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07/03/2021

Norton Motorcycles – The Story From First To Last

26/02/2020 Jamie

Last Updated on 18/01/2021 With the sad news of the administrators being called in to Norton Motorcycles, I thought that now would be a good time to reflect on what could have (should have?) been […]

Kawasaki KH250 Triple

17/02/2020 Ancient Hippy

Last Updated on 18/01/2021 The Kawasaki KH250 was my first ‘proper’ road bike. When I hit 17 in 1981 you could own and ride a 250cc bike as a learner in the UK and the […]

the Thruxton is one of the main reasons why cafe racers are so popular

Retro Motorcycles – 8 Modern Classics For 2020

01/02/2020 Jamie

Last Updated on 18/01/2021 It was 2001 when the Triumph Hinckley factory released what in my opinion was the first retro motorcycle – A thoroughly modern Bonneville that took it’s styling straight from the original […]

Cafe Racers

R nineT Racer – BMW’s Seventies Retro Motorcycle

14/12/2016

The R NineT Racer is inspired by the road racing cafe racers of the 70’s and is surely one of the best looking Retro motorcycles currently available. […]
Bobbers

What is a Bobber Motorcycle?

05/02/2021

Ever wondered what it is that makes a Bobber unique from other motorcycles? In this article you’re going to discover what makes a Bobber bike worthy of the title, their [...]
Isle of Man

Jurby Festival 2019 Classic Motorcycle Photos

05/09/2019

When I got back from the Jurby Festival and downloaded all my photos I realised I had got quite a few 1970’s and 80’s classics as well as all the [...]
Classic Motorcycles

1950’s Motorcycles – 11 Classic Motorcycles of the Fifties

15/02/2021

1950’s motorcycles were all about performance enhancing features which were being demanded by consumers from manufacturers the world over. The Second World War was slowly becoming a memory and business [...]
Scramblers

What Is a Scrambler Motorcycle?

29/04/2019

Are you loving the Scrambler looks but unsure exactly what a Scrambler is or is capable of? Here I look at the history of the Scrambler from its origins in [...]

Norton Commando 750

06/03/2021

The Norton Commando 750 was a breakthrough in British motorcycling history. Despite being released during the UJM takeover, half a million were sold during the decade it was in production. Today, the Norton Commando 750 [...]
AJS Motorcycles – 8 Classic Bikes

04/03/2021

AJS Motorcycles is one of the longest surviving British motorcycle companies to date. Founded in Wolverhampton, the Stevens brothers, Harry, Joe Junior, George and the company’s namesake Albert John (or Jack, as he was more [...]
Ariel Square Four Classic Motorcycle

02/03/2021

The Ariel Square Four was a completely new design and had a spectacular impact on the motorcycle design industry in the 1930’s and then beyond. It was a tough, endurance workhorse that stood the test [...]
Ossa Yankee 500Z – 1971-1972 American Classic Scrambler

01/03/2021

The Ossa Yankee 500Z is possibly one of the most obscure motorcycles that ever existed. It has a fantastical story and while short lived it is still worth delving into this American motorcycle. Ossa Yankee [...]
Triumph Bonneville Scrambler 2006 – 2019

27/02/2021

The modern Triumph Bonneville Scrambler appeared back in 2006. An off-road styled version of the Triumph Bonneville, it also took many visual cues from the iconic TR6 Trophy, a bike that was made famous by [...]