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Documentary: The Design Makers – Inside Ford Design

Ben Branch October 9, 2016
  • American
  • Art
  • Design
  • Films
  • Ford

The Design Makers is a ’70s era film produced by the Ford Motor Company as a look into the lives and philosophy of their…

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1976 Suzuki RG500 XR14

Ben Branch October 8, 2016
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing
  • Suzuki

The Suzuki RG500 has been hailed by many as the Norton Manx of the 2-stroke era. Its unusual square-4 engine launched the Japanese 2-strokes…

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1951 Willys M38 Jeep

Ben Branch October 7, 2016
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Military

The Willys M38 Jeep was the revised and updated version of the civilian-specification CJ-3A, which itself was an update of the venerable WWII era…

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Lockeland Leatherworks Stratton+ Wallet

Ben Branch October 7, 2016
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Gear

Lockeland Leatherworks is a small goods maker based in Lockeland Springs, in Nashville Tennessee, that uses traditional leather working techniques to produce goods that’ll…

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Ventus Garage Moto Guzzi V65

Ben Branch October 6, 2016
  • Cafe Racers
  • Moto Guzzi
  • Motorcycles

The Moto Guzzi V65 was released in 1982 and sold in various forms until 1994, it was fitted with a 643cc twin (with a bore…

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Bell Moto-3 Helmet

Ben Branch October 6, 2016
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets

The new Bell Moto-3 Helmet has been hotly anticipated since it was announced earlier this year, it’s essentially a re-release of the original helmet…

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Tamarit Motorcycles Triumph Scrambler #216

Ben Branch October 5, 2016
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles
  • Triumph

The Triumph Scrambler was introduced in 2006 as a modified version of the already-popular Triumph Bonneville. The design closely followed that of the Bonneville,…

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Worn & Wound x AVI-8 Watch

Ben Branch October 5, 2016
  • American
  • Design
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Watches

At $399 USD, the Worn & Wound x AVI-8 is one of the best value propositions in the world of low volume automatic watches….

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Croft-Cameron Super Eight

Ben Branch October 4, 2016
  • British
  • Design
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

The Croft-Cameron Super Eight was the top-of-the-line model from the little-known British motorcycle manufacturer during their relatively short 1923 to 1926 lifespan. Croft-Cameron was…

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Silver Foil Veldt Motorcycle Helmet

Ben Branch October 4, 2016
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Helmets

Veldt is a new venture from the team that developed Ruby Helmets, this new series of helmets are designed to be modular – offering…

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Brass Balls Cycles F3 Rocketeer

Ben Branch October 3, 2016
  • American
  • Bobber
  • Motorcycles

The Brass Balls Cycles F3 Rocketeer is a limited production motorcycle based directly on the initial prototype that won the AMD World Championships of…

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Icon Merc Stealth Jacket

Ben Branch October 3, 2016
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear

The Icon Merc Stealth Jacket has a subtle design that conceals a full assortment of D3O body armor in the elbows, shoulders, and back, as well…

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