Not ready to let go of the weekend? We’ve got the solution, and it involves a surfboard, the beach, and a cute little scooter. This little slice of summer is called ‘El Gordo,’ [‘fat’ in Spanish] and it’s the first build from Dutch crew KRUK. Mark van Meerkerk and Ton Everaers hold down day jobs,…
Read more »
Motorcycles and surfing are uneasy bedfellows. If you like to ride your bike, you’re statistically more likely than most to enjoy riding the waves too. (A fact that the organizers of the Wheels & Waves festival in Biarritz know very well.) But on the other hand, a motorcycle is rarely the ideal vehicle to transport…
Read more »
I’ve always had a soft spot for Ural sidecars. Yes, they’re relics from a bygone age, and their reliability is hotly debated in online forums. But they’re also practical and charming, like the old ‘Series’ Land Rover parked next to the Moto Guzzi in my garage.
Read more »
A bike has to be pretty special to stand out at the annual Wheels & Waves festival in Biarritz: it’s the motorcycling equivalent of a beach full of French supermodels. But this lovely 1979 BMW R65 with a surfboard rack stopped passers-by in their tracks with its understated elegance. It’s the work of Xabi Ithurralde,…
Read more »