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Norton Manx Model 30

Ben Branch April 16, 2016
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Norton
  • Racing

The Norton Manx Model 30 is a motorcycle that lives on half a century after its production ceased thanks to its legendary status as…

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1971 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport

Ben Branch April 15, 2016
  • Italian
  • Moto Guzzi
  • Motorcycles

The Moto Guzzi V7 Sport was introduced in 1971 as a new and improved version of the standard V7. For their new superbike the…

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Tonino Lamborghini on Ferruccio Lamborghini

Ben Branch April 15, 2016
  • Cars
  • Films

Ferruccio Lamborghini is a towering figure in the history of sports automobiles – and it almost never came to be. The story of how…

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Harley-Davidson KHRM Scrambler

Ben Branch April 14, 2016
  • American

The Harley-Davidson KHRM was a model made between 1955 and 1956, it’s thought that just 77 were made in total and finding survivors all…

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The Smith Leather Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch April 14, 2016
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets
  • Style

The Smith Leather Jacket is a collaborative effort between Suus and Richa, the design was completed in Collingwood by Suus then crafted by Richa…

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Niki Lauda’s March 711 Formula 1 Car

Ben Branch April 13, 2016
  • British
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

Niki Lauda is one of Formula 1’s great heroes. Rather than the typical rags to riches tale, Niki’s was a story of riches to…

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Velomacchi Speedway Gloves

Ben Branch April 13, 2016
  • Accessories
  • Gear
  • Gloves

Velomacchi’s Speedway Gloves have been designed to showcase the style of the classic flat track and road racing gloves from the 1970s – worn…

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1984 Honda CB1100R

Ben Branch April 12, 2016
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Honda CB1100R was the first homologation special built by the Japanese marque, and it was only sold in markets where it was to…

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Piloti Mille Driving Shoe

Ben Branch April 12, 2016
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Style

The Piloti Mille is a driving shoe designed to double up as a discreet dress shoe – for when you need to race the…

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Autodromo Prototipo Chronograph

Ben Branch April 11, 2016
  • Accessories
  • Gear
  • Style
  • Watches

The Autodromo Prototype Chronograph is a classically styled wristwatch designed as a successor to the iconic timepieces used by racing drivers in the 1960s…

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Burt Munro: Offerings To The God Of Speed

Ben Branch April 10, 2016
  • Films
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles

Burt Munro: Offerings To The God Of Speed is a documentary that was made many years before Munro became an international icon thanks to…

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The Norton Classic – A Rare Rotary-Powered British Motorcycle

Ben Branch April 9, 2016
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Norton
  • Rare

The Norton Classic is an exceedingly rare motorcycle, just 100 were made in 1987 and today it’s considered one of the most collectible of…

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