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Full Film: “The Opposite of Death” – Curtiss Motorcycle Co.

Ben Branch July 3, 2022
Curtiss Electric Motorcycle
  • American
  • Films
  • Motorcycles

This film, titled “The Opposite of Death,” tells the inside story of one of the most unusual motorcycle companies in the world – the…

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An Original 1980s Sega Super Hang-On Arcade Machine

Ben Branch July 2, 2022
Sega Super Hang-On Arcade Machine
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Motorcycles

This is an original Sega Super Hang-On arcade machine from the 1980s, anyone who frequented arcades at the time of the game’s release will…

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A Triumph TR6 Trophy “Desert Sled”

Ben Branch June 30, 2022
Triumph TR6 650 Trophy Desert Sled
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Triumph TR6 650 Trophy was already a highly regarded motorcycle in 1964 when Steve McQueen and Bud Ekins formed a team of off-road motorcycle…

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The 1969 Harley-Davidson XR750 Werner “Prototype” Flat Track Racer

Martin Squires June 29, 2022
Harley-Davidson XR750 Art Port
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycle Specials
  • Motorcycles

Motorcycle Specials is a new series of articles by Martin Squires documenting a range of adapted and often one off machines, whose creators have…

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A Restored Honda ATC 350X – The “King Of The Hill”

Ben Branch June 28, 2022
Honda ATC 350X
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

When the Honda ATC 350X was released in 1985 it was the largest-displacement production three-wheeler money could buy. Honda called it the “King Of…

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MV Agusta Superveloce Ago: Proceeds Go To UNICEF Ukraine Emergency Fund

Ben Branch June 24, 2022
MV Agusta Superveloce Ago 18
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is the very first MV Agusta Superveloce Ago that was built of the 311 limited edition motorcycles in the series. The bike was developed as an homage to Giacomo…

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Adventure Bike Perfection: A BMW R100GS By Blunk’s Garage

Ben Branch June 18, 2022
Custom BMW R100GS Motorcycle
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This BMW R100GS benefits from a slew of major upgrades including all new front and rear suspension and brakes, but it keeps the mechanical…

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Yamaha Moko Powa D10: A Rare Retro Streamliner

Ben Branch June 14, 2022
Yamaha Moko Powa D10
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is the Yamaha Moko Powa D10, sometimes called the Powa D10. It’s based on the chassis and engine of the Yamaha FZ750 and…

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Yamaha XT500 – The Motorcycle That Won The First Two Paris-Dakar Rallies

Ben Branch June 10, 2022
Yamaha XT500
  • Motorcycles
  • Rally

The Yamaha XT500 will probably always be best remembered as the motorcycle that won the first Paris-Dakar Rally, all the way back in 1979….

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The deBolex dB25 Prototype – The First Of 25 To Be Built

Ben Branch June 6, 2022
deBolex dB25 Prototype Custom Ducati Monster 1200 13
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is the first prototype of the deBolex dB25, a new low-volume production bike from the British custom motorcycle company that will be limited to just 25 examples. Each…

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A 1986 Ducati MHR Mille – The Mike Hailwood Replica

Ben Branch June 4, 2022
Ducati MHR Mille – Mike Hailwood Replica
  • Motorcycles

This is an original 1986 Ducati MHR Mille – the acronym stands for “Mike Hailwood Replica” and “Mille” is Italian for “thousand,” the displacement of the…

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A Rare 1967 Triumph Bonneville TT Special – The Steeplechase Racer

Ben Branch June 1, 2022
Triumph Bonneville TT Special
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Triumph Bonneville TT Special is one of the rarest of the Triumph specials from the 1960s. It was built specifically for the US…

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