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A Free Motorcycle Adult Coloring Collection by Adam Kay

Ben Branch April 3, 2020
UMC-55-BMW-LINE
  • American
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

Many of us are spending far more time indoors than usual and if you’re anything like me, you’re on the lookout for things to…

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A Brief History of the Norton 16H – The World War II Workhorse

Jon Branch April 1, 2020
History-Norton-16H
  • Brief Histories
  • British
  • Motorcycles

The Norton 16H – A Roaring Norton for the Roaring Twenties The Norton Model 16H had its beginnings back even before the Roaring Twenties,…

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The Rare Hercules W2000 – A Production-Built Rotary Powered Motorcycle

Ben Branch March 31, 2020
Hercules W2000
  • German
  • Motorcycles

The Hercules W2000 was the first production motorcycle to be powered by a Wankel rotary engine, it showed the world that rotary-powered motorcycles were…

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The Triumph Bob – A Custom Motorcycle by Mr Martini

Ben Branch March 27, 2020
The Triumph Bob - A Custom Motorcycle by Mr Martini 2
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

Nicola Martini, known in the motorcycle community as Mr Martini, is one of the original custom motorcycle builders – he’s been building motorcycles since…

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A Beautiful Royal Enfield Classic 500 Scrambler by BAAK

Ben Branch March 25, 2020
Royal Enfield Classic 500 Scrambler
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This custom Royal Enfield was built by BAAK after a young man convinced his mother that she needed a new motorcycle. Nelson (the son) and…

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Cara – A Custom BMW R nineT by VIBA Built With A Range Of 3D Printed Parts

Ben Branch March 18, 2020
Custom BMW Rnine T
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This BMW R nineT is a thoroughly 21st century custom motorcycle, it was built through the extensive use of 3D printed parts – a…

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Sand Fever – The 2020 Mablethorpe Motorcycle Sand Races

Ben Branch March 16, 2020
Mablethorpe Motorcycle Sand Racing 18
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

This article was written by Matt Strathern, who also provided the photography. You can follow him on Instagram here. It turns out that the…

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The Honda CT70 – Japan’s Biggest Little Dual Sport Motorcycle

Ben Branch March 9, 2020
Honda CT70
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

The Honda CT70 was released in 1969 as a larger sibling to the hugely popular Honda Z50 Monkey Bike. CT was an abbreviation of…

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The ZERO XP – A Futuristic Custom Electric Motorcycle by Untitled Motorcycles

Ben Branch March 4, 2020
ZERO XP SR F Custom Electric Motorcycle Lights
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Electric Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The ZERO XP is a bespoke custom electric motorcycle built by renowned bike builder Hugo Eccles of Untitled Motorcycles in the USA. Hugo is…

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A Brief History of the Mighty Brough Superior SS100

Jon Branch February 27, 2020
Brough Superior SS100 motorcycle
  • Brief Histories
  • British
  • Motorcycles

A Motorcycle Superior to All Others George Brough was a man who had a love of motorcycles and a social intelligence that enabled him…

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The eScrambler by Switch

Ben Branch February 24, 2020
eSCRAMBLER Shanghai Customs Onboard 2
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The eSCRAMBLER is designed entirely from scratch by ex-Yamaha Japan Advanced Labs Industrial Designer and former Danish Flat Tracking champion Michel Riis. Michel comes from a speedway and motocross family

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A Brief History of the Ariel Red Hunter – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch February 14, 2020
Ariel Red Hunter Motorcyle
  • Brief Histories
  • British
  • Motorcycles

Val Page, Ariel, and the Red Hunter The story of the Ariel Red Hunter began when motorcycle engineer Val Page joined Ariel in 1925,…

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