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Magnolia Special Roadster
The Magnolia Special Roadster is surprisingly not British. Or even European. This unique, compressed natural gas roadster was designed and built by motorcycle designer JT Nesbitt (you may be familiar with his bikes over at Confederate) in New Orleans, development started in 2008 with the hand-built Magnolia Special rolling out of the showroom last month.
Armoured Harley-Davidson Motorcycle
In 1932 the Danish government decided to try armouring motorcycles in order to keep costs down, the Danes contracted armour fabrication work to the Swedish factory, Landsverk AB.
Deus Band Wagon Fleece
I don’t know who designs the clothing over at Deus Ex Machina but I’m a fan. This hoodie is no exception, it comes in either navy blue or the charcoal grey pictured here and is currently marked down from $79.95 to $39.95
1956 Triton Café Racer
This early Triton started life in London in 1956, I have a feeling that if it could talk it would tell tales of the 59 Club, the Ace Café, Mods, Rockers and the arrival of Rock n’ Roll.
Stirling Moss Gives A Masterclass In The 1959 Cooper-Climax
In this video he takes us on a few flying laps of the Donington Park circuit in the UK and talks us through the laps as well as throwing in some historical tidbits and comparisons to modern day F1 cars.
eBay Find: Robbie Knievel’s Harley XR-750
It isn’t everyday a Knievel owned Harley XR-750 hits the auction block, sure this might not be an Evel owned bike but his son Robbie has more than lived up to his famous name.
Bent Austin Healey
I can only hope that deades after I have shuffled off this mortal coil there’ll be pictures of me with a big toothy grin standing proudly by a thoroughly raced and slightly bent motorcar.
1926 Ace 1000cc In-Line 4
There’s something captivating about these old air-cooled inline 4s, the beautiful bank of cylinders gives the bikes a profile like no other. This bike, the 1926 Ace 1000cc, only saw very limited production and only produced this one model.
Salt Lake Racing with Deus Ex Machina
Deus Ex Machina took a trip to Lake Gairder in March 2006 to take part in the DLRA Speed Week trials, they ended up taking…
Ducati GT Special by Mr Martini
Mr Martini is a Triumph dealer and custom bike builder in Verona, Italy. His eye for detail has earned him accolades from within the bike building community, being a Triumph…
Fritz Von Opel and his Rocket Car
Fritz Von Opel is one of those historical figures you just can’t help but admire. Most famous for his Rocket Car, Von Opel was the grandson of Adam Opel, founder of the Opel Automobile Company.
Bobber by Wonder Bikes
Wonder Bikes is run by Jason Wonder in Wichita Falls, Texas, the small but influential garage has turned out some serious head turners over the past few years with this Bobber being my personal favourite.