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BSA Hornet A65 – A 1960s California Desert Racing Icon

Ben Branch January 23, 2019
BSA Hornet A65 2
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

The BSA Hornet was developed on the same A65 platform as the British motorcycle marque’s Lightning model, to satiate demand from the United States for…

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For Sale: A Complete Collection Of 1971 Honda SL Motosport Models

Ben Branch January 21, 2019
Honda SL Motosport 1
  • Japanese
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles

This is a complete collection of Honda SL Motosport models from 1971, all of the bikes have been restored except for the rare, low-milage…

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First Ride: A Motorcycle Film

Ben Branch January 18, 2019
First Ride - A Motorcycle Film
  • Films
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles

We damn near had no film. The sinking sun gave us a hard out of around 6:10 pm and my watch read 5:30. Months of planning, a lot of money and the sliver of a reputation I had nearly joined the disappearing daylight.

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The Last (Legal) Two-Stroke Street Bike Sold In The USA – Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Edition

Ben Branch January 16, 2019
Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Edition Main
  • Motorcycles
  • Retro
  • Yamaha

The Yamaha RZ350 Kenny Roberts Edition is a holy grail for fans of two-strokes, it was the last street-legal two-stroke ever offered for sale in…

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The Bimota DB1 SR – A Double-Barrelled Italian Superbike

Ben Branch January 14, 2019
Bimota DB1 SR
  • Engineering
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

The Bimota DB1 was the first Ducati-engined bike from Bimota, it was originally developed as a joint project between the two companies overseen by Dr….

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26 Pictures Unseen For Over 25 Years: A Visit To The Britten Motorcycle Workshop In 1993

Ben Branch January 10, 2019
Building The Britten V1000 3
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

This series of 26 images were taken in March 1993 by Matt Thompson and his family, on a special birthday trip to the Britten…

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The 2018 Desert Race Oregon – Pictures – Video – Recap

Ben Branch January 9, 2019
Desert Race Motorcycle
  • American
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The 2018 Desert Race Oregon surprised us for several reasons. First, we knew we were taking a risk by stepping away from a more conventional desert sprint like we had hosted earlier in the year in Joshua Tree, California.

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An Incredibly Rare Honda CR750 Factory Racer

Ben Branch January 8, 2019
Honda CR750 Factory Racer 4
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The Honda CR750 is an exceptionally rare motorcycle, the factory-built examples like the one shown here are even rarer still. The original idea to…

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Triumph Rocket III Custom by Gasoline Motor Co.

Ben Branch January 7, 2019
Triumph Rocket III Custom Headers 2
  • Australian
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Triumph

This post was written by the team at Gasoline Motor Co. – One of Australia’s leading custom motorcycle garages first founded in Sydney back in…

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A Cushman-Powered Car with a Cushman Husky Model 53A Scooter

Ben Branch January 5, 2019
Cushman-Powered Car with a Cushman Husky Model 53A Scooter
  • American
  • Cars
  • Motorcycles

This Cushman combination is likely one of a kind – the car originally started life as part of a fairground carousel ride before possibly…

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Ducati Sport 1000 Custom – Evo L’ape – The Italian Bee

Ben Branch January 4, 2019
Ducati Sport 1000 4
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Ducati
  • Motorcycles

This Ducati Sport 1000 is the work of AJ Pushkarna, a Systems Engineer by day and custom motorcycle builder by night. AJ has previously…

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Steve McQueen’s Own Personal Husqvarna 250 Cross

Ben Branch January 3, 2019
Husqvarna 250 Cross Fender
  • Husqvarna
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles
  • Swedish

The Husqvarna 250 Cross is a motorcycle that sits high on any list of genuinely influential 20th century bikes – it wasn’t the first…

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