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James May’s Yamaha FS1-E

Ben Branch April 2, 2015
  • British
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Vintage

The Yamaha FS1-E is an icon of titanic proportions in Britain, the 49cc moped was legal for riders as young as 16 and it…

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Williams 6″ Distressed Boots by Danner

Ben Branch April 2, 2015
  • American
  • Boots
  • Clothing
  • Gear

Charles Danner first started making boots in 1932 – right as the Great Depression kicked into high gear in the United States and around…

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KRGT-1 by Arch Motorcycles

Ben Branch April 1, 2015
  • American
  • Luxury
  • Motorcycles

The KRGT-1 by Arch Motorcycles is the latest offering in the rapidly expanding sport cruiser motorcycle genre – currently dominated by the likes of the…

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Victor Athletics

Ben Branch April 1, 2015
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Retro

Victor Athletics is a new Tennessee-based company that was founded with the goal of returning clothing manufacturing back to the United States – in 1980…

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Plymouth Belvedere II RO23 Super Stock Lightweight

Ben Branch March 31, 2015
  • American
  • Cars
  • Muscle Cars
  • Racing

The Plymouth Belvedere was introduced in 1951 as Plymouth’s first pillarless hardtop, it was a direct response to the 1950 Chevrolet Bel Air, which…

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Goal Zero Solar Adventure Kit

Ben Branch March 31, 2015
  • American
  • Camping
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Survival

The Goal Zero Guide 10 Adventure Kit is a portable solar cell and rechargeable battery pack designed to keep your gear charged when you’re…

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Ronin Reserve Wax Cotton Jacket by RSD

Ben Branch March 30, 2015
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Jackets

The new 2015 Ronin Reserve Wax Cotton Jacket follows the same basic design outline of the leather Ronin jacket by Roland Sands Design, but…

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Guy Martin’s Spitfire

Ben Branch March 29, 2015
  • British
  • Films
  • Military
  • Planes

Guy Martin’s Spitfire is a British documentary about the recovery and rebuild of a rare MK1 Spitfire from the French beach where it was…

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Lancia Stratos

Ben Branch March 28, 2015
  • Cars
  • Design
  • Italian
  • Racing
  • Rally

The Lancia Stratos, or more correctly, the Lancia Stratos HF (HF standing for High Fidelity) is a car developed by Italian design house Bertone…

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Vincent Comet

Ben Branch March 27, 2015
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare
  • Vintage

The Vincent Comet was developed by Australian engineer Phil Irving in 1935 as a slightly lighter, smaller version of the British company’s far more…

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Gerber Dime Multi-Tool

Ben Branch March 27, 2015
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Gear
  • Tools

The Gerber Dime Multi-Tool is designed to be compact enough to be carried in your pocket on a daily basis, whilst also packing the…

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Stuart Lewis-Evans Wallpaper

Ben Branch March 26, 2015
  • British
  • Cars
  • Formula 1
  • Photography
  • Vintage

Stuart Lewis-Evans was an up and coming racing driver and good friend of the young Stirling Moss, this image was taken in September 1953…

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