A steampunk inspired steam-electric hybrid motorcycle. Built on a highly modified chassis of a 1967 Tote Goat, the Whirlygig has a 15hp 24V electric motor, with a 100psi steam boiler on the back to run steam effects. Using mostly found objects or recycled materials, in addition to custom fabrication, the Whirlygig is a blast from your future past!

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Thomas Sepe

In 2001 he received a grant from The Black Rocks Art Foundation to manage and rebuild "Draka the Dragon," a 110-ft. long flaming metal Art Car for the annual Burning Man Art Festival in Nevada. In 2002 he taught a class called "How to Build an Art Car," which resulted in the creation of the "Runamock Fishvan," a silver fish art car built out of an old R.V. and recycled materials. The Burning Man Art Festival provided a context for numerous small and large artistic collaborations. Most notably, Tom worked closely with Michael Christian on his large-scale metal sculptures, and helped install them in San Francisco and at Burning Man, Coachella, and other private events. in 2007 he began working with the Steampunk Treehouse crew, which fed his inspiration to build the "Whirlygig Emoto," a hybrid steam-electric motorcycle with a working steam boiler in the steampunk style. 2009 saw the creation of the Raygun Rover S.C.O.U.T. as part of the Raygun Gothic Rocketship project. Thomas Sepe - Bio Page two Private clients for Tom's fabrication work include: RedBull, Cafe Gratitude, and the soon to open Awaken Cafe. Since 2001 Tom has been performing with several circus and performance art troupes, including Cirque De Soleil afterparties in Las Vegas, RedBull's Flutag in San Francisco, the ADP VIP Party in Aruba, as well as festivals and private events up and down the West Coast. In the Bay Area, he works with Apsara, El Circo, Mystic Family Circus, and Circo Zero. He has also built over 100 pairs of children’s stilts for the Prescott Clowns in West Oakland. But wait, there's more! Tom has worked as a professional catering chef for diverse groups as the UC Chancellors, PIXAR, Rainforest Action Network, as well as innumerable private weddings and parties. Most recently, Tom has been creating short video promotions for The Crucible, a non-profit industrial arts school in West Oakland, teaching stilt-walking and fire-breathing, as well as performing in their Fire Operas and Fire Arts Festivals.

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