Chang Jiang 750: The most historied motorcycle of all
There are quite a few motorcycle manufacturers with murky histories, but few are as clouded by the passage of time as Chang…
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Moto Guzzi motorcycle with supercharger
Words and images by Ian Considine for Italian Motor Magazine. It took Leo de Hollander from The Netherlands five years to gradually…
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Jamesville’s army-spec Harley WLC flathead
James Roper-Caldbeck runs Customs From Jamesville, a small Harley workshop in Copenhagen, Denmark. We’ve featured his flatheads before, but none can top…
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Yankee 500 Z
When I first glanced at this bike, I thought it was a Yamaha. But no, it’s an obscure brand called ‘Yankee’. It…
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Seventies Superbike: 1977 Laverda Jota
The Laverda Jota sticks in my mind as the ultimate seventies superbike: it’s the two-wheeled equivalent of the iconic Lamborghini Muira. This…
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Matchless Rickman Metisse G50
I’ve always had a soft spot for Matchless (and AJS) motorcycles. And if I had a spare US$40,000 kicking around, I’d pop…
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The ‘new’ Brough Superiors
If you follow the classic motorcycling scene, you’ll know that the Brough Superior name has been revived by Austrian-based businessman and motorcycling…
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1939 Indian 741
I first saw this lovely Indian several months ago, but was unable to track down any images. Then yesterday the owner of…
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The original Ducati (350) Scrambler
The ‘scrambler’ look is getting more and more popular by the day, with high pipes and heavily treaded tires becoming de rigeur…
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Restored: A 1972 Ducati 750 GT
I’ve always thought the early 70s Ducati 750 GT was a looker. That silver frame, the flat seat, the hint of metalflake…
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Neander motorcycle
Ever heard of Neander? Me neither, until Legend of The Motorcycle founder Jared Zaugg mentioned the German marque in a recent Bike…
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MV Agusta 350 Ipotesi Grand Prix Replica
Specials don’t come any more special than this lovely MV Agusta. And it has an immaculate pedigree, too—it was built by Primo…
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1911 Curtiss Marvel
If you know the name Glenn Curtiss, you’ll probably remember him for his aviation exploits before World War I. Flying his own…
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The extraordinary 1921 Ner-a-Car motorcycle
For a hundred years, motorcycle designers have been toying with different ways to connect the front wheel to the frame. And there’s…
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Colin Seeley Triley owned by Vincent Michel
Between 1961 and 1967, Colin Seeley was one of Britain’s top sidecar racers. But he’s better known for the motorcycles he developed…
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