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Scramble – A 1981 Motocross Film By Syd Pearman

Ben Branch July 29, 2018
Scramble - A 1981 Motocross Film By Syd Pearman
  • British
  • Films
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles

“Scramble” is a 1981 film about British motocross by talented amateur filmmaker Syd Pearman. The film offers a fantastic look into the world of…

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The British Harley-Davidson Beach Racer by Hoxton Moto

Ben Branch July 25, 2018
Harley-Davidson Beach Racer
  • American
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles

For years I have drooled over the styling of Harleys and Indians from the 1940’s. I also inspired by the images of TROG in the USA. Finding and affording an original Harley or Indian of this era was beyond my means so this created an opportunity to build a replica with a twist.

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MotoGP™ Technology – The Must-Read Book by Neil Spalding

Ben Branch July 24, 2018
MotoGP Technology Book Neil Spalding Cover
  • Books
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The book MotoGP™ Technology by Neil Spalding is officially licensed by MotoGP™, and it’s widely recognized as an essential book to get your hands…

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Steve McQueen’s Original “On Any Sunday” Husqvarna 400 Cross

Ben Branch July 23, 2018
Steve McQueen's Original On Any Sunday Husqvarna 400 Cross
  • Husqvarna
  • Motorcycles
  • Off Road

This is the Husqvarna 400 Cross ridden by Steve McQueen in the seminal motorcycle documentary On Any Sunday – undoubtedly one of the most…

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Short Film: Stories of Bike | Faster – Featuring MotoLady

Ben Branch July 22, 2018
MotoLady Alicia Elfving
  • American
  • Films
  • Motorcycles
  • Women

MotoLady is one of the enduring personalities in the world of motorcycles, she created the website TheMotolady.com back in early 2011 and has now…

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The Most Expensive Motorcycle In The World – The Vincent Black Lightning

Ben Branch July 19, 2018
Vincent Black Shadow Lightning V-Twin Engine
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing
  • Rare

The Vincent Black Lightning was the fastest and most desirable motorcycle in the world when it was released in 1948. A factory-delivered Black Lightning…

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1970 Laverda GT 750 – The Big Italian Parallel Twin

Ben Branch July 16, 2018
Laverda GT 750 Tank
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

The Beginnings of Laverda The Laverda GT 750 is one of the most famous, and most popular, motorcycles from Italy’s “other” motorcycle manufacturer –…

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Documentary: Malcolm Smith’s Bike Stories

Ben Branch July 15, 2018
Malcolm Smith
  • American
  • Films
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

Malcolm Smith is one of the world’s pre-emiment off0rad racers, he primarily raced motorcycles but in the 1970s while recovering from a broken leg, he built his own off-road racing buggy and competed in both the Baja 1000 and the Baja 500.

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The JM Customs BMW R80 RT Monolever Street Scrambler

Ben Branch July 13, 2018
BMW R80 RT Monolever Headlights
  • BMW
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • German
  • Motorcycles

BMW R80 RT Monolever The BMW R80 RT was released in 1982 as a road touring motorcycle fitted with the Paris-Dakar Rally winning BMW…

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A Pulse-Jet Powered Scooter – Dreams Of Flight by Randy Regier

Ben Branch July 11, 2018
Ram-Jet Powered Scooter - Dreams Of Flight by Randy Regier
  • American
  • Art
  • Motor Scooters
  • Motorcycles

Introduction This is almost certainly the most detailed project we’ve ever featured on Silodrome. It includes a functioning pulse-jet powered scooter, accompanied by synthetic…

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The Only One In The World: 1967 Meirson Sprint Motor (MSM) V-Twin Speedway Bike

Ben Branch July 9, 2018
  • American
  • Australian
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

The Meirson Sprint Motor (MSM) V-twin Prototype The Meirson Sprint Motor (MSM) V-twin prototype is an engine that you’ve probably never seen before. Just…

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The UFO Garage BMW R100 RS – A German Desert Sled

Ben Branch July 2, 2018
BMW R100 RS
  • BMW
  • German
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

UFO Garage UFO Garage was founded by Efraon Triana Lopez, one of the founders of both Cafe Racer Dreams and Pan Speed Shop, as…

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