Classic Motorcycles Archives

1929 Harley-Davidson JDH

Two years ago Buzz Kanter, Editor-in-Chief of American Iron Magazine, rode his 1915 Harley-Davidson across most of the United States in the…

Most classic motorcycles simply look ‘old’. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that.) But a tiny handful still have the power to…

The lure of the salt at Bonneville Speedweek is strong, and two years ago, the bug bit Vincent Prat of the French…

It’s hard to improve on the Norton Commando. But Bill Becker, creator of the lovely Aermacchi Sprint we featured a little while…

In Italian, “Settebello” is idiom for “seven of diamonds”. And this little 175cc Moto Morini is a real diamond, packing a surprising…

A friend of mine ascribes the recent decline in the number of young motorcyclists to the relentless marketing of Japanese sportbikes in…

I’ve always been fascinated by the Rokon Trail-Breaker. It’s got charmingly oddball looks, and it’s two-wheel drive. But there’s a surprising dearth…

For someone who doesn’t like stock Vincents, Jeff Decker builds a mighty fine Black Lightning. He’s a sculptor as well as a…

The definition of a cafe racer gets looser as the years go by. But this Triton, which will go on sale at…

Bonhams’ high-profile auctions usually throw up some surprises. But few are as big as this one. Most vintage motorcycles worth more than…

Aermacchi was a fabricator of aircraft for Italy’s war machine during the Second World War. After the defeat of the Axis powers,…

Some motorcycles are so “right” from the start that it’s almost impossible to customize them. And one such machine is BMW’s R100RS.…

There’s a freewheeling spirit about the Southern California motorcycle scene that I find strangely compelling. And these shots of a classic Honda…

Some motorcycles age better than others. Like fine wine, they seem to improve with age, and gain more admirers as the years…

The Spanish marque Montesa is legendary in the annals of trials history, so it’s always good to see a classic Cota restored…