Mele by DP Customs
The guys at DP Customs have a knack for creating hard-tail custom motorcycles that annihilate the stereotypes usually associated with the Harley based bobber/chopper genre and this bike is no exception. Meet the Mele.
Cacoon Hammock
The Cacoon is quite possibly the greatest hammock design ever conceived by the mind of man. Woven from a marine grade fabric the Cacoon comes in both 1 and 2 person variations and includes add-ons like mosquito netting, sheepskin liners and a number of other extras.
Volkswagen Type 2 – Cutaway
The Volkswagen Type 2, more commonly known as the “Kombi Van”, was first introduced by VW in 1950. The Type 1, better known as the “Beetle” was used as the chassis with some essential strengthening taking place to support the additional weight, the original prototypes had horrifically bad aerodynamics (0.75 DC) and so the Germans set about revising the design in the wind tunnel at the Technical University of Braunschweig.
Pursang by Radical Ducati
Pursang is the latest custom out of the Spanish motorcycle garage, Radical Ducati. Already famous for their focus on precision and engineering, Radical Ducati has built some of the more extreme Ducati customs we’ve seen in the past couple of years.
The Graf Zeppelin
The Graf Zeppelin was a hydrogen airship built by Germany over the years 1926, 1927 and 1928, the German’s had just finished building the USS Los Angeles Airship which had been given to the United States as war reparations, and now the they wanted one of their own.
Motorcycle Detailing Kit by Flitz
Sometimes the dreary months of winter seem to go on forever, for many who live too far north to ride during the colder season it’s a frustrating time involving a parked motorcycle and a hell of a lot of boredom.
The Mouse Trap by Deus Ex Machina
Deus Ex Machina have a habit of producing off the wall customs, just when you think you’ve pigeon holed them, they go and create something like this.
Vintage Ducati Art
When it comes to motorcycle art, there seems to be a chasm between the good and the retina scarringly bad. This is a great specimen of motorcycle art done right, it’s a
Schott Perfecto Canvas Motorcycle Jacket
Schott have made a name for themselves creating some of the most iconic jackets of the 20th century, Marlon Brando single handedly made the Perfecto line of jackets famous by wearing one in the 1954 cult classic “The Wild Ones”.
Sportster by Brawny Built
The custom Sportster is one of those types of motorcycles that can really go either way. I’ve seen beautiful examples and I’ve seen garish and raked out hack jobs that’ve made me want to set them alight, just to put them out of their misery.
Anzani Motorcycle
Anzani was a bit of a hybrid between Leonardo Da Vinci and Howard Hughes. He had a deep and abiding love for engines and built everything from a fully functioning hydrofoil to a 20 cylinder 4 row radial aircraft engine in his day.
Jumbo 9 Ton Steam Fire Engine – Circa 1889
There’s something captivating about the photograph on the left, even though it’s a still image it still manages to somehow convey both a sense of speed and a sense of noise, even over 100 years later.