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Documentary: The Making Of Bullitt with Steve McQueen

Ben Branch November 18, 2018
Steve McQueen Bullitt Mustang
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films

The Making Of Bullitt is a short documentary featuring Steve McQueen, it shows the film’s car chase scene in some detail including the 100+…

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Wolf & Wander Co. Walk Tall Tee – Support Artists In Developing Countries

Ben Branch November 17, 2018
Wolf And Wander Tee
  • Art
  • Clothing
  • Design
  • Gear

Wolf & Wander Co. is a new clothing company dedicated to showcasing the work of up and coming artists and designers from developing countries….

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A Monochromatic Custom Yamaha XJR1300 – Built By Espiat

Ben Branch November 16, 2018
Yamaha XJR1300 Headlight
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

The Yamaha XJR1300 is probably the motorcycle Godzilla would ride, if he had longer arms and a slightly better center of gravity. The first…

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The Fuel Day Of The Dead Rain Suit – With A Reflective Skeleton – £89.00

Ben Branch November 16, 2018
Fuel Day Of The Dead Rain Suit
  • Clothing
  • Design
  • Gear

The Fuel Day Of The Dead Rain Suit is one of those clever motorcycle gear concepts that I’m annoyed I didn’t come up with…

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Royal Enfield Classic 500 Scrambler – By BAAK Motocyclettes

Ben Branch November 15, 2018
Royal Enfield Classic 500 Scrambler
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

The bespoke Royal Enfield Classic 500 Scrambler you see here isn’t a production model, though it does look a lot like the trials and…

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Eton FRX5-BT Emergency Survival Radio – With A Smartphone Charger

Ben Branch November 15, 2018
Eton Hand Crank Emergency Survival Radio
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Survival

The Eton FRX5-BT is an emergency survival radio that can be powered by batteries, or by the front-mounted hand-crank if the batteries run out before…

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The New Norton Atlas Ranger Scrambler – £11,995 MSRP

Ben Branch November 14, 2018
Norton Atlas Ranger Front
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Norton
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

The new-for-2019 Norton Atlas Ranger is the latest addition to the line-up from the storied British motorcycle manufacturer that was rescued by Stuart Garner in…

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Honda Monkey Z50R – The Fastest Version Of The Original Monkey

Ben Branch November 14, 2018
Honda Monkey Z50R Rear
  • Honda
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

The Honda Monkey Z50R was released in 1979 as the new and improved Honda Monkey bike – so named because people looked like monkeys…

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Spidi X-Village Boots – Daily-Wearable Motorcycle Boots

Ben Branch November 14, 2018
Spidi X-Village Boots
  • Boots
  • Gear
  • Italian
  • Style

The Spidi X-Village Boots are daily-wearable motorcycle boots that offer protection while riding, without compromising on comfort while walking. The Daily-Wearable Motorcycle Boot Problem With…

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Ducati 750 Sport – An Original Street-Legal Performance Special

Ben Branch November 13, 2018
Ducati 750 Sport
  • Ducati
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

The Ducati 750 Sport is an exceedingly rare motorcycle that sits squarely between its two more famous siblings – the Ducati 750 GT and the Ducati 750 Super Sport (SS). Put simply, the Ducati 750 Sport (also known as the 750S) was a higher-performance version of the slightly more consumer-friendly 750 GT.

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Shackleton Blended Malt Scotch – The Spirit Of The Adventurers

Ben Branch November 13, 2018
Shackleton Blended Malt Scotch Rope
  • Spirits
  • Taste
  • Whiskey

Shackleton Blended Malt Scotch was developed to very closely replicate the exact whisky taken by Ernest Shackleton on his Nimrod expedition in 1907 to the Antarctic.

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Ol’ Yaller Mark IX – A Home-Built Racer That Beat The World’s Best

Ben Branch November 12, 2018
Ol' Yaller Mark IX Race Car Engine
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing

Ol’ Yaller Mark IX is a race car built by Max Balchowsky and his wife Ina largely from junkyard parts to a design he sketched out on the floor of Hollywood Motors – their Californian performance garage.

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