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A BSA A65 Rocket – With An Original DMD Streamliner Dustbin Fairing

Ben Branch October 8, 2018
BSA A65 Rocket
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Vintage

The BSA A65 Rocket was released in 1964 as the new more performance oriented version of the BSA A65 Star. The BSA A65 series…

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The 1982 SuperBikers Race – Road Racing, Flat Track, And Motocross Rolled Into One

Ben Branch October 7, 2018
1982 SuperBikers Race
  • American
  • Films
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The 1982 SuperBikers Race was a made-for-TV special event thought up by the team at ABC’s Wide World of Sports. In short, the race was…

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Yamaha XSR 700 Twin Street Fighters By Gasoline Motor Co.

Ben Branch October 5, 2018
Yamaha XSR 700 Custom Motorcycle 10
  • Australian
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Yamaha

The Yamaha XSR700 is about as close to a modern descendant of the original Yamaha XS650 as we’re ever likely to see, and much like…

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The Windhoff Four Cylinder – The Motorcycle Of The Future From 1926

Ben Branch October 3, 2018
Windhoff Four Motorcycle Main
  • Engineering
  • German
  • Motorcycles

This four-cylinder Windhoff was one of the most advanced motorcycles of its time thanks largely to its engine, which doubles as the motorcycle frame,…

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A Cheat Sheet For The New Indian FTR 1200 + FTR 1200 S

Ben Branch October 2, 2018
Indian FTR 1200 S Motorcycle
  • American
  • Flat Trackers
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles

This cheat sheet is designed to tell you everything you need to know to get familiar with the new motorcycles, without burying you in…

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Steve McQueen’s 1953 Vincent Comet – $36,000 to $40,000 USD

Ben Branch October 1, 2018
Vincent Comet Motorcycle
  • British
  • Motorcycles

The Vincent Comet was one of the great single-cylinder motorcycles of its era with an advanced engine that’s also a stressed chassis member, cantilever…

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A Quick History of the BMW R80 G/S

Jon Branch October 1, 2018
BMW R80 GS Motorcycle
  • BMW
  • Brief Histories
  • German
  • Motorcycles

The adventure motorcycle genre is one of the most competitive sectors of the global motorcycle market, and it’s all thanks to the motorcycle you…

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Dennis Hopper’s Original Husqvarna 250 Cross

Ben Branch September 27, 2018
Husqvarna 250 Cross Tank
  • Husqvarna
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles
  • Swedish

This is Dennis Hopper’s original 1970 Husqvarna 250 Cross, he bought it brand new just a year after the cinematic release of Easy Rider,…

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This Was Steve McQueen’s Nimbus Model C Motorcycle

Ben Branch September 26, 2018
Nimbus Model C Motorcycle Handlebars
  • Design
  • Motorcycles

This was Steve McQueen’s Nimbus Model C motorcycle – an unusual and quite advanced bike from Denmark characterized by its inline-4 cylinder engine with…

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Peter Fonda’s 1968 Bultaco Pursang From “Easy Rider”

Ben Branch September 25, 2018
Bultaco Pursang Front
  • Films
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles

The Bultaco Pursang was one of the most successful two-stroke motocross bikes of its era, taking on some of the biggest motorcycle marques and…

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A Krauser MKM 1000 4-Valve – 1 of 237 Ever Made

Ben Branch September 24, 2018
Krauser MKM 1000
  • BMW
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

The Krauser MKM 1000 is a German motorcycle developed by motorcycle racer Michael Krauser using a state-of-the-art computer-designed space frame developed in partnership with…

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Yamaha SC500 – The Original Japanese Motocross Widowmaker

Ben Branch September 20, 2018
Yamaha SC500 Two Stroke
  • Japanese
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles
  • Yamaha

The Yamaha SC500 was a motocross bike that quickly became world famous for its exceptionally challenging handling. Talented riders could barely tame it, but…

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