John Ryland is a remarkably talented bike builder, he discovered bikes later in life than most and is more than making up for lost time. After recently losing his job in an advertising firm he decided to step up his bike + design business and make a real go of it.
Edwin is a clothing label favoured by many motorcycle aficionados, especially those in the custom-but-not-a-chopper scene. This film was produced in conjunction with Blitz Motorcycles out of France and features some of Blitz’s bikes…
The Plaintiff series of sunglasses by Oakley are designed to be a modern take on the age-old aviator design, Oakley set about creating their own aviator using state-of-the-art materials like titanium hinges, leaf-spring stems designed to flex rather than snap, an 8.75 base curvature, lightweight C-5™ alloy frames and Iridium® coated lenses.
In the formative years of motor racing, no gentlemen would be caught dead in his automobile without his leather helmet, goggles and trusty driving gloves. Fortunately, companies that still produce these items still exist and as the above pictured gloves attest, they haven’t lost an ounce of style over the passing decades.
The Speedy Bike Club Tee comes from Twin Six and is available in 5 sizes for $22 USD.
Ariat have been making riding boots since 1993, their footwear is well known for having a retro look with much more modern performance characteristics. They’re an established world leader in equestrian boots but their motorcycle boots are extremely good as well, this model is called the Rambler and features a distressed leather upper and a Duratread outsole.
The 301 sunglasses by Tom’s Eyewear are the sort of thing I picture a Cary Grant wearing whilst driving a convertible with a bescarved Hepburn in the passenger seat. With walnut-wood temples, a choice of hand-painted colours and Made-in-Italy quality make them an easy addition to the face.
Dime City Cycles is a one stop shop for anyone building or restoring a café racer or retro/vintage motorcycle, they literally sell everything a bike builder might need, including threads like this Café Racer Tee.
Biltwell produce some of the most iconic helmets and custom motorcycle parts on the planet, the company is a favourite of men like Shinya Kimura, which kind of tells you all you need to know. This understated Tee features the Biltwell logo and looks just about perfect for summertime beach-boulevarde cruising.
I’m not a big fan of the sort of attire that requires the use of cufflinks but in this particular case, I think I’ll make an exception. These magnificently intricate cufflinks are made by London Particulars and cost just $69 USD.
Gas Gas bikes are said to be the best trials motorcycles in the world, the small Spanish manufacturer named themselves “Gas Gas” because in…
Originally designed for the men who were trekking into the Klondike in search of gold, these goat skin gloves with a wool liner can…
