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Biltwell Gringo Helmet

Ben Branch October 2, 2013
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets
  • Retro

A few months ago the Biltwell Gringo Helmet was officially released to much excitement in the non-sportbike motorcycle community, the Gringo was the first…

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Carolina 8 Inch Work Boot

Ben Branch September 30, 2013
  • American
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Style

The Carolina 8 Inch Work Boot is one of those things that’s so dyed-in-the-wool American that it probably smells like apple pie and fireworks. Each…

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Alpinestars Munich Drystar Glove

Ben Branch September 28, 2013
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Gloves
  • Retro

The Alpinestars Munich Drystar Glove is a thicker, insulated glove ideal for riding in late-Autumn and winter. They’re fitted with a Drystar® membrane insert,…

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1951 Nash Statesman Super Sedan

Ben Branch September 27, 2013
  • American
  • Cars
  • Retro
  • Vintage

I stumbled across this 1951 Nash Statesman Super Sedan earlier this week and decided that it’d be the perfect car for a drive across…

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Messenger Laptop Bag by Hard Graft

Ben Branch September 27, 2013
  • Accessories
  • Bags
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Luxury
  • Retro
  • Style

This laptop messenger bag by Hard Graft is one of the best looking examples of a daily-carry bag for the digital generation that we’ve…

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1962 Pontiac Grand Prix Sport Coupe

Ben Branch September 26, 2013
  • American
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Luxury
  • Retro

It’s difficult to explain how important a car the original 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix Sport Coupe actually was, many credit it with the shift…

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Sawin Ford “Big Car”

Ben Branch September 25, 2013
  • American
  • Cars
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Racing
  • Retro
  • Vintage

It isn’t everyday that cars like this Sawin Ford “Big Car” come up for auction, surprisingly they tend to be quite affordable with the…

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One Man’s Dream – The Britten Bike Story

Ben Branch September 22, 2013
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

“One Man’s Dream – The Britten Bike Story” is a documentary film that was made in the mid-1990s about one of the world’s most…

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Royal Enfield Continental GT

Ben Branch September 20, 2013
  • Cafe Racers
  • Design
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

This is the all-new Royal Enfield Continental GT, it was released last week in the UK and before I go any further I’ll hit…

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Yamaha Bolt Custom by Doc’s Chops

Ben Branch September 19, 2013
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Scrambler Motorcycles
  • Yamaha

In a stroke of marketing genius, the team at Yamaha gave brand new Yamaha Bolts to 10 of the nations top bike builders and…

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Triumph Bonneville Custom by Ton Up Garage

Ben Branch September 18, 2013
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Triumph

The modern Triumph Bonneville, released in 2001 to much critical acclaim, is based on the original Bonneville from 1959. Both bikes use a parallel…

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Lucky Tiger Face Tonic

Ben Branch September 18, 2013
  • Accessories
  • Gear
  • Retro

Lucky Tiger After Shave/Face Tonic is the sort of thing that used to live in our grandfather’s medicine cabinet – for nights out on…

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