Classic Motorcycles

News and exclusive photos of the world’s best classic and vintage motorcycles. Essential browsing for enthusiasts and collectors, customizers and restorers, and petrolheads who love the looks and sound of older machinery.

Evocative articles and images of the most desirable motorcycles ever made, from old British iron to vintage Harleys to 1970s Japanese superbikes.

Peace Frog Indian Arrow

If you’re wondering what the famed Indian badge is doing on such a delicate, lightweight motorcycle, read on. After the Second World…

Matchless G80 special

This lovely Matchless G80CS from the early 1950s belongs to Sylvain Coste in France. It doesn’t actually exist any more—the engine has…

Moto Guzzi V7 Sport racer

David McMillan’s brutal-looking racer is heavily uprated, but still within the regulations of the Scottish Classic Racing Motorcycle Club. That means it…

1928 McEvoy-JAP

Last week, this little-known British classic racer sold for an incredible £108,200 ($177,000) at the auction house Bonhams. It’s a 1928 McEvoy—powered…

Malanca Competizione 4m

In the 1960s and early 70s, the Italians cornered the European market in lithe, stripped-back 50cc motorcycles. The designs were invariably minimal,…

1954 Vincent Drag Racer

This freshly-discovered Vincent Black Shadow is ensconced in the workshop of vintage specialist Glory on Hollywood Blvd, LA. “It was found in…

BSA B31 hardtail

The Second World War had barely finished when the Birmingham Small Arms Company introduced the iconic B31. A 350 cc four-stroke thumper…

Honda GB500 TT

Tomorrow sees the start of the Isle of Man TT2009. When casting around for a motorcycle to connect with this legendary event,…

Honda CB500 Four

Honda’s CB series is the quintessential cafe racer platform, with the CB750 attracting the most attention. The CB500 Four was a lighter,…

1977 Benelli 750 Sei

Just look at those pipes. Yes, ‘Sei’ means six in Italian, and this is the legendary Benelli superbike from the 1970s. The…