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A Rare BMW HP2 Enduro: The Greatest GS (That Wasn’t Actually A GS)

Ben Branch October 30, 2023
BMW HP2 Enduro 7
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The BMW HP2 Enduro was a motorcycle that seemingly appeared out of left field, remained in production for just three short years, and then…

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For Sale: A Metisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer

Ben Branch October 25, 2023
Metisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer
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This is a Steve McQueen Metisse Desert Racer. It’s one of 300 that are scheduled to be made, each is built in England to…

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Six Honda Z50Rs For Sale As A Set: Surprise Your Friends For Christmas

Ben Branch October 14, 2023
Six Honda Z50R Collection
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This collection of six Honda Z50Rs monkey bikes is now being offered for sale as a set out of Florida. As the bikes are…

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A Moto Guzzi V1000 G5 Cafe Racer – The “Rottweiler Of The Motorcycle World”

Ben Branch September 22, 2023
Moto Guzzi V1000 G5 Cafe Racer 13
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This 1979 Moto Guzzi V1000 G5 benefits from a thorough restoration into a cafe racer-style custom. The rebuild included a full engine and carburetor…

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A Reimagined Harley-Davidson Roadster 1200R

Ben Branch September 13, 2023
Harley-Davidson Roadster 1200R
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This is a lightly modified Harley-Davidson Roadster 1200R, a model closely related to the Sportster but with a raft of upgrades to improve its…

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The Motorcycle: The Definitive Collection Of The Haas Moto Museum

Ben Branch September 11, 2023
The Motorcycle The Definitive Collection Of The Haas Moto Museum 1
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The Motorcycle: The Definitive Collection Of The Haas Moto Museum is a new book from the team at the Haas Moto Museum. Located in…

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The Incredible Story Of The RD Kustom & Design SR1

Jon Branch August 31, 2023
RD-Kustom-and-Design-SR1-motorcycle-27
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  • Motorcycles

The RD Kustom & Design SR1 is a motorcycle with a story behind it. A story that includes a shock cancer diagnosis, a long…

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The Ronin 47 – A Rare American Superbike From Colorado

Ben Branch August 2, 2023
Ronin 47 Motorcycle
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This is the Ronin 47, it’s a limited production motorcycle of which just 47 were made, hence the name, and the project was run…

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A Custom Harley-Davidson XR883 By Gasoline Motor Co.

Ben Branch July 1, 2023
Harley-Davidson XR883 Street Tracker
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This is a custom-built Harley-Davidson XR883 custom that was made by the team at the Gasoline Motor Co. in Sydney, Australia. As you can…

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For Sale: The Original BSA Triumph X-75 Hurricane Factory Prototype

Ben Branch June 18, 2023
Triumph X-75 Hurricane Factory Prototype
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Every surviving example of the Triumph X-75 Hurricane is special, but this is undoubtably one of the most important – it’s the only surviving…

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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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  • Motorcycles

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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