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Heroine Racer Bumblebee Motorcycle Helmet

Ben Branch November 28, 2019
Heroine Racer Bumblebee Motorcycle Helmet
  • British
  • Gear
  • Helmets

The Heroine Racer Bumblebee is one of the more eye-catching helmets made by British company Hedon, making it a perfect lid for riders who want to make absolutely certain they’re seen by other motorists….

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For Sale: The Last Surviving 1982 Ferrari 126 C2 Formula 1 Car

Ben Branch November 27, 2019
Ferrari 126 C2 Formula 1 Car
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

The Ferrari 126 C2 was developed for the 1982 Formula 1 season to turn Ferrari’s fortunes around and get the team back to the pointy end of the grid. After a mostly successful period…

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A Brief History of the Citroën 2CV – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch November 26, 2019
Citroën 2CV Views
  • Brief Histories
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • French

A Farm Cart And The Citroën 2CV Legend has it that the germ of the idea that would become the Citroën 2CV was sown in the mind of the Vice-President and Chief of Engineering…

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Don’t Think Twice Wool Strapback Cap by The Ampal Creative

Ben Branch November 26, 2019
Don't Think Twice Wool Strapback Cap by The Ampal Creative
  • American
  • Gear

This is the Don’t Think Twice wool strapback cap by the team at The Ampal Creative, it was made as a tribute to a late-great-friend of theirs named Wills “Wiley” – an avid surfer…

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The Mighty Honda ATC 250R – The Fastest Three-Wheeled Death Machine In The West

Ben Branch November 25, 2019
Honda ATC 250R Three Wheeler
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles

The Honda ATC 250R is remembered today as one of the leading lights of the three-wheeled craze that swept the motorcycle world in the 1970s and 1980s. Ultimately these three-wheelers would be replaced with…

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Full Documentary: Burt Munro – Offerings to the God of Speed

Ben Branch November 24, 2019
Burt Munro Worlds Greatest Indian
  • Films
  • Indian
  • Racing

Editor’s Note: This film is complete, however it is an older documentary copied from a VHS tape and as a result, the resolution is relatively low at 240P. We’ve been unable to find it…

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An Original Airstream Excella 280 Motorhome – A Retro-Luxury Home On Wheels

Ben Branch November 23, 2019
Airstream Excella 280 Motorhome
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Home

The Airstream Excella 280 motorhome is one of the less common Airstream models – most Airstreams were travel trailers (also known as caravans) that lacked a motor and required a tow to get from…

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The Most Desirable Monkey Bike Of All Time – The Rare Honda Baja Africa

Ben Branch November 22, 2019
Honda Z50 Monkey Baja Africa
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

The Honda Monkey Baja Africa is one of the rarest and most desirable iterations of the beloved Japanese minibike ever offered, although interestingly it was never actually built by the Honda factory. The Africa…

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For Sale: A Ferrari Tipo 051 V10 Formula 1 Engine – 900 BHP

Ben Branch November 21, 2019
Ferrari Tipo 051:B:C V10 Engine
  • Engineering
  • Extraordinary Engines For Sale
  • Ferrari
  • Formula 1

The Ferrari Tipo 051 V10 is one of the most successful Formula 1 engines of all time, it was introduced in the Ferrari F2002 model which was released in 2002, helping to claim both…

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Bell Moto-3 Fasthouse Checkers Helmet – A Retro Motorcycle Helmet With Modern Safety

Ben Branch November 21, 2019
Bell Moto-3 Fasthouse Checkers Helmet
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

The Bell Moto-3 Fasthouse Checkers Helmet is a new release from the legendary American helmet manufacturer featuring shell art from the team at Fasthouse. The Moto-3 is one of Bell’s newer helmet designs that…

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Kenzo – A Remarkable New Samurai Goldwing Custom From Death Machines Of London

Ben Branch November 20, 2019
Death Machines Of London Honda Goldwing Custom
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This article was written by Death Machines of London founder James Hilton, the man who built the bike you see here before you. When possible we like to bring the story of a vehicle…

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The Roue TPS – A New Racing Chronograph For $290 USD

Ben Branch November 20, 2019
Roue TPS Chronograph
  • Gear
  • Style
  • Watches

The new Roue TPS chronograph was developed specifically to offer all the benefits of a modern wristwatch, with the styling cues of traditional racing chronographs from the ’60s and ’70s. The key to the…

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