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Jon Branch has written countless official automobile Buying Guides for eBay Motors over the years, he’s also written for Hagerty, he’s a long time contributor to Silodrome and the official SSAA Magazine, and he’s the founder and senior editor of Revivaler. Jon has done radio, television, magazine, and newspaper interviews on various issues, and has traveled extensively, having lived in Britain, Australia, China, and Hong Kong. The fastest thing he’s ever driven was a Bolwell Nagari, the slowest was a Caterpillar D9, and the most challenging was a 1950’s MAN semi-trailer with unexpected brake failure.

Harley-Davidson Big Twins – The Shovelhead

Jon Branch January 13, 2018
Harley-Davidson Shovelhead motorcycle
  • American
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles

As Harley-Davidson entered the sixties so did the dominance of the bikes of the Rising Sun. Bob Dylan sang “The times they are a…

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Harley-Davidson Big Twins – The Panhead

Jon Branch November 21, 2016
  • American
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles

The Harley-Davidson Panhead powered bikes (along with the Knuckleheads) are the motorcycles of the ’60s custom culture phenomenon. The 1969 movie “Easy Rider” was arguably…

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5 Minute Histories: The Vincent Black Shadow

Jon Branch October 18, 2016
  • Brief Histories
  • British
  • Motorcycles

If the Brough Superior was the Rolls-Royce of motorcycles, then the Vincent Black Shadow was the Aston Martin. When Vincent began back in 1928 they started out the way they meant to keep going as “the makers of the world’s fastest motorcycles”.

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5 Minute Histories: Triumph TR6 Trophy – The Desert Sled

Jon Branch August 22, 2016
  • Brief Histories
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing
  • Triumph

Introduction to the Triumph TR6 – The Desert Sled The Triumph TR6 Trophy, otherwise known as the “Desert Sled” is perhaps best remembered as the…

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