We're taking a motorcycle holiday. Orders received by May 13th will be shipped by June 13th. We'll post pics from the road and we'll see you when we get back. Thanks for all your amazing support!

"Totally Original" 1949 BSA A7 For Sale

OK, so the paint and striping and window plastics have been updated, but this garage-kept, brazen-sheathed, gently-starting BSA is nevertheless, jaw-dropping.

Triumpher Pics

More good stuff over at Triumpher.

Margaret Thatcher Dies at 87

"It was a lovely morning. We have not had many lovely days. And the sun was just coming through the stained glass windows and falling on some flowers right across the church and it just occurred to me that this was the day I was meant not to see." - Margaret Thatcher - Oct 15, 1984, following an assassination attempt by the IRA.

Rest in peace, Iron Lady.

Gone on Vacation

Hey folks, we're heading out on vacation and will be back to fill all existing orders by March 25th. Thanks for your support!

2013 Ray Price Vintage Brit Gathering

Nice, brisk day for a get together at Ray Price Triumph.

Do-It-Yourself Leather Battery Covers

I really like old, beat up leather details to contrast all the metal on a motorcycle. Leather battery boxes or covers can be made out of things like old ammo pouches or they can be handmade. The one pictured here is by Old Empire Motorcycles. Here's what you'd need to make your own. 

Old Empire Motorcycles 

There's a Tutorial at Boardtrack Primer for making the basic one shown below. Here's a little how-to:

1. Get some tooling leather or any 8 oz utility leather from Tandy Leather.

2. Using posterboard or heavy paper, cut a pattern

3. Trace the pattern onto your leather. Leave an extra 1/32" to fit your battery. 

4. Measure and mark your stitch holes with a ruler.

5. Use a leather punch (for big holes) or an awl (for small holes) to punch your stitching holes. 

6. Lace your preferred stitch pattern

7. Instead of stitching, you can use rivets and a hand riveter to fasten the sides together. 

Inspiration!
This one is from the Club Chopper Forums:

Other examples:

from Biker Net

WWII ammo pouches show how the leather parts are put together.

Steampunk-inspired pieces replace stitching with rivets.