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1963 BMW R60/2 Spent 40 Years Off the Tarmac, Deserves a Complete Restoration
1963 BMW R60/2 Spent 40 Years Off the Tarmac, Deserves a Complete Restoration

31 Jan 2022, 21:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Overall, this classic pearl looks quite neat for a bike that’s turning sixty next year, but some of its components could really use a makeover

 
Mint-Condition 1974 Honda CB750 Wants to Bring the UJM Legacy Into Your Driveway
Mint-Condition 1974 Honda CB750 Wants to Bring the UJM Legacy Into Your Driveway

31 Jan 2022, 13:38 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / There’s no shortage of things to love about a first-gen CB750, especially when it looks as if it left Honda’s factory yesterday

 
This 13K-Mile 1974 Honda CB360G Appears to Be Completely Immune to Patina
This 13K-Mile 1974 Honda CB360G Appears to Be Completely Immune to Patina

22 Jan 2022, 01:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We were amazed upon discovering that it never even saw a proper restoration. I mean, just take a second to appreciate how tidy this CB360G looks

 
Low-Mile 1976 Honda CB500T Was Found Decaying in a Barn, Got Saved by a Full Restoration
Low-Mile 1976 Honda CB500T Was Found Decaying in a Barn, Got Saved by a Full Restoration

20 Jan 2022, 16:19 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This CB500T had not seen any daylight for about seven years, and it looked absolutely miserable. However, a radical turn of events occurred in 2021

 
Restored ‘64 BMW R69S Exhibits Award-Winning Beauty and Numbers-Matching Componentry
Restored ‘64 BMW R69S Exhibits Award-Winning Beauty and Numbers-Matching Componentry

4 Jan 2022, 20:18 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The bike’s total mileage is a mystery, but you can be absolutely sure that it’s one of the most impeccable old-school Beemers in existence

 
This Numbers-Matching 1976 BMW R75/6 Oozes Classic Fragrance and Great Looks
This Numbers-Matching 1976 BMW R75/6 Oozes Classic Fragrance and Great Looks

2 Jan 2022, 15:27 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Recently, the wheels were enveloped in Metzeler’s grippy Lasertec rubber, but the bike’s overall configuration remains stock

 
Rejuvenated 1974 Norton Commando 850 Is a Fine Piece of British Motorcycling History
Rejuvenated 1974 Norton Commando 850 Is a Fine Piece of British Motorcycling History

1 Jan 2022, 20:14 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Not only does this priceless jewel sport several higher-spec goodies, but it also packs numbers-matching powertrain hardware

 
This Numbers-Matching 1972 BMW R75/5 Could Really Use a Freshening Scrub
This Numbers-Matching 1972 BMW R75/5 Could Really Use a Freshening Scrub

28 Dec 2021, 17:06 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We’ve always dug the timeless look of its toaster-style fuel tank, but there are many other things to love about the legendary R75/5

 
6,200-Mile 1973 Norton Commando 850 Carries Numbers-Matching Powertrain Hardware
6,200-Mile 1973 Norton Commando 850 Carries Numbers-Matching Powertrain Hardware

27 Dec 2021, 23:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The upgrade that really sets this Commando apart from a stock variant comes in the form of an electric starter, which had been fitted by the current owner

 
This 1975 Honda CB750 Four K5 Comes With Some Patina, Craves a Thorough Restoration
This 1975 Honda CB750 Four K5 Comes With Some Patina, Craves a Thorough Restoration

25 Dec 2021, 00:00 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / To be fair, the two-wheeler's overall condition is actually quite decent, so having it restored wouldn’t cause you too much trouble

 
26-Years-Owned 1969 Honda CB450 K1 Regains Its Youth After a Fastidious Restoration
26-Years-Owned 1969 Honda CB450 K1 Regains Its Youth After a Fastidious Restoration

19 Dec 2021, 11:37 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / With its chromed surfaces and sexy contours, we dare say the CB450 is one of the best-looking classics from Honda’s lineup

 
9K-Mile 1979 Suzuki GS550E Will Make You Believe in Love at First Sight
9K-Mile 1979 Suzuki GS550E Will Make You Believe in Love at First Sight

16 Dec 2021, 02:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Owning an antique UJM is a thrilling ordeal, and you could get to experience it firsthand with this startling piece of machinery

 
3K-Mile 1984 Moto Guzzi 850 T5 Is Packed Full of Classic Thrills and Italian Grandeur
3K-Mile 1984 Moto Guzzi 850 T5 Is Packed Full of Classic Thrills and Italian Grandeur

7 Dec 2021, 18:56 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / A full century has passed since the House of Mandello del Lario emerged, and you can celebrate by adding this piece of Guzzi history to your collection

 
This Immaculate 6K-Mile 1975 Honda CB550 Deserves to Be Placed in a Museum
This Immaculate 6K-Mile 1975 Honda CB550 Deserves to Be Placed in a Museum

1 Dec 2021, 19:28 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We always thought orange paintwork looks great on Honda’s classic four-bangers. In fact, these things are gorgeous in just about any color

 
All-Original 1964 BMW R69S Is Eager to Take You on a Trip Down Memory Lane
All-Original 1964 BMW R69S Is Eager to Take You on a Trip Down Memory Lane

30 Nov 2021, 00:10 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Aside from those Metzeler tires, just about everything you see here was installed at Motorrad’s factory nearly six decades ago

 
Well-Kept 1972 Honda CB750 Four K2 Looks Great Wearing Candy Sunrise Orange Paint
Well-Kept 1972 Honda CB750 Four K2 Looks Great Wearing Candy Sunrise Orange Paint

25 Nov 2021, 22:45 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / IRC’s Grand High Speed GS-11 rubber keeps this vintage relic firmly glued to the asphalt, but the name of the game is that striking color scheme

 
Restored 1962 Triumph 5TA Speed Twin Rolls On Fresh Duro Sneakers, Still Looks Ugly
Restored 1962 Triumph 5TA Speed Twin Rolls On Fresh Duro Sneakers, Still Looks Ugly

24 Nov 2021, 21:20 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When the infamous “bathtub” design made its way to the States, the American public loathed it – and we honestly can’t blame them

 
Numbers-Matching 1973 BMW R75/5 Is Old-School Bavarian Artwork at Its Finest
Numbers-Matching 1973 BMW R75/5 Is Old-School Bavarian Artwork at Its Finest

22 Nov 2021, 19:30 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Most of the units comprising its fueling system were either overhauled or replaced altogether, and the restoration work doesn’t end there

 
This Numbers-Matching 1973 BMW R75/5 Was Blessed With a Revitalizing Overhaul
This Numbers-Matching 1973 BMW R75/5 Was Blessed With a Revitalizing Overhaul

21 Nov 2021, 11:03 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / After a thorough restoration of its twin-cylinder powerplant, the all-rounder's drivetrain, wheels and forks have also been revamped

 
This Restored 1967 BMW R50/2 Is Among the Cleanest Retro Beemers We’ve Ever Seen
This Restored 1967 BMW R50/2 Is Among the Cleanest Retro Beemers We’ve Ever Seen

18 Nov 2021, 18:00 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / One does not simply scroll past an impeccable ‘67 MY R50/2 without feeling the urge to admire every last inch of it closely