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5 Minute Histories: The Yamaha SR400 & SR500

Ben Branch October 24, 2016
  • Brief Histories
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Yamaha

Back in 1978 when Yamaha first created the SR500 it was intended to be a Japanese replacement for British thumpers like the Manx Norton – yet Yamaha also made it a bike for entry level riders by building the SR series to be easy to ride and easy to maintain.

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Iconic Moto Honda CB750 Nighthawk

Ben Branch October 22, 2016
  • American
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Honda
  • Motorcycles

The Honda CB750 Nighthawk is a motorcycle that has seen very little attention from custom builders. There are a few out there, but they’re…

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Triumph Board Tracker

Ben Branch October 21, 2016
  • Board Trackers
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

This Triumph Board Tracker is a motorcycle that was built far more recently that you might guess, utilising parts and engineering practices that were…

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Norton MM

Ben Branch October 19, 2016
  • British
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles
  • Norton

The Norton MM is a limited edition production motorcycle developed by 72 Motorcycles out of the UK, with the full blessing of Norton Motorcycles….

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5 Minute Histories: The Vincent Black Shadow

Jon Branch October 18, 2016
  • Brief Histories
  • British
  • Motorcycles

If the Brough Superior was the Rolls-Royce of motorcycles, then the Vincent Black Shadow was the Aston Martin. When Vincent began back in 1928 they started out the way they meant to keep going as “the makers of the world’s fastest motorcycles”.

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Thrive Motorcycles Honda CB650 Scrambler

Ben Branch October 17, 2016
  • Honda
  • Indonesian
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles

The original Honda CB650 was released in 1979 as the updated version of the CB550 – engine sizes were creeping up across the model…

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2×2 Rokon Trail-Breaker

Ben Branch October 13, 2016
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Military
  • Motorcycles

The Rokon Trail-Breaker is an American-made 2-wheel drive motorcycle that’s been used by everyone from the US military, to the forestry service, to treasure…

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ACP Customs Suzuki Katana

Ben Branch October 10, 2016
  • German
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Suzuki

When the Suzuki Katana was introduced in late 1980, it was billed as the fastest production motorcycle in the world thanks to its 1100cc…

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1976 Suzuki RG500 XR14

Ben Branch October 8, 2016
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing
  • Suzuki

The Suzuki RG500 has been hailed by many as the Norton Manx of the 2-stroke era. Its unusual square-4 engine launched the Japanese 2-strokes…

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Ventus Garage Moto Guzzi V65

Ben Branch October 6, 2016
  • Cafe Racers
  • Moto Guzzi
  • Motorcycles

The Moto Guzzi V65 was released in 1982 and sold in various forms until 1994, it was fitted with a 643cc twin (with a bore…

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Tamarit Motorcycles Triumph Scrambler #216

Ben Branch October 5, 2016
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles
  • Triumph

The Triumph Scrambler was introduced in 2006 as a modified version of the already-popular Triumph Bonneville. The design closely followed that of the Bonneville,…

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Croft-Cameron Super Eight

Ben Branch October 4, 2016
  • British
  • Design
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare

The Croft-Cameron Super Eight was the top-of-the-line model from the little-known British motorcycle manufacturer during their relatively short 1923 to 1926 lifespan. Croft-Cameron was…

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