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Have Diamond Atelier Built The Perfect BMW R100GS? We Think They Have.

Ben Branch November 18, 2019
BMW R100GS Rear
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The BMW R100GS was released in 1987 as the next iteration in the GS family after the original and much loved R80G/S, a motorcycle…

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Angry Lane Black Rider Daypack – Probably The Most Secure Motorcycle Backpack In The World

Ben Branch November 18, 2019
Angry Lane Black Rider Daypack
  • Bags
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The Black Rider Daypack by Angry Lane is a unique motorcycle backpack designed with both daily practicality as well as security in mind. Each…

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The Snow Cruiser – Antarctica’s Abandoned Behemoth

Ben Branch November 17, 2019
The Snow Cruiser
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Films

The Snow Cruiser – Antarctica’s Abandoned Behemoth is a short documentary that gives a concise history of one of the most unusual land-based vehicles…

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A 500 BHP Custom Datsun 240Z – With The Heart Of A Skyline

Ben Branch November 16, 2019
Datsun 240Z Side
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Japanese

This Datsun 240Z has had its DNA spliced with that of a Nissan Skyline, it’s a fitting combination of genetic material from one of…

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A Time Capsule Condition 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser J60 GX HJ61 Turbo

Ben Branch November 15, 2019
Toyota Land Cruiser J60 1
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4

The Toyota Land Cruiser J60 series was one of the most important iterations in the history of the globally renowned Japanese 4×4. In a…

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Aether Expedition Jacket – A Motorcycle Jacket To Cross Continents, Or To Cross The City

Ben Branch November 15, 2019
  • American
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  • Jackets

The Aether Expedition Jacket was developed by the Californian team at Aether specifically to be a 21st century, all-weather motorcycle expedition jacket. Aether was…

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The Last First Corvette – 1953 Chevrolet Corvette #300

Ben Branch November 14, 2019
1953 Chevrolet Corvette
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This is the last 1953 Chevrolet Corvette that was built, 1953 was the first year the Corvette was offered for sale which makes this…

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The Honda VF1000R – The Fastest Production Motorcycle In The World (In 1984)

Ben Branch November 13, 2019
Honda VF1000R
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles

The Honda VF1000R was the high performance member of the Honda VF1000 model family. All models had an advanced V4 998cc double overhead cam…

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The Rossling Hydromatic C.01 – A German Watch With A Swiss Automatic Movement For $399 USD

Ben Branch November 13, 2019
Rossling Hydromatic C.01
  • Gadgets
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  • Watches

The Rossling Hydromatic C.01 is an ISO 6425 / DIN 8306-specification dive watch made in Germany that’s powered by the reliable ETA 2824-2 /…

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1975 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 Safari – A Gentleman’s Sport Utility Vehicle

Ben Branch November 12, 2019
  • Cars
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This 1975 Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 Safari was built to answer a single question – what would the 308 GT4 have looked like if…

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Cortina: The Story of Ford’s Best-Seller

Ben Branch November 12, 2019
Cortina The Story of Ford’s Best-Seller Book
  • Books
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

Cortina: The Story of Ford’s Best-Seller is a definitive book about one of the most important British Ford’s in history and a staple of…

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For Sale: Mickey Thompson’s Original Challenger IV Buggy

Ben Branch November 11, 2019
Mickey Thompson Challenger IV Buggy 2
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing

This article was written by Rory Ward, the man who restored the Challenger IV back to racing condition and then took it back to…

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