MOTORCYCLES
No Longer Unique: a Pair of Perreaux
A team of enthusiasts gave the Perreaux steam cycle a twin brother, making an…
Unibus: the World’s First Scooter
The new Ladies Model was the legacy of Boultbee’s Unibus: the scooter. It took…
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
Tehuelche, an obscure Argentine motorcycle By Vladimir Nekola The Tehuelche dominated small-capacity circuit racing in Argentina in the 1960s. [Vladimir Nekola]In the 1960s, an obscure motorcycle brand called Tehuelche dominated weekend races on dirt and paved circuits in Argentina. Despite fierce competition from larger manufacturers (Rumi 125, Ducati 100, Honda Benly Super Sport 125, Mondial, Sterzi, Puch and Zanella 100), the Tehuelche won the South American Championship in three categories: 75, 100 and 125 cc. A Tehuelche catalog of their…
Looking for Matadors in Madrid
In Madrid near the historic bullrings, men in bullfighting bars drink strong…
Montlhéry 2011: A New Event?
The banked track is an acquired taste: you need 100mph for the top line; then…
Grossglockner Hillclimb, Austria: 2010
A remarkable event in 2010, which I was lucky to attend as the guest of Walo…