My trusty pair of 8-hole Doc Martens 1460’s are the perfect boot for the old bike. Hefty for kicking the engine over from cold. Non-slip soles when dabbing your feet down at lights amidst the occasional oily smear. High coverage over the ankle for protection. Chunky toe for solid shifting. And, above all else… They are The Business!
A smile appears: and, as the song says “the future’s so bright I gotta wear shades!”.
T-Shirt sketch. Nice fluid scribble of a Beeza twin pre-unit engine. The three lobed timing side cover is very distinctive. Hand written notes list the essential engine components: piston, sparkplugs, carbs, exhaust etc. This top is one of Red Torpedo’s offerings, they make garb for motorcyclists; also used by the likes of road racers & mechanics like Guy Martin.
One of the links I have on the block is The Selvedge Yard; a mix of “artistry, anarchy, alchemy & authenticity.” The hipsters hop, the cools chill. Plenty of items about things the man of the world should know about. They have a smart piece of attire available that no self respecting lad should be seen in. Flat caps are in; Bonneville’s are in; expletive t-shirts? Nope! Nevertheless go to their brother blog NBWS and enjoy the iconic imagery. Neat stuff if I do day so myself.
Hoodie anyone? Expressing the true spirit of the cafe racer: One Hundred Miles per Hour, aka “The Ton”. Some crafty antipodean graphics artist has created one iconic moto-logo with this powerful moto-tenet. Their range of tees include this hooded sweatshirt with a high velocity oomph. 100 mph. The swoosh of the Triumph symbol is a recognizable logo in motorcycle circles; here you can see its swirl like some silk scarf blowing in the wind behind some hare-sped racer….
The Ton
After yesterday’s shirtless shot here’s just the jacket to address the issue. A retro ISDT item. 48 chest size pleeze!
Sussudio!
Noggins need lookin’ after so what better that a nice bin-lid from those folks at Bell. Oh, and remember to take care of your better half’s tete too!
Triumph Motorcycles endorsed too!
Either a hole in your prized jacket needs patched or you wish to celebrate your favourite makers logo.
The car CD player has been non-stop Stranglers all weekend whilst driving around errands, social events and motorcycle maintenance. Jean-Jacques JJ Burnel, is of course the bassist and major writer for this punk band extraordinaire. He is also an ardent Triumph rider.
Where would ‘Peaches’ be without that heavy bass riff?
The correct way to Text whilst riding: pull over to a safe spot, extract ‘phone, and text to your hearts delight! Here a Triumph Speed Triple owner heeds these simple rule… Nice black on black Moto. All the proper kit too; not like the other 90% of riders I’ve seen on the Chicagoland roads today… Sure it’s hitting 90, but a t-shirt, shorts, tennies and NO helmet. That is just plain DUMB!
A perfect jersey for the chilly morning while working on your bike! Get one here… Get the kettle on and rustle up a brew; pull up a stool and just look at the bike wonderin’ what work needs to be done today. There is always something to do on an old Brit Iron!
