100 Years Ago: Inside the Indian Factory in 1918
The USA was a very different place before joining World War 1 in 1917; it was pacifist, with a tiny military! These…
Africa: The Motorcyclists’ Continent
Chinese motorcycles are flooding Africa, in a race against the Japanese to dominate this enormous, emerging transport…
Velocettes at Montlhéry: 24 Hours at 100mph
It's a record that's never been beaten: a 500cc motorcycle doing 100mph for 24 hours. And it happened in 1961.
The Current: SURU – the New Cub?
Motorcycle designer Michael Uhlarik fell in love with electric bikes in 2007, and recently introduced the SURU One…
Two-Wheeled Icons of the 1980s
1980s motorcycle design was a radical departure from the 1970s, as both technical development and styling underwent big…
Whence Came the Swingarm Frame?
Modern motorcycle suspension was invented by an eccentric, dry-humored Englishman named Harold Willis, way back in…
Rondal Partridge: Santa Clara Hillclimb in 1940
Imogen Cunningham's son traveled California in the Spring of 1940, photographing youth culture for a New Deal agency,…
Hooligan Racing: Gateway Drug to Flat Track
How do you get into flat track racing? Hooligan Michael Lawless tells his story...
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! Why does it matter?
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…
‘A Handlebar Derby’ – Daytona Beach Racing
Before the Daytona Speedway was built in 1963, racing was strictly on the beach! We explore the history of nature's…
The Current: Martin Hulin of Essence Motocycles
Would you buy a custom electric motorcycle with 200 km of range and 200 kmh of top speed with a wooden seat from…
Vespa Streamliners
In the 1950s, fierce competition between Vespa and Lambretta created an 'arms race' of top speed scooters, with Vespa…
Selling Speed: What’s in a Name?
Manufacturers use evocative names to sell motorcycles - the oldest game in the book.
The Vintagent Trailers: 1 Map For 2
2017 marks the sixtieth anniversary of the extraordinary world tour by Leopoldo Tartarini and Giorgio Monetti. An epic…
The Current: E-MTB With Hall of Famer Joe Murray
Mountain Bike Hall of Famer Joe Murray plays an important role in developing e-bike technology as a skunkworks tester…
Martin Munkacsi
A pioneer photographer of sports, fashion, and celebrities, Martin Munkacsi's work was nearly lost to history.