Written by: Raphael Srabian
Now Listen Up, there's a new Kompany in town and "they ain't what ya' thank. This Kompany isVon Dutch Kustom Cycles; And let me tell you something; They're the Real Deal!
A lot of you Nu-Skoolers might think that Von Dutch is a hip clothing line for celebrities…well sort of, but I'll get back to that in a minute. But some of you OG's that have been in the game for a bit, know that Kenneth "Von Dutch" Howard meant something to the "Kustom Kulture" of cars and bikes, post World War II. Ken Howard was the originator of the free hand pin-stripe. Striping was his way of personalizing each bike or car that he touched. Eclectic, Un-social, Obsessive, Rude and sometimes Genius, Ken Howard lead nothing less then an interesting life, but his legacy is best remembered by his scrupulous attention to detail and design.
( I HOPE I DIDN'T LOSE YOU AT SCRUPULOUS. KEEP READING!)Read More about a "New Von Dutch Breed Paying Tribute to the Old School"
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