Françoise Hardy was an iconic figure during the ’60s and ’70s, her music influenced millions including the likes of Bob Dylan and her effortless style heavily affected the fashion industry of the era. In some respects she was France’s answer to Audrey Hepburn, although arguably Hardy’s influence stretched further.
This phenomenal looking motorcycle was designed and built by University students Roy Norton and Thomas Kashe, they wanted to create a modern bike with a retro feel, something that would appeal to a younger generation, yet offer a hat tip to the illustrious past of the Triumph Motorcycles marque.
In 1928 a man named Ernst Henne bought a BMW R37, he then took it apart and thew most of the bits away. Once he had the bike back to its bare essentials he set about building one of the most successful record breaking motorcycles ever built.
Mac Motorcycles will be publicly showing their first prototype next week at the Autosport International Show in Birmingham, the show runs between the 12th and 15th of January 2012.
This short film covers the Catalina GP through the eyes of Dimitri Coste, the race had not taken place for 52 years up until this point with the last race having been held in 1958.
There’s something magical about vintage motor racing posters. This 1961 Isle of Man TT poster was designed for the 1961 race, despite the fact that it’s now 50 years old it looks better than any modern motorcycle racing advertising material you’ll see anywhere.
Considering the staggering popularity of the Honda CB750 as a platform for custom motorcycle builders, I thought perhaps it would be a good idea to post this great cutaway drawing of the CB750’s engine.
This eye catching Harley XLH Racer was built by Vee Machine out of Japan, they’ve taken the base 1981 XLH and created an exceedingly capable racing bike, right down to the drilled heat sinks on the engine block.
The Goldwing isn’t the most obvious choice for a café racer custom, that said, the Goldwing cafés that I have seen built have all been very capable looking and notably handsome motorcycles.
This is another one of those brilliant photographs with no traceable backstory. It’s a captivating image so I decided to share it nonetheless. I’d love to know the tales behind the well worn leathers and slight scowl on her face
The Sportsman Flyer is a modern take on the classic boardtracker-style of motorcycle, they’re built by Pat Dolan in Gilroy, California and rather surprisingly, they’re available to buy without breaking the bank.
This film is a beautiful, slow-paced sojourn through the streets of Rome, if you’ve ever been to the Italian capital this short movie will evoke memories that perhaps snapshots couldn’t.
