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Carroll Shelby ’62 Tee
Carroll Shelby is an American icon with a habit of turning out cars that go on to reach icon status minutes after they roll off the production line.
Hardtail Airlines
I shudder to think what happened to this bike and rider on landing. I like to think that he landed it like a boss and came around for a second run, but I doubt it.
Triumph T120 by Deus Ex Machina
The Triumph T120 is a veritable beast of a motorcycle, the model was originally introduced back in 1959 and saw a remarkable lifespan of 16 years and innumerable model iterations.
WWII Motorcycle Jumping
I’ve heard rumours of balloon tires being used on WWII motorcycles in North Africa…
Hooligan Derby by Iron & Resin
Iron & Resin have organised a series of races at the Ventura Raceway in California in April, May, June, September and November, the part that piqued my interest was the fact that the race is vehicle class: anything.
Honda CB350F-CB400F Café Racer
This unique café racer is a hybrid of sorts, not the Priusy kind of hybrid that smells like lentils, but a hybrid in the…
Motorscooter Jump
Sure, you might have seen this picture before. But hell, it’s Monday and we all need a laugh. Hit the Facebook share button below if you’d like to cheer up your friends. Or make them cringe.
Eiffel Tower Blueprints
After the popularity of the article last week about the Star Wars All Terrain Scout Transport Blueprints I thought maybe it was time I featured these blueprints to the infamous Eiffel Tower.
Mille Miglia – The Spirit of a Legend
This great little documentary, called Mille Miglia – The Spirit of a Legend, centres around the modern Mille Miglia with countless references and clips of…
Motorcycle Training – Fort Knox 1942
The inset text reads “A scout suddenly discovering the enemy flops his cycle to return fire with his Sub-Tommy Gun. Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1942.”
Kawasaki KZ400 by Motoscoolture
The humble Kawasaki KZ400 is all too often overlooked by custom motorcycle builders which is a shame really as it has mammoth potential.
Montague Leather Satchel
This classic leather satchel by Montague is designed in the same style as vintage military briefcases, each one is handmade and special care is given to ensure the bags last long term, all corners and stress points are riveted and a thick, high grade leather is used throughout.