Noble House, The 59 Club & Ace Cafe London –

 A Passion That Unites

Legendary motorcycles, British Rocker culture, and leather jackets that tell a story.

The Origins of a Legendary Motorcycle Culture

London, in the late 1950s. Young motorcyclists gather with their Triumph, BSA, and Norton bikes outside the legendary Ace Cafe London. Rock'n'Roll, the sound of British motorcycles, and unmistakable black leather jackets define a generation that would leave its mark on history: the Rockers.

First opened in 1938, the Ace Cafe became one of the most iconic meeting places of this growing motorcycle scene. It was more than just a place to stop for a coffee – it represented freedom, friendship, and a distinctive way of life.

Closely connected to this history is The 59 Club, founded in London in 1959. In the early 1960s, motorcycle enthusiast and clergyman Father Bill Shergold reached out to the young Rockers who regularly gathered at the Ace Cafe. These encounters helped establish a motorcycle community that would become known far beyond the borders of Great Britain.

To this day, The 59 Club and Ace Cafe London remain two inseparable symbols of British motorcycle culture – a world in which the leather jacket has always played a special role.

A Passion That Connects Generations

The tradition of The 59 Club continues to thrive far beyond Britain.

Claude first discovered the club in 1965, when he was just 15 years old. While reading a music magazine, he came across an article about Mods and Rockers – the beginning of a passion that would stay with him throughout his life.

In 2000, together with his wife Martine and two friends, he fulfilled a dream he had cherished for 35 years: with the approval of the British club leadership, they founded the first French section of The 59 Club.

Since then, Claude and Martine have continued to keep this tradition alive, sharing their enthusiasm for classic motorcycles, Rocker culture, and the unique sense of community that has always defined the club.

Noble House – Leather Jackets for Real Rockers

For us at Noble House, it is a special honour to know that our leather jackets are chosen, worn, and recommended by members of such a historic motorcycle community.

The photographs feature some of these riders with their own motorcycles, proudly wearing the Noble House leather jackets they personally selected. Whether Triumph, BSA, Harley-Davidson, Royal Enfield, Indian, or BMW – every motorcycle and every leather jacket tells its own story.

Claude and Jean wear the Noble House J-24, while Jérôme, David, and Laurent chose the classic Noble House J-23, featuring its distinctive D-pocket design. Jean-Jacques wears the Noble House Brando Cognac, a leather jacket with a bold character and unmistakable Rockabilly style.

From the legendary Rockers of the 1960s who gathered at Ace Cafe London to today's motorcycle enthusiasts, much has changed. Yet the passion for classic motorcycles, Rock'n'Roll, and high-quality leather jackets remains as strong as ever.

Our sincere thanks go to Claude, Martine, and the members of the French section of The 59 Club for their trust, enthusiasm, and the personal photographs they have kindly shared with us.

Noble House – Authentic Leather Jackets. True Rocker Heritage.