Ask any rider and they’ll tell you—there’s nothing quite like the freedom of a long day on a motorcycle. The hum of the engine, the curve of the open road, the unexpected moments of solitude or connection—they make for a kind of therapy that can’t be replicated. But as much as the ride itself is the reward, it’s the small pleasures along the way that can turn a good day into a memorable one.
Continue reading Simple Pleasures for Long Days on Two Wheels
Photo By Gail
According to artist Amy Sherald (b. 1973), she paints “Black people doing stuff.” Her committment to uplifting the everyday experiences of Black communities can be seen in Deliverance (2022), in which she paints Baltimore-based figures on dirt bikes in the manner of lofty equestrian portraits. Sherald appropriates the style of portraiture historically reserved for elite white sitters to glorify the bike culture of her chosen home. Caught in mid-air, her subjects lean back as if on a rearing horse, defying the laws of physics.
Photographed in the Brooklyn Museum as Part of the Exhibit Giants: Art From The Dean Collection.
When we take a look at how motorcyclists are the most susceptible to fatalities due to accidents, one eye-opening statistic comes to mind. It states that motorcyclists are 26 times more likely to die in a crash than any other vehicle driver. This is certainly alarming.
Continue reading 6 Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents
Since the first motorcycle appeared in the 19th century, they have gone through various transformations regarding design; but for many years, motorcycles were nearly indistinguishable from each other to a casual rider. That changed in the mid-70s, when the Japanese motorcycle manufacturers employed industrial designers to create something unconventional and attract new buyers.
Continue reading The Art of Motorcycle Design
Photo By Gail
A smiling pig riding a motorcycle adorns the front of this eye-catching Hot Pink Baseball Cap that comes complete with a set of fuzzy pink pig ears! I spotted this unusual (and yet, appropriate) cap on the head of a fellow-reveler at the Great Big Bacon Picnic a few years back, and I found again it in my archives whilst trawling for photos of Pink Things! My guess is the pig is the mascot of a local motorcycle-enthusiasts club, and it has something to do with being a “hog on a hog.” Or something similar.
