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100% Hudson Sunglasses – Impact-Resistant Motorcycle Sunglasses

Ben Branch May 10, 2019
100% Hudson Sunglasses Hero
  • American
  • Sunglasses

The 100% Hudson Sunglasses were developed for use by motorcyclists and cyclists, they feature impact resistant and lightweight polycarbonate lenses, with 6-base spherical lenses, and a shatterproof, lightweight Grilamid TR90 frame. The origins of…

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A Kar Kraft Special – 1973 Ford Mustang Trans Am Race Car

Ben Branch May 9, 2019
Ford Mustang Trans Am
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This 1973 Ford Mustang was built to race in the Trans Am series, with a heavy duty tubular frame developed by the Le Mans-winning Ford GT40 veterans at Kar Kraft, a highly modified Windsor…

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Dainese Kidal Jacket – A Classic Paris-Dakar Style Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch May 9, 2019
Dainese Kidal Jacket
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

The Dainese Kidal Jacket was designed by the Italian motorcycle gear manufacturer to evoke the spirit of the classic Paris-Dakar Rally wear from the late 1970s and early 1980s. Now known as the Dakar…

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The Rising Sun Workshop x Young Henrys Custom Postie Bike Chopper – The Hopper

Ben Branch May 8, 2019
Custom Postie Bike Chopper - The Hopper Headlights
  • Australian
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Postie Bike is an Australian institution, they’re a lightly modified version of the Honda CT110 specifically built for Australia Post – an Australian government institution famous for its ability to find new and…

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A Space-Flown Speedmaster Skywalker X-33

Ben Branch May 8, 2019
Speedmaster Skywalker X-33
  • Space
  • Watches

This Speedmaster Skywalker X-33 flew to the International Space Station aboard the Japanese space freighter HTV-6 which launched on the 9th of December 2016 on the wrist of ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet’s as part…

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The New Kevin Dunworth Harley-Davidson Sportster Street Tracker

Ben Branch May 7, 2019
Custom Harley-Davidson Sportster Street Tracker Side
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles

This is probably the most interesting street tracker we’ve ever featured. If you’re skeptical take a closer look at that front and rear suspension. The bike started out humbly with a 1200cc V-twin literally…

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Piloti Competizione Race Boot – The Gentleman Racer’s Nomex Motorsport Boot

Ben Branch May 7, 2019
Piloti Competizione Race Boot Side 2
  • Boots
  • Gear

The Piloti Competizione Race Boot is a professional-grade motorsport boot with full certification to both the FIA-8856-2000 standard and the SFI 3.3/5 standard. Piloti boots are a common sight in the pit lane and…

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1979 AMC Spirit AMX – The Model That Took A Class Win At The Nürburgring 24 Hour

Ben Branch May 6, 2019
AMC Spirit AMX
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The 1979 AMC Spirit AMX is a car that I think deserves far more love from the car community than it currently gets. AMC was a plucky automaker up against the biggest in the…

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Former Russian Submarine Clock – The Perfect Dashboard Rally Timer – £350

Ben Branch May 6, 2019
Russian Submarine Clock Dial Front
  • Gadgets
  • Watches

This is a Russian submarine clock that is believed to have been in service during the Cold War, a time when submarines were an utterly vital means of defence, offence, and intelligence gathering for…

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Documentary: The Flying Wing – What Happened To It?

Ben Branch May 5, 2019
Northrop YB-49 Flying Wing 2
  • American
  • Planes

This documentary film titled The Flying Wing – What Happened To It? features the last ever interview with John K. Northrop, it also features remarkable footage of the Northrop YB-49 flying wing manoeuvring through…

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Ferrari 275 GTB Front End Body Buck

Ben Branch May 4, 2019
Ferrari 275 GTB Front End Body Buck 3
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This Ferrari 275 GTB front end body buck was built by the world-renowned team of craftsmen at Bacchelli e Villa, an Italian restoration workshop that specializes in Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati. Some of the…

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The eCub – A Kit To Turn Your Honda Cub Into An Electric Motorcycle

Ben Branch May 3, 2019
Honda eCub Electric Bike
  • Electric Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The eCub is an all-inclusive kit to turn a Honda Cub into a 100% electric motorcycle. The kit is the brainchild of the international team at Shanghai Customs, they spent years working on the…

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