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Yamaha XS650 Custom by Thrive Motorcycle

Ben Branch March 18, 2014
  • Cafe Racers
  • Design
  • Indonesian
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The Yamaha XS650 is a remarkably versatile motorcycle, we’ve seen them customised into cafe racers, flat trackers, choppers, bobbers, scramblers and just about anything…

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Triumph Bonneville Custom by Ton-Up Garage

Ben Branch March 15, 2014
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The Triumph Bonneville has quickly become one of the most popular targets for motorcycle customisers worldwide, bikes like the Yamaha SR400, Honda CB750 and…

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Biltwell Bonanza L.E. Helmets

Ben Branch March 14, 2014
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets
  • Retro

The new Biltwell Bonanza LE Helmet range is a limited edition (hence the LE) series of Bonanza 3/4 face helmets featuring new, hand-painted designs. At…

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Iron Lung Harley by Icon

Ben Branch March 13, 2014
  • American
  • Design
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

Whenever we feature a custom Harley I always end up in a feedback loop, extolling my opinion that the design department at Harley-Davidson needs…

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A Bright Green 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta

Ben Branch March 12, 2014
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Italian
  • Retro

The De Tomaso Mangusta is said to have been named “Mangusta” (meaning “Mongoose”) after a deal fell through with Carroll Shelby to build the…

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Mondial Motorcycle Lamp

Ben Branch March 12, 2014
  • Accessories
  • Art
  • Design
  • Home
  • Retro

This cleverly constructed lamp is made from the left-side crankcase of a 1954 Mondial Sport 160, the right camshaft from a 1971 Alfa Romeo…

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The Musket Royal Enfield V-Twin

Ben Branch March 11, 2014
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The Musket is the motorcycle that Royal Enfield should be building – or at very least the engine that they should have used in…

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Ryca CS-1 Cafe Racer Kit

Ben Branch March 5, 2014
  • American
  • Cafe Racers
  • Engineering
  • Kits
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The Ryca CS-1 is a bolt-on cafe racer kit for the Suzuki Savage that’s been in steady production for just over 10 years, the…

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The AXE Kevlar© Shirt by Crave

Ben Branch March 4, 2014
  • Clothing
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Safety

The AXE 2 by Crave is a shirt specifically designed for motorcyclists who need options other than a jacket for urban riding, it’s fully…

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Gasoline Caps

Ben Branch March 3, 2014
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Retro

Gasoline Caps was formed in 2013 by Edwin Tofslie after a fly fishing trip to Montana, whilst standing out in the stream challenging trout to…

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Omega Seamaster Bullhead

Ben Branch March 1, 2014
  • Gear
  • Luxury
  • Rare
  • Retro
  • Watches

The Omega Seamaster Bullhead is an unusual offering from the famous Swiss watchmaker, it’s based on the now iconic 1969 Seamaster Bullhead and the two…

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Moto Guzzi Custom by Urban Motor

Ben Branch February 27, 2014
  • German
  • Italian
  • Moto Guzzi
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

  The Moto Guzzi California was originally co-designed by Moto Guzzi and the Los Angeles Police Department Traffic Division to be the department’s new…

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