CULTURE

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

Indian, Noise Media, and Clock Tower X You may or many not have seen the 2026 edition of the H-D VS Indian Wars, which is no longer conducted solely on racetracks and salerooms, but on microblogging platforms like X.  'The Harley-Davidson Versus Indian Wars' is the title of a terrific book by Allan Girdler, and a convenient label for the drama unfolding between our two major domestic motorcycle brands.  Girdler's book "explores the bitter engineering and racing battles for control of the American motorcycle market."  To that historic struggle…

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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…

Life of a Showgirl

Who celebrates the mystical and magical loop of their past Eras with more…

Is Racing As Good as Sex?

A while back, my teenage son asked if racing motorcycles was as good as sex. I…

Ray Ray- Freedom on Two Wheels

You have to find a new word for the feelings I get outta my bike. It ain’t even…

Cross-Country Antiques: the First Transam

The event had only 33 riders, a blessing in disguise. “It really built up the…

The Pirates of Thames Forts

These lonely structures gave us free radio which is still carrying on with…