This is the story of the Norton marque - from its foundations, through the early halcyon years, to the current breed of modern machine. The Godfather of Norton, James Lansdowne... Continue Reading →
The Story of the Unapproachable Norton
The Bob Lowe 1927 Sunbeam Bullnose
-- scroll to the bottom of the article for a video on this machine -- Sunbeam were renowned for top quality, handsome motorcycles, and over the years they pumped out... Continue Reading →
Across the Channel on Vintage Wheels: a Weekend in Belgium on Old Motorcycles
The Belgian motorcycle clan really know how to put on a weekend of spanners and shenanigans. The month of August takes pride of place with the Where-is-Anna run and the... Continue Reading →
The Isle of Man TT – the Pre-WWI Years
The Isle of Man (IOM) Tourist Trophy is one of the most white-knuckle motorcycle races on the planet. It also happens to be one of the most historic. This is... Continue Reading →
A French Contract 1940 Ariel NG 350 Captured by the Wehrmacht
The Ariel NG 350 was introduced in 1932 and sat within the popular Red Hunter line-up. The 348cc overhead-valve motorcycle was aimed at riders wanting a reliable, mid-sized machine for... Continue Reading →
An Indian 8-Valve Racer: a Fire-Breathing King of the Board Track
The Indian Motocycle Company (as it was initially spelt, without the ‘r’) started out with a combined recipe for success, with their founders George M. Hendee and Oscar Hedstrom at... Continue Reading →
A 1930 Matchless T5: Masterfully Restored
Anyone who loves an old motorcycle will no doubt love one that has been revived from the ashes and put back on the road. This 1930 Matchless T5 which is... Continue Reading →
The Return of the Sunbeam: a 1926 Model 8 Parallel
This is the story of a man and his love for Sunbeams - one of which flew the nest in the mid-80s and has since returned to John Jackson in... Continue Reading →
The Bradbury Boys at the 75th VMCC Banbury Run
The importance of generational inspiration in the vintage motorcycle world cannot be underestimated at a time when interest from the new-kids-on-the-block is on tenterhooks. It is all about passing down... Continue Reading →
A New Hudson Model 81 Semi Sports: the Peoples Motorcycle
This is the story of a lovely old New Hudson. Before we put the bike in the spotlight, lets have a look at where it all started - all the... Continue Reading →
Edwardian Motoring: a 1912 AC Sociable Heads to Auction
Among the curiosities consigned to the next H&H Auction at the National Motorcycle Museum, there is one charming Edwardian automobile that stands out for its sheer unusual eccentricity. The machine... Continue Reading →
The Dreadnought: a Pioneering Bitsa
In the early days of motorcycling, long before the major marques we know today had established their positions in the business, there was the Dreadnought - a machine that helped... Continue Reading →
The 75th VMCC Banbury Run
On Sunday, 8th June 2025, the British Motor Museum echoed once more to the rattle and clatter of vintage machinery as 300-or-so pre-1931 motorcycles warmed up for the 75th VMCC... Continue Reading →
Triumph: Tanks of Distinction
One tends to think of the 1920s as an austere and conformist period in our history. Formal and dower. This impression is probably reinforced by the fact that 99% of... Continue Reading →
The AJS Big Port: a British Icon of the Roaring Twenties
The mechanical masterpiece - the AJS Big Port - is without a doubt, one of the most famous Wolverhampton-inspired machines of all time. It was a bike that packed a... Continue Reading →
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