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Vintage Revival Montlhéry 2013

Vintage Revival Montlhéry is open to pre-1940 vehicles to race on the oldest…

Last of the Old School – Frank Voto

Frank Voto may be the oldest or longest-serving engine builder in New York.…

Hell on Wheels – Jimmy ‘Daredevil’ Washburn

Jimmy Washburn was the Evel Knievel of his era, and won a lot of races too.…

The Man Who Rides Them All – Alan Cathcart

Meeting Alan Cathcart at the annual Team Obsolete Christmas Party was a thrill. He's had quite a career. We have a few mutual friends and that opened the door for easy conversation. It didn't hurt that I wore my FB Mondial jacket, as Alan famously owned an ex-Mike Hailwood 250 Mondial, that he eventually sold to buy a Ducati Supermono...as one does. The following is an edited transcript of my chat with Alan Cathcart on December 9, 2023: Alan Cathcart on the Bonneville Salt Flats in 2013. [Paul d'Orléans]John Lawless (JL): Alan, you’ve been a…

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John Surtees – the Last Interview

John Surtees was a unique figure who literally grew up racing with his father…

Mike’s Ride in Rome

What to see, and what's special in the Eternal City, through the eyes of our…

‘Cause She’s So High Above Me

Mike Lawless encountered some high class folks in his old job selling luxury…

The Pornography of Speed

Detroit's V-8 engines are as big a chunk of American identity as the flag, the…

The Last Ride of ‘Fast Eddie’ Fisher

A superb rider and race winner, a business owner, father of racing legend Gary…

Samuel Aboagye – A Promising Update

The Motor/Cycle Arts Foundation made an investment in Samuel Aboagye,…

Miki Rides in Beijing

After trying many motorcycles, Miki found happiness with a Zero chopper. She…

Albert Menasco: Pirate of the Sky

Motorcycle racer, airplane mechanic, Baby Car racer, stunt man, Wall of Death…

Cross-Country Crowdfunding, in Pink

Garrett Peterson puts his miles where his mouth is, crowdfunding a crazy…

Motorcycles and Academia – IJMS 2023

The International Journal of Motorcycle Studies gathers annually to present and…