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    BSMC GEAR GUIDE #48


    BSMC Gear Guide #48
    In this weeks Gear Guide we feature a new raw kevlar jet helmet, stuff to keep your toes and fingers warm in the bitter winter cold, tough protective sneakers for city blasts, and stunning restored retro vintage headlight standard lamps.
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    VANSON RAW 73 HELMET
    Vanson, the US  leather manufacturers, have an impeccable reputation for making amongst the toughest and most abrasive resistant jackets in the world. Their commitment to uncompromized quality acts a solid guarantee.
    The Vanson Raw helmet is made from a fibreglass shell that has been reinforced with Kevlar. Uniquely this helmet doesn’t have any paint or laquer finish, instead leaving the Kevlar finish – scratches, glue blobs and imperfections showing. No two helmets will be the same. The helmet has a three density level inner shell for extra shock absorption and removable, washable microfibre lining inside. It has a quick release chin strap and poppers to keep goggles in place.
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    Vanson claim it’s designed for riders who prefer their bikes to have a rough and ready unfinished look to them. If you don’t want to be accused of being a try hard then this maybe the lid for you. It would make a refreshing alternative to my array of sparkly metal flake lids!
    It has a very thin profile for a modern helmet and is fully EC 22.05 approved.
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    SPOT VINTAGE LAMPS
    Who can argue with the beauty of vintage motorcycle headlamps, lovingly designed to combine form and function, and safely lighting the way for our biking forefathers back in those golden eras of riding. Thanks to Christoph Köhler, we have the chance to own a genuine piece of unique motorcycling history – and use it every day in our homes.
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    The idea of giving old motorcycle headlamps a new lease of life came to Christoph several years ago when he had bought an old vintage headlight to use on his ‘Brown Sugar’ custom BMW. However, it was too small and didn’t fit the 1978 BMW R 100/7 special, but Christoph just couldn’t bear to let it go. Then came the “lightbulb moment” . He explains “The lamp was lying on the table in my ‘man-cave’ and I kept looking at it – the shape of this old motorcycle headlight was incredibly beautiful – so I decided to rebuild it into a desk lamp for myself, and the first SpotVintage lamp was born. After that I built a few more for my family and friends, and then things got even more creative. I started to build big lamps with tripods and later I designed lamps with old beams and parts from a motor or gearbox.
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    What’s special about these products is that no two are alike, Christoph explains “I love the little dents and scratches found on some of the lamps, which suggest to me the stories of their time when they faced the wind,” he says. “Ienjoy searching for these items, as you never know what you can come across. There are a lot of garages full of old stuff, but finding parts in good condition is not easy – and the older the more expensive of course.”
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    Christoph sells stock items, but can also make bespoke lamps, either sourcing a particular type, or by using a customer donor. When Cristoph isn’t making lamps he spends his time riding with his club mates at Motorcircus, charity fund raising for a number of worthy causes.
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    Shown here is the latest SpotVintage lamp named “Copernicus”. It´s a  headlight of a 1935 Opel Super 6. These lamps really are lovely – practical works of art.
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    HAPPY HOT FEET REMOTE CONTROLLED HEATED INSOLES.
    The winter is really biting, and temperatures are plummeting. Keeping your toes warm is critical, having cold feet is miserable and dangerous.
    Happy Hot Feet insoles provide radiant warmth and excellent cushion for ultimate warm toed joy. Plug in the insoles, and they do more than simply heat up, they keep you happy. Happy Hot Feet insoles are designed with an integrated 1800 mA Li-ion battery that can be recharged 500+ times, that will keep your feet warm in pretty much any condition you’re likely to encounter on the bike.  The Happy Hot Feet insoles are only 112 grams easy and flexible. Happy Hot Feet insoles are extremely flat, 3 mm front and rear 12 mm thick, .and are thus suitable for different types of shoes, from a technical race boot, to old school cafe racer boots, Redwings, and even trainers. They are waterproof and have deodorant built in.
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    They have 3 levels of heat  – Low 40°C – Medium 45°C – High 50°C – in min. 3-7 hours capacities, and are CE and RoHS approved.
    For best performance it is recommended not to fully charge the batteries if the insoles are not being used for a longer period of time. Charge for 20 minutes only and after 3 months charge the batteries again for about 20 minutes. Charge the batteries completely before using the insoles again during the following season.
    The Happy Hot Teet insoles are 1 size – Men 41-46 and Ladies 35-40. On the backside of the insole, you can see your size. Cut and go following the cutting lines.
    These are are an easy and very effective solution.
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    GOLDTOP TWO STRAP SHEEPSWOOL LINED CAFE RACER
    It’s not just your toes that need to stay warm, you’re fingers are just as important. A decent pair of gloves are essential pierces of kit for winter.
    Goldtop, the heritage motorcycle apparel brand that lay dormant for years, has now been reborn, midwifed by East End vintage glove collector and seller, Kessie Cullen. These gloves are based on the original classic designs, but given subtle improvements courtesy of Kessie’s encyclopedic knowledge.
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    The Two Strap Sheepswool Lined Cafe Racer Glove is tough, durable and very hard wearing, constructed with 1.2 Aniline leather, which is very think but supple. It’s stitched with five strand cotton thread, and fastened with tough period press studs.
    It’s based on an original 1960’s Goldtop model, and made to the same high quality.  They’re guaranteed for a year but are built to last decades.
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    FURYGAN TED BOOT
    French leather manufactures Furygan  have been making motorcycle clothing since 1969, and are one of the most successful makers in Europe. In France, they are, of course, totally dominant.
    As a French company, there is always an emphasis on style. The look is very important, but they have until recently been guilty of being a little over liberal with their branding, featuring their logo in every prominent position possible. This may be fine for your pretend racer weekend warrior sportsbike enthusiast, but for us discerning new wave custom folk proved to be a little off-putting.
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    The Furygan Ted is refreshingly free from their traditional branding excesses, and are clearly based on the classic Converse hi-top, replacing the star with a discrete Furygan logo.
    The Furygan Ted boots are made from cow hide leather with a D3O malleolus protector and reinforcements on the heel and toes. The boots have a waterproof and breathable sympatex membrane and anti-slip, anti-torsion soles.
    They’re really good looking, and work well off the bike as well as on, being a perfect boot for short city blasts.
    via The Bike Shed

    Le nouveau buzz d’Alex Chacon


    Vous connaissez Alex Chacón ? Ce globe trotter, motard, aventurier, photographe, spécialiste des médias sociaux et youtuber influent s’est déjà illustré avec ses vidéos de voyages à moto autour du monde. Là, un nouveau buzz est en vue avec cette vidéo de “selfie drone”, qui invente le concept du “Dronie”.
    Une de ses plus belles vidéos : 500 jours à moto entre l’Alaska et l’Argentine (plus de 2 millions de vues sur Youtube)
    Et une autre à Oman en Royal Enfield (et sur les pistes !)
    Pour tout savoir d’Alex Chacon 
    Alex Chacon www.facebook.com/ChaconAlex (67000 fans !)
    ModerMotoGuy sur Twitter twitter.com/ModernMotoGuy
    Sa chaîne Youtube www.youtube.com/user/chaiku232
    Et son site pro www.modernmotodiaries.com
    via http://www.enduromag.fr

    Day Trippers

    Day Trippers from john christenson on Vimeo.

    The new Bentley Continental GT is a breath of fresh air


    Ahead of the Geneva Motor Show next month, Bentley's Continental line has been revised, with slight visual tweaks, a more powerful W12 engine and a higher number of trim customisation options...

    More than a facelift 

    Thanks primarily to a revised front end and elegant touches such as chrome ‘B’s in the side air-intakes, the new generation Bentley Continental looks both more aggressive and more characterful than the existing model. For the GT and GT Cabriolet, the flagship W12 engine has been increased from 575HP/700Nm to 590HP/720Nm, while fuel consumption has dropped by an impressive five per cent. There are three new colours across the whole Bentley range, too: ‘Marlin’, a rich metallic blue, ‘Camel’, a soft golden hue, and ‘Jetstream’, a lighter metallic blue. New alloys complete the cosmetic changes. Inside, there’s a more modern interior, with several new trim levels and on-board WiFi. The new generation Continental GT will come to the market in Summer 2015.
    Photos: Bentley
    Every generation of Bentley Continental can be found for sale in the Classic Driver Market. 

    1975 Vespa 150 VESPA Sprint Veloce 150 "Baby Green"


    DBM Garage is an Italian company specializing in the restoration and customization of Vespas and motorcycles, besides automobiles. In 2011 we were present in all the newspapers of the world, about our participation in the Pharaon Rally in Egypt, riding the dunes of the African desert riding two Vespas PX by us realized.
    This Vespa Sprint Veloce "Baby Green" is the 1975, completely restored in the bodywork and into the engine by the technicians of DBM Garage, accompanied by photographic documentation of the restoration.
    Paint stripes made entirely by hand with airbrush, unique piece and very rare, with chrome wheels 10" with tires white band.
    Double saddle handmade brand Aquila, odometer Veglia Borletti with full scale 120 km / h.
    Equipped with many chrome parts, rear rack, door plate, lateral friezes on the front shield, engine and exhaust, etc ..
    The Vespa Sprint Veloce "Baby Green" does not have the documents and the license plate, but you can equip it with plaque in Italy by ASI (Automotoclub Storico Italiano), or abroad equip plate through the document compliance provided by Piaggio.
    Each vehicle proposed by DBM GARAGE, can be sent to Italy or abroad with door to door service.
    The price of transport is to be added to the sale price.
    We receive customers by appointment.
    via http://www.classicdriver.com

    10 original classics for unconventional gentlemen


    Those who lead a life beyond mere convention will avoid the everyman classic, and instead seek one with colour and character. We’ve selected 10 cars from the Classic Driver Market that have what it takes…
    After all, style statements don’t come much bolder than a lemon-yellow Rolls-Royce convertible, a cherry-red Bristol or a V8-engined Range Rover...

    1990 Ferrari Testarossa


    La Ferrari Testarossa fit sa première apparition publique au Salon de Paris de 1984. L ’avant dernière des Ferrari développées et construites sous la houlette du Commandatore. Sa ligne acérée dûe au crayon de Leonardo Fioravanti chez Pinifarina était appelée à faire date tant dans l’histoire de la marque que dans l’industrie. Avec en particulier ces griffes latérales prolongées à l’arrière par une grille noire recouvrant les feux postérieurs. Une figure de style souvent reprise avec beaucoup moins de bonheur par bon nombre de "tuners" des années 80-90. C ’est un 12 cylindres Boxer 48 soupapes de 5 litres développant 390 chevaux qui anime cette berlinette à coque aluminium dont le poids à vide est limité à 1500 kg. Davantage typée Grand Tourisme que Sport cette stricte 2 places est traitée de manière luxueuse, avec un intérieur tout cuir et un niveau de finition en progrès par rapport aux 512 BBi de la génération précédente.
    Le modèle présenté ici a été livré neuf en Italie le 10 mai 1990. Magnifique combo intérieur bi-ton Marrone . Parfait état de fonctionnement et de présentation. A peine sortie de sa phase d’oubli, la Ferrari Testarossa est à nouveau très recherchée depuis quelques temps, comme une des dernières grandes Ferrari classiques encore abordables et très utilisables.
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    The Ferrari Testarossa made his first public appearance during the 1984 Salon de l’ Automobile in Paris. As the second to last developed car under the Commandatore umbrella. (the last being the F40) . Sergio Pininfarina had quite good reasons to be proud of his design team led by Leonardo Fioravanti. A striking design including some memorable gimmicks like its side strakes, all functional in order to feed fresh air into the lateral radiators, instead of conveying hot water through the cockpit as with the BB’s. And also the spectacular black grill covering the rear lights. An improved V12 Boxer delivering 390 hp (the strongest powerplant of the time), was in charge of the propulsion of this aluminium berlinette. Much more a GT than a Sport car by the way, thanks to the all leather interior and some better finishing.
    The Testarossa presented here was deliverd new the 10th May 1990 in Italy and is still in perfect condition. Watch the wonderful Marrone interior, a perfect match with the traditional Rosso of the body. Testarossa’s are now coming out of their gloomy times. Quite rapidly, we would say, with prices tending now to climb up. Time to move on (quickly)