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A Brief History of the Indian 101 Scout – Everything You Need To Know

Jon Branch August 20, 2020
Indian 101 Scout
  • American
  • Brief Histories
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles

Charles B. Franklin: the Engineer with Practical Experience Charles Bayly Franklin, the engineer who was to create three of the most iconic Indian motorcycles, was born in the Irish City of Dublin on October 13,…

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Short Film: Kawasaki H2 Mach IV 750 Triple – Chainsmoker

Ben Branch August 19, 2020
Kawasaki H2 Mach IV 750 Triple 4
  • Films
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

  This short film by the team at Brightside Media tells the story of the Kawasaki H2 Mach IV 750 triple, one of the most extraordinary motorcycles of the 1970s and a bonafide widowmaker in…

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An Original Swiss Police Bike – A 1977 Honda CB500 Four

Ben Branch August 18, 2020
Honda CB500 Four 8
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

  This is an original police motorcycle from Switzerland, it was first deployed in Canton de Fribourg before being transferred to Canton de Solothurn to complete its service life. It may seem odd that the Swiss…

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1974 Ducati 750 Super Sport – The “Round Case” Road Legal Race Bike

Ben Branch August 12, 2020
1974 Ducati 750 Super Sport Side
  • Ducati
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

  The 1974 Ducati 750 Super Sport is one of the most important production bikes in the long history of the legendary Italian motorcycle maker. The 750 Super Sport was essentially a road legal race…

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The Austel Lotec MkII – A Motorcycle With A 998cc Mini Engine

Ben Branch August 8, 2020
Austel Lotec
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Austel Lotec was the brainchild of British engineer and designer Chris Castell. He developed an entirely unique motorcycle powered by a Mini car engine resulting in a claimed engine life of 300,000 miles, with fuel…

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The Double Zero Club – Birmingham Motorcycle Counter Culture In The 1960s

Ben Branch August 4, 2020
Ray Fox and friend outside the DZ, c.1969
  • Books
  • British
  • Cafe Racers
  • Motorcycles

This is an edited extract from This Way To The Revolution, a book by Ian Francis about Birmingham in the late 60s. Available via Flatpack Projects. Less Than Nothing Birmingham’s oldest district, Digbeth sits just…

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A Mystery Motorcycle Engine – Do You Recognise It? (Now Solved)

Ben Branch August 3, 2020
Mystery Motorcycle Engine
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

Editor’s Note: We now have an answer to this, please see the new addendum under the original post. This mystery motorcycle engine has us stumped, it’s also stumped the experts over at Bonhams so we’re…

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An Original, Unrestored IMZ M-61 Soviet Motorcycle – $6,000 USD

Ben Branch July 30, 2020
IMZ M-61 Soviet Motorcycle 7
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

The history of motor vehicles from behind the Soviet Union’s Iron Curtain is a thing that many of us in the West are a little hazy on, but almost all of us have heard of…

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Meet The 21st Century Vincent Black Shadow – Custom Motorcycle Royalty

Ben Branch July 24, 2020
21st Century Vincent Black Shadow Silodrome 4
  • Australian
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The Vincent Black Shadow is one of few motorcycles that can truthfully claim to be powered by an engine designed by a man who would go on to design a Formula 1 World Championship winning…

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Full Film: The Norton Project – Two Sons Steal Their Dad’s Commando For A Restoration

Ben Branch July 19, 2020
The Norton Project Film
  • American
  • Motorcycles

  The Norton Project is one of the best motorcycle short films on YouTube, it tells the true story of two brothers who steal their father’s prized 1969 Norton Commando from the basement and take…

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A Rare Japanese HKS Speedway Special From The 1970s – Selling For ~$450 USD

Ben Branch July 16, 2020
HKS Speedway Special
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

This is a rare HKS Speedway Special from 1976, it was designed and built for Japanese Auto Racing – a form of motorcycle racing somewhat similar to American flat track racing but held exclusively on…

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An Unusual 1950 Cushman Model 62 Turtleback

Ben Branch July 13, 2020
Cushman Model 62 Turtleback 5
  • American
  • Motorcycles
  • Scooters

This is an original, unrestored Cushman Model 62 Turtleback, an iconic American motor scooter that was a period competitor for the likes of Vespa and Lambretta. Although Cushman are now most famous for their series…

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