Son of Time is an ongoing collaborative project between Dutch watchmaker TW Steel and different bike builders that sees the creation of a timepiece and motorcycle at the end of each leg. The latest release is Æon, a project TW Steel did with German bike builder Diamond Atelier based on a stripped down Yamaha XSR900. The bike got a custom tank that arches over the engine, Wilbers rear shock, SC-Projects exhaust, lowered forks, Gilles rear sets, steel braided brake lines and Pirelli super slick tires that come together to create a silhouette that’s as brutal as it is beautiful. The TW Steel watch that was built in concert with the bike is firmly situated under a front flap where the headlight should be, so this is not a survival bike or even suitable for nighttime riding. The bike is even more impractical with those super slick Pirellis and a reported gas tank capacity of under a gallon. It’s definitely more of a looker than a daily ride, but that just makes us want it even more.
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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.
