Portland, Oregon is, of course, the nexus of hipsterdom. But mixed among the fixie bikes, highly-stylized facial hair and artisanal this, that and the other, you’ll find Icon 1000, a motorcycling apparel and gear shop....
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We have tremendous appreciation for all the time and effort that goes into custom motorcycles that have been chopped up and re-welded to create something new. However, there’s a lot to be said for not...
By all outward appearances, it’s mighty good to be Ryan Reynolds. The Canadian is a hugely successful actor currently breaking box office records with Deadpool, has a beautiful young family in the form of wife...
Just as British sports cars captured the hearts and imaginations of American driving enthusiasts in the years following World War II, British motorcycles captured the hearts and imaginations of Americans who loved riding. One nameplate...
Most of us are familiar with hot rods that roll on four wheels, be they street rods, customs, pro touring or some other sub-genre. But if you stop and think about it, there are many...
There are motorcycle enthusiasts out there (and you know who you are) who steadfastly refuse to regard the current era of foreign-owned British bike nameplates as anything other than cynical, heretical cash-grab. And that’s a...
After an extremely rough patch the last couple years, Hot Import Nights is finally back in full effect! With the track record of the previous owners, we were somewhat skeptical that the original glory of...
The collapse of the British auto industry is a case study in how to go from a nation of builders to a nation of consumers. And while labor and management both played key roles...
As speed junkies, usually when it comes to cruisers we recognize the aesthetic appeal and appreciate the technology, but always seem to gravitate back towards the sportbike genre. However, every now and then one of...
Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…San Francisco Bay Area real estate prices! In all seriousness, though, the cost of housing up there has gotten quite bonkers, so why not...