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The Story of the Suzuki GT750 | The Civilized Superbike

Ben Branch June 27, 2021
Suzuki GT750S Vallelunga
  • Films
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

This film from the team at Brightside Media tells the story of the Suzuki GT750, known as the “Le Mans” in the USA, it’s…

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For Sale: A 1968 Toyota Corolla Sprinter Trueno JDM Outlaw

Ben Branch June 21, 2021
Toyota Corolla Sprinter
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

This early Toyota Corolla Sprinter has been given a little of the Outlaw treatment, it now has a 1.6 litre 4A-GELU Black Top 20…

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The Kawasaki Z1 900 – The King of Motorcycles?

Ben Branch May 2, 2021
Kawasaki Z1
  • Films
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

Kawasaki Z1 900 | The King of Motorcycles is the latest film from the team at Brightside Media, as the title suggests this 8…

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Datsun 510 SSS Coupe – The Japanese Car That Became A Rally Legend

Ben Branch April 20, 2021
Datsun 510 SSS
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

This is an original Datsun 510 SSS, known in most world markets as a member of the Datsun 1600 model line, it would be…

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Kawasaki Ninja ZX900 – Made Famous By Tom Cruise In “Top Gun”

Ben Branch April 9, 2021
Kawasaki Ninja ZX900 4
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX900, also known as the Kawasaki GPZ900R, will probably always be best known for being the motorcycle ridden by Tom Cruise…

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The Suzuki GT750 – Japan’s First Liquid Cooled Production Motorcycle

Ben Branch April 2, 2021
Suzuki-GT750-Motorcycle
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

The Suzuki GT750 has the distinction of being Japan’s first liquid-cooled motorcycle, it was developed for much the same reason as the Honda CB750…

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A Rare Datsun 240Z “Super Samuri” – A British High-Performance Special

Ben Branch February 9, 2021
Datsun 240Z Super Samuri
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

This Datsun 240Z has a remarkable history, it was bought new by a British Army Captain while on a tour of duty in Cyprus…

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Silodrome x Japan Tee – Limited To 100 Pieces

Ben Branch December 5, 2020
Silodrome x Japan Tee
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Japanese
  • Style

  This new t-shirt features the Silodrome logo over Japanese script that says “Gasoline Culture” – just 100 of these tees will be made,…

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The 1:12 Scale Suzuki GSX750S Katana Kit by Tamiya

Ben Branch December 4, 2020
Suzuki GSX750S Katana Tamiya
  • German
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

  This is the Suzuki GSX750S Katana 1:12 scale kit from Tamiya, it faithfully replicates one of the most important Suzuki motorcycles of all…

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The Datsun 2000 Sports – The Little Japanese Car That Got Revenge On Carroll Shelby

Ben Branch November 3, 2020
Datsun 2000 Sports
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

  The Datsun 2000 Sports is a remarkably important car in the history of Datsun/Nissan, it was the first Japanese production car to break the 200…

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The Honda US90 Three Wheeler From James Bond’s “Diamonds are Forever”

Ben Branch November 1, 2020
James Bond Diamonds Are Forever 007
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Films
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

This is the Honda US90 ridden by Sean Connery in the film Diamonds Are Forever, in one of the most famous chase scenes in the…

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The Mazda Cosmo Sport – The World’s First Mass-Produced Twin Rotary Sports Car

Ben Branch October 7, 2020
Mazda Cosmo Sport Series I
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

  This is a rare Mazda Cosmo Sport Series I, just 343 of these were made and they were the world’s first mass-production sports…

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