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Apr 06, 2018
1953 BSA B33
The 1953 BSA B33 was one of the last with plunger rear suspension, swing arms showed up the following year. Eye-popping Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Mar 26, 2018
Johns British Cycles
Johns British Cycles opened in Seattle WA in 1972. It closed after 41 years in 2013 & owner John Allamano passed away in 2018. We remember John's the shop, and John the man.
Mar 23, 2018
1961 Matchless G80 Typhoon
This 1961 Matchless G80 Typhoon is actually a G80TCS. The big 600cc single was a brute, but still had handling finesse. Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Mar 21, 2018
1958 BSA Gold Star
This 1958 BSA Gold Star is a period-correct road racer, showing just how versatile the 'Goldie' was. Eye-popping Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Mar 20, 2018
Ariel Twins
Ariel Twins, spun-off parent-company BSAs designs, were fast, robust & handsome. Year-by-year & model-by-model breakdown, Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Mar 20, 2018
1959 Ariel Huntmaster
The 1959 Ariel Huntmaster was Ariel's entry into the 650 vertical twin race. Fast, solid & handsome, they never sold in the numbers hoped for in the US market. Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Mar 18, 2018
1964 Triumph Thunderbird
The 1964 Triumph Thunderbird was their entry-level 650 twin. Earlier "Bathtub-styling" was shrinking every year, now just fat side covers. Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Mar 18, 2018
1961 Triumph Cub
This 1961 Triumph Cub 200 is dressed-out as a period-correct flat tracker. Eye-popping Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Mar 17, 2018
1959 Velocette Venom
The 1959 Velocette Venom was a big, fast 500 single, and Velo's top performance bike. In 1961 a Venom would set the 24-hour world speed record at 100.05mph. Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Mar 14, 2018
1955 Triumph TR5R
The 1956 Triumph TR5R was the Roadster version of the twin-carb 500 twin. Eye-popping Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Mar 14, 2018
1955 Vincent Black Prince
The 1955 Vincent Black Prince was one of the world's first fully-enclosed touring bikes, and was Phil Vincent's last attempt at success. Too little, too late. Vincent closed the same year. Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Mar 14, 2018
1951 Triumph Speed Twin
The 1951 Triumph Speed Twin was Triumph's entry-level 500 twin, already eclipsed by the 650 Thunderbird. Eye-popping Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Mar 14, 2018
1958 Ariel Huntmaster
The 1958 Ariel Huntmaster was Ariel's entry into the 650 vertical twin market. Eye-popping Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Mar 12, 2018
1954 Triumph T15 Terrier
The 1954 Triumph T15 Terrier was their 150cc 'tiddler' & their entry-level bike. Pictures, Specs, History & more
Mar 11, 2018
1941 Harley-Davidson WLA
The 1941 Harley-Davidson WLA was produced in great numbers for the US Army from the start of World War 2. Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Mar 11, 2018
1942 Harley-Davidson WLA
This 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA is a fine example of the military motorcycles used by the US Army during World War II. Eye-popping Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Mar 11, 2018
1999 Harley-Davidson MT500
The 1999 Harley-Davidson MT500 was the Rotax-powered Military Bike that Harley built for the US Army. Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Mar 11, 2018
Military Motorcycles
Military Motorcycles have played a vital role during wartime, from World War I to modern times. Model-by-model breakdown with Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Mar 10, 2018
1957 Matchless G11
The 1957 Matchless G11 was a 600cc vertical twin, born of the 500cc G9/G45
Mar 10, 2018
1955 Matchless G45
The 1955 Matchless G45 500 twin ran from 1951-58 & was unique among British parallel twins in that it had a center main bearing. Eye-popping Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Mar 10, 2018
1955 Ariel Red Hunter
The 1955 Ariel Red Hunter was a top-of-the-line 500 single. Whether on the street or in the dirt, they competed with the best. Eye-popping Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Mar 10, 2018
1953 Matchless G80
The 1953 Matchless G80 was a big, fast, robust 500 single that did as well on the street as it did in the dirt. Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Mar 09, 2018
1951 BSA Gold Star
The 1951 BSA Gold Star was many things: Dirt Bike, Street Bike, Race Bike, Sport Bike, Road Racer and it was good at all of them. Eye-popping Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Mar 09, 2018
1949 Vincent Rapide
The 1949 Vincent Rapide was one of the fastest motorcycles in the world at the time. Eye-popping Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Mar 09, 2018
1949 Vincent Comet
The 1949 Vincent Comet 500 single was Vincent's best-selling bike. Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Mar 06, 2018
1948 Velocette KSS
The 1948 Velocette KSS was a 350cc OHC single & very sophisticated for its time. Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Mar 06, 2018
1939 BSA Silver Star
The 1939 BSA Silver Star was BSA's premium street bike at the time & the basis for BSA's line of singles for years to come. Eye-popping pictures, specs, history & more...
Mar 01, 2018
1947 Matchless G80
The 1947 Matchless G80 was a top-of-the-line 500 single & one of AMC's biggest sellers. Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Feb 28, 2018
1962 Norton Dominator 88
The 1962 Norton Dominator 88 was Norton's entry-level 500 twin. It had the Featherbed frame & 500 twin engine from the Norton Model 7. Eye-popping Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Feb 27, 2018
1981 Rickman-Kawasaki CR900
This 1981 Rickman-Kawasaki CR900 is an awesome cafe racer built to Rickman's high standards. Pictures from the recent Mecum auction in Las Vegas 2018
Feb 26, 2018
Brough Superior Motorcycles
Brough Superior Motorcycles were consider the finest motorcycles in the world in their day. Year-by-year & model-by-model breakdown. Pictures, History, Specs, & more...
Feb 26, 2018
1939 Brough Superior SS100
The 1939 Brough Superior SS100 was the ultimate motorcycle in its day, there was no finer. Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Feb 26, 2018
1939 Brough Superior SS80
The 1939 Brough Superior SS80 was Brough's 'entry-level bike', albeit one of the finest machines in the world at the time. Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Feb 26, 2018
1938 Brough Superior SS100
The 1938 Brough Superior SS100 was at the top of its game in the late-30s. Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Feb 26, 2018
1935 Brough Superior
The 1935 Brough Superior was indeed superior to nearly every other motorcycle on the market at the time. Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Feb 26, 2018
1926 Brough Superior SS80
The 1926 Brough Superior SS80 was considered the world's finest motorcycle in its time. Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Feb 25, 2018
Rio Vista-Delta Ride 2018
BSAOCNC's Rio Vista-Delta Ride 2018 circles the Sacramento River Delta. Incredible ride on 30-odd classic British motorcycles.
Feb 09, 2018
1942 BSA M20
The 1942 BSA M20 was Britain's standard military bike during World War 2. Eye-popping Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Feb 08, 2018
1971 BSA A70 Lightning
The 1971 BSA A70 Lightning was the ultra-rare 750 version. Just 202 were built. Eye-popping Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Feb 05, 2018
2014 Royal Enfield Continental GT
The 2014 Royal Enfield Continental GT is a 500cc factory cafe racer. Eye-Popping Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Feb 04, 2018
2012 Triumph Bonneville
The 2012 Triumph Bonneville blends Old World charm with modern technology. Pictures, specs, history & more...
Feb 04, 2018
2010 Triumph Bonneville
The 2010 Triumph Bonneville celebrates 50 years with the 1960 Bonnie's paint scheme. Eye-popping Pictures, Specs, History & more...
Feb 04, 2018
2007 Royal Enfield Bullet
The 2007 Royal Enfield Bullet, built in India, a modern bike that looks like a 1950s classic. Pictures, specs, history & more
Feb 04, 2018
2009 Triumph Bonneville 50th Anniversary
The 2009 Triumph Bonneville 50th Anniversary celebrates it birth in 1959 with the same orange-and-creme paint scheme.
Jan 25, 2018
1941 Matchless G3
The 1941 Matchless G3 was an advanced 350 single. Pictures, Specs, History & more
Dec 28, 2017
Yamaha Motorcycles
All about classic Yamaha Motorcycles and their impact on the classic British motorcycle industry. Yamaha motorcycle history and pictures.
Dec 28, 2017
Suzuki Motorcycles
All about Suzuki Motorcycles & their impact on the Classic British Motorcycle industry. Includes Suzuki Motorcycle pictures, history & more.
Dec 28, 2017
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