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A Beautiful 1960 BMW R69 With A Jawa Velorex Sidecar

Ben Branch June 6, 2023
BMW R69 6
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This is a 1960 BMW R69, one of the most collectible post-WWII models made by the Munich-based company. It’s been paired with a period-correct…

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The Incredible 1951 Vincent Rapide By Max Hazan

Ben Branch May 4, 2023
Vincent Rapide By Max Hazan
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This motorcycle started life as a 1951 Vincent Rapide, one of the fastest motorcycles in the world at the time of its release. Unlike…

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The Whitford KTM Surf Tracker Is For Sale

Ben Branch April 26, 2023
Whitford KTM Surf Tracker – Engineered To Slide
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This is the Whitford KTM Surf Tracker, it’s a custom motorcycle that was built by Nigel Petrie over at Engineered to Slide and the…

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The 1909 North London Garage 2.7 Liter J.A.P. – Rebuilt From Scratch

Jon Branch April 25, 2023
Will Cook North London Garage NLG speed record motorcycle JAP engine
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This motorcycle is the North London Garage 2.7 Liter J.A.P. – or perhaps more accurately it’s a brand new version of the bike built…

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The Only Lambretta Amphi-Scooter In The World Is For Sale

Ben Branch April 22, 2023
Lambretta Amphi-Scooter
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This is a 1964 Lambretta Amphi-Scooter, and as the name suggests, it’s a Lambretta scooter-based amphibious vehicle. The first was developed and built in…

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The BAAK Triumph Scrambler 1200 Adventure

Ben Branch April 17, 2023
Triumph Scrambler 1200 Adventure Bike Custom – BAAK
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When the Triumph Scrambler 1200 first appeared in 2019 it proved wildly popular and it has remained so in the years since. The team at…

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A Rare Magni Australia Superbike From 1994

Ben Branch April 14, 2023
Magni Australia
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The Magni Australia is an exceedingly rare Italian superbike from the mid-1990s that was named after Australia thanks to the remarkable efforts of Ted Stolarski…

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The Last Hesketh Vampire Ever Built Is Up For Sale

Ben Branch April 10, 2023
Hesketh Vampire
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The Hesketh Vampire is an exceptionally rare British motorcycle, in fact just 40 were made. The company was founded by Lord Hesketh of Formula 1 and James…

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There’s An Ex-Bud Ekins 1970 Husqvarna 400 Cross For Sale

Ben Branch April 8, 2023
Bud Ekins Husqvarna 400 Cross 1
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This is a Husqvarna 400 Cross and even if it wasn’t for its celebrity provenance it would already be a significant machine due to the…

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Motorcycle Madness: The Twin-Turbo Boxer Metal BMW R100

Ben Branch March 27, 2023
Twin-Turbo Boxer Metal BMW R100
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This is a custom-built twin-turbocharged BMW R100 that was painstakingly built by the team over at Boxer Metal, a husband and wife run BMW…

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Curtiss Motorcycles Is Selling Their Pre-Production Prototypes

Ben Branch March 25, 2023
Curtiss 1 Pre-Production Prototype Mortorcycles
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The Curtiss Motorcycle Company is selling off their collection of pre-production prototypes in the build up to the full production run of their first fully…

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The Incredible Art Of Schascia Morosi

Ben Branch March 24, 2023
Schascia Morosi Carburetor Art
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Schascia Morosi is an artist from the small town of Angera on Lake Maggiore, northwest of Milan not far from the Swiss border. The…

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