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Honda CB750 F2N by Debolex

Ben Branch April 30, 2015
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Honda
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles

The Honda CB750 is one of the most important motorcycles of the 20th century, it was responsible for the coining of the term “super…

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1927 Ace 1229cc Four

Ben Branch April 25, 2015
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Rare
  • Vintage

The Ace Motor Corporation was an American motorcycle manufacturer that had a short life, but a profound impact on engine design – especially for…

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Two-Wheel Drive KTM 950 by REV’IT!

Ben Branch April 23, 2015
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Off Road

REV’IT! is a European motorcycle gear manufacturer that was founded in 1995, they produce everything from MotoGP level equipment on down to the stuff…

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Triumph Scrambler Tracker by Tamarit Motorcycles

Ben Branch April 22, 2015
  • British
  • Flat Trackers
  • Motorcycles
  • Scrambler Motorcycles
  • Triumph

Triumph’s retro/modern line of parallel twin based motorcycles has been an overwhelming success story for the enduring British marque. The first bike in the…

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Moto Guzzi Airone Astorino

Ben Branch April 22, 2015
  • Italian
  • Luxury
  • Motorcycles
  • Vintage

MotoGalleria is a British motorcycle store with a significant difference over other vintage motorcycle dealers – they focus on selling their bikes as display…

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The 2714cc North London Garage Record Breaker

Ben Branch April 21, 2015
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles

The early days of the motorcycle were characterised by rapid and often extraordinary engineering, engines were made with eye-wateringly large swept volumes and then…

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Coventry-Eagle Flying Eight Project Motorcycle

Ben Branch April 17, 2015
  • British
  • Motorcycles
  • Project Vehicles
  • Rare
  • Vintage

Taking on a restoration project like this Coventry-Eagle Flying Eight is a dream held by many – myself included. It would likely take years…

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BMW R100R by Urban Motor

Ben Branch April 14, 2015
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • German
  • Motorcycles

The BMW R100R was released in 1991 and targeted at the North American market, it was designed with looks inspired by the BMW airheads…

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Scott Sprint Special

Ben Branch April 9, 2015
  • British
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Motorcycles
  • Racing

The Scott Motorcycle Company is deservedly famous in vintage motorcycle circles, designs from the company were ahead of their time by quite some margin…

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Richard Hammond’s Triton

Ben Branch April 7, 2015
  • British
  • Cafe Racers
  • Motorcycles
  • Norton
  • Triumph

The Triton is almost certainly the most famous motorcycle to have never been built in a factory – the name came from a contraction of…

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BMW R nineT by MotoKouture

Ben Branch April 4, 2015
  • BMW
  • Custom Motorcycles
  • Motorcycles

The BMW R nineT was released by BMW Motorrad in 2014 to target the rapidly expanding retro motorcycle market, the model is an interesting…

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James May’s Yamaha FS1-E

Ben Branch April 2, 2015
  • British
  • Japanese
  • Motorcycles
  • Vintage

The Yamaha FS1-E is an icon of titanic proportions in Britain, the 49cc moped was legal for riders as young as 16 and it…

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