CULTURE
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
[Written and researched by Riley Ward, edited by Paul d'Orléans] Building the First Leather Motorcycle Jackets The exact founding date of Leathertogs remains uncertain, though some evidence supports an establishment year of 1919, based on an extant company catalogue bearing the original logo and trademark. A conflicting source is a 1928 newspaper advertisement celebrating Leathertogs’ "five-year anniversary", suggesting 1923 as the year of formation, but they had been advertising in magazines a year before that, so perhaps the anniversary was…
The Lost Empire of Leathertogs, Part 1
In this melting pot where industry, speed, and style collided, Leathertogs was…
The Mysterious Modernist – Carlo Mollino
“Only when a work of art is not explicable other than in terms of itself can we…
Lost in the Supermarket
They’re parked right by the checkout line at Mega, eclipsing the candy bars for…
Beyond the Outlaw: Americade and the Battle for Public Image
Americade is a different kind of rally. Yet a single arrest, crash, or…
The ‘Woke’ Wars: Indian Vs Harley-Davidson
Why the sudden interest among MAGA influencers in Indian motorcycles? Let's go…
Hellenic Motor Museum
Right in the central business district of Athens, the Hellenic Motor Museum is…
Autoerotic Infatuation
Men ran out of cafes and restaurants into the street to talk to me. I never…
An American in Rome – Harley-Davidson in Italy
Some described riding a Harley as a way to slow down and enjoy the scenery.…
Mooneyes: Shige Suganuma
"I painted For Sale on the window of my 1969 Camara, and a Japanese newspaper…
A Ride from Toulouse…
In June of 2011, the third edition of the Southsiders MC June ride was held…