BikeEXIT: the Chris Hunter Interview


Chris Hunter founded BikeEXIF in 2008: now he's sold it to the Iron&Air team of Adam and Greg. We ask Chris a few…

The Promenade Percy


Promenade Percy was a derisive name for motorcyclists cruising the seaside for attention in the 1930s. We dig into the…

‘Confessions of a Vintagent’ – 1943


What was the first use of the term Vintagent as applied to motorcycles? This article from 1943, written by Dennis May…

Charles Burki: Streamliners


As a Dutch graphic artist with an incredible back story in WW2, Charles Burki deserves to be better remembered today.

Mecum Gallery: Vehicle Sales Online


As live auctions are cancelled, Mecum is selling premium vehicles direct on its Mecum Gallery website.

Top 100 Most Expensive Motorcycles


Our Top 100 World's Most Expensive Motorcycles is the only accurate list of the most expensive bikes sold at public…

More Gems at Bonhams Las Vegas


Some cool and quirky machines are coming up at the big Bonhams Las Vegas sale Jan 23, and Peter Corn dives in for the…

It’s Time for Bimotas


Formerly sleepers in the collectibles market, it's time Bimota had a re-think and a reappraisal. Mecum's haul of…

Tough on the Streets!


Street scramblers were straight out of the Steve McQueen era - rugged, streetwise and of their time…or fashion……

Bonhams Autumn Stafford 2019 Preview


Bonhams' benchmark European sale comes twice a year, and this Autumn sale is packed with great stuff, from Mike…

The Current News: Aug. 28, 2019


EV Editor Tim Huber scouts stories from around the world, as the electric motorcycle market surges forward on nearly…

Mecum Phoenix 2019 Preview


Mecum Auctions is headed to Phoenix with 100 excellent bikes!

The Vintagent Archive: Wheels And Wings


From 1938: Chris Staniland explains how his love of speed evolved from racing motorcycles to a Grand Prix Bugatti, then…

Mecum’s Blockbuster 2019 Las Vegas Sale


Digging into the history of some of our favorite bikes coming up for auction at the Mecum Las Vegas sale in January…

Fours Before Honda: 70 Years and 50 Brands


Four-cylinder motorcycles have been around since at least 1899, but Honda made them the most famous in 1968. What…

Bonhams at Barber: Oct. 6th!


The Bonhams Auctions sale at the Barber Museum in Birmingham, Alabama, has a terrific selection of rare and beautiful…

Cannonball 2018: Portland, Maine


Stretching from Portland to Portland, the Motorcycle Cannonball starts today, with a great mix of machines as we barrel…

A Clubman at Brooklands: David Vincent


David Vincent was one of 29 riders to lap the Brooklands course at over 100mph on a 350cc machine before 1939, on a…