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(Probably) The Most Handsome American Motorcycle Ever – The Indian Four

Ben Branch April 9, 2018
Indian Four Motorcycle Front Suspension
  • American
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles

The Indian Four is considered by many to be one of the most handsome American motorcycles of the 20th century, if not all time….

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Documentary: Victory For Suzuki – The 1970 Grand Prix Motocross Season

Ben Branch April 8, 2018
Documentary - Victory For Suzuki - The 1970 Grand Prix Motocross Season
  • Motocross
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing
  • Suzuki

This documentary covers the complete 1970 motocross season, it was created for Suzuki to celebrate their dominance of the 250cc World Championship, with an…

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Matchless G50 Racing Motorcycle

Ben Branch April 6, 2018
Matchless G50 Motorcycle
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The Matchless G50 is a competition motorcycle first introduced in 1958, to compete with the Norton Manx and the other top notch racing single-cylinder…

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Ex-Honda Britain 1989 Honda VFR750R Type RC30 Racer

Ben Branch April 4, 2018
Honda VFR750R Type RC30 Racing Motorcycle
  • Honda
  • Isle of Man TT
  • Motorcycles

The Honda VFR750R Type RC30 was a homologation special developed for the then-new World Superbike Championship by the Honda Racing Corporation. By late-1980s standards…

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A Battle of Britain Spitfire Pilot’s 1939 OK-Supreme Road Racing Special

Ben Branch April 3, 2018
OK-Supreme Motorcycle Logo
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

I have little doubt that OK-Supreme is one of the greatest motorcycle marque names in history, if not the best outright. The brand started…

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The Hawkers One Triumph Thruxton by Tamarit Motorcycles

Ben Branch April 2, 2018
  • British
  • Cafe Racers
  • Motorcycles
  • Triumph

This 2004 Triumph Thruxton was built by Tamarit Motorcycles for Hawkers and El Ganso, the brief was very specific and the timeline was tight…

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Documentary – War Stories – The Despatch Rider and The Wren

Ben Branch April 1, 2018
War Stories - The Despatch Rider and The Wren
  • British
  • Military
  • Motorcycles

The Despatch Rider and The Wren is part of the British War Stories series, this episode focusses on husband and wife John and Margaret Gordon. During…

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Documentary: Building An Engine From Scratch – Casting – Machining – Assembly – Test Riding

Ben Branch March 30, 2018
Building An Engine From Scratch - Casting - Machining - Assembly - Test Riding
  • British
  • Engineering
  • Films
  • Motorcycles

This 10 minute films shows the process of building an engine from scratch, including the casting process, machining, final assembly, and the completed motorcycle’s…

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Alan Cathcart’s 1987 Ducati 851 “Superbike Edizione 11 / 1987”

Ben Branch March 28, 2018
Ducati 851
  • Ducati
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

The Ducati 851 is a motorcycle that needs no introduction to anyone who was following the Superbike World Championship when it first launched back…

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Cohn Racers Custom Harley-Davidson XR1200X

Ben Branch March 27, 2018
Custom Harley-Davidson XR1200X
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Motorcycles

The Harley-Davidson XR1200X The Harley-Davidson XR1200X was the high-end version of the short-lived XR1200 series by the Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer. That “X” suffixed to…

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1918 Indian Twin Board-Track Racer – An Original American Superbike

Ben Branch March 26, 2018
Indian Twin Board-Track Racer Tank
  • American
  • Board Trackers
  • Indian
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

This original 1918 Indian Twin Board-Track Racer is a good reminder that back in the early 20th century, American motorcycle manufacturers were one of…

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BAAK Motocyclettes BMW R nineT Scrambler Prototype

Ben Branch March 21, 2018
BMW R nineT Scrambler 2
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The BMW R nineT The BMW R nineT was developed by the German marque as a modern version of the now iconic R90 –…

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