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The WS Sport Classic by Walt Siegl

Ben Branch March 29, 2011
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

From a pure engineering standpoint, Walt Siegl is one of the top bike builders in the world today. Anyone who would argue against that…

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Burt Munro at Home

Ben Branch March 29, 2011
  • Photography
  • Racing
  • Vintage

This photograph was taken in Burt Munro’s garage in 1970, in his hometown of Invercargill, New Zealand. Burt’s under 1000cc world record, which he…

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Smoothness by Arlen Ness

Ben Branch March 28, 2011
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

If Ettore Bugatti had been diverted away from car design and into motorcycles this is almost certainly what he would have built. This remarkable…

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The Dragster Jacket by Alpinestars

Ben Branch March 25, 2011
  • Clothing
  • Gear
  • Retro

Leather jackets are an essential element to every man’s wardrobe, most people know that it’s important to avoid the sort of leather jacket that…

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Tiger’s Milk II by Deus Bali

Ben Branch March 24, 2011
  • Flat Trackers
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

Deus Bali is fast becoming one of my favourite custom garages, they specialise in smaller capacity bikes like this 200cc Honda Tiger. The team…

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Lady on a BMW Motorcycle

Ben Branch March 24, 2011
  • Motorcycles
  • Photography
  • Vintage

They say a picture speaks a thousand words, this is certainly the case with this vintage photo. We don’t know where this picture originates…

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Rat Rod Truck – High Gear Hauler

Ben Branch March 24, 2011
  • Cars
  • Rat Rods
  • Retro
  • Vintage

Rat Rods are an occasional guilty pleasure of mine, regular chromed out show-pony hot rods don’t do it for me but with Rat Rods…

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BMW R100/7 Street Tracker by Blitz Motorcycles

Ben Branch March 23, 2011
  • Flat Trackers
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Vintage

Blitz Motorcycles is an up and coming garage based in France, made up of 3 talented bike builders named Fred (mechanics/electrics), Hugo (mechanics/artistic direction)…

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Craig Breedlove’s World Record Bonneville Run in 1963

Ben Branch March 22, 2011
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Vintage

In this wonderfully retro 1963 film Craig Breedlove breaks the land speed record at the Bonneville salt flats, driving a jet car named Spirit…

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Hookie #2 by The Hookie

Ben Branch March 22, 2011
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles

Some people hate Harleys and some eat, sleep and dream them. I consider this a Harley that’s easy to love and tough to hate….

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3D Norton Manx M30 by Niels Schoen

Ben Branch March 21, 2011
  • Art
  • Motorcycles
  • Vintage

Now I’m not entirely sure how far we’ve come with technology regarding 3D printers, I’m hoping that we aren’t too far away from the…

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Limited Edition “On Any Sunday” Helmet by Troy Lee Designs

Ben Branch March 20, 2011
  • Gear
  • Helmets
  • Retro

The 1971 documentary film On Any Sunday is compulsory viewing for any motorcycle enthusiast. In fact if you haven’t seen it I’m going to…

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