The Hell On Wheels Moto Rally is exactly the sort of thing that I (and you too if you’re a regular Silodrome reader) would absolutely love to take part in. It’s essentially a “run what ya brung” motocross event with BBQ, country music, beer and bikes.
This retrotastic Harley Ironhead flat-tracker just popped up for sale on the official W1910 store based in France, it’s a 1975 model that’s seen some significant modifications from it’s racetrack-only beginnings.
The boardtrack racers of the early 20th century were some of the ballsiest men ever to grace the world with their presence. Their motorcycles had no brakes and very little suspension.
The Sportsman Flyer is a modern take on the classic boardtracker motorcycle genre, the Flyers are beautifully designed from front to back and powered by a hard working two-stroke engine.
The Chevy Vega was designed to be shipped vertically, in the node down position, by specially built railcars around the USA. The Vega was hugely popular when it was introduced in 1970 however it quickly earned a reputation for unreliability, rust, safety issues and lousy engine durability.
The Harley Sportster is one of my favourite motorcycles, people are sometimes surprised to hear that but the humble Sportster really is fantastic.
This silver plated, 5oz Skull & Crossbones Hip Flask by Cosmic Firefly is one of the better flasks I’ve seen recently and it’s sure to prove popular as a jacket pocket based winter warmer.
The Northwesterner Otter Wax Canvas Bag Special is a sort of do-it-yourself project that’ll leave you with a handsome canvas bag ready for the winter.
This 1971 feature film tells the story of infamous motorcycle daredevil, Evel Knievel. It’s equal parts comedy and biography with plenty of stunts thrown in for good measure, it’s 1:28:00 long and it’s well worth watching if you’re the kind of person who used to jump bicycles over rickety wooden ramps as a child.
Ed Kretz was the top motorcycle racer in the 1930s and 1940s, he bought his first motorcycle when he was 20 years old out of sheer necessity, it was the Great Depression and an Indian Motorcycle was all Ed could afford as a mode of transportation.
This pull over hoody by Under 2 Flags is just about the perfect additional layer for Autumn weather, it’s made from 100% cotton and comes in 2 colours (this is the charcoal grey version).
This classic, handmade leather key holder is a missing link of sorts, in this modern age where we all have glass screened smartphones rolling around in our pockets…
