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Matchless Brand Sold Again, Nice Comeback Expected
Matchless Brand Sold Again, Nice Comeback Expected

5 Dec 2012, 12:40 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Matchless is one of the oldest names in the world when it comes to motorcycle manufacturing, but the British company has changed hands several times along the years. The Matchless brand, formerl...

 
Vespa GTV 300 ie Has Classy Looks, but the Price...
Vespa GTV 300 ie Has Classy Looks, but the Price...

4 Dec 2012, 13:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We count among those who like the Vespa scooters, with all their classic, retro styling and huge heritage. And we also like their new GTV 300 ie model because it looks great and we know riding it wi...

 
2013  AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Announced for July 19-21
2013 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Announced for July 19-21

4 Dec 2012, 13:09 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / AMA (American Motorcyclist Association) President and CEO Rob Dingman made public the date for the 20013 Vintage Motorcycle Days event. This annual meeting dedicated to old and vintage motorcycles w...

 
Custom Triumph Thruxton Mightyblue by Maria Motorcycles
Custom Triumph Thruxton Mightyblue by Maria Motorcycles

4 Dec 2012, 11:41 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Maria Motorcycles is the name of a new workshop in a country with no major representation in the scene of bike customization, namely Portugal. And since it's more than once when we saw truly ni...

 
The First  Complete Ducati Bike Ever
The First Complete Ducati Bike Ever

29 Nov 2012, 13:16 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Take a good look at this rather funny looking bike: it may not seem much, but acknowledge that without it there would have been no Diavel and no 1199 Panigale. And you'd really hate that, would...

 
Jay Leno Demoes His 1931 Henderson KJ
Jay Leno Demoes His 1931 Henderson KJ

29 Nov 2012, 12:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Henderson bikes are almost completely forgotten when it comes to fighting over the biggest and the best bikes of yore. For all those of you who have heard only about Harley and Indian motorcycles, h...

 
Straight Line for Norton 961 Commando Bikes in the US
Straight Line for Norton 961 Commando Bikes in the US

24 Nov 2012, 10:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The US fans of the Britain's iconic manufacturer can start making financial plans as the new Commando 961 model has received green light from the EPA.

 
Ellaspede Turns Old, Ugly Honda CB250N into a Dream Bike
Ellaspede Turns Old, Ugly Honda CB250N into a Dream Bike

17 Nov 2012, 11:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Take a look at an 1980 Honda CB250N: do you see anything more than a rather ugly, flat commuter bike? Would you ride it with a proud smile on your face just because it's yours? Will it turn an...

 
2013 Triumph Bonneville, More Than 50 Years of Excellence
2013 Triumph Bonneville, More Than 50 Years of Excellence

7 Nov 2012, 12:56 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Triumph Bonneville is most likely one of the best-known motorcycles around. This legend started more than 50 years ago, and the 2013 model carries on this amazing heritage, updating the tech spe...

 
2013 Suzuki TU250X Shows Pure Retro Style
2013 Suzuki TU250X Shows Pure Retro Style

7 Nov 2012, 12:36 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The 2013 Suzuki TU250X is the perfect bike for those longing for the classic motorcycles of the 19070's. Boasting an authentic retro styling, the 2013 TU250X is a comfortable solution for a no-...

 
2012 SEMA: Chip Foose's Own 1956 Ford F-100
2012 SEMA: Chip Foose's Own 1956 Ford F-100

3 Nov 2012, 17:06 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Back in 1956, when the Ford F-100 in the adjacent images was rolling out the production line, this workhorse had no idea that its life would be far, far more special than intended. The vehicle w...

 
2012 SEMA: Ford Falcon Pool Table <span>· Live Photos</span>
2012 SEMA: Ford Falcon Pool Table · Live Photos

3 Nov 2012, 16:49 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This year's edition of the SEMA show was flooded with all sorts of creations that tried to stray as far as possible from what the factory told them to be. While this is why the attenders come f...

 
Rare, Old BMW Motorcycles On Auction in January 2013
Rare, Old BMW Motorcycles On Auction in January 2013

2 Nov 2012, 10:47 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / January 10th 2013 brings no less than 4 old, rare and exclusive BWM bikes undet the hammer at Bonhams, in Las Vegas. The first is a RS 225 racing bike, sporting a documented supercharged 1939 eng...

 
2013 Kawasaki W800 Mixes Retro Looks and Modern Technology
2013 Kawasaki W800 Mixes Retro Looks and Modern Technology

2 Nov 2012, 08:41 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Seeing the new Kawasaki W800 some may ask themselves "why do hey still make bikes with such an outdated design?" Well, the answer couldn't be simpler: because these awesome machines s...

 
Extremely Rare 1902 Rambler Model B To Be Auctioned
Extremely Rare 1902 Rambler Model B To Be Auctioned

31 Oct 2012, 12:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Auctioneer Bonhams will be hosting an unique, utterly rare 1902 Rambler Model B. This 110 year-old bike is one the first motorcycles to make it into commercial production, one year before the commer...

 
2013 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim
2013 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim

25 Oct 2012, 09:50 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The 2013 Softail Slim is one of those bikes which instantly take you back some 50 years or so, to the golden era of the speeding bobbers. With the Softail Slim, Harley-Davidson manages to re-crea...

 
Jay Leno Checks Out Amazing All-Original 100YO Race Car
Jay Leno Checks Out Amazing All-Original 100YO Race Car

18 Oct 2012, 10:02 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Before Jay Leno started his car show, everybody would wonder why he spends all that money on old bangers when he could be buying the latest and greatest supercars. But that’s kind of missing t...

 
Jay Leno Drives First Toyota Ever, the 1936 AA
Jay Leno Drives First Toyota Ever, the 1936 AA

17 Oct 2012, 10:41 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Jay Leno might not have much of a fashion sense, but he knows just where to look to give you the most obscure and amazingly interesting bits of automotive history. While in Japan, the denim chin ...

 
Chevrolet Corvette C2 Official Tribute Clip
Chevrolet Corvette C2 Official Tribute Clip

10 Sep 2012, 14:47 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Chevrolet is back with the second video of the Corvette tribute series, a development that should bring the ‘Vette more public attention before the seventh generation, which is now in the deve...

 
Underrated Hot Hatches of the Late 1980s – Citroen BX 19 GTI 16V
Underrated Hot Hatches of the Late 1980s – Citroen BX 19 GTI 16V

8 Sep 2012, 08:51 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea /  When one speaks of old Citroens from the late 1980s, early 1990s, sporty driving characteristics are not the first aspect that comes to mind. However, back in May of 1987, Citroen decided to b...