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A Free Motorcycle Adult Coloring Collection by Adam Kay

Ben Branch April 3, 2020
UMC-55-BMW-LINE
  • American
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

Many of us are spending far more time indoors than usual and if you’re anything like me, you’re on the lookout for things to…

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An SAS-Specificaton 1942 Ford GPW – A WW2 North African Desert Survivor

Ben Branch April 2, 2020
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Classic Cars

This Ford GPW was discovered in the Tunisian desert of North Africa along with a horde of abandoned military vehicles, shortly after it found…

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The Pando Moto Mark KEV 01 – Cordura Motorcycle Jeans

Ben Branch April 2, 2020
Pando Moto Mark KEV 01
  • Clothing
  • Gear

These are the Pando Moto Mark KEV 01 Cordura motorcycle jeans, they’re a recent release from the European company made from black 12.5oz Cordura…

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The Tatra T87 – Powered By A Rear-Mounted Air-Cooled V8 + 100 mph Capable

Ben Branch April 1, 2020
Tatra T87 Engine
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Tatra T87 was one of the most advanced cars of its age, it has all-independent suspension, a highly-aerodynamic body and they’re powered by…

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A Brief History of the Norton 16H – The World War II Workhorse

Jon Branch April 1, 2020
History-Norton-16H
  • Brief Histories
  • British
  • Motorcycles

The Norton 16H – A Roaring Norton for the Roaring Twenties The Norton Model 16H had its beginnings back even before the Roaring Twenties,…

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The Rare Hercules W2000 – A Production-Built Rotary Powered Motorcycle

Ben Branch March 31, 2020
Hercules W2000
  • German
  • Motorcycles

The Hercules W2000 was the first production motorcycle to be powered by a Wankel rotary engine, it showed the world that rotary-powered motorcycles were…

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The Tamiya Toyota Land Cruiser 40 Rock Crawler – 1:10th Scale Kit Built R/C

Ben Branch March 31, 2020
Tamiya Toyota Land Cruiser 40 CR-01 Rock Crawler
  • Classic 4x4
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Off Road

This is the Tamiya Toyota Land Cruiser 40 rock crawler, it’s a 1:10th scale remotely controlled vehicle based on Tamiya’s highly-regarded rock crawler chassis/platform…

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The AMC Mighty-Mite – An Unusual V4-Powered American Mini Jeep

Ben Branch March 30, 2020
American Motors Mighty-Mite
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The American Motors Mighty-Mite was developed in the mid-1940s as a lightweight alternative to the Jeep that could be more easily deployed by helicopter….

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Goldtop Viceroy Gloves – Classically-Styled British Motorcycle Gloves

Ben Branch March 30, 2020
Goldtop Viceroy Gloves
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Gloves

Goldtop was founded in 1951 and quickly grew to become one of Britain’s leading motorcycle gear manufacturers, many of the original ton up boys…

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Documentary: Challenger – The Story of the Peugeot 205 T16 in the 1984 WRC

Ben Branch March 29, 2020
Peugeot 205 T16
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing
  • Rally

This documentary covers the introduction of the Peugeot 205 T16 into the Group B class of the World Rally Championship (WRC) in 1984. The…

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A Mazda RX8 Wankel Rotary Engine Coffee Table – Made In Britain – $848 USD

Ben Branch March 28, 2020
Wankel Rotary Engine Coffee Table
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Home

Each of these Mazda RX8 rotary engine based coffee tables is made in Britain by Geoffrey Escudero, he uses non-running or damaged engines so…

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The Triumph Bob – A Custom Motorcycle by Mr Martini

Ben Branch March 27, 2020
The Triumph Bob - A Custom Motorcycle by Mr Martini 2
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

Nicola Martini, known in the motorcycle community as Mr Martini, is one of the original custom motorcycle builders – he’s been building motorcycles since…

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