Ben Branch
January 14, 2012
The Bell 500 Helmet Series has proven to be exceedingly popular, the combination of retro design with modern safety standards is an alluring blend for many motorcyclists, especially those who prefer the 3/4 face helmet style.
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Ben Branch
January 14, 2012
This 1939 Royal Enfield 350 has seen it’s share of the world, it was built in 1939 for military use though sadly exactly what it saw and where it went during World War II is unknown.
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Ben Branch
January 14, 2012
This wonderfully retro bag is an identical replica of the official bags used by the Martini Racing Rally Team during the 1983 season.
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Ben Branch
January 13, 2012
A close look at the cutaway section of this BMW 320 Turbo will reveal an almost aerospace sized turbo charger, tucked in under the exhaust headers on the right side of the engine. The engine itself was developed by McLaren, yes that McLaren, in 1978.
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Ben Branch
January 13, 2012
The Flajole Forerunner is a concept car originally shown in 1955, it was designed by Bill Flajole as his interpretation of what the future of the automobile was set to be. And he wasn’t all that wrong.
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Ben Branch
January 13, 2012
Moto art is, more often than not, terrible. I’m speaking in broad strokes here and mostly about the mass-produced pictures of plastic women draped across unrideable chrome choppers.
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Ben Branch
January 12, 2012
I think it’s interesting to see people experimenting with the fundamental shape of helmet design, generally speaking all helmets are semi-circular with some variation on a neck and face opening, you never see square or trapezoid helmets (and for very good reason).
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Ben Branch
January 11, 2012
This bike, dubbed “The Bald Terrier” is the latest offering from Deus Ex Machina, the Sydney based, globally influential custom motorcycle garage.
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Ben Branch
January 11, 2012
Françoise Hardy was an iconic figure during the ’60s and ’70s, her music influenced millions including the likes of Bob Dylan and her effortless style heavily affected the fashion industry of the era. In some respects she was France’s answer to Audrey Hepburn, although arguably Hardy’s influence stretched further.
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Ben Branch
January 11, 2012
The Lowly Gentleman is a California based clothing and accessories label known for producing fad-proof gear for those with gasoline in their veins. This is the company tee, it’s the sort of thing that works well with a pair of jeans and a cup of coffee.
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Ben Branch
January 11, 2012
The Ford Escort was an incredibly successful rally car in its day, this particular car is the LVX 945J and its…
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Ben Branch
January 10, 2012
This phenomenal looking motorcycle was designed and built by University students Roy Norton and Thomas Kashe, they wanted to create a modern bike with a retro feel, something that would appeal to a younger generation, yet offer a hat tip to the illustrious past of the Triumph Motorcycles marque.
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