Once the guys at ICON 1000 aren&#39t creating gear, they&#39re focusing on bikes. The customs that roll from the Slabtown headquarters mix retro cues with future tech-a twisted cocktail that oddly works.

Hinckley&#39s Triumph Motorcycles has postponed its ambitious bid to interrupt the motorcycle world land speed record to hold back for optimal conditions. Triumph&#39s goal would be to exceed the present record that stands at 376.363mph, while using purpose-built 1,000bhp motorcycle.

Land speed racing at Bonneville was back this season following a forced, two-year weather-caused hiatus, and also the protruding pit area was abuzz with warming engines. However, the 68th running of Speed Week, August 13-19, located through the Los Angeles Timing Association would be a mixed bag of success.