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Gear
March 27, 2014

Red Wing Shoe Company – I Swear By Them

Once upon a time (about twenty years ago) I worked at Fedex loading planes. It was the most fun, dangerous (nice scar by my eye) and physically exhausting job I ever had: driving tugs and forklifts around multi-million dollar jets.…
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Motorcycles
March 22, 2014

1999 Kawasaki W650 :: Kawa East / Tomotors

I spend far too much time sifting through endless sites looking for builders and bikes. I was taking in a German motorcycle show when I came across this Kawasaki and I immediately knew I had to track down this builder.…
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Motorcycles
March 17, 2014

1986 BMW R80 – “GULP IWC” :: By SuMisura

Inspired by his client's IWC Ocean timepiece, this BMW R80 was completely restored by Franco "Frank" Augello of SuMisura, Milan Italy. In this post, Frank gives some background on this build, and why he started SuMisura. “A BMW will leave…
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GearMegadeluxe Gear
March 14, 2014

Megadeluxe Rubber Stamped T-Shirt: Perfect Imperfection

Recently we've been experimenting with rubber stamps to make our own t-shirts. But like Edison and the lightbulb, we had a few dozen spectacular failures. Now, using laser-cut stamps, and an in-house secret ink recipe, we've nailed down the process…
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Motorcycles
March 13, 2014

Fresh Triumphs From Mule Motorcycles

What can you say about Richard Pollock of Mule Motorcycles that hasn't been said before? His bikes are a reflection of his personality: meticulous, detailed, hard-working, reliable, and with a no-bull attitude. So, it's one of the perks of the…
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Motorcycles
March 12, 2014

1966 Little Honda P25 :: CA6 By Chicara Nagata

Last night I received this mysterious email from renowned motorcycle builder/artist Chicara Nagata.   Subject line: "Security camera!?!?"  Just that subject line and an attachment. Uh, okay. So I opened it...low and behold I see it's a Sony/Honda hybrid of…
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Motorcycles
March 8, 2014

Steve McQueen Limited-Edition Triumph – Richard Pollock

When I get an email from Richard Pollock of Mule Motorcycles, I always get a bit excited – it's like getting the ultimate care package. Once again, Richard did not disappoint: a makeover for a Steve McQueen Limited-Edition Triumph. The…
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Modern Fifty – Artist Collective + Atelier
Gear
October 21, 2013

Modern 50 – Artist Collective + Atelier

Based out of Northeast Washington, D.C., Modern 50 is run by former illustrator, Dino Paxenos.
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Gear
October 16, 2013

Arts of the Samurai. Bad Asses in Stylish Skirts

Samurai means, "Those who serve in close attendance to the nobility." Recently Bonhams held an auction,Arts of the Samurai. The sale consisted of clothing and military gear. Some dating back to 11th century
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Art + Design
October 1, 2013

Flake & Flames. The Kustom Kulture Adventure

Amazing documentary about Kustom Kulture from photographer Dirk “The Pixeleye” Behlau and Pinstriper and Artist, Jesper Bram.
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InterviewsMotorcycles
September 3, 2013

Wrenchmonkees :: Damn, These Danes Can Design

Hailing from Copenhagen, Denmark, the Wrenchmonkees are regarded by many as one the most influential custom motorcycle builders in the world. I caught up with Wrenchmonkees co-founder Nicholas Bech to find out what drives these Danes to create some of…
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Motorcycles
September 1, 2013

48 SPORTIVA (2010)‏ :: Radical Ducati

Pepo Rosell & Reyes Ramon operate Radical Ducati out of Madrid, Spain. As their name implies, they specialize in customizing Ducatis to the hilt.
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