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The 1980s film, The Blues Brothers, follows Jake and Elwood Blues on ‘a mission from god’ to reunite their band for a performance and raise money to save their childhood orphanage. The duo’s aura of sublime simplicity is complemented by a monochromatic wardrobe, consisting of black suits, ties, fedora hats,…

The moment we saw this outrageous custom BMW R 1300 R, we thought of Philip Ludwig. A veteran of the Sultans of Sprint series and the man behind Kraftstoffschmiede, he’s made a name for himself building wild, boxer-powered BMWs—like his 2019 stunner, Achilles. Our suspicions were right. Philipp has been…

Sean Skinner is the Jekyll and Hyde of custom motorcycles. Sometimes he builds tidy restomods that show restraint, and other times he builds idiosyncratic machines that put his imagination on full display. This sublime Yamaha RD350 street tracker sits somewhere in the middle. Sean runs MotoRelic as a one-man band,…

We open this week’s proceedings with a collaboration between two luxury brands—Brough Superior and Richard Mille. We also take a look at the new Triumph Scrambler 400 XC, and a custom Indian Chieftain PowerPlus, built by an ex-freestyle motocrosser for a pro skateboarder. Brough Superior x Richard Mille RMB01 In…

While no one doubts motorcycles and fashion have been playing in the same sandbox since the beginning, visit some of today’s custom motorcycle shows and you’ll quickly discover a bit of confusion over the difference between what is fashion and what is style, both from modern and vintage custom machines.…