Old motorcycles are admired for plenty of reasons โ some for their originality, some for their history; but a fortunate few manage to combine both with the ability to put... Continue Reading →
A 1927 Norton 16H: a George Cohen Flying Machine
The Zenith Blackburne: Recreating a Brooklands Racer
Zenith and Brooklands held hands through some of the most exciting years of motorcycle racing. This article takes a look at a Zenith that has been built to recreate an... Continue Reading →
Graham Walker and the Rudge from Ulster
There are plenty of old motorcycles in the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu that have a decent story behind them. This Rudge has a particularly good one. Words + Photos:... Continue Reading →
The Gasperi Survivor: a 1932 Monet-Goyon MG17B
It is often the more unusual machines that leave the biggest impression, and this is one such motorcycle that breaks the mould. It is a 1932 Monet-Goyon MG17B, and is... Continue Reading →
Saved from a German Cellar: a 1928 NSU 501T
Hidden away for decades in the basement of a house near Dortmund, this 1928 NSU 501T has been brought back to life by Polish collector Bartek Szambelan. Rather than restoring... Continue Reading →
The Last of the Underframe D Rads: Kamil Leszczyลskiโs R9
There are certain motorcycles that give you a particular warm feeling. The sense that they have been through a lot, seen a lot, and somehow slipped through decades of war,... Continue Reading →
The Honest Lightweight: a 1923 Levis Popular
The lightweight motorcycle was a game changer back in the 1920s. It was a simple soul: efficient and built for real roads. In the years after the Great War, these... Continue Reading →
The Long Road Back: A 1925 New Hudson Super Sport 350
Built in Birmingham in 1925, this sporting little single from New Hudson has travelled half way round the world before finding new life in the hands of master restorer Sammy.... Continue Reading →
A 1926 Douglas EW350: Built in Bristol and Reborn by One of Its Own
This Douglas did not stray far from the factory, and was built and resurrected by Pete Baker into a remarkable running example. Words: Rich Orriss Photos: Pete Baker When it... Continue Reading →
Still Spinning: the Toni Bauhofer Racing Megola
Lost but preserved, this factory racing Megola remains a rare and honest witness to that fearless early age of motorcycling where it was all about experimentation. Words: Rich Orriss Photos:... Continue Reading →
A Home Built Special: the Busy Bee
A home-built answer to a real-world problem Words/ Photos: Rich Orriss @TheGirderClub We all love a machine that puts a smirk on your face and sends that warm feeling through... Continue Reading →
The 1919 Ultima Speaks Again
A 1919 Ultima Lyon, and the quiet art of learning as you go. Words: Aitor Berroeta and Rich Orriss Photos: Aitor Berroeta The French marque Ultima traces its roots to... Continue Reading →
The Mauve Marvel: Cunliffeโs Brough Superior SS100
Every now and then, an old motorcycle comes along that makes even the most hardened enthusiast stop mid-tea, raise an eyebrow, and mutter โBlimey.โ This is one of those bikes, and yes,... Continue Reading →
Rust, Dust, and Glory: a 1925 Raleigh Model 5 at the Red Dust Revival
Words: Matt Harrington Photos: Russ Murray (@foot.in.bowl.photography) + Jason Harrington From 1914 to 1939, an isolated claypan 23km outside of Kalgoorlie, Australia, hosted an annual race meet which became legendary... Continue Reading →
The 2025 Pioneer Run and a Ride in a Norton Sidecar
If you are into old motorcycles, the Pioneer Run is probably an event that is on your radar. The idea was born in 1930 when the Sunbeam Motorcycle Club decided... Continue Reading →
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