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Steve McQueen’s First Husky – A 1968 Husqvarna Viking 360cc

Ben Branch March 25, 2019
Husqvarna Viking 360cc
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles

This is doubtless one of the most important Husqvarnas of the 20th century, it was ridden by World Champion Bengt Åberg in 1968 in Santa Cruz as part of the 1968 Inter-Am series where…

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Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Norton Edition

Ben Branch March 25, 2019
Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Norton Edition
  • Watches

The Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Norton Edition is a new timepiece from the storied Swiss watchmaker created in collaboration with the great British motorcycle marque Norton. Breitling and Norton were founded just 14…

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Riding the Film – Video: How Engine Oil Lubricates Your Engine

Ben Branch March 24, 2019
Riding The Film
  • Engineering
  • Films

Editor’s Note: This film starts with 2 minutes of skiing and ice skating footage, stick with it and it’ll all make sense in the end. Riding the Film is a 1937 Chevrolet instructional film…

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Goose: Wingman of the Road – An All-In-One Motorcycle Camping Solution

Ben Branch March 23, 2019
Goose Wingman of the Road Tent
  • Camping
  • Gear

Goose: Wingman of the Road is a new camping system designed to take care of your accommodation needs when out motorcycle camping – including a mattress and sleeping bag. The Goose combines two designs,…

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An Immaculate Porsche 356 Speedster Outlaw

Ben Branch March 22, 2019
Porsche 356 Speedster 3
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Porsche

The Porsche 356 Speedster is one of the most beloved Porsches of all time, in fact it’s probably one of the most beloved roadsters of all time. The idea to build the Speedster wasn’t…

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Officially Licensed – Bruce Brown Films T-Shirt

Ben Branch March 22, 2019
Bruce Brown Films T-Shirt White
  • American
  • Clothing

If you were a surfer or a motorcyclist in the 1960s or 1970s, Bruce Brown would have been one of the most important documentary filmmakers in the world to you. Brown’s work was notable…

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1986 BMW Alpina B7 Turbo / 1 – The Fastest Four Door Car In The World in 1986

Ben Branch March 21, 2019
BMW Alpina B7 Turbo
  • BMW
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

The BMW Alpina B7 Turbo/1 was the fastest four-door saloon car in the world from 1984 to 1987, largely thanks to its heavily modified engine and its KKK turbocharger, pushing horsepower to over 320…

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The Pendulux Altimeter Table Clock

Ben Branch March 21, 2019
Pendulux Altimeter Table Clock
  • American
  • Gadgets
  • Gear

The Pendulux Altimeter Table Clock looks like it was pulled from the cockpit of a military surplus B-17 bomber in the years after WW2, but in reality it’s a brand new clock made from…

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A 642 HP Continental Mark II Custom With A 482 cu. in. V8

Ben Branch March 20, 2019
Continental Mark II Custom Front
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars

This Continental Mark II is a tastefully built custom, incorporating a 642 hp Robert Pond Motorsports aluminum 482 cu. in. V8, fully independent suspension on all four corners, four wheel Wilwood disc brakes, and…

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All Purpose Blinker Fluid by Dime City Cycles

Ben Branch March 20, 2019
All Purpose Blinker Fluid by Dime City Cycles
  • American
  • Gear

This all purpose blinker fluid by Dime City Cycles is an absolutely essential item for any home mechanic to have on hand. Startlingly, most motorists don’t even know how to check their blinker fluid…

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The Best HiLux For Sale In America Right Now: 1981 Toyota HiLux SR5 Pickup Truck

Ben Branch March 19, 2019
Toyota HiLux SR5 Pickup Truck Wheel
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Japanese

This pristine 1981 Toyota HiLux SR5 Pickup Truck is undoubtably the best HiLux for sale in America right now. That may sound like a lofty claim to make, but this comprehensively restored truck looks…

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Must-Read Motorcycle Books: Top Dead Center by Kevin Cameron

Ben Branch March 19, 2019
Top Dead Center by Kevin Cameron
  • Books
  • Motorcycles

Kevin Cameron graduated with a degree in physics from Harvard University before embarking on a remarkable career tuning world-class racing motorcycles throughout the 1970s and ’80s. His understanding of every aspect of how motorcycles…

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