MOTORCYCLES

January 28, 2026

Unibus: the World’s First Scooter

The new Ladies Model was the legacy of Boultbee’s Unibus: the scooter. It took another generation…

Mecum Las Vegas 2026 Top 10

There's literally 1000 very cool motorcycles coming up January 27-31: have a…

Almost Vintage

Sometimes it's “my bike is having a problem,” but then there are comments about…

Mr Long Fork – Dick Allen

Dick Allen was a big man, over 6 feet tall and 250lbs. Friendly and with…

The Gallery: 1902 Clément Autocyclette

One of the earliest OHV motorcycles from Clément, one of the oldest motorcycle…

Testing Their Mettle – Don Emde and Freddie Ludlow

"My dad raced 80 different meets in 1948. Finally in 1948 he won the Daytona…

John Player Norton – My First Motorcycle

It was my only motorcycle for years, so I favored high-speed roads on the east…

Tehuelche! A History, Part 2

The First Open South American Motorcycle Championship included participants…

2025 Quail MotoFest

A chill vibe, an amazing selection of bikes, interesting people, great food, a…

Tehuelche! A History, Part 1

After WW2, Argentina welcomed immigrants from economically and physically…

The Motorcycle Portraits: Marta Zajchowska

I realized my life is not so hard. On each continent, there are countries that…

Looking for Matadors in Madrid

There are literally thousands of street-parked motorcycles in the Spanish city of Madrid. Like many places in Europe, two wheeled moto-culture is outpacing four wheeled options. Barcelona - the place of origin for the legendary Bultaco brand - has the highest number of motorcycles, with over half a million registered there. That's partly due to its large population, and partly because it's Spain's second-largest metropolitan area, where motorcycles are more practical than cars. Madrid has the second-highest number of bikes registered:…