Along with many of the competitors of its day — such as Matchless, BSA, Norton, Triumph, etc — Royal Enfield converted its plants from making an array of powered goods (including motorcycles) to producing firearms during WWII. After the war, it was among that breed of British motorcycles above that defined an era. With the […]
1
Apr
The oldest bike manufacturer in the world begins US invasion
5
Jan
Messy kisses, Holden Caulfield, honky tonks and hugs
The continuing saga of one girl’s plight with unemployment…(read vol I, vol II, vol III, vol IV, vol V, vol VI, vol VII, vol. VIII vol IX, vol X , vol XI and vol XII) I was recently home in the great state of Texas. As I write this I’m realizing that Texas is so supremely awesome, it should always be written in all […]
21
Dec
Mad C's gigantic graffiti magnum opus
A graffiti artist who has taken on a serious challenge for herself, Mad C has just completed her momentous 700 Wall. A member of the Bandits crew, who’ve dedicated themselves to creating graffiti art across as many nations as possible, Mad C is a street artist whose passions lies in writing and painting. The 700 […]
14
Sep
Audi's 5-cylinder coupe gets the RS treatment
It was announced today that Audi has finally decided to bring the RS version of its TT coupe to America. All rejoice! While the RS badge has made brief and rare leaps across the pond to US shores, Audi enthusiasts usually beg for the high performance version of their favorite cars. The 420 horsepower RS4 […]
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 […]
13
May
Borders Perrin Norrander gets politically ironic
Design partners Borders Perrin Norrander created this campaign for the US election in 2008, and it has some really clever graphical plays on it. That whole oil thing really seems to resonate right about now, especially if you happen to live in the Gulf Coast. Or if you’re a pelican. On that note, it really […]
26
Apr
Just one more reason to love Maya Arulpragasam
Holy shit, this video is nuts. MIA obviously has no interest in tempering government perception of alleged terrorist leanings. Just because your dad (who she’s never met) is a Tamil Tiger does not make you a terrorist, but the Feds felt enough suspicion in her vague lyrics to deny her a visa to the states […]
12
Jan
Using dollar bills to create beauty
Beautiful origami work courtesy of Won Park, whose preferred medium is the US dollar bill. Nice.
