Death Machines of London Airforce Moto Guzzi
This feature was written by James Hilton, the proprietor of Death Machines of London. When possible we like to give custom builders the opportunity…
Motorcycles
Harley-Davidson Big Twins – The Shovelhead
As Harley-Davidson entered the sixties so did the dominance of the bikes of the Rising Sun. Bob Dylan sang “The times they are a…
1962 Norton Petty-Molnar Manx Road Racer
The Norton Manx The Norton Manx is a British single cylinder race bike that had an extraordinarily long competitive life. It’s perhaps the most…
A “Shadowized” 1954 Vincent Rapide Series-C
The Vincent V-Twin The Vincent Rapide was the first motorcycle from the Stevenage-based motorcycle manufacturer to be fitted with their new V-twin. This engine…
1966 Norton Atlas Cafe Racer
The Norton Atlas was released in 1962 as the replacement for the venerable Norton Dominator. British motorcycle manufacturers were all targeting the colossal American market, typically by appealing to their love of power and speed.
Midnight Oil Cycle Co. Honda CX500
The Honda CX500 was a significant departure from the norm for Honda. The Japanese marque had made a name for themselves by introducing the Honda CB750 and creating what would become the Universal Japanese Motorcycle (or UJM) and have its basic layout copied by the other three major Japanese motorcycle manufacturers.
1951 Triumph 6T Thunderbird – Salt Flat Racer
The Triumph 6T Thunderbird was a British built motorcycle specifically intended for the Americans, who had been asking for more power both for racing, and for sidecar applications. The Brits were the muscle bike kings in the 1940s and 1950s, and the 6T Thunderbird was built to keep that crown firmly in British hands.
Motoped® Pro
The Motoped® Pro The Motoped® Pro is the halfway point between a motocross bike and a downhill mountain bike – with the best characteristics of…
Steve McQueen’s Pope Model K Motorcycle
Steve McQueen was a noted collector of both motorcycles and cars, his untimely death in 1980 left behind a trove of remarkable machines including…
1957 Catalina Grand Prix Motorcycle Race
The Catalina Grand Prix was a motorcycle race held annually between 1950 and 1958 on the island of Santa Catalina off the coast of Los…
Project Bike: 1915 Indian Twin Board Track Racer
Project bikes don’t get much more interesting than this, although some may not consider it a project at all, preferring to keep it exactly…
The BMW R nineT Hera Project
The Hera Project was born from the minds of the team at Italian publication Chop and Roll Magazine – they picked up a new BMW R nineT, and then brought their fellow Italians at South Garage Moto Co. onboard to design and oversee the build.