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Spidi X-Village Motorcycle Boots

Ben Branch March 7, 2017
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear

The new Spidi X-Village Boots are protective motorcycle boots with a water-repellent 1.4mm thick, oiled leather upper, a padded collar, and shifter pads on…

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Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione Conversion

Ben Branch March 6, 2017
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian
  • Racing

The 365 GTB/4 Daytona is a car built by the Italians at Ferrari to win back the “World’s Fastest Car” crown from the Italians at…

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A Brief History of the Honda CX Series

Ben Branch March 6, 2017
  • eBay
  • Honda
  • Japanese

Introduction Before the movie “Back to the Future” had been thought of, Honda introduced its new model for 1978 as “First to the Future”….

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Documentary: The History of Austin Healey

Ben Branch March 5, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Films

Editor’s Note: The original documentary has been removed from YouTube, we’ve substituted with the next best thing. This documentary about the history of Austin…

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Venier Customs Kawasaki KZ 1000

Ben Branch March 4, 2017
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Kawasaki
  • Motorcycles

The Kawasaki KZ 1000 was released in late 1976, and both the motoring public and the motorcycle media quickly realised that it was the…

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Ferrari 166 MM Barchetta

Ben Branch March 3, 2017
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian
  • Racing

The Ferrari 166 MM was to be the first Ferrari that would ever win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans – taking outright…

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Bremont MBII

Ben Branch March 3, 2017
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Gear
  • Style
  • Watches

The Bremont MBII and its forebear the MBI were designed at the request of Martin-Baker – a British aviation company that supplies 70% of…

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SdKfz 2 Kettenkrad – Germany’s Mighty “Tank Motorcycle”

Ben Branch March 2, 2017
  • German
  • Military
  • Motorcycles

Designated “SdKfz 2” by the German military but more commonly known as the “Kettenkrad”, the tracked motorcycle was used extensively on both the Eastern Front…

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Wolfman Beta Plus Motorcycle Rear Bag

Ben Branch March 2, 2017
  • Bags
  • Camping
  • Gear

The new Wolfman Beta Plus Rear Bag is designed for motorcyclists who want to travel, but don’t have built in panniers on their bike….

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The Revival 140 Confederate Hellcat

Ben Branch March 1, 2017
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

The Confederate Hellcat is a thoroughly American motorcycle with more technology and engineering built into it than its air-cooled V-twin would lead you to…

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Pagnol M1A Auto Jacket

Ben Branch March 1, 2017
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets
  • Style

Pagnol have a well-earned reputation for making highly functional motorcycle gear with an understated style that not only looks good, but is also assured…

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Devin D Porsche Special

Ben Branch February 28, 2017
  • American
  • Cars
  • Porsche
  • Racing

The Devin D Porsche Special was a creation of Bill Devin, an American racing driver and engineer with a life story so fascinating you’ll wonder…

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