1966 Aermacchi Sprint
Aermacchi was a fabricator of aircraft for Italy’s war machine during the Second World War. After the defeat of the Axis powers,…
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Urban Motor R100RS
Some motorcycles are so “right” from the start that it’s almost impossible to customize them. And one such machine is BMW’s R100RS.…
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Honda CB360
There’s a freewheeling spirit about the Southern California motorcycle scene that I find strangely compelling. And these shots of a classic Honda…
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A (not quite) original vintage Sunbeam motorcycle
Some motorcycles age better than others. Like fine wine, they seem to improve with age, and gain more admirers as the years…
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Montesa Cota 200
The Spanish marque Montesa is legendary in the annals of trials history, so it’s always good to see a classic Cota restored…
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Custom BSA M21 by Cleveland CycleWerks
Scott Colosimo runs Cleveland CycleWerks, a company making cool, affordable custom-style bikes that cost as little as $3195. This bike isn’t on…
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Vintage Norton Lowboy custom motorcycle
Norton is famed for its featherbed frames, which carried the Manx single to spectacular racing victories in the 1950s. But in the…
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Ghezzi Brian Super Twin
If Ducati has NCR, Moto Guzzi has Ghezzi Brian. Based in the lakes region of northern Italy, the company builds small runs…
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1974 Norton Commando by Colorado Norton Works
By most accounts, owning a vintage Norton Commando can be a quixotic experience. For many, it’s the romantic ideal of a classic…
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Radical Ducati 48 Sport
Radical Ducati is best known for its ultra-desirable transformations of contemporary superbikes. But the Spanish company occasionally turns its hand to vintage…
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Kawasaki Zephyr 750 by Sanctuary
Some 15 years ago, Kawasaki’s Zephyr range kickstarted the trend for retro naked motorcycles in Europe. The styling was loosely based on…
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Custom BMW R75/5 by Juan Ramón Ortega
During the austere and oppressive reign of General Franco—a remarkable 36 years from 1939 to 1975—foreign motorcycles were a rarity in Spain.…
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Joop Berghorst’s race-ready Benelli Sei
Of all the recent motorcycling anniversaries, one seems to have passed unnoticed. This year marks the centenary of the illustrious Italian marque…
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1967 Ducati SCD 350
The launch of the new Ducati Streetfighter 848 reminded me of the extraordinary longevity of the L-twin motor layout. It’s been an…
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The Wonder Stuff: Adam Green’s BSA Lightning restomod
There’s nothing radical or flashy about this early 70s BSA, but it has a low-key charm that I find very compelling. The…
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