CULTURE
Common Denominator: Eric Hendrikx and Motorcycle Life
"The motorcycle was the beginning...I started to see the motorcycle is this…
Daredevil Tattoo Bike Night
"We’ve always had connections to motorcycles. Next year is our 30th…
Till Next Year, Time Stops
There is a strange idea that preserving history means preventing anything from…
Attention to Detail – Mike McCabe
Always sensitive to the shifting currents of time through which he’s passed, Mike McCabe’s life has been one of discovery and documentation. Artist, author, anthropologist, mentor, motorcyclist, tattooist, teacher and photographer, Mike’s journey has segued from one unique opportunity to another. Before a microculture has completely disappeared, he’s had the good sense to capture the scene. He’s written several books on tattooing and motor culture, including New York City Horsepower. This tome freezes in time an era of urban custom culture…
As Long As We Move
"You guys go. We will catch up." No. That was not how we were playing. Nobody…
The Lost Empire of Leathertogs, Part 5
Leathertogs garments are the stuff of legend. Rare, coveted, and exceptionally…
The Lost Empire of Leathertogs, Part 4
"Restrictions on leather are cramping Mr. Shaw’s style, but there will be a…
Dropping Acid and Motorbikes
You’re never so alive as when you ride close to death / A split second…
Malle Mile – Where Every Path Became a Road
More than 2,500 riders and almost as many spectators created a temporary…
The Lost Empire of Leathertogs, Part 3
It turns out all sorts of riders chose Leathertogs, from women to professional…
IJMS 2026: ‘The Lover’
Motorcycles are the opposite of cars; as they make you so vulnerable, they…
Inside Motorcycle Studies’ 2026 “Motogeek Summer Camp”
Motorcycles endure because they illuminate something about ourselves: our…
The Lost Empire of Leathertogs, Part 2
Leathertogs reached its peak in the mid-1930s: the rise in motorcycle…
The Lost Empire of Leathertogs, Part 1
In this melting pot where industry, speed, and style collided, Leathertogs was…