Lee and Indian Motorcycle have joined forces on a capsule of off-bike menswear, the Lee 101 x Indian Motorcycle collection. Five styles rework Lee’s archival designs with Indian’s headdress logo. Prices run from $49 for a T-shirt to $279 for the Rider jacket. The collection is timed to Indian’s 125th anniversary.
101 Rider jacket in raw indigo ($279).
Two Old American Names
The brands make a natural pair. Lee dates to 1889 and built its name on workwear; in 1913, it became the first US workwear maker to offer a one-piece coverall, the Union-All. Indian, founded in 1901, bills itself as America’s First Motorcycle Company. In 1914, Erwin “Cannon Ball” Baker rode an Indian from San Diego to New York City in about 11 and a half days, a transcontinental record.
Union-All in khaki ($199).
The 101 line is Lee’s heritage collection. Lee designed its Rider jacket for rodeo riders, and it credits the 101Z as the first jean with a zip fly. That Rider name gives the collaboration its theme.
101 Rider jacket ($279) and 101Z Rider jean ($199) in raw indigo.
“The capsule was inspired by the significance of the Original Rider,” according to Lee Senior Director of Global Design Sedgwick Cole Jr. “It’s a dual meaning: the person who rides Indian Motorcycles now and then, and the iconic Lee Rider jacket and jean.”
101 Rider jacket ($279) and 101Z Rider jean ($199) in raw indigo.
The timing suits Indian, which became a standalone company again in February, when Carolwood LP completed its purchase of a majority stake from Polaris. “We’re excited to bring this partnership to life as Indian Motorcycle continues its 125th anniversary celebration,” Indian Motorcycle CEO Mike Kennedy said.
101 Rider jacket in black ($279).
Selvedge, Herringbone, and Chambray
The centerpieces are the 101 Rider jacket ($279) and the 101Z Rider jean ($199). Both are cut from 13.75-ounce Italian selvedge denim from Candiani Mills, with 1% spandex, in raw indigo or black. The raw jacket gets an embroidered logo on the chest pocket and the headdress logo across the back. The black version has a laser-etched logo above the pocket, with the collaboration’s motto and a vintage Indian illustration inside. The jean keeps the original 101Z fit and five-pocket layout, adding redline selvedge, a co-branded leather patch, and printed pocket bags.
101Z Rider jean in raw indigo ($199).
The khaki Union-All ($199) is a cotton herringbone coverall that Lee says was inspired by Indian’s 1914 coast-to-coast run. It has a relaxed fit, four pockets, snap cuffs, and a zip front, with the motto, “The Original Rider Wears Lee Rides Indian,” embroidered on the back beside the headdress logo.
Union-All in khaki ($199).
Rounding out the collection are the 101 work shirt ($149) in cotton chambray, with logos printed on the front and the motto on the back, and the 101 tee ($49), a heavyweight cotton pocket T-shirt in oatmeal heather or washed black.
101 work shirt in blue chambray ($149) and 101Z Rider jean in black ($199).
None of it is protective riding gear. This is denim and workwear for when the bike is parked. Feel free to wear the shirts under a jacket when riding, of course.
The Lee x Indian Motorcycle collection is sold at Lee.com in the US and Europe, and at Lee-owned stores in Europe. The only US shop carrying it is Bike Shed Moto Co. in the Arts District of Los Angeles, which hosted the launch party.
Lee x Indian Motorcycle Collection Photo Gallery
101 work shirt in blue chambray ($149) and 101Z Rider jean in black ($199).
101 Rider jacket in raw indigo ($279).
101 tee in oatmeal heather ($49).
101 tee in washed black ($49).
101 Rider jacket ($279) and 101Z Rider jean ($199) in raw indigo.
101 tee in oatmeal heather ($49).
101 Rider jacket ($279) and 101Z Rider jean ($199) in black.
101 tee in washed black ($49) and 101Z Rider jean in black ($199).
101 Rider jacket in raw indigo ($279).
101 work shirt in blue chambray ($149).
Union-All in khaki ($199).
Union-All in khaki ($199).
101Z Rider jean in raw indigo ($199).
101 work shirt in blue chambray ($149).
101 tee in oatmeal heather ($49).
Union-All in khaki ($199).
101 Rider jacket ($279) and 101Z Rider jean ($199) in raw indigo.
101 Rider jacket in black ($279).
101 Rider jacket ($279) and 101Z Rider jean ($199) in raw indigo.
101Z Rider jean in black ($199).
101 Rider jacket ($279) and 101Z Rider jean ($199) in black.
Honda CB1000F + Sabatino Moto at Mecum + Peter Egan
byMotos and Friends by Ultimate Motorcycle
Hello and welcome again to the Motos and Friends Podcast, my name is Arthur Coldwells. Our subjects this episode can best be described as ‘iconic’.
Honda motorcycles recently launched the all-new CB1000F, a retro-styled inline-4 roadster that created an absolute social media sensation when it was announced. The er… iconic(!) styling is of course an homage to Freddie Spencer’s 1980/81 AMA CB750 Superbike with its swooping lines and silver paint with blue accents. Freddie rode the superbike so ferociously that sometimes he’d bend the handlebars at high speed. Jonathan Handler rode the new bike recently, and although he didn’t quite do that, he did however have an apparently very spirited ride that left him impressed. The new CB1000F is clearly an outstanding motorcycle, and Jonathan gives us the lowdown on exactly why you’re going to have make space in your garage for one of them.
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The annual Mecum Motorcycle auction in Las Vegas is now an ahem… iconic event, yet many people believe it’s aimed at only very serious buyers with very deep pockets. Of course the really expensive vintage motorcycles are the ones that grab the headlines, but interestingly, there is way more to the Mecum Vegas auction than you’ve probably heard. There are also hundreds much more modestly-priced bikes as well, with a strong chance you could pick up a dream bargain if you play your cards right. For this episode, I found Eric Sabatino, who started Sabatino Moto in Portland Oregon a few years ago. It rapidly became one of the top Royal Enfield dealers in the country. Eric went to mecum Las Vegas for the first time earlier this year and was blown away by what he found. The auction ended with him winning a classic BSA, and admits it was such a good deal he feels like he practically stole it. Clearly going to Mecum was an eye-opening experience for him and quite different from what he’d been led to expect. Eric tells us all about his experience and how you too might be able to have the bike of your dreams follow you home this coming February.
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This episode’s guest is Peter Egan, the (dare-I-say) iconic American writer whose 40-year career specialized in motorcycle and automotive journalism with magazines Cycle World and Road & Track. I’m sure you’re familiar with Peter’s writing as he’s published many, many books. Peter is of course a natural story-teller, and he chats with Teejay Adams on how he got started, a look back at his amazing career, and some of his adventures along the way. Peter is also a pilot, and recently published another book, Landings in America: Two People, One Summer, and a Piper Cub, and his anecdotes from that are just as entertaining too.
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