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1934 Chevrolet Film: Facts on Friction

Ben Branch December 11, 2016
  • American
  • Cars
  • Films

Facts on Friction is a 1934 Chevrolet film about brakes – and although that might not sound quite as exciting as films about engines…

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2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition

Ben Branch December 10, 2016
  • American
  • Cars
  • Ford
  • Rare

The Ford GT was developed as a hat tip to its iconic forebear, the Ford GT40, a vehicle developed by Ford and Lola to…

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The Bell Moto-3 Revival Helmet

Ben Branch December 9, 2016
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

When Bell Helmets announced they’d be bringing back their Moto-3 Helmet made famous during the ‘70s, the classic motorcycle world sat up and took…

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Union Garage Robinson Jacket

Ben Branch December 9, 2016
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Safety

The Union Garage Robinson Jacket is a joint project between the talented teams at both Vanson Leathers and Union Garage in New York City….

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1984 Honda ATC70

Ben Branch December 8, 2016
  • Honda
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Off Road

The 3-wheeled ATC models by Honda started production in 1970, they founded the market for off-road trikes and a number of other manufacturers followed…

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Northland Traditional Tri-Wood Skis

Ben Branch December 8, 2016
  • American
  • Design
  • Gear

The Northland Ski Manufacturing Company got its start in 1912 – making it the oldest ski company in the USA and a name recognised…

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Gasoline Motor Co. Yamaha SR400 Scrambler

Ben Branch December 7, 2016
  • Australian
  • Japanese
  • Scrambler Motorcycles
  • Yamaha

The Yamaha SR400 (and its sibling the SR500) are amongst the most reliable, and generally bulletproof motorcycles in existence. This is largely because the…

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Helite Turtle Airbag Vest

Ben Branch December 7, 2016
  • Accessories
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Safety

The Helite Turtle Airbag Vest is essentially an airbag for your torso, offering protection for your spine, back, chest, ribs, and kidneys. The Helite…

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Death Machines of London Triumph Thruxton

Ben Branch December 6, 2016
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Triumph

The 21st century iteration of the Triumph Thruxton is the sportiest variant of the Modern Classic family of Triumph motorcycles – including the Bonneville,…

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The RSD Carson Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch December 6, 2016
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

The RSD Carson Motorcycle Jacket is a new design made entirely from hard-wearing 1.0 to 1.2mm thick buffalo leather. The team at Roland Sands…

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Lab Motorcycle Yamaha XJR 1200

Ben Branch December 5, 2016
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Yamaha

The Yamaha XJR 1200 was released in 1995 as a large displacement muscle bike with a comfortable upright riding position, and an almost obscenely…

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Black or Tan: The Spidi X-Nashville Boots

Ben Branch December 5, 2016
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear

The new Spidi X-Nashville Boots were designed to look like the footwear used by cafe racers, chopper riders, and desert racers in the ’60s…

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