The guys at Ducati Indianapolis have self-prescribed a cure for the winter doldrums. They’ve mixed up a wicked dose of ice-shredding madness built from a “dark stealth” Hypermotard. It’s not often we want to immediately run out the door to catch a glimpse of a showroom-new bike, but this one got our attention. Especially in the crippling cold Hoosier landscape that’s had us shut in for faaaar too long.
Billie Standley was eccentric. His family said he was quirky, but loving. One thing is for certain. Billie was born to ride. Folks assumed he’d ride till the day he died. Well, Billie rode even longer, sitting astride his ’67 Harley Electra Glide straight into his grave.
This is a look back on our 2011 weekend adventure in Chicago during the annual Mods vs Rockers event. One of the event sponsors, Motoworks Chicago, provided us with a Tiger 800 XC to ride and film from (a big thanks to Johnny Scheff!). Here’s a photo gallery and story of how much fun we had surrounded by the headlining British marque.
Capturing the beauty and motion of motorcycles in miniature wooden sculptures is a tall order. But Paul O’Neill, a sculptor from London, has achieved success in portraying these roadracing-inspired and meticulously-carved masterpieces. See how he begins from a block of wood and a reference photo, then dials in his works of art.
Your T-shirts say a lot about you. Funky, witty, ironic or brand-loyal, it’s fun to throw on a tee that communicates something without requiring a convo. We like to find creative shirts that embody originality. Enter: ODFU Clothing. You’ve seen our review of some early ODFU shirts, now read on to see our take on two of ODFU’s latest limited edition motorcycle tees.
A passion for motorcycles began in the 60s for Brazilian artist Jose Geraldo Reis Pfau and led him to his hobby of miniature motorcycle sculpture. He’s made well over 200 of ’em, mostly on weekends. Some guys use wire, nuts, bolts, wood and the like…Jose’s medium is wrist watches.
