The third volume of vintage Motorcycle logos collected at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering (see Vol I and Vol II here). This week is a bit special due to the presence of three incredibly rare and coveted motos, the Crocker, Sunbeam and Brough Superior. Not that Bultaco, Ducati, Matchless, Norton, BSA or Laverda are anything to […]
4
Jun
Bultaco, Ducati, Matchless, Norton, BSA, Laverda, Crocker and Brough Superior
28
May
Ducati, Bultaco, Vincent, Maico, Lea Francis, Agusta MV, Harley Davidson, Ariel, Honda, Henderson, Whizzer, BSA and more
The second volume of vintage Motorcycle logos collected at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering (see vol I here). Ducati, Spain’s Bultaco, Vincent, Maico, Lea Francis, Agusta MV, Harley Davidson, Ariel, Honda, Henderson, Whizzer, BSA and more. Enjoy volume 2, more coming in the weeks ahead…
21
May
BSA, Evans, Triumph, Vincent, Indian and more
A couple weeks back I went to the Quail Motorcycle Gathering in Carmel, California to cover the debut of the Kestrel Falcon, and while walking the field one thing that struck me was the variety, color and high detail of the various vintage motorcycle manufacturers’ logos. Of course many were simply repainted, but they were […]
19
May
Classic motorcycle goodness for under $7,000
Classic Russian motorcycle manufacturers Ural are about to introduce their entry level motorcycle to America in July, the Ural sT. What makes the motorcycle oh-so-lustworthy is its retro silhouette, which admittedly is red hot right now but still undeniably desirable. Most famous for their sidecar bikes (much of whose technology they stole from BMW), Ural […]
10
May
Elevating the custom build motorcycle to the next level
Spent the weekend at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering in Carmel, California to cover the unveiling of Falcon Motorcycle’s sophomore effort, the Kestrel. As I said last week, the bike is truly a thing of exceptional beauty — a motorcycle that transcends a simple vehicle into the realm of true art and exquisite craftsmanship. And while […]
5
May
The follow-up to Jason Lee's watershed Bullet to be unveiled this weekend at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering in Carmel, CA
Above image by Peter Bohler for LIAS There’s something to seeing a Falcon motorcycle in person. While photos aplenty exist, many shot beautifully by a virtual battalion of photographers these past couple years, none can compare to actually seeing one of their bikes before you. They are a thing of striking beauty, of impeccable detail, […]
20
Apr
British vintage-inspired motorcycle tool kit
When unforeseen complications strike while on a long motorcycle trip, you unfortunately can’t have your entire tool box with you. At such moments of dire need, you would do well to have a robust tool roll with you, especially one that’s sturdy and ready to perform. Such is the case with the Brooks Tool Roll, […]
30
Mar
A darker, cleaner and leaner Buell 1125R
Now that Harley Davidson have pulled the plug on Buell, hopefully people will realize what a beautiful bike Erik Buell and company were building. Magpul have, and they’ve been so inspired they tricked out the Buell 1125R and turned it into a dark robotic stalker called the Magpul Ronin. The in-house designed features differentiating the […]
