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1951 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup

Ben Branch May 29, 2014
  • American
  • Chevrolet
  • Retro
  • Vintage

The vintage American pickup truck is a genre of vehicles that I have a huge soft spot for, there’s something both rugged and endearing…

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Yamaha SR400 by The Wrenchmonkees

Ben Branch May 27, 2014
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Kits
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Yamaha

The Yamaha SR400 is one off the icons of the custom motorcycle scene, the single cylinder powered bike is remarkably simple to work on…

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Mohawk Motorcycle Boots by REV’IT!

Ben Branch May 26, 2014
  • Boots
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Style

Motorcycle boots can be a difficult thing to buy, often people are forced to compromise between safety and aesthetics – but every now and…

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Kawasaki W650 by Revival Cycles

Ben Branch May 22, 2014
  • American
  • Cafe Racers
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Japanese
  • Kawasaki
  • Retro

Revival Cycles is a long time favourite of ours, the team of custom motorcycle builders based in Austin, Texas have produced some of the…

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Handlebar Field Guide

Ben Branch May 22, 2014
  • American
  • Art
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

When it comes to motorcycle handlebars, I had no idea how much I didn’t know until I came across the below poster on Etsy….

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1955 Packard Caribbean Convertible

Ben Branch May 21, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Luxury
  • Retro
  • Vintage

The 1955 Packard Caribbean Convertible represented the top of the line for the Packard Motor Car Company in the ’50s, the Caribbean exuded pure…

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Yamaha RD350LC

Ben Branch May 19, 2014
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Yamaha

The Yamaha RD350LC is a motorcycle that was initially released in 1980 – just about the time the world thought the end of the 2-stroke was…

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The Ducati Leggero by Walt Siegl

Ben Branch May 17, 2014
  • Cafe Racers
  • Design
  • Ducati
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The Ducati Leggero is a limited edition series of bespoke motorcycles built by custom legend Walt Siegl, the tank, seat, cowling and frame are all…

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Mojave Leather Guitarist Wallet

Ben Branch May 17, 2014
  • Accessories
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Style

This is the Mojave Leather Guitarist Wallet by Whipping Post, it’s a classically styled minimalist wallet for those who like to avoid excessive pocket…

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Chivote 2Face Backpack

Ben Branch May 10, 2014
  • British
  • Design
  • Luxury
  • Retro

The Chivote 2Face Backpack is a new design by two young English designers, it’s so new it’s still on Kickstarter building up initial funding…

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Moto Guzzi Cafe Racer by Kaffeemaschine

Ben Branch May 8, 2014
  • Cafe Racers
  • Moto Guzzi
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The Moto Guzzi cafe racers we’ve seen rolling out of the Kaffeemaschine workshop have become instantly recognisable in the custom motorcycle community, the minimalist…

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Feuerhand Lantern

Ben Branch May 5, 2014
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Retro

The Feuerhand Lantern is a classic designs that’s been used for centuries and with a full tank, it’ll stay lit for over 20 hours…

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