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The Last (Legal) Two-Stroke Street Bike Sold In The USA – Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Edition

Ben Branch January 16, 2019
Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Edition Main
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Yamaha

The Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Edition is a holy grail for fans of two-strokes, it was the last street-legal two-stroke ever offered for sale in…

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Honda eCub – A Honda Cub Electric Conversion Kit By Shanghai Customs

Ben Branch October 17, 2018
Honda eCub - Honda Cub Electric Conversion Kit By Shanghai Customs
  • Design
  • Electric Motorcycles
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The Honda eCub is the electric bike we all wish Honda would build – they likely never will but that no longer matters as…

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You Can Now Buy A Functioning HAL 9000

Ben Branch August 17, 2018
HAL 9000
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Space

Anyone who’s ever had an argument with Siri or Alexa will already be familiar with the parallels to HAL 9000 – the prescience of…

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The Redline x Honda CT90 BMX Bike by Lossa Engineering

Ben Branch August 7, 2018
Honda CT90 BMW Bike
  • American
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

This post was written by Jay LaRossa of Lossa Engineering – when possible we like to bring you the story of a build in the…

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The Nexx XG100 Racer Billy B Helmet – With A Carbon Composite Shell

Ben Branch June 18, 2018
Nexx XG100 Racer Billy B Helmet
  • Gear
  • Helmets
  • Retro

The Nexx XG100 Racer Billy B helmet is one of the most affordable carbon composite motorcycle helmets on the market right now – the…

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Pillbox Bat Co. – Traditional Ashwood American Baseball Bats

Ben Branch June 1, 2018
Pillbox Baseball Bat Company
  • American
  • Gear
  • Retro

The Pillbox Bat Co. was formed by Zak Fellman and Dan Watson, two close friends who grew up playing little league together. Once they…

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Biltwell Overland 2.0 Goggles – Retro Goggles With Modern Technology

Ben Branch April 24, 2018
Biltwell Overland 2.0 Goggles
  • American
  • Gear
  • Off Road
  • Retro

The Biltwell Overland 2.0 Goggles are the new-and-improved version of the much loved first generation Overland goggles. The team at Biltwell have developed an…

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The Maria Riding Company Arrow Miccosukee Surfboard

Ben Branch April 12, 2018
The Maria Riding Company Arrow Miccosukee Surfboard
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Surfing

The Maria Riding Company was founded by a group of friends to create custom motorcycles, surfboards, skateboards, motorcycle helmets, and a wide range of…

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A French Retro-Futuristic Icon: The Renault Alpine GTA V6

Ben Branch March 19, 2018
Renault Alpine GTA V6 Headlight
  • Cars
  • French
  • Retro

The Renault Alpine GTA V6 was the successor to the Alpine A310, both cars share similar retro-futuristic 1980s styling, with lightweight fiberglass bodies mounted…

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1961 Volkswagen Type 2 Single-Cab Pickup

Ben Branch February 28, 2018
Volkswagen Single-Cab Pickup
  • Cars
  • German
  • Retro

The Volkswagen Type 2 Single-Cab Pickup was based on the iconic VW Bus, a vehicle that revolutionized the automotive industry almost as much as…

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Porsche Tractor – A Rare 1961 Porsche Junior 108

Ben Branch February 22, 2018
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Retro

The first Porsche tractor designs were penned by Dr Ferdinand Porsche in the early 1930s alongside the early designs for the VW Beetle –…

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The eCub 2 – A Retro Electric Motorcycle by Shanghai Customs

Ben Branch February 21, 2018
  • Electric Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The eCub 2 is a retro electric motorcycle from the international team at Shanghai Customs, it combines the much loved Honda Super Cub chassis…

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