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AVA Swift 250, the Modern-Retro Cafe-Racer
AVA Swift 250, the Modern-Retro Cafe-Racer

20 May 2013, 15:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Does people building new bikes which look like the ones made 50 years ago sound a bit crazy? Maybe yes, maybe not, but either way, you should take a good look at the new AVA Swift 250 before passing...

 
La Parisienne Is a BMW-Yamaha Build
La Parisienne Is a BMW-Yamaha Build

8 May 2013, 10:52 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / When "radical" and "BMW R100RT" are to be placed in the same sentence, few, if any at all, could picture a bike such as the Blitz La Parisienne. And it's design extravaganza...

 
Premier Helmets Go Vintage, Look Amazing
Premier Helmets Go Vintage, Look Amazing

1 May 2013, 15:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's a very nifty tip from Onno Wieringa, dedicated to all those who fancy real vintage motorcycle helmets: the all new 2013 retro helmets from Premier. Two new models are available, and o...

 
Ladies, Leather Glam and Bikes
Ladies, Leather Glam and Bikes

20 Apr 2013, 15:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / For the French Revue de Modes, the famous "Born to be wild" slogan reads "Born to be a model": and the current edition of the magazine (#22, also available on the AppStore) is pr...

 
Liberator, the Vintage Electric Cycles
Liberator, the Vintage Electric Cycles

12 Apr 2013, 09:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you liked the EXO Neutrino, here's another project from the same guys: the Liberator electric cycles. More on the pedelec side, the Liberator vehicles are a great endeavor to bring together ...

 
Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 the Retro Way
Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 the Retro Way

10 Apr 2013, 12:22 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / While H-D's 1200 Sportster is one of the bikes customizers favor most, some of the builds are so refined and elegant that we wonder why doesn't Harley make the bikes that way straight from...

 
Steve McQueen 1914 Indian Model F Board-Track Racing Motorcycle Under the Hammer
Steve McQueen 1914 Indian Model F Board-Track Racing Motorcycle Under the Hammer

9 Apr 2013, 15:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / One of the bikes owned and used by the famous Steve McQueen will go under the hammer on April 28, but this time we're looking at an amazing piece of motorcycle history an 1914 Indian Model F, m...

 
1946 Harley-Davidson WR Racer Shows Old-School Glory
1946 Harley-Davidson WR Racer Shows Old-School Glory

9 Apr 2013, 14:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Classic Motorcycle Consignments is THE place to go for all those in search of old-school glory, and this '46 Harley-Davidson WR Racer is just one of the bikes we will show you form now on. A...

 
White Harley-Davidson Grips Spell Nostalgia
White Harley-Davidson Grips Spell Nostalgia

8 Apr 2013, 15:57 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Harley-Davidson announces the Nostalgic White Grips, one of niftiest production bike grips we saw in quite a while. Too bad that they are a decent match on rather few motorcycles and would totall...

 
Ural T Sidecar Promos Are as Rare as It Gets
Ural T Sidecar Promos Are as Rare as It Gets

7 Apr 2013, 14:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There was a time when sidecar motorcycles were quite popular, and not only in Russia. As time passed and the motorcycle industry got better and bikes became faster, sidecars have slowly drifted away...

 
Limited Edition Conrad Leach Ruby Helmets Are Cool and Pricey
Limited Edition Conrad Leach Ruby Helmets Are Cool and Pricey

29 Mar 2013, 09:42 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ateliers Ruby announces a limited edition run of two exclusive helmets: the Conrad Leach Pavillion and Castel. These helmets represent the Signature No.5 program, and evoke the old racing spirit...

 
Jay Leno and His Amazing 1930 Brough Superior SS100
Jay Leno and His Amazing 1930 Brough Superior SS100

28 Mar 2013, 12:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here's one of the world's mos coveted and acclaimed vintage bikes: the Brough Superior SS100. Jay Leno has it (seems only natural) and some museums, too. Big difference is that Leno is sti...

 
Welcome Invasion: British Motorcycles in America Exhibition
Welcome Invasion: British Motorcycles in America Exhibition

22 Mar 2013, 09:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There was a time, not long ago, when the British two-wheelers ruled supreme over the North American race tracks and won competitions all around the world. Here's an awesome bike exhibition for ...

 
Kate Moss, the Hottie Modeling Matchless Clothing
Kate Moss, the Hottie Modeling Matchless Clothing

19 Mar 2013, 16:27 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Kate Moss and Matchless: two names which need absolutely no introduction, whatsoever. The first is an emblematic fashion model and dream-woman for hosts of men around the planet. The latter is o...

 
Museo Ducati Book, 60 Years of Exceptional Bike-Making
Museo Ducati Book, 60 Years of Exceptional Bike-Making

18 Mar 2013, 14:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you're a Ducati fan but have never gotten the chance to visit the brand's museum in Borgo Panigale, Bologna, Italy, here's the next best thing: the all-new Museo Ducati book, an ex...

 
Immaculate Unrestored 1980 Yamaha SR500 Auctioned for Hefty Sum
Immaculate Unrestored 1980 Yamaha SR500 Auctioned for Hefty Sum

18 Mar 2013, 12:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / NOS (new old stock) bikes are one truly rare thing, and when discovered and put up for sale, they usually go under the hammer for very nifty prices. It's the case of this lovely 1980 Yamaha SR5...

 
Norton Buys Donnington Hall, Moves into 18th Century Gothic Castle
Norton Buys Donnington Hall, Moves into 18th Century Gothic Castle

17 Mar 2013, 11:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Norton is moving into an 18th century British castle, after completing the purchase of historic building Donnington Hall. Donnington Hall will serve as the corporate headquarters for Norton, and ...

 
BMW Motorcycle Heritage on Display at the Saratoga Automobile Museum
BMW Motorcycle Heritage on Display at the Saratoga Automobile Museum

13 Mar 2013, 14:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Saratoga Automobile Museum in Saratoga Springs, NY, has prepared a nifty treat for all the bike enthusiasts, regardless of whether they are BMW fans or not: the “BMW – The Ultimate D...

 
Montlhery Vincent Black Shadow Historic Bike for Sale
Montlhery Vincent Black Shadow Historic Bike for Sale

12 Mar 2013, 11:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Bonhams will have under the hammer one of the two historic Vincent bikes which attempted a new 24 h world record back in 1952, at the Monthlery race track at the outskirts of Paris, France. The g...

 
David Uhl Daytona Limited Edition Paintings Honor the Stunt Riders of the 20s
David Uhl Daytona Limited Edition Paintings Honor the Stunt Riders of the 20s

7 Mar 2013, 14:51 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you're a fan of biking history and painting, then this piece is for you: artist David Uhl releases "Wing and Prayer", a new commemorative painting to honor the daring riders who ha...