The Motorcycle Portraits: Dave Roper
He's the king of vintage racing, the first American to win an Isle of Man TT of any kind, and an all-around awesome…
The Vintagent Selects: Dave Roper #7
Take a ride with Dave Roper and check out this vintage motorcycle racing legend.
An Imposter in Veloland
That’s who?! Dave Roper? The only American to win the Isle of Man TT? Does he think we’re on the race course in…
The Vintagent Trailers: Motorcycle Man
Racing legend Dave Roper is hardly an adrenaline junkie, taking a philosophical approach to the track, and viewing it…
All Due Respect: Rich Ostrander’s 883
Rich Ostrander relates his from-new relationship with an underrated Harley-Davidson, on which he toured for years…
My Motorcycle History, Part 2: The Wino
Ron Peck went fishing in Fort Bragg, and met Wino Willie, legendary co-founder of the Booozefighters MC, who caused a…
The Motorcycle Portraits: Rob Iannucci
For over 40 years, Rob Iannucci has been the heart of Team Obsolete, and the lifeblood of historic racing around the…
Almost Lost: A Cross-Country Pioneer
In 1915, Hamilton Mack Laing rode his Harley-Davidson, nicknamed Barking Betsy, from New York to San Francisco. His…
Racing Towards The Dream
Cameron Smith is the only African American racer chasing the flat track National Championship. Michael Lawless gives…
Modern Motorcycle Mechanics: a Dual Origin Story
The Nicholson Brothers wrote the first comprehensive motorcycle repair manual way back in the 1930s, and published it…
Tough on the Streets!
Street scramblers were straight out of the Steve McQueen era - rugged, streetwise and of their time…or fashion……
Montlhéry Ghosts
Prosper Keating sends a letter describing this year's Cafe Racer Festival at the Montlhery race circuit in France
The Current: A History of Electric Motorcycles (Part 1)
The electric motorcycle as a concept dates back to 1869, a trifecta of the development of the electric motor, the…
Vintage Triumph Wins Mexican 1000
It's the first time a vintage Triumph has won its class at the Mexican 1000, after 50 years of trying! Julian…
Freak Power: Hunter S. Thompson for Sheriff
In 1970, Hunter S. Thompson ran for Sheriff of Aspen, Colorado, on a very unusual platform of 'freak power'
Kop Hill – the Perfume of Authenticity
The Kop Hill Climb is one of the oldest motorsports events in the UK, and has been revived in recent years with a…