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Havana Polarised Sunglasses by Persol

Ben Branch December 27, 2014
  • Accessories
  • Gear
  • Luxury
  • Retro
  • Style

Persol is one of Italy’s longest surviving eye-wear manufacturers, it was founded in 1917 to make specialised sunglasses and eye-protection for some of the…

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1/4 Mile Leather Jacket by Angry Lane

Ben Branch December 23, 2014
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Style

The just-released 1/4 Mile Jacket by Angry Lane is a classic motorcycle jacket with a twist – each one has been perforated using the…

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REV’IT! Bleeker Boots

Ben Branch December 22, 2014
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Style

The new REV’IT Bleeker Boots are a great example of the continuing trend towards motorcycle gear with a strong safety component that don’t actually…

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Otto Lamp by Urban Light Factory

Ben Branch December 15, 2014
  • Art
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Home
  • Retro
  • Vintage

This is the Otto Lamp by Urban Light Factory, a small German company that specialises in rescuing vintage car and motorcycle parts and turning…

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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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The New Brough Superior SS100

Ben Branch December 11, 2014
  • Brough Superior
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Luxury
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The original Brough Superior SS100 is a motorcycle that needs no introduction to anyone well versed with British history, T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia)…

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Honda CB360 by Purebreed Cycles

Ben Branch December 8, 2014
  • Cafe Racers
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The Honda CB360 is a motorcycle that I’d probably recommend above all others as a first bike – it’s light, nimble, reliable and it…

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Harley-Davidson Sportster Cafe Racer

Ben Branch December 6, 2014
  • American
  • Cafe Racers
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

Harley-Davidson Sportster cafe racers are becoming so popular it’s almost worth giving them their own genre. A superficial look at the motorcycles produced by…

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UglyBROS Motorcycle Jeans

Ben Branch December 6, 2014
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Safety

We featured a pair of UglyBROS Motorcycle Jeans late last year on Silodrome and they were hugely popular, largely due to the starkly unique design…

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Lamborghini Countach LP400S

Ben Branch December 5, 2014
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Italian
  • Luxury
  • Retro
  • Vintage

The Lamborghini Countach LP400S represented the first notable tweak of the Countach since its initial introduction in 1971, the LP400S introduced a number of…

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Biltwell Gringo S Helmet

Ben Branch December 4, 2014
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets
  • Retro
  • Safety

The Biltwell Gringo S Helmet is a new addition to the Gringo line of DOT standard retro full face helmets offered by the American…

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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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