1966 Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2-Litre Roadster Cars

1966 Jaguar E-Type Series I 4.2-Litre Roadster

Enzo Ferrari himself once said of the Jaquar E-Type, “The most beautiful car ever made.” This three time 100-point JCNA National Champion is being offered by RM Auctions next month. “We decided at the commencement of development that this car…

Wes GarciaDecember 3, 2017

Interview With Photographer Scooter Grubb InterviewsMotorcyclesPhotography

Interview With Photographer Scooter Grubb

Scooter Grub has been shooting for over forty years. His images of the BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials always generate attention around here. In our interview, Scooter lets us in on the story behind his stunning photos and why he keeps…

Wes GarciaDecember 2, 2017

Shinya Kimura – “Motorcycle Mechanic” Motorcycles

Shinya Kimura – “Motorcycle Mechanic”

In his own words, Shinya Kimura is a motorcycle mechanic. To the rest of the world, Shinya is an artist, building kinetic sculptures that are and very labor intensive, one-of-a-kind, and ultimately utilitaria

Wes GarciaNovember 27, 2017

Garrett Meyers :: Photographer InterviewsPhotography

Garrett Meyers :: Photographer

Garrett Meyers from Redding California on why he waits for the perfect shot (instead of firing off a hundred frames), his obsession for older style bobbers, and how he tries to tell a story with each of his shoots.

Wes GarciaNovember 20, 2017

Sofi Tsingos :: GT MOTO Motorcycles

Sofi Tsingos :: GT MOTO

From Chet Parsons... "By way of social media, I discovered Sofi Tsingos, a young woman building exquisite café racers in the Dallas suburbs, just minutes away from where I live. Equally impressive as the quality of her work is the…

Wes GarciaNovember 16, 2015

Six Swinging Sixties Supercars From The Monaco Auction Cars

Six Swinging Sixties Supercars From The Monaco Auction

For the jet-set, what other place in the world epitomized the swinging Sixties more than Monaco? For this auction, we decided to pick a few head-turning supercars that would have easily graced the streets of Monte Carlo back in the…

Wes GarciaMarch 25, 2014

1999 Kawasaki W650 :: Kawa East / Tomotors Motorcycles

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.…

Wes GarciaMarch 22, 2014

Porsche 911 at the East African Safari Rally Cars

Porsche 911 at the East African Safari Rally

After the loss of the Safari Rally from the World Rally Championship in 2002, rally enthusiasts got together to recreate the nostalgia of "The Safari". The idea of this rally: allow classic cars built before 1974, and to avoid the…

Wes GarciaMarch 19, 2014

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

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…

Wes GarciaMarch 17, 2014

Megadeluxe Rubber Stamped T-Shirt: Perfect Imperfection GearMegadeluxe Gear

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…

Wes GarciaMarch 14, 2014

Fresh Triumphs From Mule Motorcycles Motorcycles

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…

Wes GarciaMarch 13, 2014

1966 Little Honda P25 :: CA6 By Chicara Nagata Motorcycles

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…

Wes GarciaMarch 12, 2014

Steve McQueen Limited-Edition Triumph – Richard Pollock Motorcycles

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…

Wes GarciaMarch 8, 2014

1958 CZ Cezeta 501 :: By Austin Paintworks Motorcycles

1958 CZ Cezeta 501 :: By Austin Paintworks

When they first sent me photos of this Czech made scooter called a Cezeta I was dumbfounded. Two photos in, and about ten seconds later – I wanted one.

Wes GarciaMarch 5, 2014

Mopars at The Strip! :: By Dirk “The Pixeleye” Behlau Cars

Mopars at The Strip! :: By Dirk “The Pixeleye” Behlau

If you can't smell the sweet scent of burnt rubber, and exhaust coming off these epic photos from Dirk Behlau then you are indeed trapped inside a hermetically-sealed chamber of dullness. “Mopars at The Strip is an all-Chrysler drag race,…

Wes GarciaFebruary 5, 2014

JANE Motorcycles Brooklyn NY :: By Cinema Mercantile Motorcycles

JANE Motorcycles Brooklyn NY :: By Cinema Mercantile

“Meet Adam Kallen and Alex DiMattio two friends who come from very different backgrounds but are united in their dream of opening a new kind of motorcycle shop. Taking all of the things they love, coffee, clothing, accessories and of…

Wes GarciaFebruary 4, 2014

JOCHEN PAESEN :: ARTWORK & PHOTOGRAPHY Interviews

JOCHEN PAESEN :: ARTWORK & PHOTOGRAPHY

Jochen Paesen is a car designer for BMW where he plays an active role in shaping the interiors of its future cars. Jochen is also a skilled photographer and artist who knows how to capture a moment in time.  …

Wes GarciaFebruary 3, 2014

Ducati Custom by Anthony Warnock / Corse Motorcycles Motorcycles

Ducati Custom by Anthony Warnock / Corse Motorcycles

A stunning Ducati that I recently reviewed on Bike EXIF. Head over to Bike EXIF to get all the details on this high-performance Ducati from Anthony Warnock and Corse Motorcycles.   “We looked at every part of the bike and…

Wes GarciaDecember 7, 2013

Prescott Speed Hill Climb by Jim Darling Cars

Prescott Speed Hill Climb by Jim Darling

The Prescott Speed Hill Climb has been held in Gloucestershire, England since 1937. Photographer Jim Darling, who lives near Gloucestershire, contacted me about the Prescott. After seeing his images I was hooked. I asked Jim if could contribute a story…

Wes GarciaDecember 2, 2013

1977 BMW R60/7 :: ER motorcycles Motorcycles

1977 BMW R60/7 :: ER motorcycles

Not that I'm complaining, but this brilliant-looking 1977 BMW R60/7 from Blaz Sustarsic and ER motorcycles is the second BMW we've featured this week. A nice trend, and it's good to see old BMW motos being brought back to life…

Wes GarciaNovember 30, 2013

’84 BMW K100 by Marc Robrock Motorcycles

’84 BMW K100 by Marc Robrock

It used to be hard for me to look at a BMW K100 and see the possibilities. It just never did anything for me. But with this outstanding rebuild by Marc Robrock, I stand corrected. This BMW was featured on…

Wes GarciaNovember 28, 2013

Choppahead :: Old-Style Chops & Kustoms InterviewsMotorcycles

Choppahead :: Old-Style Chops & Kustoms

Based out of New Bedford, Mass., Choppahead is at the forefront of new (2001 and on) Triumph chopper scene. In fact, Choppahead offered the first production hardtail frame for new Triumphs. In this interview, owners Jay and Truth expound on…

Wes GarciaNovember 18, 2013

Monaco :: By Jesse Alexander CarsPhotography

Monaco :: By Jesse Alexander

Legendary motorsport photographer Jesse Alexander is running a Kickstarter campaign for a new book of previously unpublished photos on Monaco. Aptly named, “MONACO -The Golden Age of the Grand Prix.” A must-have for any motorsport fan.

Wes GarciaNovember 16, 2013

Jaguar E-Type by Andrew Paynter Cars

Jaguar E-Type by Andrew Paynter

Photographer Andrew Paynter is my friend and neighbor. When I saw this video he directed for NYC based women's fashion line Chance. Typically, I focused immediately on the green Jaguar E-Type. He was kind enough to send over some extra…

Wes GarciaNovember 13, 2013

Wilkinson Brothers :: Hardworking Design Interviews

Wilkinson Brothers :: Hardworking Design

Proudly hailing from Indiana, Corey and Casey Wilkinson run Wilkinson Bros. – a design and illustration studio. (I would almost instigate a small crime spree to have their amazing space). In this interview, Corey talks about their studio, motorcycles (their…

Wes GarciaNovember 12, 2013

Photographer Craig Lynn InterviewsPhotography

Photographer Craig Lynn

Craig Lynn has been an actor, art director and agent. Nowadays he's a seasoned photographer with a love of motor racing and motorcycles. Speaking of motorcycles he's had the pleasure of riding with another bike fanatic...an upcoming-and-coming singer who goes…

Wes GarciaOctober 29, 2013

Limited Edition Nero Mark II :: By Bandit9 InterviewsMotorcycles

Limited Edition Nero Mark II :: By Bandit9

A motorcycle so dark and sinister-looking, it wouldn't surprise me one bit if Darth Vader reserved one of these bad-boys. Bandit9's Daryl Villanueva tells the story behind the "hand-and-eye" building of this bike, what it means to have an emotional…

Wes GarciaOctober 26, 2013

Sven Doornkaat :: Photographer & Light Master InterviewsPhotography

Sven Doornkaat :: Photographer & Light Master

Recently, photographer and Bonneville racer, Gunther Maier introduced me to the work of Sven Doornkaat. His mastery of night photography came from many years of trial and error.

Wes GarciaOctober 26, 2013

1932 Ford :: Photos by Kazumichi Inagawa CarsPhotography

1932 Ford :: Photos by Kazumichi Inagawa

The Model 18 was the first low-priced, mass-marketed car to have a V8 engine, an important milestone in American automotive history

Wes GarciaOctober 19, 2013

AN-BU Motorcycles. Confessions of a Groupie Motorcycles

AN-BU Motorcycles. Confessions of a Groupie

I'm not sure when I first spotted AN-BU motorcycles. I know for a fact it wasn't love at first sight. It took a few glimpses before I realized I was an AN-BU groupie. (AN-BUians is what we like to be…

Wes GarciaOctober 16, 2013

Bernd Kammerer Takes Photos All Over This Crazy World CarsPhotography

Bernd Kammerer Takes Photos All Over This Crazy World

Just came across Bernd Kammerer's portfolio today. Just when I think I've know all of the best photographers out there, another one comes out of nowhere.

Wes GarciaOctober 15, 2013

1924 Husqvarna 5hp Model 150 Motorcycles

1924 Husqvarna 5hp Model 150

Spectacular Husqvarna. I'm really hoping the buyer of this bad-boy doesn't go full restoration. It's a classic as it is. Offered by Bonhams.

Wes GarciaOctober 15, 2013

Lambretta Record Racer Motorcycles

Lambretta Record Racer

A brilliantly designed Lambretta scooters over 200 km/h (124mph).

Wes GarciaOctober 7, 2013

1935 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Aerodinamica Spider Cars

1935 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Aerodinamica Spider

1935 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Aerodinamica Spider

Wes GarciaOctober 4, 2013

1967 Toyota 2000GT Cars

1967 Toyota 2000GT

The Toyota 2000GT has recently come out of nowhere to become one of my favorite sports cars of all-time. It's a classic that's easily withstood the test of time.

Wes GarciaOctober 3, 2013

Harley-Davidsons From The Wayne Pierce Family Museum Motorcycles

Harley-Davidsons From The Wayne Pierce Family Museum

Another reason to visit Las Vegas in 2014. Bonhams is going to auction off 50-plus motorcycles from the Wayne Pierce family museum collection. Here's our favorite Harley-Davidsons from this stellar collection

Wes GarciaOctober 2, 2013