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Land Rover Series III Lightweight – An Unusual Helicopter-Deployed Version Of The British 4×4

Ben Branch January 11, 2020
LAND ROVER LIGHTWEIGHT GRILLE
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

Land Rover began to develop a lightweight version of the short wheelbase Series IIA in 1965 that could be slung beneath the Westland Wessex helicopter,…

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The New Super73-S1 Universal Motorbike – $2,200 USD

Ben Branch January 10, 2020
Super73-S1 Universal Motorbike
  • American
  • Bicycles
  • Motorcycles

This is the Super73-S1 Universal Motorbike, it requires no license, insurance, or registration – it was designed to offer an alternative form of urban transportation…

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Biltwell Borrego Motorcycle Gloves – Touchscreen-Friendly & CE Approved

Ben Branch January 10, 2020
Biltwell Borrego Gloves Hero
  • American
  • Gear
  • Gloves

The Biltwell Borrego Gloves are the first from the American company that meet the strict European CE 89/686 safety standards for motorcycle use. Each…

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For Sale: A Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans III – Still In The Original Factory Crate

Ben Branch January 9, 2020
Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans III Main Image
  • Cafe Racers
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

Editor’s Note: The article is incorrect, the motorcycle was mistakenly listed as an 850 Le Mans, it’s actually a 1987 LM1000. We’re leaving the…

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The Merlin Edale Motorcycle Jacket – Made From Halley Stevensons 8oz Cotec

Ben Branch January 9, 2020
Merlin Edale Jacket
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

The Merlin Edale jacket is a new design from the British manufacturer that was developed using an outer shell of Cotec, a new fabric…

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A Craig Vetter Kawasaki Mystery Ship – A Rare Turbocharged ’80s Icon

Ben Branch January 8, 2020
Craig Vetter Kawasaki Mystery Ship Turbo
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Craig Vetter Kawasaki Mystery Ship was a special version of the Kawasaki KZ1000 that had been significantly rebuilt by Craig Vetter and his…

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The First (And Only) Car Carroll Shelby Built From Scratch – The Shelby Series 1 Prototype

Ben Branch January 7, 2020
Shelby Series 1 Prototype
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the Shelby Series 1 prototype, a test car for what would become the only production road car ever designed and built from…

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Norman Armalith Riding Pants By Jane Motorcycles

Ben Branch January 7, 2020
Norman Armalith Riding Pants By Jane Motorcycles
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear

These are the new Norman Armalith Riding Pants by the team at Jane Motorcycles, each pair is made from Armalith waxed denim – a…

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Is This The Perfect Honda CB750 Cafe Racer? We Think It Might Be.

Ben Branch January 6, 2020
Honda CB750 Cafe Racer Fairing 2
  • Cafe Racers
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is one of the most tasteful examples of a Honda CB750 cafe racer that we’ve seen in recent memory, it foregoes the bells…

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The Seventy2 Pro Survival System By Uncharted Supply Co.

Ben Branch January 6, 2020
Uncharted Supply Co. The Seventy2 Pro Survival System
  • American
  • Camping
  • Survival

If you had 15 minutes notice that you needed to leave your house in an emergency, what survival items would you grab? The Seventy2…

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Documentary: The Nuclear Powered Plane From The Cold War

Ben Branch January 5, 2020
Nuclear Powered Planes
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Planes

This short film by the team at Real Engineering provides an 11 minute, information packed speed run through the history of America’s Cold War…

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The Zimmer Quicksilver – Mid-Engined – Extremely Rare – 100% American

Ben Branch January 4, 2020
Zimmer Quicksilver
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The Zimmer Quicksilver is a rare car, so rare in fact that it’s possible you’ve never heard of it before. I know I’d never encountered…

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