CULTURE
The ‘Motorized Cossacks’ of Africa
Boko Haram insurgents in Africa find motorcycles ideal for attacks and evasion. ...
‘Custom Revolution’ in Cycle World
Cycle World magazine announces the 'Custom Revolution' exhibit at the Petersen...
Africa: The Motorcyclists’ Continent
Chinese motorcycles are flooding Africa, in a race against the Japanese to...
‘Custom Revolution’ Exhibit in LA Times
[From the Los Angeles Times, Feb 28, 2018] 'Alt custom' motorcycles to begin one-year exhibit at Petersen Automotive Museum Krautmotors' electric sprinter E-Lisabad, based on a BMW scooter! [Krautmotors] Strange and wonderful things are coming to the Petersen Automotive Museum. The Miracle Mile facility, devoted to the art and science of four-wheeled vehicles, will host its first-ever exhibit dedicated to the art of custom motorcycles. The "Custom Revolution" show will begin a one-year run on April 14. It will include about 25...
Whence Came the Swingarm Frame?
Modern motorcycle suspension was invented by an eccentric, dry-humored...
1935 – The Greatest TT?
Some consider the 1935 Isle of Man Senior TT the greatest of them all, with only...
‘The Angels of Pervyse’
Mairie and Elsie were motorcycle pals from 1912, who took their bikes to Belgium...
Hooligan Racing: Gateway Drug to Flat Track
How do you get into flat track racing? Hooligan Michael Lawless tells his...
The Big X and the Big 3: the Excelsior-Henderson Story
The Excelsior-Henderson brand is coming up for sale in Las Vegas this month! ...
Vintage Triumph Wins Mexican 1000
It's the first time a vintage Triumph has won its class at the Mexican 1000,...
‘A Handlebar Derby’ – Daytona Beach Racing
Before the Daytona Speedway was built in 1963, racing was strictly on the beach!...
Selling Speed: What’s in a Name?
Manufacturers use evocative names to sell motorcycles - the oldest game in the...
The Current: Livio Suppo – From MotoGP to eMTB
An exclusive and candid conversation with former Repsol HRC MotoGP team...
Glenn H. Curtiss
Curtiss built the best motorcycle engines in the world from 1903 onwards, and...