

Meanwhile, Steve made a pilgrimage to the Bike Shed Show in England, and that’s when some ideas were cemented about what could be done in Toronto. “There are a lot of motorcycle shows in Canada, but we didn’t feel that any of them were representative of the things we wanted to see,” Steve says. “I was blown away by the Bike Shed Show, and that whole experience, and I thought we could do something with our combination of skillsets.” The skillsets include what Alex has done with Flying Squirrel Motorcycle Co. Named after the vintage liquid-cooled, twin-cylinder Scott 2-stroke model, Flying Squirrel was in the past a parts and service shop in the East End of Toronto. About five years ago, Alex bought the company and turned it into an event and lifestyle space, including a membership area where subscribers can store or work on their machines or enjoy a beverage in the lounge or cafe. It is, in a nutshell, “A destination and a place for people to be that isn’t people standing around in a strip mall parking lot kicking tires,” Alex says. “It’s a homebase and a platform for like-minded people to share ideas. And that’s what Steve and I did, we shared our ideas.”






Ahhhhh … the mythical beast that is/was the unicorn Haas M/C collection …. finally on public display …. hopefully ( for those of us unable to attend ) a catalogue will be forthcoming and available to the general public ….
Ahhhhh …. Haas …. that Haas …. not the other one … that one …. ahhhh …. 😎
Hello,
One of the benefits of living in the DFW area was having access to the HAAS Moto Museum. As an avid motorcyclist I have visited the museum on numerous occasions and it was/is inspiring not only to see the numerous motorcycles but also the art. I met Mr. HAAS on numerous occasions and he even invited to attend the builders meeting one early morning at the Hand Built Motorcycle show, even though I was not a builder. I was a the premier of “Leaving TRacks” at the FT Worth Cinema a couple of years ago and met Craig Rodsmith, what an honor. I must get back to the HAAS Museum soon to enjoy it one more time.
Pardon my asking ….. but in light of your claimed insider knowledge …. WTF didn’t you mention the museum book now available from the Hass collection in response to my comment ?
Seriously ! Thanks for nothing …. I found it on my own .
Sheesh … so much for the myth of the motorcycle ‘ community ‘
… and err … seeing as how I’m a bit grumpy today ….. to quote the lyrics of a good songwriter friend of mine ( go ahead and guess if you can )
” Whats so great about Texas ? I been there and didn’t think much of it ”
Still don’t … never will …
I think Moto Craft has the potential to be a successful event that appeals to a wide range of people. whether you’re a die-hard motorcycle fan or just someone who appreciates art and design, it sounds like there’s something for everyone at Moto Craft.
Ahhhh … but do y’all know who was behind this show ?
Errr … try a small ( two shops ) M/C oriented coffee shop called ;
Flying Squirrel Motorcycle Company . … very cool … in fact I’m envious to the hilt we have nothing like it it down here !
Check out their website with a full page of photos from the show .
For the details … check out the ADVrider podcast ” The Lowdown ” … the’ don’t be a hater ‘ episode with the owner who explains all … including all the details it took to pull off this magnificent show …
FYI; The Lowdown .. a podcast definitely worth your time … no .. I play no part in it … just became a fan of late ( after the ” Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance ” episode . ) .. check it out … straight … to the point … no BS .. hipster or otherwise
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