April 2020

 
Trump’s threatened Mexican tariffs show how vulnerable the UK will be to punitive taxes outside the EU, warns international shipping expert.
The increasing use of border tariffs as a policy weapon will harm international trade and slow shipments, warns the international delivery expert ParcelHero. And, post-Brexit, Britain could be uniquely exposed to their impact.

Staged every summer since 1993, the Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by MasterCard is the world’s largest automotive garden party; set against the spectacular backdrop of Goodwood House in West Sussex. Over 600 cars and motorcycles spanning the phenomenal history of motoring and motor sport take part with some of the most legendary figures from the sport as well as international celebrities regularly attending.

Ducati's Monster has been credited as the genesis of the naked bike niche. The bike that started the street bike revolution. Ducati introduced the Monster in 1993, designed by Miguel Angel Galluzzi. Famed motorcycle designer, Glynn Kerr, described the Monster design as having "all it needs and no more."

If you were around in the ’80’s you’ll remember that Rocky fought Ivan Drago in Russia and won the hearts of the Soviets, despite the cold war raging on around them. Doc Brown made a time machine out of a Delorean, ET phoned home, the Russian nuclear plant Chernobyl blew up and so did a space shuttle, the world discovered crack but most significantly, Suzuki unveiled the fastest production motorcycle ever seen. The GSX1100S. Katana
The Katana was a sign of virility and masculinity. You just couldn’t buy anything faster.

MotoShed are a like minded and free spirited bunch of friends who have spent the last 20 years in various aspects of the motorcycle industry. Their experience is wide-ranging from bike building, to race preparation, design, marketing and generally living and breathing motorcycles. They operate guerrilla style, preferring to stay out of the spotlight.
Their list of custom builds is long and distinguished, as is their client list, including names like; Jonny Rea, Fogarty, Adam Ant and many more.
Indian motorcycles is America’s first motorcycle company, founded in 1901.

1960 was an important year for Triumph. They had introduced the new 'unit’ 500cc engine with the engine and gearbox as a single unit. 1960 also meant the T100 was when the controversial bathtub-esq bodywork was released on the world. This was a semi enclosed rear end that resembled an old upside down tin bath. This wasn't well received and only lasted 2 years.
This 1960 Triumph T100 bobber was built by David as a bit of fun in his downtime. David is the owner of Oshe & Workshop Seventy7, 2 sides of the same coin, located at Ordnance Depot, Weedon, Northamptonshire.

It could be described as “Czech Mate” for Euroboozer, a leading UK importer of fine speciality craft brewed beers, which has teamed up with CzechTrade’s London branch to showcase the best of the Czech Republic's beer wares in 2019 next month.
Based in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, Euroboozer is organising a number of events around the annual 'Czech Beer Day' - being held this year on 19 June - at the Czech Embassy in London’s Notting Hill - that illustrates the breadth and diversity of beer production across the central eastern European country.

Bordeaux, oui.
Cognac, oui.
But Angoulême… Still yes?
Unless you’re an avid cartoon fan (I’ll explain more about this later), Angoulême may be somewhat of an enigma. A sign-post flashing past, the “Is it worth us stopping by?” question fleetingly hopscotching through your thoughts.
Well, to save such indecision, I’ll answer your question for you. Yes, indeed it is.

With Father’s Day approaching, the perennial problem of what present to buy rears its head. Fathers are notoriously tricky to shop for and finding a gift that they will use and appreciate can seem a Herculean task. Enter Greenwich Design with their high tech, handcrafted, luxury phone cases.

21 - 25 May 2019
It wouldn't be Spring without the flawless Chelsea Flower Show Gardens from top designers, bringing the most innovative ideas to horticulture. Indulge in scones with jam and clotted cream or sample the freshest seafood with a flute of bubbly. For something extra special, discover the show-stopping menu at Raymond Blanc's revolutionary Jardin Blanc.