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1957 Catalina Grand Prix Motorcycle Race
The Catalina Grand Prix was a motorcycle race held annually between 1950 and 1958 on the island of Santa Catalina off the coast of Los…
1974 BMW 2002 Turbo – The Mighty Little BMW That Started It All
The BMW 2002 Turbo was launched at the 1973 Frankfurt Motor Show to a sea of wide eyes and open mouths. Bayerische Motoren Werke had a well-earned reputation for building executive saloons, albeit executive saloons that were remarkably fun to drive, but this new 2002 Turbo was something altogether different.
1970 Mickey Thompson Mini Dragster
It’s thought that only 180 Mickey Thompson Mini Dragsters were built back in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Despite their looks, they’re not…
TitanLIGHT – Refillable Waterproof Lighter
The TitanLIGHT was developed by Exotac to be the toughest waterproof and wind-resistant survival lighter in the world. It uses precision machined aluminum construction…
Project Bike: 1915 Indian Twin Board Track Racer
Project bikes don’t get much more interesting than this, although some may not consider it a project at all, preferring to keep it exactly…
Bexar Goods Bridle Leather Apple Watch Strap
The Apple Watch seems to be loved and hated in equal measures – some love the technology it brings to the wrist and others…
1977 International Scout II Traveler
In 1977 Jerry Boone drove his still-new International Super Scout II to a class win in the brutal Baja 1000 desert race. He wasn’t even factory sponsored at the time, but his win put the Scout II firmly on the map for 4×4 racers and enthusiasts across the USA.
Musk Skateboard Guitars
Punk rock and skateboarding have been inextricably linked for as long as I can remember – but they’ve never been quite as linked as…
The BMW R nineT Hera Project
The Hera Project was born from the minds of the team at Italian publication Chop and Roll Magazine – they picked up a new BMW R nineT, and then brought their fellow Italians at South Garage Moto Co. onboard to design and oversee the build.
Dainese Rapida72 Leather Moto Jacket
The new Dainese Rapida72 is a leather motorcycle jacket designed in the style of the two-piece leathers worn by moto racers in the 1970s….
1971 Intermeccanica Italia Spyder – Red On Black
I have a bit of a soft spot for the Intermeccanica Italia Spyder. It has just the right blend of heritage and mongrel DNA,…
Spidi X-Nashville Boots
The Spidi X-Nashville Boots have a design based on ’60s and ’70s military boots with a series of additions to make them ideal for…