Racing Vespa
Racing Vespas might seem like an odd thing to do on the weekend but I can see the appeal.
Racing Vespas might seem like an odd thing to do on the weekend but I can see the appeal.
Walt Siegl is, quite deservedly, one of the most famous custom motorcycle builders in the world. Far from the hideous kitch hellscape of the custom stretched out chopper scene, Walt works from his garage in New England and creates some of the most beautiful and technically advanced custom bikes you’ll find anywhere on Earth.
The Sebago Wool Cruiser Coat is just about the perfect gentleman’s sporting jacket, it’s made from heavy Mackinaw Wool combined with soft Sebago leather and has 4 front pockets to hold your spare 12 gauge shells, cigars and hip flask.
This particular Indian is fitted with an overhead 8-valve 61 cubic inch v-twin with a Bosch magneto, a Hendee carburettor, 28 inch wheels, no brakes and no throttle.
The Panerai Luminor 1950 Ceramica is a watch that does a great job of integrating all of the classic Panerai design elements in a single timepiece.
This jaw-dropping shot of an airship under construction gives you a great idea of just how complex these things were.
The iPad is an incredible thing. For the first time in history we can access the sum total of almost all we know about the universe with a click and a swipe. The only thing left to decide on is which case are you going to put it in so it doesn’t break when you clumsily drop it whilst reading The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.
Eau Rouge is easily one of the most famous corners in motor racing, it’s located on the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, the location of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, the Spa 24 Hours and the 1000 km Spa endurance races.
The Matrix Kevlar Jacket by Alpinestars is still our hands-down favourite from the current AS catalogue, it’s one of those rare motorcycle jackets you can wear on or off your bike and not look a whisker out of place.
The Douglas A-26 Invader is one of the toughest and most versatile planes created during WWII, somewhat amazingly there are still many of them in service fighting fires in the Northwestern United States (as can be seen in the 1989 Spielberg film “Always”).
The Schoolhouse Electric Supply Co. is one of those stores I always come back to, they’re products have a fascinating, post-steampunk feel to them that you just won’t find anywhere else.
The background of this photograph has been the source of much debate between us here at Silodrome, I think it’s Pikes Peak but I’m being told there’s no way that’s the case.