Aermacchi Harley-Davidson by Union Motorcycle Classics
Harley-Davidson has a strange affectation for Italian motorcycle companies. It bought MV Agusta in 2008, and offloaded it just over a year…
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This 3-wheeled Muletto is the cutest Ducati ever made
Ducati is not renowned for making practical vehicles, with the possible exception of the Multistrada. But in the 1950s, the Bologna company…
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All-time Classic: The Moto Morini 3½ Sport
I get a lot of requests to feature certain classic motorcycles, and the same bikes tend to pop up. Top of the…
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Kawasaki Z1 900
If I had to lay a bet on the next big trend in custom motorcycles, I’d say we’re returning to the glory…
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1926 Harley-Davidson racer
Today’s bike comes from Buzz Kanter, the Editor-in-Chief of American Iron Magazine. Over to you, Buzz. I bought this bike in full…
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Thierry’s Tribsa
Put a Triumph engine in a Norton frame and you’ve got a Triton. Put a Triumph engine in a BSA frame and…
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Motorcycle sidecar: Honda CB550 by Analog
What’s the appeal of a motorcycle sidecar combination? Is it the added practicality of luggage carrying? The promise of companionship on a…
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Arresting looks: Honda’s CB450 Police Special
To me, this bike is pure eye candy. There’s something about a 1960s police motorcycle that’s strangely compelling. This one is a…
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Untitled BMW R80 G/S
If I had to pick an older bike to take me on a tour of Europe, I’d choose a BMW R80 G/S.…
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Forum Bike Of The Month: Dennis’ Yamaha RD400
If the Yamaha SR400 is the easy-going, easily swayed favorite of café racer builders, the two-stroke Yamaha RD400 is its delinquent half-brother.…
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Classic Italian: Peter Bullard’s Laverda Jota Series 2
One of the great tragedies of modern motorcycling is the death of the Laverda name. The brand was bought by Aprilia at…
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MV Agusta 600: the ‘Black Pig’
Throughout the MV Agusta community, the 600 is affectionately known as ‘The Black Pig’. It’s one of the ugliest bikes ever made,…
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Peter Bullard’s 1972 MV Agusta 750S
There are maybe ten bikes in my dream garage, and the MV Agusta 750S is one of them. Like the Ducati 750SS…
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Object of Desire: The Ducati 750SS
If you had to make a list of the most desirable sporting motorcycles of the 1970s, the Ducati 750SS would be near…
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Gnome et Rhône
Gnome et Rhône is a familiar name in vintage aviation circles. But few people know that the French company also built motorcycles,…
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