1970 Rickman Triumph Métisse
The Rickman Triumph Métisse is a quintessentially British motorcycle, and it showcases some of the best individual components the UK had to offer during the…
Motorcycles
Steve McQueen’s 1912 Harley-Davidson X8E Big Twin
Steve McQueen’s love of cars and motorcycles is extensively documented, during his lifetime he rode, raced, and collected a huge array of vehicles –…
BMW K1100 LT Cafe Racer
The BMW K1100 LT had the unique distinction of being fitted with the largest engine ever bolted to a BMW motorcycle when it was…
Ewan McGregor’s Indian Larry Panhead Chopper
There are few (if any) chopper builders of the modern era held in higher esteem than the late Indian Larry, he strictly built bikes…
XTR Pepo BMW R100R
The BMW R100R is a motorcycle that looks older than it really is, BMW released it as a retro-modern bike in 1991 and sold…
1949 Indian-Vincent Prototype
In 1948, one of the more unusual two-wheeled collaborative efforts of the 20th century was underway in a factory in Hertfordshire, England. The boss…
Moto Adonis BMW R1100GS
The BMW R1100GS is a boxer twin adventure motorcycle built between 1994 and 1999, after which it was replaced by the slightly larger R1150GS. The…
1936 Hemi Head Crocker Motorcycle
The story of the Crocker Motorcycle Company is one of remarkable survival and tenacity. The company was founded in 1932 in the midst of The…
The Royal Tracker
The Royal Enfield Continental GT isn’t a motorcycle that you’d immediately associate with potential for a flat tracker custom build. The factory-built cafe racer…
A Brief History of the UJM – The Universal Japanese Motorcycle
The creation of the Japanese sword gives us an insight into the thinking behind the creation of the Universal Japanese Motorcycle (UJM). In the time prior to the Japanese creating their own sword design they used a variety of design concepts mostly borrowed from China. But there came a point at which they seem to have collectively decided that the two handed sabre was the best choice…
An All-New Bimota HB1
The Bimota HB1 was the first bike to ever wear the now-legendary Bimota badge on its tank, and it came about by accident. And…
MotoEssence Yamaha RD350 YPVS Racer
Essenza – The Essence of Motorcycles is a 1/8 of a mile race developed this year with two runnings in Europe. One on the…