The NLO Yamaha XT500 Snow Bike
Snow bikes have been growing in popularity in recent years, and there’s been a surge in the number of companies making kits that can…
Motorcycles
A Brief History of Military Motorcycles
The creation of the first viable motorcycles began in earnest in the early twentieth century, and as is often the case with new types…
Overbold Motor Co. Honda CB750
The Honda CB750 was released in 1969 to fulfil a demand by Honda dealers in the USA for a bigger, more powerful motorcycle that would allow…
Motul 800 Onirika 2853
The Motul 800 Onirika 2853 is a bespoke custom built by Luca Pozzato’s Officine GPDesign workshop in Turin, Italy for the charitable organisation Motul…
1975 Suzuki T500
The Suzuki T500 is a parallel-twin two-stroke that has the historic distinction of being the biggest two-stroke built since WWII at the time of…
A Brief History of Diesel Motorcycles
If you are way out the back of nowhere, a long way from civilization, there are few things so comforting as the sound of…
1930 Montgomery JAP 750
Montgomery Motorcycles is an early British marque that should probably be considerably more famous than they actually are. Founder William Montgomery was a world-class…
The Harley-Davidson MT500 – Everything You Need To Know
The Harley-Davidson MT500 is a bit of an unusual motorcycle. It’s thought that just 500 were ever made, and it’s not known how many…
Confederate Wraith B210
Less than 100 examples of the Confederate Wraith B210 were built during its limited production run, and it was the first motorcycle to roll…
Scuderia Ferrari Rudge 500 TT
Editor’s Note: This motorcycle has since been revealed by RM Sotheby’s to be a facsimile of those raced by Scuderia Ferrari – not an…
A Brief History of the Triple Cylinder Motorcycle Engine
The triple-cylinder engine, as applied to motorcycles, provides an engine that can be inherently balanced. If you listen to a triple-cylinder motorcycle, such as…
EJ Potter V8 Dragbike Widowmaker 7
In 1973 the Guinness Book of World Records awarded EJ Potter’s V8 Dragbike “Widowmaker 7” the coveted title of “World’s Fastest Motorcycle”, finally making official…