Two-stroke or four-stroke?
Two-stroke or four-stroke? It's one of the oldest debates in motorcycling. Two-strokes are famous for their lightweight performance, distinctive exhau...
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Two-stroke or four-stroke? It's one of the oldest debates in motorcycling. Two-strokes are famous for their lightweight performance, distinctive exhau...
Why were racing British motorcycles painted green? One of the most famous colours in motorsport has its roots in the early days of international racin...
Harley-Davidson Panhead – The King of Post-War Motorcycling When Harley-Davidson introduced the Panhead engine in 1948, it marked the beginning of a n...
Kick start or electric start? For decades, kick starting a motorcycle was simply part of the riding experience. Many enthusiasts still enjoy the routi...
Which classic motorcycle earned the nickname "The Kettle"? One famous motorcycle became known around the world by this unusual nickname. But do you kn...
Honda CB750 Four – The Motorcycle That Started the Superbike Era When Honda unveiled the CB750 Four in 1969, the motorcycle world changed forever. Com...
What was the first mass-produced motorcycle with electric start? Today we take electric start for granted, but there was a time when every motorcycle ...
Which classic motorcycle is most underrated Every enthusiast knows about the famous motorcycles. The Harley-Davidson Sportster. The Triumph Bonneville...
Norton Commando 850 – The Last Great British Twin Few motorcycles have earned a reputation quite like the Norton Commando 850. Introduced during a cha...
Did you know the Suzuki GT750 was the first Japanese water-cooled production motorcycle? Introduced in the early 1970s, the Suzuki GT750 stood out fro...
The Motorcycle That Sat Forgotten For Decades Not every classic motorcycle is discovered in a tidy garage. Some spend years hidden away in sheds, work...
What is a dating certificate used for? This is a question we are asked regularly. A dating certificate is used to help establish the year of manufactu...
Yamaha RD400 – The King of the Road-Going Two-Strokes For many enthusiasts, the Yamaha RD400 represents the peak of the classic road-going two-stroke ...
Kawasaki Z1 900 – The Motorcycle That Changed the Rules When Kawasaki launched the Z1 900 in 1972, it immediately became one of the most important mot...
BSA Rocket 3 vs Triumph Trident T160 – Which British Triple Gets Your Vote? During the 1970s, British motorcycle manufacturers produced some truly mem...
Did you know Harley-Davidson nearly disappeared in the 1980s? Today Harley-Davidson is one of the most recognisable motorcycle brands in the world. Bu...
Triumph Bonneville vs Norton Commando – The Ultimate British Showdown If there is one debate that has divided British motorcycle enthusiasts for decad...
1960s vs 1970s vs 1980s Which decade produced the best motorcycles? The 1960s gave us many of the British classics. The 1970s brought superbikes, two-...
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