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Two Stroke Smoke Candle by Flying Tiger Motorcycles

Ben Branch December 10, 2015
  • Accessories
  • Gear
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Men and scented candles are two things that don’t often spend much time together, but that might all be about to change thanks to…

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Ducati 900 S2

Ben Branch December 9, 2015
  • Ducati
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

The Ducati 900 S2 was released in 1982 as a direct replacement for the Ducati 900 SS, this was to be a difficult assignment…

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MAG 1000cc IOE Motorcycle Engine

Ben Branch December 9, 2015
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

The listing for this MAG 1000cc IOE engine helpfully explains that it’s suitable for use in a light aeroplane, although you’d have to be…

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Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Pinin Farina Series I

Ben Branch December 8, 2015
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Ferrari
  • Italian
  • Luxury

The Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series I by Pinin Farina was the first series-produced cabriolet (convertible) ever made by the storied Italian automaker –…

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Wooden Whiskey Tumblers by Royal North Company

Ben Branch December 8, 2015
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  • Whiskey

Wooden whiskey tumblers are an excellent solution for activities that are unsuitable for glass – like hikes, camp outs and family trips to the…

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Porsche Type 917 Engine – Working 1:4 Scale Model

Ben Branch December 7, 2015
  • Engineering
  • Gadgets
  • Porsche

It’s difficult to fathom the level of engineering ability that it would require to build yourself a fully-functioning twin-turbo Porsche Type 917 engine with…

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Pontiac Catalina “Swiss Cheese” Super Duty

Ben Branch December 5, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Rare
  • Vintage

This is the last Pontiac Catalina “Swiss Cheese” Super Duty ever made, and exactly how it was snuck through the production process on the…

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Snurfer: The Original Snowboard

Ben Branch December 4, 2015
  • American
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Retro

The snowboard, or its immediate forbear, was invented on Christmas Day 1965 by a friendly inventor by the name of Sherman Poppen. He fashioned…

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1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring

Ben Branch December 3, 2015
  • Cars
  • Porsche
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Porsche 911 Carrera RS is considered by many in the motoring fraternity to be the pinnacle of the 911. Porsche have built many…

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Spidi MotoCombat Motorcycle Jacket

Ben Branch December 3, 2015
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

The Spidi MotoCombat is a waxed motorcycle jacket that’s taken the classic waxed cotton shell used by motorcyclists for over a century, and added…

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Ducati Bol d’Or by XTR Pepo

Ben Branch December 2, 2015
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Ducati
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

If you have so much as a passing interest in highly engineered custom motorcycles, you’ll almost certainly have encountered the work of Pepo Rosell…

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Tag Heuer Grand Carrera Calibre 36 RS

Ben Branch December 2, 2015
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Watches

The Tag Heuer Grand Carrera uses the C.O.S.C. certified Calibre 36 movement that oscillates at 36,000 vibrations per hour – this allows it to…

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