May 2, 2014: This year’s trophy unveiling downtown in Fountain Square was a great opportunity to get the bikes out of the garage and meet up with local vintage-minded motorcycle folks. It also served as a preview for the big Rockers Reunion in Indianapolis coming up on May 31st as well as an unveiling of the Royal Enfield Continental GT. Here’s a handful o’ pics we took during the evening…
Spring weather finally arrived and the 1st Annual Indy Mad Max Run provided a lot of Indianapolis motorcyclists an excuse to get out and ride. Having a post-apocalyptic theme, some folks used it as an opportunity to affix weapons to their bike…and body. How did this homage to a dystopian film series mix with a planned ride, you wonder? Have a look…
We’ve been monitoring Royal Enfield’s modern reprise of the Continental GT since its working prototype rose to fame on the internet in 2012. Launched at the height of a current cafe racer craze, it hit and stuck and has continued a successful stir on social media. Its good looks have beckoned us from the beginning. Here’s why we think this bike is smart, cool and hits the nail on the head. (Read on below.)
When motorcyclists talk of The Dragon or Deals Gap, they describe a knee-draggin’ sportbike playground or a cruiser destination to get the I-was-here T-shirt. While both descriptions have truth, people should know it’s a place of beauty with a far wider reach than the 318 turns in 11 miles. It’s where motorcyclists like us seek fun, introspection, escape and adventure…no matter what kind of bike we’re on. Read on to see how our recent trip may tempt you to ride the Smokies…
Have you tried finding an authentic motorcycle shirt that captures the spirit of the post-war American motorcycle clubs? Can’t find a jersey that looks, feels and fits like something “Iron Man” Kretz wore 80 years ago on the dirt tracks of Southern California? Look. No. Further. Jill Smith of Hometown Jersey has dialed in the real deal, vintage style jerseys featuring made-to-order, hand-applied felt lettering.
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Volker Schmidt’s custom conversion of a DR 800 Big grabbed our attention and held it for a good while. We Yankees seldom see even the stock version of the “big” Suzuki enduro, so it was cool to see such a twist on what is already an intriguing bike. Read on to see what inspired this unique German build.
