BMW’s Beguiling Bagger Moto Stuns After a Striking Hand-Finished Rework

An incredibly capable bagger gets even more compelling courtesy of a jaw-dropping new paint scheme known as Edition II Imperial Blue Metallic, accented by hand-drawn linework in Overcast White. The darkly dazzling treatment is backed up by a surfeit of get up and go, courtesy of a 1,649cc six-cylinder engine making a whopping 160 horsepower and 132.7 ft-lbs of torque. Throw in a 10.25-inch color-TFT display, full LED lighting, loads of rider-friendly tech and 17 gallons of storage space, and this beautiful beast can take you (and a passenger) as far (and fast) as you’d like to go.

Designed by Brandon Beecher, designer of the Civivi Headbanger (which was a big hit), the Cathedral is another unique knife with Beecher’s signature design language. Inspired by the hallowed halls of its architectural namesake, this knife clearly has a distinct look. However, that doesn’t mean its stuffy or … ceremonial, which is backed up by its high-performance materials and construction. The compound grind tanto blade, for instance, is built from beloved S90V steel. And the frame lock handle is micro-milled titanium.

OrSlow epitomizes the small Japanese workshops reproducing vintage American clothing with absolute faithfulness. This denim chore jacket is based on a design that was ubiquitous among the American working class during and after WWII. It is made from Japanese-milled, 100-percent cotton 9-ounce denim that’s been natural-indigo dyed, then custom-aged. Details include triple-needle chain stitching, authentic pocket and cuff designs, and signed solid brass buttons.

RUF’s newest creation takes the form of the Boxer 8 or B8, a horizontally opposed eight-cylinder engine unlike anything Porsche has ever fitted to its road car. Measuring some 4.8 liters of displacement and mounted with a pair of turbochargers, it’s a mill that develops over 1,000 horsepower and 737 lb-ft of torque. To make the engine’s grand debut, RUF chose Tanner Foust to drive the car during the Goodwood Festival of Speed Supercar Run.

The Sony RX10 V is the long-awaited successor to the company’s 2017-released RX10 IV. Like its predecessor, the RX10 V is a compact camera with a 20.1MP 1-inch stacked sensor and incredible zoom capabilities thanks to a 24-600mm optical zoom lens. But nine years is a long time in the camera world, and Sony updated the RX10 V with a brand new processor and advanced AI-tracking capabilities. The result is a camera that’s way faster and has a far superior autofocus system. Plus, it’s much better at capturing video (now up to 4K at 120 fps). The downside? It starts at $2,300, which is a big leap up from its predecessor’s $1,700.

Vans and A Bathing Ape reunite for the first time in two years, putting a fresh new spin on the puffy Knu Skool silhouette. The Japanese streetwear icon applies a black version of its signature camo pattern on the uppers, but alternates panels with Vans’s checkerboard print on opposite sides. Available in an alternating pink-green camo as well, the new sneaker has other distinct elements too, such as the shark teeth on the front of the midsole, various Bape branding and a see-through outsole revealing a checkerboard pattern underneath.

Mercedes-AMG just revealed the newest chapter in its electrification saga. Say hello to the potent and new CLA 45 4MATIC+ sedan and estate. Yes, it’s all-electric, piggybacking off of the launch of the standard all-electric CLA sedan. And yes, it produces a ton of power, or around 680 to be exact, resulting in a 0-62 mph time in just 2.7 seconds. It’s also capable of up to 416 miles on a single charge, based on the European testing cycle. And thanks to Mercedes-AMG’s latest 800-volt architecture, it can recharge from 10 to 80 percent in just 22 minutes, while 10 minutes can add roughly 168 miles of driving range. America will likely see the sedan, but the Estate will probably be reserved for European and Asian customers only.

Zenith introduces a more extreme sequel to its Defy 21 Ultraviolet from 2020 with the Defy Extreme Ultraviolet. The watch resurrects its predecessor’s vibrant purple colorway, but this time pairing it with the sharp-angled, avant-garde design of the Defy Extreme case and integrated bracelet. Both case and bracelet are made of microblasted titanium, while two quick-change rubber straps in violet and black are also included. A violet sapphire dial reveals the violet bridges of the El Primero 9004 movement, which boasts two escapements. One beating at 5Hz for the main timekeeping, and a separate 50Hz escapement for the chronograph. This crazy-high beat rate allows the chronograph to time events down to 1/100th of a second, with the chronograph seconds hand zipping around the dial once per second in a stunning display of horological engineering prowess.