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Roland Sands Mojave Boot

Ben Branch March 21, 2016
  • American
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear

The Roland Sands Design Mojave Boot is a new offering from the California-based company, they’ve been making a name for themselves for producing gear…

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1967 Can-Am at Road America

Ben Branch March 20, 2016
  • Cars
  • Films
  • Racing

The original Can-Am series, otherwise known as the Canadian-American Challenge Cup, ran between 1966 and 1974. Despite its relatively short life, it’s looked at…

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1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 10th Anniversary Edition

Ben Branch March 19, 2016
  • American
  • Cars
  • Muscle Cars
  • Retro

The second generation Pontiac Firebird Trans Am is a car that many seem to either love or hate, it was made an icon thanks…

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The 1959 Norton-JAP Sprinter “Thor”

Ben Branch March 18, 2016
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Norton
  • Racing

The Norton Featherbed frame and JAP motorcycle engine were amongst the most important British motorcycle developments of the 20th century – although they very rarely…

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Icon 1000 Advokat Backpack

Ben Branch March 18, 2016
  • American
  • Bags
  • Gear

The new Advokat Backpack is part of the new 2016 Icon 1000 collection, it’s a backpack specifically designed for motorcyclists and has padded shoulders…

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Alpine A110

Ben Branch March 17, 2016
  • Cars
  • French
  • Racing
  • Rally

The story of Alpine and their 110 is one of the great David vs Goliath tales of 20th century motor racing. In 1973 the…

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Pikes Peak Wallpaper

Ben Branch March 17, 2016
  • Pikes Peak
  • Racing
  • Rally

Pikes Peak, Walter Röhrl, and Audi Sport Quattro S1 are three names that’ll send chills up the spine of any racing enthusiast. Combine them…

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1966 Porsche 911 ‘SWB’ Rally Car

Ben Branch March 16, 2016
  • Cars
  • German
  • Porsche
  • Rally

The Porsche 911 is famous for countless things, but there are many who are unaware of the model’s early rallying dominance in some of…

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Dainese Strokeville Jeans

Ben Branch March 16, 2016
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear

It’s genuinely astonishing how much choice there is now in the Kevlar jeans section of most motorcycle gear stores. This new pair by Dainese…

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1966 Fiat-Abarth 1000 TC Corsa

Ben Branch March 15, 2016
  • Cars
  • Italian
  • Racing
  • Rally

The racing exploits of the Abarth versions of the little Fiat 600 became legendary throughout the 1960s, the Austrian born Carlo Abarth seemed capable…

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Norton Commando Leather Jacket

Ben Branch March 15, 2016
  • British
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

The Norton Commando is a motorcycle that needs no introduction, it sits on the top 10 list of many motorcycling journalists and anyone who’s…

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The Automotive Art of Gregory Johnston

Ben Branch March 14, 2016
  • American
  • Art
  • Cars
  • Engineering

Gregory Johnston is an artist with a deep passion for the golden era of European motorsports, for this collection he chose to use the…

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