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by Craig Packard The 1973-74 Ducati 750 Super Sport is quite simply, the finest motorcycle ever produced. That's right, I said it. Fight me. Let me be clear, I don't own one of these, and although I might like to, one doesn't own a bike like this. At best, one is a rider, a caretaker, and foremost,... Continue Reading →
By Craig Packard As the eons have passed, and whatever manner of slimy lizard-like creature that crawled out of the primordial sea and, through myriad small, seemingly imperceptible changes that we are predisposed to see as “progress,” eventually gave rise to Homo sapiens sapiens—that is, us—evolution has finally reached its pinnacle: Utilikilt™️ Man. Behold the... Continue Reading →
By Craig Packard Here at ISJ we like motors. And things that go fast. And noise. And women who smell nice. But I digress. Harley-Davidson has announced they will be offering their Livewire Electric Motorcycle in 2019. This is the company famous for its brawny bikes and the notorious "loud pipes." And while we love... Continue Reading →
By Scott Packard Let's talk about whiskey. That's whiskey with an "e," because we're gonna work up to whisky, commonly referred to as "Scotch," pal. You're not quite ready for that--Islay versus Speyside, blended versus single malt, peaty smoke versus smooth toasted cereal. We'll get to that soon enough. No, best to start with something... Continue Reading →
By Craig Packard Jazz. The original American art form. Some would say the only truly American art form. To which I would add the Western film, but that's a discussion for another time. For some of us, jazz is like math. Inscrutable and dense and beyond our capabilities. We know it matters, but we can't... Continue Reading →
By Jason Schauer Holy shit! Three-time Le Mans-winning and recently retired Porsche 919 Race Car (nearly 1200 hp) just beat the lap record at Spa in Belgium, beating Lewis Hamilton's F1 pole position-setting lap time by a good margin. It also beat the Nürburgring lap record by over one minute. This is a big deal, because... Continue Reading →
