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Motomaggioni: Italian Heritage and Motorcycles – A Love Story

Alessio Monteleone November 20, 2021
Motomaggioni 25
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

This story was written by Alessio Monteleone, an Italian writer and photographer who currently lives in Copenhagen, Denmark. Eugenio’s workshop has a small window…

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A Rare Experimental WW2 Military Prototype: The Harley-Davidson TA Knucklehead

Ben Branch November 19, 2021
Harley-Davidson TA Knucklehead 1
  • American
  • Military
  • Motorcycles

The 1941 Harley-Davidson TA Knucklehead was developed during the early days of World War II when it was clear that large numbers of off-road capable…

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The CCM Spitfire Cafe Racer – Just 250 Will Be Made

Ben Branch November 16, 2021
CCM Spitfire Cafe Racer 2
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is the CCM Spitfire Cafe Racer, it’s a limited-production motorcycle, just 250 will be made by the decades-old British motorcycle marque Clews Competition Motorcycles. In recent…

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Australia’s Most Famous CBX – The Honda CBX Cafe Racer By Motorretro

Andrew Jones November 11, 2021
Honda CBX Cafe Racer Hero
  • Australian
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

There can be little doubt that this is Australia’s most famous Honda CBX, it was built by Vaughan Ryan of Motorretro in Sydney and it’s been…

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For Sale: Fonzie’s Original Motorcycle From “Happy Days”

Ben Branch November 8, 2021
Fonzies Motorcycle Happy Days
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

There are few screen-used motorcycles more famous than the Triumph TR5 Trophy owned by Fonzie in the long running television series Happy Days, and…

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The World’s Fastest Bobber: A Triumph Bobber With A Supercharger + NOS – 202 RWHP

Ben Branch November 6, 2021
World's Fastest Bobber – Triumph Bonneville Bobber 10
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is the fastest road-legal bobber in the world, hell it’s probably the fastest in non-road-legal circles as well. This bike started life as…

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Still In The Factory Crate: A Brand New 1981 Yamaha SR500 Is For Sale

Ben Branch October 30, 2021
Yamaha-SR500-In-Crate
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

This Yamaha SR500 is possibly the only one left in the world still in its original factory crate, having never been unpackaged, assembled, or…

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The Bike That Helped Save HD From The Great Depression: The Harley-Davidson Model D

Ben Branch October 26, 2021
Harley-Davidson Model D Flathead 1
  • American
  • Motorcycles

In 1929 Harley-Davidson released the 45 cubic inch Model D as an answer to the wildly successful Indian Scout 101. These were considered middle…

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Custom Built Superbike Perfection: The Walt Siegl SBK Nr4

Ben Branch October 22, 2021
Walt Siegl SBK Nr4
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

I built this SBK the way I would have built it for myself, and that’s exactly what the owner asked me to do: Build the bike I would want to own.

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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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