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4Style Leather Duffel Bag by Chivote

Ben Branch August 5, 2015
  • Bags
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Retro

The new 4Style Duffel Bag by Chivote is designed to allow owners to wear it as a backpack, shoulder bag, messenger bag or handheld…

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Seven by LC Fabrications

Ben Branch August 4, 2015
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Engineering
  • Retro

LC Fabrications is run by a quietly talented man by the name of Jeremy Cupp. Jeremy sends me an email every now and then…

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Autodromo Driving Gloves

Ben Branch August 4, 2015
  • Accessories
  • Gloves
  • Retro
  • Style

The glove compartment in most modern cars contains little more than a smattering of loose change, some dog-eared insurance documents and a half-eaten, long…

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BMW R80/7 Poison Dart

Ben Branch July 22, 2015
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The BMW R80/7 was built between 1977 and 1984, it was fitted with the 800cc version of the iconic German boxer-twin engine, over the…

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Ural Sportsman Camp Wandawega Edition

Ben Branch July 22, 2015
  • Motorcycles
  • Off Road
  • Retro

The Ural Sportsman Camp Wandawega Edition is a new-for-2015 model from the iconic sidecar motorcycle manufacturer, it includes a few new features to further…

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Edwin & Blitz Custom Motorcycle Boots

Ben Branch July 14, 2015
  • Boots
  • Gear
  • Luxury
  • Retro
  • Style

These motorcycle boots are the result of a collaboration between Edwin and Blitz Custom Motorcycles, they’ve been developed to evoke the styling of boots…

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Sibley Canvas Tents

Ben Branch July 8, 2015
  • Camping
  • Luxury
  • Retro

The Sibley series of canvas bell tents has been featured here on Silodrome a couple of times over the past few years and they’ve…

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Simpson Street Bandit Helmet

Ben Branch July 6, 2015
  • American
  • Helmets
  • Retro
  • Safety

The Simpson Street Bandit Helmet is one of those instantly recognisable designs that’s been worn by drivers in almost every form of motor racing you…

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70s Singlefin by Kun_tiqi Surfboards

Ben Branch July 3, 2015
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Surfboards

The 70s Singlefin by Kun_tiqi Surfboards is a great example of what modern surfboards would look like if materials like expanded polystyrene had never…

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BMW R80 RT by Ton Up Garage

Ben Branch July 2, 2015
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The BMW R80 RT was built between 1982 and 1995, with the Monolever version that you see here running from 1984 onwards. The “Monolever”…

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American Deluxe Fender Telecaster

Ben Branch July 2, 2015
  • American
  • Gear
  • Music
  • Retro

The American Deluxe Fender Telecaster is a modern version of one of the most famous guitars in history, the ash-bodied electric guitar was first…

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Fratelli Orsini Driving Gloves

Ben Branch July 1, 2015
  • Accessories
  • Gear
  • Gloves
  • Retro
  • Style

The gentleman’s driving glove is something that used to be absolutely essential for any chap with a penchant for motor racing. It wasn’t until…

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