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Sterling & Ox Horn Tumbler

Ben Branch January 3, 2015
  • British
  • Gear
  • Luxury

Each Ox Horn Tumbler from Sir Jacks is handmade in England from ethically sourced horn, the rim is made from Sterling silver (.925) and…

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Norton Challenge P86

Ben Branch December 24, 2014
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Norton
  • Racing

The Norton Challenge P86 was the superbike that could’ve, would’ve and should’ve saved the British motorcycle industry from the Japanese invasion that took place…

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ODFU x Sideburn Magazine Tee

Ben Branch December 13, 2014
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Tees

This is the new ODFU x Sideburn Magazine T-shirt, a limited edition joint project between the two motorcycle-centric companies. If you’re a little tired of the…

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Sunbeam Tiger

Ben Branch December 10, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Rare
  • Vintage

The Sunbeam Tiger is a classic British roadster with a fascinating history, it was the brainchild of Formula 1 legend Jack Brabham and none…

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Maple Kevlar Motorcycle Jeans

Ben Branch December 9, 2014
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Style

Maple’s Kevlar motorcycle jeans occupy a place quite close to my heart, I own a pair that I’ve used on motorcycle treks through Vietnam,…

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Ducati 900SS by Old Empire Motorcycles

Ben Branch December 3, 2014
  • Board Trackers
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Ducati
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The Ducati 900SS is a motorcycle that’s rapidly becoming a bit of a modern classic, custom bike builders have been discovering the raw mechanical…

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An Original Austin-Healey 100S

Ben Branch December 2, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing
  • Rare
  • Vintage

The Austin-Healey 100S was a sports model personally developed by Donald Healey with an aluminium body, no soft top, a perspex windscreen, no overdrive…

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Motorcycle Jacket by Deus x Barbour

Ben Branch December 1, 2014
  • Australian
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets
  • Luxury

The Euripides Quilted Motorcycle Jacket is the result of a new collaboration between Deus Ex Machina and Barbour, aimed at bringing the 120 year…

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The ROK Manual Espresso Maker

Ben Branch November 24, 2014
  • British
  • Coffee
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Gear
  • Home

The ROK Manual Espresso Maker is, as the name implies, an espresso maker that requires no electricity or tomfoolery to operate – you just…

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Belstaff Esses Gloves

Ben Branch November 16, 2014
  • Accessories
  • British
  • Gloves
  • Safety

The Belstaff Esses Glove is a new release from the historic British motorcycle gear manufacturer for 2015. Far from being just another good-looking glove…

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1963 Shelby AC Cobra

Ben Branch November 15, 2014
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Luxury
  • Vintage

Carroll Shelby’s AC Cobra is almost certainly one of the most famous cars of the 20th century and it’s undoubtably the most copied car…

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Morgan Motor Company: This Is How We Do It

Ben Branch November 13, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films
  • Luxury
  • Retro

Morgan Motor Company: This Is How We Do It is a new film from the storied British automobile marque that showcases their painstaking and…

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