Full Face: Artists’ Helmets

‘Full Face: Artists’ Helmets’ was developed in response to ‘The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire’ exhibition showcasing 100 motorcycles from the 1870s to the present celebrating 150 years of motorcycle history. Accepting our invitation to individualise a Biltwell Gringo ECE ‘full face’ helmet, 15 contemporary Australian artists — Monika Behrens, Kate Beynon, David Booth (ghostpatrol), Eric Bridgeman…

The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire

‘The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire’ exhibition presented across the Gallery of Modern Art’s (GOMA) entire ground floor featured 100 exceptional motorcycles from the 1870s to the present celebrating 150 years of motorcycle history — pioneering motorcycles and classic commuters, off-road bikes and speed machines, as well as custom creations and numerous electric bikes heralding the…

Deus Ex Machina’s ‘Drover’s Dog’ is the perfect surf bike

Do you have a surfing adventure in mind? Never be separated from your board again by combining your two favourite cultures — bike and surf. Australian custom motorcycle and fashion brand Deus Ex Machina bring both Bondi cool and characteristic Aussie humour to the many custom designs that have emerged from their workshop in Sydney.…

Bert Munro’s 1920 Indian Scout Special still the worlds fastest

Bert Munro, a man who never let the dreams of youth fade, was 68 and riding a 47-year-old modified 1920 Indian Scout, when despite the odds, he achieved the land-speed record for a motorcycle under 1000 cc to make motorcycle history in 1967. Why didn’t he just buy a faster bike? He just liked the…

5 films to get you revved up

What does a biker do when not riding — visit ‘The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire‘ and watch a film obviously! ‘The Motorcycle‘ exhibition opened the throttle on 150 years of ground-breaking design that shaped one of the most iconic objects the world has ever seen. Featuring racers, record breakers and road icons up close. Get…

Suzuki Hayabusa: The world’s fastest production sportbike

Optimized for speed, the Suzuki Hayabusa’s design holds a special place in motorcycling history. Designed for pure unadulterated speed, the Hayabusa is quite simply the ultimate sportbike. Suzuki Hayabusa 2016 Launched in 1999, the Suzuki Hayabusa immediately eclipsed the then world’s fastest production motorcycle, the Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird, with its top speed of 312…