The Volvo 1800E – Is This Sweden’s Most Beautiful Car?
The Volvo 1800E is the fastest version of what is possibly Sweden’s most beautiful car. It’s a car that was designed by a Swede and built with a global supply chain (and some subterfuge)…
90th Anniversary Schott Perfecto Jacket – The Jacket That Started It All
The 90th Anniversary Schott Perfecto Jacket was developed to celebrate 90 years since Irving Schott designed America’s most iconic leather motorcycle jacket – this anniversary edition was created by the 3rd and 4th generations…
Yamaha SC500 – The Original Japanese Motocross Widowmaker
The Yamaha SC500 was a motocross bike that quickly became world famous for its exceptionally challenging handling. Talented riders could barely tame it, but most others were left either flying off the back or…
The Vuz Motorcycle Tent – A Tent With A Garage And Space For 3 People
The Vuz Motorcycle Tent is designed for use on motorcycle road trips, either on or off road. Unlike most tents, the Vuz has a built in motorcycle garage on one side and a 3-person tent…
The Triumph Bonneville TT Special – The Rare Factory TT Steeplechase Racer
The Triumph Bonneville TT Special was designed specifically for American TT Steeplechase racing – interestingly the final specification of the model was developed not in England, but on the West Coast of the USA by Johnson…
Ruby Castel Shibuya Helmet – Classic Design – Modern Materials
The Ruby Castel Shibuya Helmet has a new livery from the famed French helmet company, one of the first in the world to produce classically-styled full-face motorcycle helmets made with modern materials to modern…
MV Agusta Three-Cylinder 500cc Grand Prix Racing Motorcycle
The MV Agusta three-cylinder, known as the Tre Cilindri, was ridden by Giacomo Agostini to 13 of his 15 World Championship titles between 1966 and 1973. MV Agusta had started with a 350cc version of the…
BSMC x Goldtop Motorcycle Gloves – Made From 1.2mm Aniline Leather
The new BSMC x Goldtop Motorcycle Gloves are a collaborative effort between the two iconic British moto companies. BSMC (The Bike Shed) originally started life in 2011 as a website run by Anthony “Dutch”…
The German Rally Unicorn: An Original Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar Racer
The Porsche 959 is remembered a technological tour de force that forever changed the direction of supercar engineering, but in a wonderful twist of fate this pristine supercar was modified for rally, and sent…
The BMW 2002 – A Quick Guide
The BMW 2002 proved to be a major milestone for the company as it worked to build itself up again after the Second World War. To catch a glimpse of the process BMW had been through during the 1940’s and 1950’s we need to remember that two vehicles that had played a major role in the company’s fight for survival were the little Italian designed Issetta bubble car, and the Volkswagen like BMW 700. Small, inexpensive cars that BMW was able to produce and sell in sufficient numbers to keep the company afloat.
Film: The Golden Age of American Motorcycle Hill Climbing
This film is a little different to many that I’ve featured here on Silodrome in the past, there’s no commentary or sound of any kind, just 17 (and a bit) minutes of people sending…
A Must-Watch Motorcycle Short Film: Stronger
Editor: If you only watch one motorcycle film this year, make it this one. Seriously. Stronger is a short film about the recent experiences of Chris Livett, an avid motorcyclist and a survivor of both…