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Harley-Davidson Sportster Flat Tracker – A Swedish-American Tracker With Soul

Ben Branch September 14, 2018
Harley-Davidson Flat Street Tracker 8
  • American
  • Flat Trackers
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles

This post was written by Anton Knutsson, the founder of Swedish custom motorcycle garage Injustice Customs. When possible we like to bring you the…

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Pacto Racing Boots – Traditional, Hand-Made Leather Driver’s Boots

Ben Branch September 14, 2018
Pacto Racing Boots
  • Boots
  • Design
  • Gear

Pacto Racing Boots are hand-made by two artisans who sit side-by-side in a small workshop in Costa Rica – one of them cuts and…

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The Laverda 750 SFC Elettronica – An Endurance Racing Legend

Ben Branch September 13, 2018
Laverda 750 SFC 1
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Laverda 750 SFC Elettronica is the most desirable of the Italian company’s first big twins, and it’s not just sought-after for its looks…

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Timex x Todd Snyder MOD – The Perfect Weekend Watch – $138 USD

Ben Branch September 13, 2018
Timex x Todd Snyder MOD
  • American
  • Gadgets
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  • Style
  • Watches

The Timex x Todd Snyder MOD is a recent collaboration between what is almost certainly America’s most famous watchmaker and American designer Todd Snyder….

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The Greeves Challenger – The Unusual World-Beating Two Stroke

Ben Branch September 12, 2018
Greeves Motorcycle Front
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Off Road
  • Racing

To say that the Greeves Challenger, and all Greeves motorcycles, were ahead of their time is to significantly understate the remarkable foresight of Bert…

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The Edward Backpack by Malle London – Made In England

Ben Branch September 12, 2018
Edward Backpack by Malle London
  • Bags
  • British
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The Edward Backpack is a new design from the highly-regarded Malle London, a company founded by Robert Nightingale and Jonny Cazzola – a pair…

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The 1966 General Motors Three-Wheeler Designed By Peter Maier

Ben Branch September 11, 2018
General Motors Three-Wheeler Designed By Peter Maier
  • American
  • Cars
  • Design

Peter Maier At the age of 20, Maier was one of the youngest designers ever hired by General Motors Corporation. After seeing Maier’s work at…

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The New AGV X3000 Barry Sheene Motorcycle Helmet

Ben Branch September 11, 2018
AGV X3000 Barry Sheene Helmets
  • British
  • Gear
  • Helmets

The new AGV X3000 Barry Sheene Helmet is a modern reissue of one of the most famous motorcycle helmets of all time – the…

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1960 Triumph TR6 Trophy – The Iconic Desert Sled

Ben Branch September 10, 2018
Triumph TR6 Trophy Desert Sled
  • British
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  • Triumph

The Triumph TR6 Trophy is perhaps better known by its legendary nickname – “The Desert Sled”. It’s not known who coined the term, but…

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A Brief History of the Ariel Square Four

Jon Branch September 10, 2018
Ben Bickell Ariel 500cc Square Four motocycle Brooklands
  • Brief Histories
  • British
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The Ariel Square Four is one of the most famous names among Britain’s original “big” bikes, standing side-by-side with the likes of Brough Superior and Vincent HRD.

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Episode 1: James May – The Reassembler

Ben Branch September 9, 2018
Episode 1 James May - The Reassembler
  • British
  • Films

The Reassembler is a series by former Top Gear and current Grand Tour host James May. If you’re anything like me, James May is your…

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Watch The Goodwood Revival 2018 – Free Live Stream

Ben Branch September 8, 2018
Goodwood Revival Free Live Stream 2018
  • British
  • Cars
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The Goodwood Revival is one of the most important vintage motoring events in the world, it takes place each year usually in early September…

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