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ADV:Overland At The Petersen – Curated By Paul d’Orléans

Ben Branch July 13, 2021
ADV Overland Exibition – Petersen Museum
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Motorcycles

The all-new ADV:Overland exhibition kicked off at the beginning of July at the Petersen Automotive Museum, it’s made up of 23 machines including record-setting motorcycles,…

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A Custom Triumph Speed Twin by Untitled Motorcycles

Ben Branch July 13, 2021
Custom Triumph Speed Twin 1
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This is a brand new Triumph Speed Twin that’s been given the custom treatment by Adam and the team over at Untitled Motorcyles in…

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The One – A New Electric Motorcycle By Curtiss Motorcycles

Ben Branch July 9, 2021
Curtiss The One Electric Motorcycles
  • American
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

This design brief was written by JT Nesbitt of Curtiss Motorcycles, the lead engineer behind the Curtiss One motorcycle shown here. When possible we…

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A Custom-Built Harley-Davidson XRTT 750 Road Racer

Ben Branch July 8, 2021
Harley-Davidson XRTT Road Racer Side
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Harley-Davidson XRTT is remembered today as one of the most beautiful machines ever conceived by the Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer. Underneath that handsome fairing…

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The Cushman Series 60: America’s Answer To The Vespa – $2,000 to $3,000 USD

Ben Branch July 5, 2021
Cushman Series 60 Turtle Back Scooter
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Cushman Series 60 is an American-made scooter from the mid-20th century that would become the first form of motorized transportation for countless young…

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For Sale: A “Lightly Singed” 1940 Indian Chief Project Bike

Ben Branch July 4, 2021
Indian Chief
  • American
  • Motorcycles
  • Project Vehicles

The 1940 Indian Chief is highly prized by collectors due to the fact that it was the first model year to feature those sweeping…

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1 Of 200 Built: The Norton Dominator SS

Ben Branch July 1, 2021
Norton Dominator SS
  • British
  • Motorcycles

This is one of just 200 examples of the Norton Dominator SS that were built and despite its somewhat vintage appearance, it’s a 2016…

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A Supercharged Brough Superior SS100 Special By Ewan Cameron

Ben Branch June 29, 2021
Supercharged Brough Superior SS100 Special
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The remarkable supercharged Brough Superior SS100 Special you see here was painstakingly built by world-renowned Brough expert Ewan Cameron as an homage to Noel…

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The Story of the Suzuki GT750 | The Civilized Superbike

Ben Branch June 27, 2021
Suzuki GT750S Vallelunga
  • Films
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

This film from the team at Brightside Media tells the story of the Suzuki GT750, known as the “Le Mans” in the USA, it’s…

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Triumph “Warbird” Sprinter – The Red Baron

Ben Branch June 26, 2021
Triumph Drag Racing Bike
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

This unusual Triumph-based drag bike was built by the Baron family, who became well known for building car-engined sprint and drag bikes. We know…

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Only 1,000 Will Be Made: Triumph Scrambler 1200 Steve McQueen Edition

Ben Branch June 24, 2021
Triumph Scrambler 1200 Steve McQueen Edition 2
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This Triumph Scrambler 1200 Steve McQueen Edition is due to be sold in mid-August to raise money for The Boys Republic, a non-profit treatment community…

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A Car/Motorcycle Hybrid – The SEAL Family Motorcycle Combination

Ben Branch June 22, 2021
SEAL Family Motorcycle Combination
  • British
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Motorcycles

This is one of just two surviving examples of the unusual SEAL Family Motorcycle, it’s essentially a half car, half motorcycle hybrid with a…

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