Motorcycles

Jack Pine Motorcycles by Hammarhead Industries

March 31, 2011Design48 comments354 Views
Brooklyn-based motorcycle shop Smith & Butler will be hosting a viewing event from April 2-April 9 to showcase this Jack Pine motorcycle. Priced at $14,500, the bike will be available for purchase on-site at the shop and there will also be a meet and greet with James...

Handmade Portraits: Liberty Vintage Motorcycles

March 9, 2011Culture23 comments606 Views
In this video, Etsy sits down for a chat with Adam Cramer, owner of Liberty Cycles in Philadelphia, PA. Cramer, who has worked as a mechanic for over 25 years restoring vintage motorcycles back to their prime running condition, laments the attitude of today's youth and fears...

Bell & Ross x Shaw Harley Davidson Nascafe Racer

March 5, 2011Design3 comments129 Views
Much like some of its compatriots in the world of high-end watches, Bell & Ross extend their penchant for design beyond just timepieces onto other formats. Case in point is their collaborative creation of the Nascafe Racer with bike customizers Shaw Harley Davidson. The bike...

A Bathing Ape x AEON “BAPEON” Scooter

January 10, 2011Design70 comments112 Views
Known for their small displacement vehicles, Taiwan's AEON teams up with A Bathing Ape to create two different 125cc scooter variations. In a city where scooters are a common sight, A Bathing Ape's touch comes courtesy of its signature camouflage print. Two versions include...

Falcon Motorcycles: Kestrel Los Angeles

October 24, 2010Culture5 comments162 Views
Travis Shinn produces this video for Ian Barry's Kestrel Falcon motorcycle, show in all its glory at the LA River. The Kestrel was custom built around the engine of a unit Triumph. Cylinders, frame, exhaust, tanks, handlebars, levers, seat... everything except half the...

Brammo Enertia Plus

October 22, 2010Design1 comment27 Views
With all the talk of eco-friendly and more sustainable forms of transportation, the Brammo Enertia Plus is a legitimate contender to fill the electronic vehicle void at a respectable price. The motorcycle features an 80 mile range with speeds of up to 60 mph. Furthermore the...

Hermes x Yamaha VMax Concept Bike

October 17, 2010Design25 comments143 Views
Foreign motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha has teamed up with French luxury house Hermes on the new VMax concept bike. The bike features rich leather detailing added to the seat, headlight cover, exhaust silencers, grips and mirrors against a chrome frame. Historically known for...

COMUNE “Karlson Tea Party” Event Recap

September 28, 2010Events39 comments77 Views
This past weekend COMUNE hosted it’s second annual motorcycle and photography show, Karlson Tea Party. Curated by renown motorcycle journalist Nelson Kanno, exhibiting builders that were hand-picked for their historic influence and inspiration on motorcycle culture for...

Pharrell Williams for Harley-Davidson Video

July 30, 2010Culture97 comments99 Views
Renaissance man Pharrell Williams fills us in on the story behind his custom motorcycle by iconic American company Harley-Davidson. Always having something up his sleeve, this latest development comes as no surprise as we've now seen Pharrell have his hands on everything,...

Chanel Customized Motorcycle

July 20, 2009Uncategorized47 comments466 Views
Karl Lagerfeld was spotted this past week at the Chanel boutique on Rue Royale in Paris, shooting the press kit for Chanel's pre-spring collection entitled Starting Point. The shoot was not only intriguing because of models Lara Stone and Baptiste Giacobini, but also because...