Ben Branch
September 7, 2013
The Bell RS-1 is a Snell M2010 and DOT approved motorcycle helmet with a Kevlar/fibreglass composite shell, it has Bell’s Velocity Flow Ventilation system and an aerodynamic profile that won’t snap your neck at speeds over…
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Ben Branch
September 7, 2013
The Ottomilla 8M1 is a limited edition series of sunglasses that are each handmade in Italy, as it happens ‘Ottomilla’ is Italian for ‘8,000’ and that also happens to be the number of this…
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Ben Branch
September 6, 2013
It isn’t everyday that historical curiosities like this come up for public auction, and certainly not at a price that’s almost affordable for a serious collector. With an estimated value of £1,500 to £1,800 this…
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Ben Branch
September 4, 2013
A solid pair of driving gloves were an absolutely essential piece of equipment for men like Moss and Fangio, the cars of the era had no power-steering and the wooden steering wheels could leave…
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Ben Branch
September 3, 2013
It seems to me that few things in the motorcycling world create such polarised opinions as Firestone Champion Deluxe tires. I’ve met people who become enraged at the mere sight of them, these are…
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Ben Branch
September 2, 2013
This denim motorcycle jacket by Roland Sands Design, called the “Fubar”, is made of 12.5 oz raw rigid, yarn dyed denim and has pockets for CE-approved elbow, shoulder and spine protectors – making it…
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Ben Branch
August 31, 2013
The ROK Manual Espresso Maker is an entirely electricity free method of creating a proper espresso, the two handles are used to apply pressure to hot water in the upper container, this water is…
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Ben Branch
August 31, 2013
The Harlemm Briefcase by Ted Baker is a nice respite from the army of either plain black or plain brown cases you’ll see being toted around the streets of London or any other major…
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Ben Branch
August 30, 2013
Every man needs an apron, perhaps not for use in the kitchen but certainly for use in the natural habitat of the modern man – the garage, shed and the BBQ. This apron by…
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Ben Branch
August 27, 2013
The Faraday Messenger Bag is the latest creation from the San Francisco based design team Modern Industry. We’ve featured their work before when they released their first design, the Magnitude Backpack, earlier this year….
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Ben Branch
August 26, 2013
I picked up a pair of Draggin C–Evo Kevlar Jeans a few months ago with a view to wearing them out on the bike a few times to see how they faired. I should…
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Ben Branch
August 24, 2013
The John Player Special Lotus Formula One Team’s exploits are now inscribed in history as one of the great, golden eras in the long and storied saga of grand prix motor racing. The black…
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