The Emperor of Motorcycles
The most elegant motorcycles in the world came from George Brough's workshops in Nottingham. He loved four-cylinder…
The End of Motorcycles at Pebble Beach, In Verse
Set to the tune of 'Mighty Casey at Bat', Paul d'Orleans sings the sad song of the failed motorcycle concours at…
The Ultimate Old Bike Test – 2012 Cannonball
Motorcycles as static relics are ultimately dead things; I'm a rider first, and I prefer riding old motorcycles.…
2023 Quail – No Rain, No Pain
The 2023 edition of the Quail Motorcycle Gathering was blessed with no rain, and a lot of fascinating people and…
‘Von Dutch’ Auction, Los Angeles (2007)
Kenneth Howard, aka 'Von Dutch', was the originator of the modern style of pinstripe decoration in the 1940s, and the…
’10 Wheels and Waves’: Biarritz in a Book
'10 Wheels and Waves' is the only official book documenting the event, a tribute to all the creativity and hard work it…
My 1933 Velocette KTT MkIV: ‘The Mule’
The long history of Velocette KTT470 as documented by Paul d'Orléans, from the factory for Mack's Motorcycles to Eddie…
‘Sparks and Speed’: Shinya Kimura
Toru Tokikawa’s new film, 'Sparks and Speed: The Story of Shinya Kimura', displays is a lyrical and poetic portrayal of…
Road Test: 1933 Brough Superior 11.50
Road testing a 1933 Brough Superior 11-50 in the Pyrenees is a rough job, but someone has to do it!
The Mysterious Velocette KTT ‘Mark 6’
The existence, or non-existence, of the Velocette Mark 6 KTT has puzzled enthusiasts for decades, until keen-eyed…
Wheels & Waves Cayucos
Bringing an epic event Stateside for some European flair on the Central Coast of California
‘Paradise Lost’: Conrad Leach
British artist Conrad Leach explores speed, danger, and British identity in his exhibition at the Gauntlett Gallery in…
Ride Em Don’t Hide ‘Em
Mike Madden rides his immaculate Crocker Big Tank like a madman through the hills of Central California. It had just…
Kage Tadman: Learning the Trade
The question is; will Kage the Rookie rage on to a phenomenal three-peat, June 27th at Lima, Ohio, in AFT’s Triple…