What do you buy for xmas for someone who’s mad into motos?
We’ve put together a little list of some of VC’s fave moto gifts ranging from £9 to £150 so you can have a heads up and get them something other than socks (although we have found some rather rad moto socks that are in there too :) !)
Happy Xmas shopping and don’t forget to support independent retailers wherever you can!
Riding out with the crew? Pay homage to the glory days of youth culture with this iconic shot of The 59 Club motorcycle club riding out on the Isle of Man during the TT Races.
The Museum of Youth Culture is an awesome organisation working there in the UK to document the youth culture of the last 100 years here in Britain. As part of their work they worked with the historic 59 Club (Founded in 1959 by an East London reverend looking to support post-war youth), based in London, to digitise some of their photo archives resulting in these amazing original prints that you can now buy. A little piece of original London moto history for your wall!
VC tees & stickers - £2-25
FURTHER FASTER TEE - £25
VC STICKER PACK- £6
VC INVASION PRINT - £15
VC INVASION TEE- £25
We’ve got tees and stickers galore in the VC shop just ready for the moto gal (or dude) in your life! And as a special xmas pressie we’re giving some limited edition VC stickers with every order made before the 19th December (just in time for Xmas!!!)
High on our Xmas list this year is this awesome book by Gary Inman of Sideburn Magazine that tells you everything you could ever wish to know about how to build your own custom machine. Rad illustrations and super helpful words of wisdom from bike builders based all over the world. Winner!
Ok, ok, so we’ll admit it… We’re total tool geeks and so this is basically an advent calendar of dreams for anyone like us. Also the little tool kit is mega handy for chucking in your bag for any road trips you go on (especially if you constantly break down like us!).
No longer the preserve of BMX and mountain bikers, the Vans waffle grip has come to motorcycles! Built by ODI (of premier mountain bike grip fame) over in the USA, these grips use a proprietary rubber compound and a chunky domed shape for superior grip and comfort. They slide on just like conventional grips, and the right hand grip has a larger internal diameter to accommodate an external throttle tube (not included). Available for both 7/8" and 1" handlebar sizes, these are the ultimate finishing touch for any build.
Jet Bailey of Stoke and Bear is a woman of many talents and these prints of some of her original hand painted creations are absolutely mind blowing! There is everything from motorcycle paintings to portraits of some of the regular faces of the bike world so something for every house and workshop wall!
Subscribe to one of VC’s fave moto mags
Dice magazine 1 year subscription - $39.95
SIDEBURN MAGAZINE 1 YEAR SUBSCRIPTION - £34
An easy peasy one! Independent mags are still where it’s at in our minds when it comes to the moto press and two of our all time faves are Dice Magazine (choppers galore!) and Sideburn Magazine (flat track and custom bikes galore!)
Lego Harley-Davidson Fat Bob - £84.99
Hands up who spent many an xmas on the living room rug with a pile of Lego?! US! And now with some of the ace Lego sets on offer you can get everything from dirt bikes to this mega Harley Davidson Fat Bob. Who’s up for pulling an all nighter to finish up this one?
This awesome bit of kit from FOX is top of our trail riding gear wish list right now!!!!!
The Legion Tac Vest has a built in hydration pack for long rides on the trails and pockets for everything you could ever possibly need to fix your bike on the trails. No need for a heavy backpack anymore! Yassssss!! You can basically wear everything you need on your body. The built-in hydration—a 2L HydraPak—quenches your thirst in an instant, with a hose that won’t flap around care of the magnetic stay. Organise all the tools and gear you need in multiple, strategically placed pockets that will help distribute weight more evenly over your body and keep the most used items conveniently accessible. Designed using tough and durable 600D and ripstop fabrics, the vest features a mesh back panel to provide excellent breathability on the trail.
Everyone’s favourite… Socks
STANCE MOTO SOCKS - £19.99
SEAL SKINZ waterproof socks - £37.50
A must for any off road riding enthusiast!
Well me had to didn’t we! But these are socks with a difference! Waterproof socks are basically the best thing ever invented (especially if you spend hours on the muddy wet trails of the UK, like us, during winter!). Believe us, buy a pair and you’ll never look back!!
A little gift just for the lolz….. Also you can swot up on some bike knowledge for next time you find yourself in a group of dudes who are boring you to death with horsepower chats.
VC GIFT CARD
Totally stuck for what to get the moto nutter in your life? Then worry not! We’ve got VC gift cards so they can choose for themselves from the VC shop! Happy Xmas!
The new craze in moto fitness is the Praep moto bars core fitness kit.
Designed to improve your core strength, balance and strengthen your arms saving you from that all nasty arm pump when riding dirt, the Praep comes with the bar set up including motor grips that you use with a very handy app to following a riding track as you go. Tons of moto fun and a bit of different way to do some moto training to get you fit for days and days on a dirt bike.