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Cosmonaut Survival Machete

Ben Branch March 20, 2014
  • Space
  • Tools
  • Vintage

It isn’t every day you get the chance to buy an original Soviet Cosmonaut Survival Machete but I’m here to tell you that today…

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The Nutter Cycle Multi Tool

Ben Branch March 19, 2014
  • Accessories
  • Bicycles
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Tools

The Nutter Cycle Multi Tool is an all-in-one solution to bicycle maintenance by the team at The Full Windsor Shop, it contains a nylon…

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Yamaha XS650 Custom by Thrive Motorcycle

Ben Branch March 18, 2014
  • Cafe Racers
  • Design
  • Indonesian
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The Yamaha XS650 is a remarkably versatile motorcycle, we’ve seen them customised into cafe racers, flat trackers, choppers, bobbers, scramblers and just about anything…

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1967 4-Door Porsche 911

Ben Branch March 18, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • German
  • Porsche

In 2009 Porsche released the Panamera, a 4-door sedan with a design very closely related to the Porsche 911. Many thought this was the…

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1971 Lola T260 Can-Am Spyder

Ben Branch March 17, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Racing

The 1971 Lola T260 Can-Am Spyder was a car conceived to take the challenge to the dominant McLarens of the era, Bruce’s bright orange…

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Rokker Original Motorcycle Jeans

Ben Branch March 17, 2014
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Style

Rokker’s Original Motorcycle Jeans have been designed from the outset to fit like a pair of Levi’s® 501s®, avoiding the excessively high-waisted look that’s…

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Stories of Bike: Jodie Rigg

Ben Branch March 16, 2014
  • Australian
  • Films
  • Motorcycles

Stories of Bike is a fantastic series of short films by the talented director Cam Elkins, each episode features a different person talking about…

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Silver Wrench Manacle by Blitz Motorcycles

Ben Branch March 16, 2014
  • Accessories
  • French
  • Gear
  • Luxury

The number 14 wrench you see here is made from sterling silver, it’s a design that was first created by Hugo’s grandmother in France,…

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Triumph Bonneville Custom by Ton-Up Garage

Ben Branch March 15, 2014
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

The Triumph Bonneville has quickly become one of the most popular targets for motorcycle customisers worldwide, bikes like the Yamaha SR400, Honda CB750 and…

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Vintage Patent Application Posters

Ben Branch March 15, 2014
  • American
  • Art
  • Design
  • Engineering

There’s something genuinely magical about patent applications, it’s stunning when you think that the overwhelming majority of world-altering inventions were first proposed in this…

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Biltwell Bonanza L.E. Helmets

Ben Branch March 14, 2014
  • Accessories
  • American
  • Gear
  • Helmets
  • Retro

The new Biltwell Bonanza LE Helmet range is a limited edition (hence the LE) series of Bonanza 3/4 face helmets featuring new, hand-painted designs. At…

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Iron Lung Harley by Icon

Ben Branch March 13, 2014
  • American
  • Design
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

Whenever we feature a custom Harley I always end up in a feedback loop, extolling my opinion that the design department at Harley-Davidson needs…

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