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Steve McQueen’s Excelsior Super X Factory-Built Flat Tracker

Ben Branch January 23, 2020
Steve McQueen Excelsior Super X Factory-Built Flat Tracker
  • American
  • Flat Track
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

This 1926 Excelsior Super X factory-built flat tracker would be a special bike even if it wasn’t for its A-list former owner, in fact if…

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Project Car: A Harley-Davidson Powered TQ Midget Race Car

Ben Branch January 22, 2020
Harley-Davidson Powered TQ Midget Race Car 1
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Racing

This is an original 1949 TQ midget race car that’s powered by a 45 cu. in. Harley-Davidson Flathead engine, it’s never been restored and…

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Dainese Smart Jacket – MotoGP Airbag Protection – 300% to 400% More Effective Than Hard Armor

Ben Branch January 22, 2020
Dainese Smart Jacket
  • Gear
  • Jackets
  • Safety

The Dainese Smart Jacket was designed to bring MotoGP-grade airbag protection to street riders, it can be worn over or under any jacket, hoodie,…

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The Only One Ever Made: The 1967 BMW-Glas 3000 V8 Fastback Prototype

Ben Branch January 21, 2020
BMW-Glas 3000 V8
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the 1967 BMW-Glas 3000 V8 Fastback prototype, it’s the only one that was ever made. There was hope that BMW would embrace…

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A Rare, Original 1951 Harley-Davidson WRTT Factory Road Racing Motorcycle

Ben Branch January 20, 2020
Harley-Davidson WRTT Side
  • American
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles

The Harley-Davidson WRTT was the road racing, or “tourist trophy”, version of the WR flat track racer. Unlike the WR, the WRTT had front…

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Bell Custom 500 Haro Motorcycle Helmet – Limited To 250 Units Worldwide

Ben Branch January 20, 2020
Bell Custom 500 Haro
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

This is the new Bell Custom 500 SE Haro motorcycle helmet, it’s limited to just 250 units worldwide, and it has an 80s-inspired shell…

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Documentary: The Mini, Wizardry On Wheels – Narrated by Hugh Laurie

Ben Branch January 19, 2020
Mini Cooper S Rally
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Films

This documentary is narrated by Hugh Laurie, and it features appearances by some of the most important figures in the long history of the…

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An Affordable Vintage Lamborghini – A 1962 Lamborghini Tractor 2 R

Ben Branch January 18, 2020
Lamborghini Tractor 2 R
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

The words “affordable” and “vintage Lamborghini” rarely appear in the same sentence, unless you’re a member of the kind of clubs that have antique…

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The Honda Motocompo – An Iconic 1980s-Era Scooter That Fits In Your Trunk

Ben Branch January 17, 2020
Honda Motocompo 10
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

The Honda Motocompo is a foldable mini scooter designed to fit perfectly into the trunk of the Honda City compact car, the trunk of…

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The New Gasoline Culture ⚡ Red Lightning T-Shirt by Silodrome

Ben Branch January 17, 2020
Gasoline-Culture-T-Shirt
  • Clothing
  • Gear

This is the all-new Gasoline Culture ⚡ Red Lightning t-shirt. The term “Gasoline Culture” was invented by us in 2011 and it proved so popular we had…

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The Suzuki GSX-R 1000R Powered 3-Wheeler Built By Jesse Rooke

Ben Branch January 16, 2020
Suzuki GSX-R 1000R Powered 3-Wheeler Built By Jesse Rooke Interior
  • American
  • Cars
  • Motorcycles

This Suzuki GSX-R 1000R powered 3-wheeler was built by the late motorcycle customization legend Jesse Rooke. It’s undoubtably one of the quickest and most…

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The Fuel Rally Raid Jacket – A Modern Dakar-Inspired Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch January 16, 2020
Fuel Rally Raid Jacket
  • Clothing
  • Gear

With the Dakar Rally currently underway in Saudi Arabia there’s probably no better time to feature the new Rally Raid Jacket from Barcelona-based Fuel…

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