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A Custom Kawasaki W650 by Motovida

Ben Branch September 16, 2014
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Japanese
  • Kawasaki
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

  The Kawasaki W650 is a motorcycle that quickly earned itself a place amongst the modern breed of retro motorcycles with 21st-century engineering –…

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Stereo Tube Amplifier Kit

Ben Branch September 14, 2014
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Kits
  • Music
  • Retro

Vacuum tube based amplifiers have been making a significant comeback over the past 10 years or so, they were ubiquitous before the invention of…

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Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA Coupé

Ben Branch September 8, 2014
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Racing
  • Retro
  • Vintage

The Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA Coupé is the lightweight version of the more common Giulia Sprint GT. The additional “A” in the name…

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The Sibley 400 Deluxe Tent

Ben Branch August 29, 2014
  • Camping
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Luxury
  • Retro

The Sibley 400 Deluxe Tent is something I came across a few weeks ago and immediately bought on impulse – despite the fact that I had…

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21-Window Deluxe Volkswagen Type 2

Ben Branch August 27, 2014
  • Cars
  • German
  • Rare
  • Retro
  • Vintage

The Volkswagen Type 2 is better known by the nicknames it received in the various countries where it was sold, the Americans usually call…

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Ranger Gloves by Grifter USA

Ben Branch August 26, 2014
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Gear
  • Gloves
  • Retro

The new Ranger Glove by Grifter USA is the sort of motorcycle glove you can wear riding around town, or in the garage as…

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BMW Monolever by Flat Racer

Ben Branch August 25, 2014
  • BMW
  • British
  • German
  • Motorcycles
  • Parts
  • Retro

Flat Racer is a boutique London-based company that produces some eye-catching accessories for vintage BMW motorcycles, the bike you see above started life as…

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Sulby Straight Blouson Jacket by Belstaff

Ben Branch August 25, 2014
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets
  • Luxury
  • Retro
  • Style

The lengthily named Sulby Straight Blouson Jacket by Belstaff is one of the newer offerings from the age-old British motorcycle gear manufacturer, following their recent…

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Yamaha XT500 by (H) Garage

Ben Branch August 23, 2014
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Enduro
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Yamaha

The Yamaha XT500 is one of the more important motorcycles from the Yamaha back catalogue, it’s based on the same engine as the iconic…

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Sophia Loren – Sunflower

Ben Branch August 23, 2014
  • Films
  • Photography
  • Rare
  • Retro

The Italian film Sunflower is best remembered for being the first western movie to be made behind the Iron Curtain, it was partially shot…

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Icon 1000 El Bajo Boot

Ben Branch August 22, 2014
  • American
  • Boots
  • Gear
  • Retro

The Icon 1000 El Bajo Boot is the lower cut version of the Icon 1000 Elsinore Boot, making it more suitable for use as…

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BMW R80RT Monolever Scrambler

Ben Branch August 21, 2014
  • BMW
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

I have a rapidly growing soft spot for BMW Scramblers, there’s something about a vintage boxer engine paired with chunky tires that just seems…

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