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1 week ago | 
bikeexif.com | Wesley Reyneke
The exact definition of ‘café racer‘ is often debated, but it holds a special meaning for Kenji Heianzan, founder of the Japanese workshop Minami Motorcycle. “We pursue what we call the ‘Way of the Café,’” he tells us. “It’s a philosophy that values quiet confidence, balance, and street presence, without pretense.”Minami Motorcycle is a small two-man operation based in Meguro—a quiet residential ward in Tokyo.
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1 week ago | 
flipboard.com | Wesley Reyneke
The original ticket was issued for the 1940 Grand International Exposition of Japan. TOKYO — Eighty-five years after his ticket was first issued for a similar event, a man was allowed to use it at this year's World Expo in Japan. Fumiya Takenawa attended Expo 2025 in the city of Osaka with a ticket …
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1 week ago | 
bikeexif.com | Wesley Reyneke
The modern Triumph Bonneville T120 is a true sleeper. Its gentlemanly aesthetic follows the traditional Bonneville formula, but its rumbling parallel-twin motor kicks out 105 Nm of torque at just 3,500 rpm. It’s handsome and remarkably comfortable—and it’s not shy about getting down. This Triumph Bonneville T120 street tracker from China’s Mandrill Garage is an entirely different beast.
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1 week ago | 
flipboard.com | Wesley Reyneke
New Chinese AI can supposedly help you understand your petsThere’s been a lot of talk about technology that can help us understand what our pets are saying to us (or about us) in recent years, but we haven’t …
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1 week ago | 
bikeexif.com | Wesley Reyneke
The vintage BMW R-series boxer remains a perennial favorite among custom motorcycle builders. But there’s a downside to its popularity; with so many custom boxers on the road, it’s hard to build one that truly stands out. This lovely 1978 BMW R100/7 from Japan’s Heiwa MC doesn’t rely on wild engineering or crazy fabrication to grab attention. Instead, it’s the small details that distinguish it as a master-built machine.
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1 week ago | 
bikeexif.com | Wesley Reyneke
Last month, the 63rd edition of Salone del Mobile, colloquially known as Milan Design Week, filled the Fiera Milano Rho exhibition center with works from the world’s best design houses. Names like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Dior, and Hermès were among those represented, as the event showcased everything from furniture to classic, contemporary, and conceptual product design.
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1 week ago | 
flipboard.com | Wesley Reyneke
A Biologist Reveals The Most Valuable Package Lost Aboard The Titanic. Hint: It Was Insured For Over $2 Million And Came From These ‘Lofty’ AnimalsAsk someone what they think was the most valuable item lost during the sinking of the Titanic (inanimate, of course) and you’ll probably get answers such as gold, jewelry, cash or precious stones. It’s true that many of those expensive things were lost forever when the Titanic descended into the …
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1 week ago | 
bikeexif.com | Wesley Reyneke
Mirrors are the bane of any custom motorcycle builder. They’re useful for seeing what’s behind you and keeping the authorities off your back—but the wrong mirrors can easily ruin an otherwise tidy cockpit. I’ve tried my fair share of cheap and nasty bar-end mirrors, many of which are now scattered around various corners of my garage. So when our friends over at Purpose Built Moto offered to send me a set of their universal Scrambler mirrors for my Triumph Bonneville, I was pumped.
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2 weeks ago | 
bikeexif.com | Wesley Reyneke
We’ve seen our fair share of custom bikes that could be classified as works in progress. Some have been cobbled together crudely while waiting patiently for parts to arrive. Others look complete, until you scrutinize them and discover a lack of wiring—or the infamous ‘Bluetooth brakes.’Richard ‘Mule’ Pollock operates on another level. This pristine Harley Sportster street tracker is ready to shine at a show or tear up the streets.
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2 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | Wesley Reyneke
5 hours agoGoldman Sachs quietly erased the word 'Black' from its biggest diversity programYears after launching a massive commitment to invest in people of color, Goldman Sachs (GS) has been quietly scrubbing its website of references to race. The financial giant in 2021 pledged to invest in Black women through its multibillion-dollar “One Million Black Women” program.
