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Motorcycles and Mountains: Riding at Deals Gap

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…

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Authentic Jerseys Inspired by Vintage Motorcycle Racing

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.

Check out more cool pics and our thorough review:

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A Post-Apocalyptic Review: ICON Motorcycle Gear

Motorcycling in a post-calamitous, resource-depleted existence requires the right gear. Provisions are low, so we’ve donned our ICON Motosports gear for today’s foraging. Before the Bang, we never rode motorcycles out of necessity, but it’s different now. Like draft horses or oxen of yore, our sidecar motorcycle has become the lifeblood to survival. Here’s how we suited up…

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Triumph Motorcycles: Old and New in Chicago

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.

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Wilkinson Bros: Interview on Megadeluxe

Check out our interview and pics at Megadeluxe for some insight on who we are and a little bit about our graphic design biz (Wilkinson Bros). A big thanks to Wes at Megadeluxe for allowing us to grace the pages of one of the coolest design/motorsports blogs on the ‘net!

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Indianapolis via Ural Sidecar Motorcycle

This article was originally posted on Ural’s blog: Darting around the Circle City on the Ural was a blast during the Red Bull Indianapolis GP weekend. You don’t need backwoods or mountains for an adventure, an urban setting will provide plenty challenges, dangers and varying scenery. Unlike an introspective off-road journey, the city provides an audience. Riding by bus stops and passing pedestrians, the Ural attracts many smiling and bewildered people. Others react to the red sidecar as if they had just spotted a unicycling clown.

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