Harley Davidson Logo - Easy Rider Typography

I've wanted to make a animated typography that had something to do with motorcycles for a while now. This is my first try and I got a wicked case of deep vein thrombosis while working on it so I hope you enjoy it.

I have spent a lot of time making fun of Harley Davidson and their riders. But Easy Rider is a very cool movie. From an era when Harley Davidson was at the top of its game in the coolness department. I don't hate Harley Davidson, I make parodies and satires in hopes that this American company will someday return to greatness. They can't do that if the American public continues to buy their motorcycles because of patriotism. The Harley customer needs to demand more.

I followed a tutorial from http://www.crookedgremlins.com/09/01/2008/kinetic-typography-tutorial/ and as with anything in After Effects Andrew Kramer's tutorials over at http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials/ help out a ton.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• motorcycle
• harley davidson
• cruiser
• chopper
• bandanna
• springer
• motor sports
• motorcycle accessories
• motorcycle helmets
• harley davidson accessories
• harley motorcycle
• easy rider
• dennis hopper
• jack nickelson
• freedom
• monolouge
• animated logo
• captain america
• animation

[dbeilman]

Out of all of your videos, I enjoyed this one the most. The symbolism is almost supernatural. I imagine that most of the brain-washed HD loyal faithful failed to recognize that. I was not a big fan of this movie. It was quite sad. Almost akin to the marketing campaign of HD themselves. The freedom of the consumer to choose what motorcycle they purchase is what HD fears the most and in response they sell a make believe counter culture that does not exist and it comes with a crap motorcycle.

[halfthrottle]

@dbeilman Glad you liked the vid, stay tuned for more as I plan to be posting often about my trips around Panama.

[BrianFormula]

OK, you hate Harley's and the people riding them; Big whoop. Just get over it and do what makes you happy. Pissing guys off like me isn't a good hobby to take up.

[halfthrottle]

@BrianFormula Did this video hurt your Harley feelbads?

[halfthrottle]

@jtomos If voting could really change anything there would be a law against it.

[halfthrottle]

@sthlmsouthchapter Can't please everyone.

[alienskydiver100]

ha ha brianformula (pissing guys of like me) does riding a harley make you different then eh stronger /harder ha ha ya great cock your just playing straight into their hands with comments like that ya baddass harley riding mofo ha ha ha ha ha

[themaxrider]

@dbeilman Man you hit it directly on the head! If people were to back up and look at the big picture, they would see they were duped. Buying the hype is the only thing that sells the bike. The final prop to the harley collection. When harley stole his engine design from a radial aircraft engine, knocked off all but two cylinders and thought it was clever, I bet he never imagined people would buy one to join a culture of motorcycle illiterates. Imagine a world without harleys. It would be nice

[tractorkingc]

Nice job on this, could be interpeted either way and that's the icing on the cake.. If your offended your probably insecure and if you think this is a Harley promo, you woulda drank the purple koolaid in Johnstown.

And since some people aren't in the know, Ill state the obvious: The dialogue is from a movie that is pretty famous and stars some pretty big time yank actors..

Anywho...nice job Ryan, as always, you rock!

[dbinbg]

me I just like the animation.

[KUJAWAIK]

born to be wild\

[dsrtegl]

I love all the layered irony in this video. It's practically dripping.

I'd go in to detail, but for now I'll be content to watch the Harley guys applaud while completely missing the point.

[lahainalun]

Don't like it, Don't watch it! Don't like Harley Davidson, don't buy one! And if you have to ask, you wouldn't understand.

[queseraseraozi]

Wonderfullllllllllllllllllllll­llllllllllllllllllllllllllllll­llll ,

Greetings from Turkey !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[coal4life]

Best one yet. Even the Motor company might approve.