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This Might Be The Fastest Radial-Engined Motorcycle In The World

Ben Branch October 16, 2021
Radial-Engined Motorcycle
  • Australian
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

In March 2022, a small group of enthusiasts from Adelaide, Australia, will attempt to set a new land speed record on Lake Gairdner in South Australia, becoming the world’s fastest radial-engined motorcycle.

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For Sale: A Vincent Rapide V-Twin Engine

Ben Branch October 14, 2021
Vincent Rapide Engine
  • Australian
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

The V-twin engine designed for the Vincent Rapide and later used in modified form for the Vincent Black Shadow and Black Lightning is unquestionably…

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The Lone Rider “Travel The World” Bundle

Ben Branch October 12, 2021
The Lone Rider Travel The World Bundle
  • Adventure
  • Camping
  • Motorcycles

This is the “Travel The World” bundle by the team at Lone Rider, it includes their MotoTent as well as a series of motorcycle…

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“P89” – The Mysterious Norton Cosworth Experimental Prototype

Ben Branch October 8, 2021
Norton Cosworth Experimental Prototype P89
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

The motorcycle you see here is a prototype that was never meant to be seen outside the Norton Villiers Triumph engineering department, however unlike…

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The Upforadventuress Mentorship And A Conversation With Hollywood Stuntman Kortel Autrey

Stan Evans September 30, 2021
Kortel Autrey 1
  • American
  • Motorcycles

Kortel Autrey is a Hollywood stuntman known for his work on Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019), Gemini Man (2019) and Bad Boys for Life (2020). Coming from humble beginnings in Watts he started as a Car Prep Technician for stage shows and photo shoots.

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Moto Guzzi V7 III Custom by Vagabund Moto

Ben Branch September 29, 2021
Moto Guzzi V7 III Custom by Vagabund Moto
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is a Moto Guzzi V7 III that has been comprehensively rebuilt by the Austrian team over at Vagabund Moto, a European custom motorcycle…

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The Black Dot Mark II By Blitz Motorcycles

Ben Branch September 28, 2021
Black Dot Mark II Custom BMW K75 Blitz Motorcycles
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is the Black Dot Mark II by Blitz Motorcycles, one of the original modern custom motorcycle garages that operates out of a secretive workshop…

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The Hodaka Ace 100 – A Revolutionary 1960s-Era Japanese/American Dirt Bike

Ben Branch September 18, 2021
Hodaka Ace 100
  • American
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

This is an original 1968 Hodaka Ace 100, an excellent example of the influential motorcycles made by the unusual American/Japanese company back in the 1960s…

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For Sale: Denny “Kannonball” Kannenberg’s Harley-Davidson KR Racer

Ben Branch September 10, 2021
Harley-Davidson KR
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Harley-Davidson KR was released in 1952 as the American answer to the rapid influx of advanced racing motorcycles from Britain wearing names like…

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The Honda CX500TC – The First Production Turbocharged Motorcycle

Ben Branch September 8, 2021
Honda CX500TC
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

The Honda CX500TC is today remembered as a fascinating piece of 1980s motorcycle trivia, it was the first production motorcycle to be fitted with…

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Open Call For Director Nominees For The Motorcycling New South Wales (MNSW) Board

Ben Branch September 6, 2021
Motorcycling New South Wales MNSW Logo
  • Australian
  • Motorcycles

Motorcycling New South Wales is officially calling for nominations to commence the recruitment process, to elect five new directors to join their board.

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A Mini Adventure Bike: The Honda Z50J Monkey Baja Africa

Ben Branch September 3, 2021
Honda Z50J Monkey Baja Africa
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

The Honda Z50J Monkey Baja Africa is an exceedingly rare motorcycle, in fact none of them were ever built by the Honda factory. Instead…

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