Death Machines of London is a name Cool Material readers should be familiar with. From the Airtail to the bike in honor of Hunter S. Thompson, we’ve featured a handful of the outfits motorcycles. The latest badass two-wheeler to roll outta the shop is Airforce, a bike built in honor of Giovanni Ravelli, the co-founder of Moto Guzzi. Ravelli was not just a motorcycle racer; he was a WWI fighter pilot. Death Machines of London took this kernel of knowledge and fashioned a bike that aggressively nods to the world of aviation. Starting with an ’82 Moto Guzzi LeMans MK2, the team refurbished parts and crafted a chassis and set of wheels that looked to the sky for aesthetics. Coated in a custom “Airforce Grey” paint that was purposely made for this bike and outfitted with controls that were all custom built, this bike took well over three months to complete. Check out more about the build at Death Machines of London’s site.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
