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Bill Shaw Racing 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28

Ben Branch February 22, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing

In 1971 there was a race the Crystal Palace circuit as part of the British Saloon Car Championship. Today it’s remembered as one of…

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1935 Chevrolet Film: What Stops Them

Ben Branch February 19, 2017
  • American
  • Films

What Stops Them is a 1935 Chevrolet film that explains drum braking systems, and extolls the virtues of cable-operated brakes. Although that may sound…

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Biltwell Gringo Tri-Stripe

Ben Branch February 17, 2017
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

The Biltwell Gringo was one of the first of the retro full-face motorcycle helmets to hit the store shelves, and they’ve proven to be…

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Short Film: What A Ride

Ben Branch February 8, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Porsche

Official Film Description: It’s a sunny Sunday in November. Riding shotgun in an old Alfa roadster we pull into a service station with a…

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Mercedes-Benz Blue Wonder + Dirty Hero 300 SLR

Ben Branch February 7, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Gear
  • Home

The Mercedes-Benz Blue Wonder + Dirty Hero 300 SLR is a highly detailed scale model sold by Racing Heroes, a small family run business…

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IR x RM Outback Motorcycle Riding Shoes

Ben Branch January 31, 2017
  • American
  • Boots
  • Gear

Iron and Resin have teamed up with Ridgemont to create a fresh take on a very popular moto gear genre – protective riding shoes….

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A Brief History of Military Motorcycles

Ben Branch January 30, 2017
  • American
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles

The creation of the first viable motorcycles began in earnest in the early twentieth century, and as is often the case with new types…

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1959 Troy Custom Roadster

Ben Branch January 26, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Hot Rods

The Troy Custom Roadster was built in 1959 by Wally Troy and his team in Illinois. Up until this point, Wally had been better…

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The Wythe Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch January 24, 2017
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Design
  • Style

The new Wythe Motorcycle Jacket is the result of a collaboration between Jane Motorcycles and Cardinal Motors – two iconic New York motorcycle garages…

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The Harley-Davidson MT500 – Everything You Need To Know

Ben Branch January 20, 2017
  • American
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Military
  • Motorcycles

The Harley-Davidson MT500 is a bit of an unusual motorcycle. It’s thought that just 500 were ever made, and it’s not known how many…

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Confederate Wraith B210

Ben Branch January 19, 2017
  • American
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

Less than 100 examples of the Confederate Wraith B210 were built during its limited production run, and it was the first motorcycle to roll…

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Short Film: Turbo Encabulator

Ben Branch January 15, 2017
  • American
  • Films

Turbo Encabulator is a short film that many of you will have seen before, but it’s one of those things you can never watch…

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