazine.com.au

Thursday 3 October 2013

ISSUE #2 - The Build Begins !!!

Issue #2 will be available in PRINT.. and ONLINE..!!! Hopefully ready for release.. mid to late October.. or.. before if I can push my luck...! Big thanks to Jenna at All About Pout Photography for the feature of Miss Frankie Mae Felon - www.dirtylovemagazine.com.au


Wednesday 2 October 2013

FOR SALE - Panhead Custom

G'day crew, I'm posting this for a top bloke.. who's a very well known Brisbane Bike Builder.. and runs a 'long term'... very much well respected, one man show bike shop..!!!

FOR SALE: Harley Davidson Panhead Custom - Full Registration in Qld

In Top, 'ALL NEW' condition and has not even been run in yet.



Winner of non-evo class at last Laverda Show 2013

* Kraftech Frame - 30 deg rake with no stretch and standard width rear end
* Std length Wideglide '84 up forks
* 16" rear and 21" front wheels with Avon Venom tyres
* Engine; Custom build 88 cube Panhead - with Std cases and Heads and fully balanced crank, Andrews cam AB, PM black diamond valves, Jims Powerglide lifters, S&S Shorty Carb, S&S billet oil pump, S&S sidewinder cylinders, custom billet valve covers, S&S breather gear, spin-on oil filter and 12v Alternator
* Revtech 5 speed kicker trans with elec start and '94 up chain primary
* J-brake 4 piston Caliper front, 4 piston Caliper rear
* Forward controls
* 3.5 gal Sporty tank
* Full Paughco quality exhaust
* Wireplus Speedo with all functions
* Bike is fully registered in Qld and comes with RWC and 6 months reg.

This bike is a 'new' bike, that carry's plenty of style..!!! This bike has 'NEW' everything on-board.. and perfect for someone who's looking to buy a brand new bike.. with tonnes of past decades worth of class..!!!!

Price: $37,500 O.N.O.

Personal Inspections invited; located in Cleveland, Qld. Please email prior to organise timings - info@dirtylovemagazine.com.au








Friday 14 June 2013

DLM - Special Issue - "The Show - 2013"

The build begins.. Special Issue ! And yeah yeah.. its way late.. but.. a new baby son can do that..!? Hopefully I get this puppy together in the next week.. if I can finish off two more shoots and some more info comes in..on the bikes..!? As an fyi.. I'm putting together issue two at the same time.. so its release will come shortly after.. fingers crossed in print..! 

Tuesday 21 May 2013

DLM Merchandise.. is on it's way.. soon....!?

Folks.. heres a sneak peek at the DLM Design soon to be released for sale ! Just one more little tweak to happen before it goes to print in t-shirt, singlet, raglan and hoodie..! And once again Mysterio Custom has knocked up.. another killer design !! Cliff... I luv you man.. in a bearded brother kind of way..! xxx

Friday 8 February 2013

She's Online for All to View !


Crew, I hope you all enjoy this, the first Issue of DLM !! But please, once you click the link (Image Left), can you be a little tolerant and let the pages pre-load..? As it's best to give it a minute or so, to load ahead the 6-10 pages in front of where your at, then if you treat it like a magazine, ie: read as you go, they’ll continue to load ahead in plenty of time.

But, If you smash through the pages, then you’ll find that there is fair amount of hang time, as it will get confused with where it’s at, and understandably it will lock up, until it works out, what you’re doing and where your actually at..!?

The software is supposed to work on a multitude of portable and desktop media & platforms, so let me know, if you are having problems.. and also.. I'd love to here any constructive feedback, to gauge interest levels..!?

Crew, you could do me a big favour, and share up this 'FREE', Independent, Raw, Greasy, Gritty & Grimy Online Rag.. with like minded friends and family members!

Regards, Jamie (Chops) Day - www.dirtylovemagazine.com.au 

Tuesday 5 February 2013

This Friday (8th) - She's live 'for all to view' !!!

Folks, this Friday Morning, 8th February.. we will be going 'live to all' with the first ever issue of DLM..!

So Lock it in.. because when folks ask in years to come.. where were you when DLM first hit the street..  well... you'll want to have an answer for that.. won't you..!? Get Down.. Get Dirty... pleasure your eyeballs with some DLM Lovin'..!?


So far.. reports back.. have all been very encouraging.. so.. we hope you'll enjoy.. just as much..!

Friday 1 February 2013

The First Issue... is All Done and Dusted...!!!!

She's up, She's live.. yes.. the first issue of Dirty Love Magazine..!

To all the great folks who contributed to the content or donated to the fundraiser.. you should have an email in your inbox with all the details to access it..!

For everyone else.. the mag will be available online, next Friday - 8th.!!

Now it's Time for me to find a pillow and crash for a few days..!? Regards, Chops

Not long now folks..!

Last article done !! Just the intro and then digital conversion to go !! Not too long now before she's online !! Hopefully will be up for the VIP's and contributors.. in the next day or so..!

Friday 25 January 2013

DLM VIP Group - A way of saying thanks...!

Crew,

Most folks don't want it.. but I'm offering it.. yes.. a way of saying thanks for all the kind and generous people who have given unselfishly..!

I've worked out in my scattered little mind of mine... that folks who have contributed, articles, photos or input in to putting this untidy rag together.. and also those GREAT peoples who have kindly donated the dollars to get it online and off the ground.. will be added to a VIP GROUP... and gain access to the magazine, one week before anyone else.. yes.. they'll have the option to read and share it with others...!

So the current plan is to release the mag to the VIP group early February, then mid Feb or later, it will be released for everyone else to view..!

For now.. it's my way of saying A BIG THANKS TO YOU ALL..!!!

If you'd like to get in on the group.. you've only got about 9 days or less to do so.. so jump on over to this link: http://igg.me/p/318013/x/2178965 



PS: Ian Hammond.. bud.. can you send thru your email address please..!?

Thursday 24 January 2013

DLM - What the F@ck have I been Up to..!?

Just a BIG THANKS again to all the great folks who've helped us out so far with the fundraiser..! There's still plenty more we need for the mag.. so please.. if your keen to help.. please do jump over to the fundraiser site.. and hit the 'contribute' button.. large or small.. every donation will help.. and will truly be appreciated..! Link:  http://igg.me/p/318013/x/2178965


I've also been busy working away on the rag.. and trying to juggle the logistical requirements for the bike show.. which is now only 73 days away = two and a bit months.. (F#CK)..!

As well as trying to stay in touch with the people I share the house with (Wife & 3 x Kids.. and another one on the way).. and also trying to stay in touch with all the other gear I look after... ie: CP'S Website, Online Store, Day Job, Bikes, Club, other Websites I look after & occasionally some sleep here and there.!

But anyways.. we are currently sitting up around 78 pages.. with still a few submissions to come in.. so were likely to trip over the 80 page mark..!

Last Night I was laying out Chucky's Elecktrickery Article.. enjoying the hell out of it.. a bit of self learning.. plus having a chuckle.. well done bud..! Chucky's lined himself up to do about a dozen or so write ups about all things electric on your bike...! If the first one is an example.. then I reckon you'll love em'..!

Here's a quick snap of the wall of progress.. from early this morning..!


The Online Release date is aimed for the 1st of February.. all going well..!!

So it's not too far away folks..!

Again, thanks to all those GREAT FOLKS who have donated to the mag so far..!!!

Regards, Jamie (Chops) Day

Dirty Love Fundraiser: http://igg.me/p/318013/x/2178965

DLM Fundraiser - Your help still needed..!

Crew a big thank you from me.. we hit the first target in less then two days of me putting it up..! So that's bloody amazing in itself.. but for those wanting to help.. and thinking it's too late.. well.. it's not..!

The Fundraiser still has to run the full course (a further 10 days at the mo')... so you can help.. because apart from the first piece of software, there's still a much large piece to buy, to be able to safely and successfully do initial layout, as what I have now, isn't really designed for it.. and constantly locks up or crashes..!?

So any and all donations will go towards that... which would be friggin' awesome if obtaining that was possible..!

Link to fundraiser: http://igg.me/p/318013/x/2178965

If we all just threw in as little as $10 each.. that number would slower crawl upwards... if we threw in a bit more.. well.. it would be amazing folks.. and very much appreciated..!

Thanks again to everyone who's contributed so far.. and a thank-you to anyone else who contributes in the future.. you'll all be doing your part.. to give this 'free' chopper magazine.. a great start..!

Regards, Jamie (Chops) Day


Tuesday 22 January 2013

DLM Fundraiser - There's some top Peeps out there..!

To the crew who have donated so far... what can I say.. but.. your F#cking AWESOME..! It's only been about two days.. of the 14 that I listed it for.. and we already have $1,140 Donated..! YOU ROCK..!!!!



I don't want to sound, nor be a greedy sucker.. but if we do hit the first/original target of $1500.00 in the next couple of days.. it would be f#cking awesome if folks continued to donate,, so we could possibly obtain the second piece of software needed for a more proper/better layout and management of.. or at least have a good starting point towards obtaining it..!


Also, another option is, if we continue to raise funds above and far beyond the original target and have enough, we could possibly look at doing up some T-Shirts and Stickers... for what sponsors would score some free gear of, depending on their contribution.. ie: Up to say $49, you'd score stickers, $50+ you'd score a T-Shirt, $100+ you'd score both... etc, etc... but that's all dependent on the money raised.!?

Once again, a big thanks to those.. who've shown GREAT support.. big or small.. it's been TOTALLY APPRECIATED..!

Regards & Respect, Chops

Link to Fundraiser: http://igg.me/p/318013/x/2178965

Sunday 20 January 2013

Fundraiser Campaign - Let's get the Mag online !

Righto Crew, after a fair few folks made contact with me, saying I should setup a donation option, after my previous blog about rasing money to get the magazine online.. I've gone and put myself out there.. for you all to rip the piss out of me..! 

Yes.. I've setup an Indiegogo campaign.. and even created a vimeo vid of my un-tidy self.. to do an intro..!

Sounded like a great idea.. but got to say.. sitting in a tin shed.. in 40+ degree heat.. doing and redoing the vid.. sort of lost a bit of it's fun factor.. after a bit..!  But I did get it done.. and I hope the message I'm trying to send.. makes sense..!?

Oh.. and the wife wanted me to make it clear to all.. it's not her moaning and groaning in the background.. about me being in the shed.. and not working on the trumpy.. or cleaning up the mess.. it's actually our dogs.. Border Collies.. doing.. what ever they do..! :)

Folks... Big or Small.. anything you would be able to donate to this project, will go a LONG way.. to getting it out there.. for all to enjoy..!!! 

Would also appreciate you sharing this fundraiser with any other like minded friend or family member..!

Even if you don't want to donate.. jump on over there.. and have a laugh at my video..!  It's all good..!

 Link to fundraising campaign: http://igg.me/p/318013/x/2178965

Regards, Jamie (Chops) Day

 

 Link to fundraising campaign: http://igg.me/p/318013/x/2178965

Wednesday 16 January 2013

Dirty Love - Draft Cover - And Release Date Info !

Folks,

A big thanks to Jeremy @ Forever Filthy - www.foreverfilthy.bigcartel.com -  Jeremy has knocked up.. and donated a few logos.. for use on the Magazine.. one of which I've used for the first Issue.. the others I'm saving for future Issues..!

To make it clear.. this mag.. will be a back to basics mag... styled to simplier times.. no fancy confused/clever layouts... or snappy talking here.. we don't even give a shit about grammar or spell check.. who's got the time..!?

A mag to promote and share the artists who build and own these beautiful machines.. and to inspire others to do the same.. plus... sneak in a whole lot of other info about the shit we love.. (ie: Events, Tatts, Tits, Media and other gear, etc, etc) !!

Here's a sneak peak of the cover thus far..!


I'll also be doing up another post soon.. to recognise and pay homage to all the great peoples who have contributed their time to this gritty, slapped together concept.. who have helped to get it this far.!

For that.. I'm very grateful..!!!

I'm aiming for a "February Release".. but need to dig deeper (sell something, or live on noodles for few weeks) or try and raise some funds (about one and a half grand).. of money I don't have.. to pay for the application/solution.. to get it online... FREE to all.. yes... you read right... "FREE"...!! 

Fuck it.. let's see how I go with that.. but if we are to continue past Issue #1.. then advertisers.. will be needed..!

Anyone with any good ideas.. on how to raise the funds to go towards getting Issue #1 online, would be truly appreciated..!

I'm sure your asking.. but what about a printed version.. yes folks.. I'd love to head in that direction.. but there's a lot more involved here in Australia.. like all the Government constraints and requirements (ISSN's, Barcodes, National & State Library Submission's, etc,etc).. plus the cost of printing.. so there's more money needed to be raised.. before we can even think of heading in that direction.. but.. it's a good possibility.. if the zine is received well.. by you the people..!!!

Feedback will be the key..!

Regards, Jamie (Chops) Day - magazine@dirtyloveshow.com.au
 

Thursday 10 January 2013

The Difference a couple of days make..!

Here's a photo from back on Thursday Night of the layout..!


Here's another.. from Monday Night just gone..!!!


I need to kick in some serious work for the bike show.. so will need to 'multitask'.. as I'd like to have the magazine online by the start of February.. but also need to lock in some logistical support and infrastructure for the show.. ASAP.. plus get the posters and flyers out there.. and the tickets for the giveaways.. and then the T-Shirts and stuff..!?

Damn.. the pressure's on..!! Wish this day job didn't get in the way so much..!? Need me a sugar Mumma..!

Don't forget to hit us up on facebook.. to show support..!
Magazine Page: www.facebook.com/dirtylovemag
Kustom Cycle Show Page: www.facebook.com/dirtyloveshow

Chow' for now..!

Regards, Chops

Tuesday 8 January 2013

The Big Picture..!!!

Last Thursday I decided to do up a wall in the office to layout the current/first issue, so as to be able to quickly know where I'm at and how far till I get to the end of this piece of string..!?


As you can see, as of last Thursday there appears to be a lot of blank pages and since then, there has been plenty of work done and it's grown in size by another 2 pages and I reckon there will be more, so currently we are on 50 pages (excluding inside outside covers..!

I'll try and do a snap tonight.. to give you a better idea of where it's at, but I think I'm about half way..!?


Currently there are 3 bikes from Geelong, Victoria - already setup as features in the mag (with some content still to come!?) and I've lined up to shoot Lukes sweet Trumpy - from the Gold Coast, Qld - this Sunday. Plus I snapped Jimmy's XS650 Chop from Redcliffe, Qld - last Sunday (photo above of me loaded up and ready to head out to the shoot, with grey/dark sky's threatening to smash me) and I've also set that up in the layout - plus fingers crossed, that Allan's Ironhead Sporty from Sydney, NSW will be back to a happy place for him after a car pulled out in front of him just before Xmas, causing him to lay it down.

I'm also chasing a killer Evo Sporty up the hill - Toowoomba, Qld - of Daz's, the mod's he's done to this bike, need to be seen in the flesh, to appreciate the chopper goodness..!

I might also squeeze in the 'going no-where' Trumpy build of mine - '48 5T. Plus maybe do a quick feature of my Dad's old Flathead Servicar (Ex LAPD)..!?

I'd also love to feature plenty more bikes 'from all over Australia'.. so send me an email, if you have.. or know of one that would be a perfect fit for this gritty, grimey, but hand built mag.!! I'd appreciate it..!

Hope everyone had a great Xmas break and big New Year, and now let's make 2013 a big year for Vintage Bikes - No matter what-cha ride - Just as long as you do ! Although, I do love grimey old 60/70s styled choppers.. LOL...

Regards & Respect, Jamie (Chops) Day - e: magazine@dirtyloveshow.com.au
www.dirtylovemagazine.com.au - www.facebook.com/dirtylovemag