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For Sale: A Suzuki RE5 Wankel Rotary-Powered Motorcycle

Ben Branch February 13, 2022
Suzuki RE5 Motorcycle 11
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

The Suzuki RE5 was a Wankel rotary-engined motorcycle developed in the early 1970s. It was to be a showcase the future of Suzuki’s motorcycle division…

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A New Production Motorcycle With A Titanium Frame: The CCM Heritage ‘71 Ti

Ben Branch February 10, 2022
CCM Heritage ‘71 Ti
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is the new CCM Heritage ‘71 Ti limited edition production motorcycle, and as the name suggests, large parts of it including the chassis,…

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For Sale: A Rare Rau Kawasaki GPZ1100 Street Legal* Racer

Ben Branch February 8, 2022
Rau Kawasaki GPZ1100 Motorcycle
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is a rare Rau Kawasaki race bike from 1983. “Rau” is the surname of Manfred Rau, a German motorcycle frame designer and engineer…

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Full Film – Little Giant: The PW50 Story

Ben Branch February 6, 2022
Little Giant The PW50 Story
  • Films
  • Motorcycles

Little Giant: The PW50 Story is a free feature length documentary from Brett Smith from We Went Fast. It tells the story of (arguably)…

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A BMW R65 Custom By Curiosity Moto

Ben Branch February 4, 2022
BMW R65 Custom By Curiosity Moto
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This BMW R65 was custom built by the team at Curiosity Moto, their goal was to simplify and modernize the R65 where possible, to…

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Still In The Factory Crate: A Rare Honda Dream 50

Ben Branch February 2, 2022
Honda Dream 50 Motorcycle 7
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

This may very well be the only remaining chance anyone has to buy a brand new Honda Dream 50 still in its original factory…

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Full Film: Follow That Girl – A Motorcycle Adventure Across Australia In The 1970s

Ben Branch January 30, 2022
Motorcycling across Australia 70’s style with Anne-France Dautheville (1978) | ABC Australia
  • Adventure
  • Australian
  • Films
  • Motorcycles

Breakaway – Follow That Girl was originally released in Australia on the ABC television network on January 1st, 1978. It’s a half hour film…

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1972 Triumph Trackmaster – The Ascot TT Record Holder

Ben Branch January 27, 2022
Triumph Trackmaster Motorcycle
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The 1972 Triumph Trackmaster you see here is the bike ridden by Ron Moore in the 1970s that set the record around the Ascot…

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A Handbuilt Yamaha Trackmaster TZ750 Dirt Tracker With 120+HP

Ben Branch January 23, 2022
Yamaha Trackmaster TZ750 Dirt Tracker
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This Yamaha Trackmaster TZ750 dirt tracker was built by AMA Hall of Fame Member Gary Davis, a former professional motorcycle jumper, veteran Hollywood stuntman,…

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For Sale: A Steve McQueen Metisse Desert Racer

Ben Branch January 17, 2022
Steve McQueen Metisse Desert Racer Motorcycle
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is a Steve McQueen Metisse Desert Racer, it’s one of 300 that will be made, each is built to the specifications of the…

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A Slovenian Custom Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 By Gas & Retro

Ben Branch January 15, 2022
Custom Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 11
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This custom Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 was built by the team at Gas & Retro based out of Slovenia in Eastern Europe. This isn’t a…

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“The Anti-Christ” – A Honda Double 750 Land Speed Racer

Ben Branch January 13, 2022
Honda Double 750 Salt Flat Racer – The Anti-Christ 1
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is a custom built, twin engined Honda CB750 salt flat racer that was built by Boris “Bob” Guynes of Red Wood City, California…

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