Vintage motorcycles Archives

Brough Superior historic bikes

26 April, 2020

This vintage-style Brough Superior model is apparently the last British-built model to have been produced and is now up for sale. The model was produced by Dave and Les Card and was the last SS100 machine before the brand was…

MV Agusta historic video

18 April, 2020

This video is a brief lesson in the history of MV Agusta, with vintage footage, and shots of the design and success of models such as the Cagiva, Brutale and F4.The company has a long story in motorcycling racing history,…

Harley-Davidson Captain America motorcycle

13 April, 2020

In creating the new Captain America film based on the vintage comics from the World War II era, film producers went to American legends Harley-Davidson for the right kind of military motorcycle for the superhero. The result is a Harley-Davidson…

Mustang bikes more pics

6 April, 2020

Here are more pics of the Mustang bike revival from the guys at California Scooter Company, where you can get a closer look at the Classic, Greaser and Baby Doll models. I like the Classic model but there’s no way…

Vintage motorcycles: post-war exhibition in Bologna

5 April, 2020

For anyone interested in vintage motorcycles, if you can get to Bologna between November 2008 and May 2009, you will find an exhibition entitled “Moto bolognesi del Dopoguerra” or “Post-war Bolognan Motorcycles”, showing at the Museo del Patrimonio Industriale.From November…

Pierce Four takes Best in Show at Villa d'Este inaugural motorcycle space

26 March, 2020

The first motorcycle space at the world famous Concorso d’Eleganza, Villa d’Este on Italy’s Lake Como, was open over the weekend. We gave you the full list of Villa d’Este vintage bikes, but here are some pics and the winner…

Mustang motorcycles are back: retro bikes revived

24 March, 2020

Mustang motorcycles are being revived by the California Scooter Company who has built a 149cc, four-stroke engine. The original Mustang bikes were built from 1947 to 1965 and were generally equipped with a 320cc single cylinder motor, or a 122cc…

Video: Thundersprint 2008, vintage bikes on the track

24 March, 2020

This great video comes from the 2008 Thundersprint at Northwich in Cheshire, wher 120,000 fans of the grandfathers of motorcycling, vintage bikes, gathered.The number of participants was greater than any other, and the list included names such as Giacomo Agostini,…