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A Rare Maserati Motorcycle – 1955 Maserati T2

Ben Branch October 30, 2018
Maserati Motorcycle Front Fender
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

Whenever I see a Maserati motorcycle at a show I have to go over for a closer look and chat to the owner, they’re…

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Huet Brothers HB Benefactor – An Affordable Swiss Watch With A Mission

Ben Branch October 30, 2018
HB Coupe + Watch
  • Accessories
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Style
  • Watches

The Huet Brothers HB Benefactor is a Swiss made watch with a very special mission – to generate funding for one of the most…

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Land Rover Stage 1 V8 – A Rescued Fire Truck Gets A Second Life

Ben Branch October 29, 2018
Land Rover Before And After Restoration
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

The bright orange Land Rover Stage 1 V8 you see here was rescued from junkyard status by Ricardo and the team at Cool N’ Vintage,…

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A 5 Minute History: The Mighty Honda Africa Twin

Jon Branch October 29, 2018
Honda Africa Twin
  • Brief Histories
  • Honda
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

The 1988 Honda Africa Twin XRV650 was the marque’s first major foray into the market for adventure motorcycles. The bike was officially launched on 20th May that year – painted in red, blue, and white it was intentionally made to look like the Paris-Dakar Rally winning bikes.

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Documentary: The Flying Boats

Ben Branch October 28, 2018
Saunders-Roe Princess Flying Boat
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Planes

Flying boats were initially considered to be the only way to feasibly build large aircraft successfully due to the fact that they didn’t need…

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A Garage On Your Wall – The Automotive Art Of Arthur Schening

Ben Branch October 27, 2018
Lola_T70_MKIII
  • American
  • Art
  • Cars
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Arthur Schening is an artist and graphic designer who is perhaps known best for his automotive art, characterized by its close attention to detail,…

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This Was Paul Newman’s* Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0

Ben Branch October 26, 2018
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 Paul Newman
  • Cars
  • Porsche
  • Racing
  • Rare

In motor racing circles there are a few things that are invariably spoken of with only with deep reverence. Two of those things are…

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Pando Moto Karl Navy Slim Fit Cordura® Stretch Denim Motorcycle Jeans

Ben Branch October 26, 2018
Pando Moto Karl Navy Motorcycle Jeans
  • Clothing
  • Design
  • Gear

Pando Moto design and manufacturer all of their gear in Europe to ensure top notch quality control at each stage of the production process….

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The CCM Spitfire – Possibly The World’s Fastest Selling Hand-Built Production Motorcycle

Ben Branch October 25, 2018
CCM Spitfire Motorcycle
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

The CCM Spitfire was developed by an A-Team division within Clews Competition Machines nicknamed the SkunkwerX – a hat-tip to the legendary Skunk Works team at Lockheed…

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Return of the Cafe Racers x Fuel Motorcycles Victory Motorcycle Gloves

Ben Branch October 25, 2018
Return of the Cafe Racers x Fuel Motorcycles Victory Motorcycle Gloves
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Gloves

The new Victory Motorcycle Gloves are a collaborative effort between Return of the Cafe Racers and Fuel Motorcycles – both leading lights of the modern…

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The Rare Ford Burma Jeep – A WW2-Era 4×4 Truck Capable Of Almost Anything

Ben Branch October 24, 2018
Ford Burma Jeep 3
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The Ford GTB-G622 “Burma Jeep” was developed during World War 2 for carrying up to 1.5 tons of cargo over difficult or unusual terrain….

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The New ECE-Certified Biltwell Gringo

Ben Branch October 24, 2018
ECE-Certified Biltwell Gringo
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

The Biltwell Gringo has long been a favorite for those seeking a classic full face motorcycle helmet built to modern safety standards, but up until…

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