Ben Branch
April 16, 2012
Steel Bent Customs based out of Tampa, Florida, build some of the most approachable and affordable café racers you’ll find anywhere in the USA. This is their latest creation, it started life as a stock Honda CB400T however she now has the rear end of a CB650 and the front end of a CB550…
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Ben Branch
April 16, 2012
I don’t know about you but I used to worship motorcycles when I was a kid. I guess not much has changed really.
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Ben Branch
April 15, 2012
There’s something timeless about a handmade leather satchel, this beautiful example is made by Renaissance Art out of Santa Fe in New Mexico, each bag is made by artisans working in the USA using the same methods that were employed during the time of Hemingway.
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Ben Branch
April 14, 2012
The Porsche 550 Spyder is right near the top of my “must-have” list. Sadly, the prohibitive costs involved are probably going to make that impossible however I do have my eye on some of the modern 550s built by companies like Beck Speedster.
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Ben Branch
April 14, 2012
If this picture tells me anything, it’s that we all need to take more pictures of lady-folk on motorcycles.
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Ben Branch
April 14, 2012
Roland Sands Design have taken a big step into the motorcycle gear arena with their new clothing collection, this pair of gloves called “Diesel” are a standout item from the collection that we all love.
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Ben Branch
April 13, 2012
The scientists of the world have failed us when it comes to inventing the hoverboards we were convinced would exist by 2012, this is about as close as any of us is likely to get to being Marty McFly. But maybe that’s a good thing.
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Ben Branch
April 13, 2012
This jacket, dubbed the “Chapter Jacket” is part of the new Icon 1000 line, it’s made from 100% Brazilian cowhide, has reinforced seams and zippers as well as a full set of CE approved impact protectors in the shoulder, elbow and back areas.
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Ben Branch
April 12, 2012
The Gee Bee Model R is easily one of the most unusual airplanes ever to fly, the stumpy fuselage, tiny wings and huge diameter of…
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Ben Branch
April 12, 2012
I love a good martini. It’s hard to order one in a bar without sounding like you’ve just watched Moonraker, so if you’re going to have a good martini, you’ll need the gear at home.
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Ben Branch
April 10, 2012
Evel Knievel is a step beyond iconic.
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Ben Branch
April 9, 2012
This great little 1974 Honda CL360 Café Racer is another in the recent crop of outstanding motorcycles to pop up on eBay under the “vintage” tag, the current owner is also the builder and by the sounds of things, he’s gone all out and created an almost perfect around-town-belter.
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