I should probably tell you right from the get go, this is not a 3D rendering. The Akrapovič Morsus was commissioned by the guys at Akrapovič, famed high performance exhaust manufacturer, from bike builders Dreamachine Motorcycles.
This is one of those photographs that seems to capture the essence of an age.
Roland Sands Design are easily one of the top custom bike builders in the world today, their careful meld between state-of-the-art engineering and aesthetically stunning design never fails to stop me in my tracks. This bike, the KTM 525 EXC is no exception
The Baby Bootlegger is not, as the name may suggest, a bootlegger who imports babies. It is a boat that went on to revolutionise boats and it’s effect is still felt in the world of marine architecture to this day. Built in 1924 by George Crouch for wealthy Wall-Street bachelor Caleb Bragg, Bragg raced her in the 1924 and 1925 APBA Gold Cup and won on both outings (by over a minute and 16 seconds in 1925).
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.
Matt Chambers is the Founder and CEO of Confederate Motors, an American-as-apple-pie motorcycle builder famous for producing incredibly well engineered and designed bikes. This clip features Matt talking about Confederate Motorcycles, his ethos and a little about the Hellcat (pictured below).
The Chronograph Modern XL watch by Maurice de Mauriac is a Le Mans inspired timepiece featuring a titanium case, a sapphire crystal face and…
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.
California based Xetum Watches produce some very interesting timepieces, the relatively new company uses modern, American designs and powers them with ETA 2824-2 Swiss…
Suunto build some of the most intelligent watches, or wrist-top computers, that money can buy. This watch, the Suunto Elementum Terra All Black features an altimeter, barometer, chronograph, a 3D compass, it tells the time and it’s water resistant to 100m (300ft).
These leather and canvas briefacases/courier bags from Deus Ex Machina are perfect for those days you need carry more than your cellphone, helmet and keys, they’re big enough to carry up to a 17″ MacBook Pro and they come with detachable shoulder straps.
