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How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It

Ben Branch May 28, 2014
  • American
  • Books
  • Camping
  • Survival

How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It is a book that deserves a place on the book shelf in every house. Just in case that day ever comes when…

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Yamaha SR400 by The Wrenchmonkees

Ben Branch May 27, 2014
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Kits
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Yamaha

The Yamaha SR400 is one off the icons of the custom motorcycle scene, the single cylinder powered bike is remarkably simple to work on – in fact you’d be hard pressed to find a…

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1965 Ford GT40 Roadster Prototype

Ben Branch May 26, 2014
  • American
  • British
  • Cars
  • Engineering
  • Luxury
  • Racing
  • Vintage

The Ford GT40 is a car that needs no introduction, the car was developed as a direct result of Enzo Ferrari’s abrupt and last minute pull-out of talks about selling the Ferrari marque to…

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Mohawk Motorcycle Boots by REV’IT!

Ben Branch May 26, 2014
  • Boots
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Style

Motorcycle boots can be a difficult thing to buy, often people are forced to compromise between safety and aesthetics – but every now and then a boot comes along that ticks both boxes. For…

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1990 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix

Ben Branch May 25, 2014
  • Films
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

The 1990 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix was a tempestuous event, it included one of the most significant first lap incidents in the history of the small European principality’s race. The drivers include Ayrton…

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Class 1/2-1600 Desert Racer

Ben Branch May 24, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Off Road
  • Racing

This VW-engined desert racer is the championship winning car from both the 2012 and 2013 Best in the Desert (BITD) series, it was built by Bunderson Racing and is now being offered for sale…

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Land Rover – Safe Operating Angle 30°

Ben Branch May 24, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic 4x4
  • Engineering
  • Land Rover
  • Vintage

The original Land Rover is a marvel of post-war British engineering, this period in British history is often derided from a quality-control perspective but I think it’s largely exaggerated. Some of the most beautiful…

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Maple Motorcycle Jeans

Ben Branch May 23, 2014
  • American
  • Clothing
  • Design
  • Gear
  • Style

My trusty pair of Maple Motorcycle Jeans have now been worn on 4 continents, on a wide variety of motorcycles, on an even wider variety of terrain. One of the reasons they’re my defacto…

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Ayrton Senna’s Lotus 97T

Ben Branch May 23, 2014
  • British
  • Cars
  • Formula 1
  • Racing

Ayrton Senna’s first win was a borderline cinematic effort on a rainy Sunday afternoon at the 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix, he was driving the Lotus 97T and the win would be Lotus’s first since…

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Kawasaki W650 by Revival Cycles

Ben Branch May 22, 2014
  • American
  • Cafe Racers
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Japanese
  • Kawasaki
  • Retro

Revival Cycles is a long time favourite of ours, the team of custom motorcycle builders based in Austin, Texas have produced some of the most eye-catching American customs in recent history. When we discovered…

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Handlebar Field Guide

Ben Branch May 22, 2014
  • American
  • Art
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

When it comes to motorcycle handlebars, I had no idea how much I didn’t know until I came across the below poster on Etsy. For just $15 USD the poster makes an excellent addition…

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1955 Packard Caribbean Convertible

Ben Branch May 21, 2014
  • American
  • Cars
  • Luxury
  • Retro
  • Vintage

The 1955 Packard Caribbean Convertible represented the top of the line for the Packard Motor Car Company in the ’50s, the Caribbean exuded pure luxury with its iconic tri-tone paint work and rumbling 275hp,…

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