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Remember all the sweet '90s Japanese sportbikes in the video for "U.N.I.T.Y." ? Yeah, it's that one, and it's such a cool piece of music history.
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A photograph published in The Motor Cycle on July 18, 1929, captured JG Parsons and his passenger tackling the Saltburn Championship on a Norton sidecar outfit. This archive feature revisits the racing, the extraordinary speeds achieved on sand and some remarkable incidents from …
The secrets behind Royal Enfield’s 125-year run Of all the motorcycle manufacturers that have existed since the turn of the 20th century, only one can say it has seen 125 years of continuous production. Royal Enfield’s story is unique, not just because the brand has seen its fair…
As reported on last month, over 200 classic motorcycles and vintage scooters went under the hammer by H&H Classic’s Final Sale of 2026 at the National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull on Wednesday...
On September 6, 1956, a 27-year-old Texan named Johnny Allen squeezed into a homemade streamliner on the Bonneville Salt Flats and averaged 214.40 mph (345.04 km/h) through the measured mile. Nobody had ever gone faster on a motorcycle. Behind him sat a 650cc Triumph Thunderbird …
A connection between motorcycle riders and the Sabanero. The post The Vintagent Selects: La Pampa first appeared on The Vintagent .
Whether it’s an immaculate restoration, a much-loved original survivor or a rare machine with an interesting story, your classic motorcycle could be part of one of three major events in early 2027 – and motorcycle clubs are invited to join the action too. Every classic motorcycle…
The Japanese motorcycle scene of the early 1980s produced several memorable middleweight machines, and the Kawasaki KZ750 remains an appealing example of that era’s engineering. This 1982 Kawasaki KZ750, currently offered on Bring a Trailer, takes the original platform in a more …
For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at the 125 Class of 1990. The 1990 season was a great year for 125 racing, but not a particularly good one for magazine shootouts. Of the Big Three US off-road enthusiast magazines, only Dirt Bike had the cajónes…
This 1981 Honda CT110 reportedly remained in one family until earlier this year, and it was acquired by its current owner in 2026. Finished in Tahitian Red, power comes from a 105cc four-stroke single linked with a dual-range four-speed transmission with an automatic clutch. Feat…
The thought of a Mad Max-inspired motorcycle typically conjures up a very distin...
PHOTOS - An exhibition honoring over seventy years of premier class history. 32 legendary bikes, from Graham and Agostini to the champions of the modern era
From an aspiring Australian racer to a 500cc world championship runner-up, Jack Findlay became one of motorcycle racing’s enduring characters. This archive feature revisits his extraordinary career, the story behind his Jakeman Matchless and the years he spent competing across Eu…
An exhibition featuring more than 30 iconic Grand Prix motorcycles will celebrate the history of MotoGP, with visitors also in with a chance of winning 2027 Mugello and Misano Grand Prix tickets.
With insurers offering classic cover on bikes as young as 15 years old, your annual premium need be no bar to sampling the delights of older motorcycles. Related: Find out how much it is to insure...
Kawasaki’s 1972 brochure for the H2 opened with a line no legal department would approve today. It said the company had “pulled a fast one on the competition,” then named Suzuki, Triumph, BSA and Honda as bikes the new 750cc Mach IV could outrun. It wasn’t empty bragging, either.…
This 1993 Suzuki RM250 has spent time in California and Idaho and was acquired by the current owner in 2025. Composite bodywork is finished in yellow, black, and white, and power comes from a liquid-cooled 249cc two-stroke single with Suzuki’s Automatic Exhaust Timing Control val…
A tribute to my dad and the good times we spent together on two-wheels. This project is more than a bike restoration. This project is titled “NEVER QUIT” because in many ways, the motorcycle is a symbol for never quitting. At the time the project began, my dad had already been di…
This 2006 Ducati SportClassic Sport 1000 Monoposto combines retro Italian styling with the mechanical character of Ducati’s air-cooled V-twin motorcycles. Finished in orange with black stripes, this example is currently offered on Bring a Trailer while showing approximately 6,000…
The 2026 autojumble season isn’t quite over! With ’Normous Newark Autojumble returning on Sunday 22 November and Kempton Park Motorcycle Autojumble on Saturday 5 December, enthusiasts have two more opportunities to hunt for elusive spares, restoration projects, tools and bargains…
This 2000 Harley-Davidson Heritage Springer Softail was acquired by the current owner from the late first owner’s spouse on BaT in November 2025 . Finished in metallic blue with black, blue, and gold accents, power comes from an air-cooled 88ci Twin Cam V-twin with an electric st…
Scrutiny is the engine of the custom motorcycle world. Sure, casual onlookers mi...
A remarkable photograph published in The Motor Cycle on September 13, 1928, captures S Lees riding his Sunbeam over Ballig Bridge during the Junior Amateur TT. This archive feature revisits the race, the riders and the story behind one of the event’s most memorable images. Dresse…
With dark nights and plummeting temperatures upon us, it’s always great to find something to look forward to, and for bikers we have the perfect time and place! The Carole Nash Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic Show Sat, Jan 03 and Sun, Jan 04 – UK 2 Stroke Club The Classic Bike …
This 2001 Kawasaki KX125 was purchased by the seller in January 2025 and subsequently refurbished with work that included rebuilding the liquid-cooled 124cc two-stroke single and replacing the sprockets and drive chain. The frame was powder-coated in Lime Green, and additional wo…
This 1988 Honda XR600R is said to have spent time in California before being acquired by the seller as a partially disassembled project in April 2026. A refurbishment carried out under current ownership is said to have included refinishing the frame in white, rebuilding the air-c…
This 1970 Honda Z50A Mini Trail was acquired by the seller circa 2012, reportedly following long-term storage by its first owner. A refurbishment was then started in 2025 and completed in 2026. The four-stroke single received a 72cc top end kit, and the bike was refinished in met…
Few names command as much respect as Norton. Now on sale, discover the remarkable story of Norton , one of the most iconic names in British motorcycling. From its foundation in 1898 by James Lansdowne ‘Pa’ Norton to its famous race victories, revolutionary engineering and legenda…
This 1980 BMW R100S is a radically modified take on the German marque’s classic boxer-powered motorcycle, combining vintage BMW engineering with twin-turbocharging, a stretched rigid frame, and drag-racing-inspired hardware. Built by California-based Boxer Metal, this custom mach…
This 1982 Honda Motocompo was acquired by the seller in 2025 in Japan and subsequently imported into the US. Finished in Caribbean Red, power comes from an air-cooled 49cc two-stroke single linked to a single-speed transmission with an automatic clutch. Features include a black v…
This 1961 Cushman Trailster was reportedly refurbished under prior ownership, acquired by the current owner circa 2010, and thereafter put on static display. The bike is finished in yellow and equipped with a Husky four-stroke single paired with a two-speed manual transmission. F…
Honda’s Motra could be making a comeback, so we’re looking back at 10 unusual production bikes from the Japanese manufacturer.
This 1992 Harley-Davidson Softail Custom was purchased new by the seller’s father, and ownership passed to the seller in 2021. Finished in Vivid Black with white, red, and orange graphics, the motorcycle is powered by an air-cooled 82ci Evolution V-twin paired with a five-speed t…
What began as one Birmingham builder’s ingenious solution to a common problem became one of Britain’s most successful sidecar manufacturers. Discover the remarkable history of Watsonian, from its pioneering folding sidecars to world championship success – and an ambitious attempt…
Building or buying a cafe racer often starts with a specific vision. You picture stripped-back fairings, a flat bone-line extending from the tank to the tail cowl, and the raw mechanical beauty of an exposed air-cooled engine. Whether it is a modified 1970s Honda CB750 or a moder…
This 1972 Harley-Davidson SR-100 Baja is a US-only model that was manufactured for AMF/Harley-Davidson by the company’s Italian subsidiary Aermacchi, and it is finished in black with orange graphics. Equipment includes a 98cc two-stroke single paired with a five-speed transmissio…
This 1975 Kawasaki Z1 900 was said to have been sold new in July 1975 at Hollywood Kawasaki in Los Angeles, and was acquired ten days later from its first owner by the seller. Finished in Candy Blue with multi-colored graphics, power comes from a 903cc DOHC inline-four with four …
This 1970 Honda Z50A Mini Trail was refurbished under prior ownership in Ohio, acquired by the current owner in 2026, and relocated to Michigan. The bike is finished in metallic blue with white accents and powered by a 49cc four-stroke single paired with a three-speed semi-automa…
Though it was mainly four-cylinder machines that the Pierce Motorcycle Company built, they made some quality singles too, as exemplified by this fabulous example. Simon Robinson reports… The Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company was established in 1901, but the motorcycle business was b…
The BMW K100 has become a popular foundation for custom café racer projects, but transforming a neglected example into a refined, roadworthy motorcycle requires considerably more than cosmetic modifications. Tom Gilroy of Purpose Built Moto demonstrates this with a comprehensive …
This 1982 Honda V45 Sabre VF750S is a Candy Bourgogne Red example that was acquired by the seller in 2021, reportedly from its second owner, and it wears an optional body-color Hondaline front fairing with a tinted windscreen, an altimeter and a voltmeter, and storage compartment…
This 1975 BMW R90S is finished in TT Silver Smoke and is powered by an 898cc opposed-twin linked to a five-speed transmission and an enclosed driveshaft. Equipment includes an electric starter, dual Dell’Orto carburetors, a chrome dual exhaust system, dual front disc brakes, wire…
This 1970 Honda Z50A Mini Trail was refinished under prior ownership, spent time in Ohio, and was acquired by the current owner in 2026. The bike is finished in yellow with white accents and powered by a 49cc four-stroke single paired with a three-speed semi-automatic transmissio…
In the world of custom motorcycles, some of the finest craftsmanship comes from...
This 1971 Honda CB750 was refurbished under previous ownership, at which time it was refinished in silver with black stripes, and it is powered by an air-cooled 736cc SOHC inline-four paired with a five-speed transmission. It also has a kick starter, an electric starter, a quarte…
This 1969 Honda CB750 is an early-production Sandcast example that is finished in Candy Blue Green and is powered by a 736cc SOHC inline-four paired with a five-speed transmission. Features include wire-spoke 19″ and 18″ wheels with chromed steel rims, a front disc brake, both ki…
This 1971 Kawasaki H1 Mach III was reportedly refurbished under previous ownership, and it was registered in Florida and Tennessee before its recent acquisition by the selling dealer. Finished in metallic blue with silver and light blue accents, the bike is powered by an air-cool…
More than 200 classic motorcycles and vintage scooters go under the hammer at H&H Classics’ final sale of 2026, held at the National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull on Wednesday, October 28. Three lots...
This 1972 Honda Z50A Mini Trail is finished in metallic blue with multi-colored graphics and is powered by a 49cc four-stroke single. Shifting is through a three-speed semi-automatic transmission, and features include a kick starter, an upswept exhaust system, a height-adjustable…
This 1972 Norton Commando 750 Roadster spent time in Washington and Oregon before it was acquired by the selling dealer on BaT in March 2026. Finished in black with gold graphics, the bike is powered by an air-cooled 745cc parallel-twin that has been fitted with a rejetted Mikuni…
This 1974 Suzuki TM-400 Cyclone is finished in yellow with green and white graphics and equipped with a 396cc two-stroke single paired with a five-speed transmission. Details include a kick starter, oil injection, a Mikuni carburetor, an expansion-chamber exhaust system, electron…
This 1971 Honda CT90 Trail was acquired by the selling dealer in 2026, reportedly from the estate of the prior owner. Subsequent service included cleaning the fuel tank and carburetor, changing the oil, and replacing the tubes, tires, battery, drive chain, and spark plug. Finishe…
This 1976 Triumph was refurbished under prior ownership and acquired by the selling dealer on BaT in December 2025 . The bike is powered by a 744cc parallel-twin from a 1977 TR7R Tiger, and is finished in black with chrome fenders. Shifting is through a five-speed transmission, a…
This 1972 Honda CB100 reportedly remained with its first owner in Iowa for 33 years before ownership passed to the current owner in 2005, and the bike was subsequently relocated to California. Finished in white with blue and black graphics paired with chrome fenders, power comes …
This 1968 Triumph TR6R Tiger 650 was refinished in purple and white under prior ownership and was acquired by the selling dealer on BaT in December 2025. Power is from a 649cc parallel-twin with an electronic ignition module, an Amal carburetor, a kick starter, and a dual exhaust…
Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days will return to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, July 23-25, 2027, and promises a packed weekend of motorcycling fun for all ages.
Restoring classic off-road motorcycles is fiddly work. In addition to the standa...
In 1919, the Auto Cycle Union sought to demonstrate that it was more than a London-centric organisation by holding a major gathering in Bristol. In this historical feature from The Classic Motorcycle, Simon Robinson explores the event, the motorcycles pictured beside Clifton Susp…
