In 2019 I met writer and photographer Matt Hranek and found a kinship in this creative-force-of-a-gentleman. We’re the same age, and although we grew up in different parts of the country, there are many parallels and cultural influences we experienced simultaneously, and it’s these things, I believe, that led to our meeting. After all, nothing really happens by coincidence. Watching Matt launch Wm Brown magazine – and then inviting me to write articles for him – was quite inspirational. I had been a writer in Hollywood several years ago and I took a long, long break – not entirely certain I’d return. But now I’ve found myself being a writer again and I’ve experienced a new sense of enjoyment from the work. So, to continue this creative journey, I’ve launched Superhawk, which will serve as my journal and home base so-to-speak for my writing, and for my future endeavors. I plan to cover anything I find interesting, whether it’s historical to my life, or relevant to where I am and what I’m doing. And I’m going to serve it up like a beautifully prepared negroni – a little sweet with a little bite, but hopefully always leaving you feeling good.

So why Superhawk you might ask? Many years ago, I visited the Guggenheim in New York City to see the Art of the Motorcycle exhibit and it was an eye opener for me. Throughout my life I had always viewed everyday objects as art. For example, I spent two summers driving a forklift near the Houston Ship Channel at the Texas Mill Supply. Every shift I wore the same outfit – Levi’s jeans, a polo shirt, and roper-like Redwing steel toe boots. So, when I returned to university for the fall semester, I mounted this outfit on the wall in my apartment living room, making art out of it. It wasn’t a Calder mobile or a Warhol screen print, but for a kid with very little money it was cool and it always brought about the best conversations. Years later, when I was living in New York City, I attended the Guggenheim motorcycle exhibit, and it was my first time to see motorcycles presented like art in the most amazing gallery possible and it struck a chord with me. From this experience, I set out to find a motorcycle to begin my art collection. My first bike can be found at Sid Mashburn in Houston – a 1973 Honda Elsinore 250CR just like the one that was part of the Guggenheim exhibit. My second bike is a 1964 Honda CYB77 – also known as the Superhawk, which serves as a constant reminder for me that life and everything in it can be viewed as so much more than what it is.

So, welcome to Superhawk. Enjoy the ride.

Peter J. Cooper

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