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1960 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe Pinin Farina Series II

Ben Branch May 2, 2017
  • Cars
  • Ferrari
  • Italian

The Ferrari 250 series was built from 1953 till 1964, they included some of the most iconic cars of all time as well as the most expensive car sold at auction (to date), the…

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BrakeFree: Smart Brake Light for Motorcyclists

Ben Branch May 2, 2017
  • Design
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Safety

BrakeFree is a new invention, designed to give motorcyclists a prominent brake light right in he line of sight of other road users – particularly those with a higher eye-line, like SUV, bus, and…

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Shanghai Customs 100% Electric Sidecar Scooter

Ben Branch May 1, 2017
  • Electric Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Scooters

Over the past decade or so China has become a leading builder and consumer of electric vehicles – so much so that many large cities have banned the formerly ubiquitous small capacity scooters and…

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The Essential Buying Guide: Land Rover Series 1

Ben Branch May 1, 2017
  • British
  • Classic 4x4
  • Land Rover

Introduction The Land Rover Series I was never expected to be a sales success. When it was first introduced it was not expected to be in production for more than three years and had…

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Documentary: Look at Life – Vintage Models

Ben Branch April 30, 2017
  • British
  • Cars
  • Films

The Look at Life series of short documentaries were produced in the 1960s to offer a glimpse into parts of society that might otherwise never be seen by the average Brit. This film, titled Vintage Models,…

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Steve McQueen’s Honda CB450

Ben Branch April 29, 2017
  • Honda
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

Steve McQueen’s love for motorcycles is well documented, he owned many over the course of his life, including Indians, Triumphs, Husqvarnas, Hondas, and even a Cyclone board track racer. In 1973 he starred in…

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Bckyrd Customs BMW R nineT

Ben Branch April 28, 2017
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Background of Bckyrd Customs Bckyrd Customs was started in 2011 by an amiable Balinese man by the name of Arfan and his friend Jacky – they started the business in Arfan’s backyard and chose…

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Handmade Repurposed File Knives

Ben Branch April 28, 2017
  • British
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Knives

Creek Cutler is the home of James Freakly, an English bladesmith based in North Norfolk. James makes a wide variety of utility knives and kitchen knives by hand in his workshop, the latter of…

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The Team Knight Rider High Speed Pursuit Vehicle

Ben Branch April 27, 2017
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Design
  • Rare

A Brief History of George Barris The Team Knight Rider High Speed Pursuit Vehicle was designed by the legendary George Barris of Barris Kustom – the same man who created the 1966 Batmobile, the Munster…

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10 oz Stay Sharp Pewter Flask

Ben Branch April 27, 2017
  • British
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Whiskey

The Stay Sharp flask is a solution to a problem that many of us have gallantly faced in the past – hip flasks that are too small. At 10 oz, this flask is approximately twice…

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1968 Egli-Vincent 1330 by Godet

Ben Branch April 26, 2017
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

A Brief History of the Egli-Vincent The Egli-Vincent was originally built to fix a design flaw in the Vincent Black Shadow – its frame. Although highly innovating for the time, the frame wasn’t really strong…

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REV’IT! Westport Armored Overshirt

Ben Branch April 26, 2017
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Safety

The REV’IT! Westport Overshirt is an armored shirt designed to sit between a normal shirt and a light jacket. It has Seesmart CE-level 1 protection in the shoulders and elbows, with a pocket for…

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