Ben Branch
June 18, 2013
The Blue Claw Co. is one of those companies that have survived one of the most significant economic downturns in recent history by creating and selling products that are designed to last for decades rather than months.
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Ben Branch
June 16, 2013
The Spare Parts Company is a short film about Roland Sotello – the owner of the famous Spare Parts Company motorcycle shop in Old City Philadelphia.
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Ben Branch
June 15, 2013
The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Travel is a highly acclaimed motorcycle touring guide book by Dale Coyner, it comes widely recommended and I’d strongly suggest grabbing a copy if you have any plans to spend some of your summer going cross country on two wheels.
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Ben Branch
June 15, 2013
Biltwell Bubble Shields are a fantastic addition to the front of your 3/4 face helmet, they’ve been designed to look and feel exactly like the originals from the ’60s and they fit almost any open face helmet – including, of course, the Biltwell Bonanza.
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Ben Branch
June 13, 2013
The Six Shooter Shaving Brush is one of the few bathroom items all men should have parked next to their toothpaste, the brush is made from high-grade badger hair, the handle is anodised aluminium and each of the bullet casings is made from pure nickel.
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Ben Branch
June 12, 2013
The BMW R60/5 was part of a series of motorcycles release by BMW in 1970 that marked a huge turning point for the company. The R50/5 (500cc), the R60/5 (600cc) and the R75/5 (750cc) were all based on entirely new frames that did away with sidecar-mounts, meaning they could be much lighter.
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Ben Branch
June 11, 2013
Though most people don’t associate Detroit with watchmaking, the team at Shinola are working hard to create a new tradition in American timepiece manufacturing.
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Ben Branch
June 10, 2013
The 1982 Honda CB750 was a DOHC (double overhead camshaft) model and was know for being more reliable than some of the earlier CB750 DOHC motorcycles…
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Ben Branch
June 10, 2013
This Fire Starter Paracord Bracelet by Chum is one of those clever little ideas that I wish I’d thought of first.
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Ben Branch
June 9, 2013
These are the Joey Shoes by Alpinestars, they’re designed with summer riding in mind and they’ve been designed to look as much like standard street attire as possible.
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Ben Branch
June 8, 2013
The 1958 Packard Hawk Sport Coupe was set to hold 2 milestones for the Packard marque – firstly, at 125mph it would be the fastest car that the company ever produced. Secondly and somewhat sadly, it would also be the last car that the company ever made.
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Ben Branch
June 5, 2013
The Wool Car Coat by Schott is a long time Silodrome favourite, the cut of the coat, the materials used, the colours offered and the sheer timelessness of the design make it a wardrobe staple for the cooler months of autumn and winter.
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