Pre-War Powerhouse: 1939 BMW RS M255 Kompressor
Classic motorcycles attain desirability for any number of reasons, but every once in a while we come across one that checks every…
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Speed Craft: Marine Engineering Propelled Kim Newcombe’s König
On August 11, 1973, during the GP race at the Silverstone Circuit in England, New Zealander Kim Newcombe found himself in the…
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Investment Grade: 5 Lots from Bonhams’ 2024 Autumn Stafford Sale
The leaves are falling (in my hemisphere anyway), and in addition to running up our odometers in the coming weeks, fall also…
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5 Sensational Cycles from Bonhams’ Summer Sale
Every classic motorcycle tells a tale, whether it’s a hair-brained origin story or volumes from a lifetime of loving use. The best…
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Going Once, Going Twice: The best bikes from the Bonhams February sale
The Bonhams February sale is about to wrap up, so we’re taking a break from our regular scheduled programming to pick our…
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Living Legend: A meticulously restored 1972 Ducati 750 Sport ‘Z Stripe’
The legend of Paul Smart, Ducati, and the Imola race track is deeply entrenched in motorcycle history. Ducati’s groundbreaking 750 GT was…
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A classic, reborn: Marian Sell’s tasty Seeley Norton Commando 750
“I’ve never sat on a running Norton before,” photographer Marian Sell announces proudly. He’s just finished dialing in this 750 cc Seeley…
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Survivor: Restoring an earthquake-damaged Ducati 900 SS
Toshiyuki Kozaka doesn’t have a massive profile outside of Japan. But in the Land of the Rising Sun, he’s established himself as…
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Parallel x2: Thoughts From the Saddle of a 1951 Ariel Square Four
‘Now that it’s out and running, be sure you run it,’ the 1951 Ariel’s owner said with a wink before sending me…
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EXIF Picks: Standouts from Mecum Monterey 2023
While they don’t always give motorcycles their fair share of the limelight, the big auto auctions certainly have a knack for bringing…
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Spark Joy: a 1955 Minsk M1A electric conversion
If you have an old motorcycle stashed in your garage, backyard or basement, waiting for its turn on the workbench, you’re not…
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The King’s Chariot: Elvis Presley’s 1976 Harley FLH
When’s a modified bicentennial Harley FLH worth more than an original? Documented ownership by the King’s probably a good start. Encapsulating a…
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EXIF Picks: 5 Classics from Bonhams’ Spring Stafford Sale
If you’re obsessed with vintage motorcycles, take note. The International Classic MotorCycle Show takes place next weekend, at the Staffordshire County Showground…
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Auction Report: Missed Bargains in the Mike Wolfe Motorcycle Collection?
SEVERAL OF US know of Mike Wolfe from his “American Pickers” TV show, where he travels the states looking for long-neglected treasures.…
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Mean Green Machine: VSB’s Kawasaki KZ1000R S1 replica
Even if you know very little about Kawasaki’s history, you probably know about the KZ1000R Eddie Lawson Replica. Released in 1982, it…
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