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Mt. Everest Whiskey Glasses by Whiskey Peaks

Ben Branch March 20, 2018
Mt. Everest Whiskey Glasses by Whiskey Peaks
  • American
  • Gear
  • Whiskey

These tumblers have a topographically correct 3D imprint of Mt. Everest in the base, giving you something to look at when you’re working your way through a glass of bourbon, single malt, or rye….

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A French Retro-Futuristic Icon: The Renault Alpine GTA V6

Ben Branch March 19, 2018
Renault Alpine GTA V6 Headlight
  • Cars
  • French
  • Retro

The Renault Alpine GTA V6 was the successor to the Alpine A310, both cars share similar retro-futuristic 1980s styling, with lightweight fiberglass bodies mounted on a tubular steel backbone chassis. A Brief History of…

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MGB V8 GT and Roadster – The Essential Buying Guide

Jon Branch March 19, 2018
MGB GT Car 2
  • British
  • Buying Guides
  • Cars

The MGB V8 has earned a reputation for being almost a blue-collar version of the Shelby Cobra, both cars share features including a stylish British body, an American-derived V8 engine mounted up front, rear…

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Documentary: Steve McQueen – Man On The Edge

Ben Branch March 18, 2018
Steve McQueen - Man On The Edge
  • American
  • Films

Steve McQueen – Man On The Edge is an hour long documentary about the legendary actor that was filmed back in the 1980s – which means it contains interviews with many of McQueen’s close…

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The Triumph TR7 Tigers of The Royal Signals Motorcycle Display Team

Ben Branch March 17, 2018
The Royal Signals Motorcycle Display Team
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Triumph

The Royal Signals Motorcycle Display Team is commonly known as the “White Helmets” due to their distinctive white motorcycle helmets, worn by all riders since 1963. This collection of five customized  Triumph TR7 Tigers…

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The Original 750cc Two-Stroke – The Suzuki GT750 “Le Mans”

Ben Branch March 16, 2018
Suzuki GT750 Main Picture
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Suzuki

The Suzuki GT750 was released in 1971 as a competitor for the Honda CB750. Much to Suzuki’s credit they didn’t jump on the bandwagon of the air-cooled, inline-4 CB750, and went off in their…

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Jane Motorcycles Bowery Skull T-Shirt

Ben Branch March 16, 2018
Jane Motorcycles Bowery Skull T-Shirt
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear

The Jane Motorcycles Bowery Skull T-Shirt is made in the USA from 100% cotton, and it bears the logo of what is almost certainly the most famous custom motorcycle shop in Brooklyn. Jane Motorcycles…

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The First Ducati Production L-Twin – The Ducati 750 GT

Ben Branch March 15, 2018
  • Ducati
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

The Ducati 750 GT was the Italian company’s first road-going V-twin, though of course they prefer the term L-twin as it better describes the 90 degree angle between the cylinders, and it separates them…

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Adventure Camping Mini Espresso Maker by GSI Outdoors

Ben Branch March 15, 2018
Adventure Camping Mini Espresso Maker by GSI Outdoors With Cup
  • Camping
  • Coffee
  • Gear
  • Survival

The Mini Espresso Maker by GSI Outdoors was designed for people who love the great outdoors, but can’t bring themselves to start the day with a cup of freeze-dried instant coffee. The word “espresso”…

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Little Dutch Sleeper: A Restomod 1380cc 1980 Classic Mini

Ben Branch March 14, 2018
Classic Mini Cooper Main
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design

The Mini Cooper is probably the most famous giant killer in motorsport history, it was the performance version of the classic Mini, a car that had originally been designed in 1957 by Jack Daniels…

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The Thodio .50 Cal A-Box – The Original Ammo Can Boombox

Ben Branch March 14, 2018
The .50 Cal A-Box - The Original Ammo Can Boombox
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Music

The Thodio .50 Cal A-Box is known as the original ammo can boombox, each is made using a steel ammunition box previously used to hold .50 caliber rifle rounds. Each unit is individually handmade…

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The DKW W2000 / Hercules W-2000 Rotary – A Wankel Rotary Motorcycle

Ben Branch March 13, 2018
DKW W2000 Rotary - A Wankel Rotary Motorcycle
  • Engineering
  • German
  • Motorcycles

The DKW W2000 is a rotary-engined motorcycle that was sold under the name “Hercules W-2000” in all world markets outside the United Kingdom – it was the first rotary motorcycle (in full production) in…

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