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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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On Any Sunday – Now Available On iTunes

Ben Branch March 20, 2011
  • Flat Trackers
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing
  • Scrambler Motorcycles
  • Vintage

On Any Sunday will be celebrating it’s 40th anniversary on the 28th of July this year, it’s an amazing tribute that even all these…

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Nandi by Rajputana Customs

Ben Branch March 19, 2011
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro

You may never have heard of Rajputana Customs but I’m guessing you’ll be hearing a lot more about them over the coming years. Based in…

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1931 Bugatti T54 Special

Ben Branch March 19, 2011
  • Cars
  • Racing
  • Vintage

The Bugatti name is quite possibly the most respected brand in automotive history, there aren’t that many original Bugattis in private hands and it’s…

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Aviator by Randolph Engineering

Ben Branch March 18, 2011
  • Gear
  • Retro

When NASA astronauts are launched into space they wear these sunglasses. That might be all you need to know about them really. Oh and…

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Distressed Helmets by Old School Helmets

Ben Branch March 17, 2011
  • Gear
  • Helmets
  • Retro

Small scale custom workshops are the lifeblood of the underground motorcycle community, and not just bike builders either, specialist workshops like Old School Helmets…

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The Wooden Vespa by Carlos Alberto

Ben Branch March 17, 2011
  • Art
  • Scooters

It boggles the mind to think how much skill, talent and patience it must have taken Carlos Alberto to create this fully-functioning laminated hardwood…

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’79 CB 750 Scrambler by Kiez Kustoms

Ben Branch March 17, 2011
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles
  • Vintage

Kiez Kustoms was unknown to me until a little earlier this week, I stumbled across their website and was floored by what I saw….

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