…and it was awesome. Great turnout, fun people, beautiful roads. We did a loop around Palos Verdes, with ocean views and some good twisties, then ended back at the store for coffee, donuts and bagels. Split into two groups, one …

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Tell me this grinning sprite is not the cutest little grandma you’ve ever seen. Not to mention one of the bravest! That’s my mother, suiting up in my riding gear, so she can ride on the back of a motorcycle …

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The first night I brought this bike home, I parked it in the garage, turned off the lights and headed for the door to the kitchen. I turned at the threshold for one last look, like we all do. One sliver …

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Lest you think I spend all my time selling used gear and writing pithy Facebook posts, let me share a little experience I had this spring. It started in April 2012, when eBay Motors and Allstate launched modJOBS 2, Motorcycle …

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It all started when I decided to get rid of the wooden bench and replace it with a rack, because I really need more room for gear. Then I realized how much I hated the two-tier table with gloves and …

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OHMYFREAKINGGOD! It’s the helmet Jack Nicholson wore in “Easy Rider.” An actual, wearable, fiberglass lid made by my friend Mason Brown. Easily one of the coolest pieces of motorcycle art I’ve ever seen, not to mention a singular helmet. This …

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Such a great look! It’s not actually a vintage piece, but it would look awesome on, say, an old RD350. This jacket comes from Yamaha of the Netherlands — was bought online by a consignor, but unfortunately it didn’t fit. …

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I looove this two-piece Alpinestars women’s suit. Good-quality leather, flattering cut and cool, clean design. Check out the contrast stitching on the back of the upper legs, nice touch! There’s armor in the shoulders, elbows and forearms, and knees and …

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You rarely see someone at an event wrenching on a vintage motorcycle by themselves. As I learned in my first vintage race, it’s always repair by committee. For me, it’s part of the charm and adventure of old bikes – …

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I love this vintage Komine Spazzio jacket! Very sporty and European. I don’t know how a Japanese motorcycling brand with a long heritage ended up designing Italian-inspired gear, but maybe they simply recognized a common passion. I will say, this …

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Some friends of mine from the SoCal motorcycle forum OC Moto created this cute spoof. “Back to the Future” fans (note that I said fans, not geeks) will recognize the voice, and the speed, that transports the group of bikes …

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I just sold a pair of off-road boots to a man from Trinidad and Tobago. I wish I could be there when he races in them. He described the motocross races on his island as nonprofessional, kind of intramural, and …

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I once rode a ’60-something Ducati single at a Motogiro in upstate New York. It was the first time I’d ever been on a vintage bike, and it didn’t start out well. My first thought as I launched nervously down …

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This could be one of those times when I should really keep my mouth shut. Such a beautiful road, full of curves and empty of people…it seems like one of those things you keep to yourself. But in the interest …

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Saturday, May 14 saw the L.A. debut of Fueled at Yellow Devil, with a reading by author Ed Milich. Technically, the book is about the racing, wrenching, buying, selling and general culture of vintage bikes. But you don’t have to …

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Just had to share some photos of this beauty. A 1951 Vincent Rapide, the first one I’ve ever seen in person. And one of the most beautiful motorcycles I’ve ever seen, period. The owner, Mike, said it took him 22 …

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Finally made my first trip to Garage Company in LA, to return the bikes we borrowed for our Long Beach Grand Prix display. Click on these photos to enlarge them…though it’s hard to get a feel for the insanity of …

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On April 15-17, we set up shop at the official hotel of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach! We had amazing motorcycles on display and a selection of very cool gear for sale – including these sweet new jackets …

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April 7 | 6-8 pm We managed to divert the inimitable Alan Cathcart during one of his short trips to the US for an evening of book signing at Yellow Devil! A rare opportunity to meet one of motorcycling’s most …

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Something kind of weird happened last week. I could try to find a deeper meaning or a pithy message in it, but I’ll just share the story and let you come to your own conclusions about life, the universe and …

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You know that “Is this really me?” moment, when you find yourself doing something incredible you never saw coming? I’ve had a lot of them. Like when I was in Israel, watching the sun rise from a boat on Lake …

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I’ve been incredibly lucky to have two major media outlets highlight the store in less than a week: One piece last Friday in the LA Times’ style blog, All the Rage, and one quick interview today on ABC7 News. Very …

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When I announced to friends, family and colleagues that I was quitting my day job to open this store, the first question most people asked was not the one I expected. Well, I could have predicted my parents’ first question …

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Just tested out these new textile pants from ITL, and we love them! They were designed by a local rider named Thuan, whose mission is to create good-quality, functional motorcycle gear at affordable prices. With a great basic pant for …

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