October 5, 2018
The Current: Alta Grabs First Electric AMA Pro National Podium
It's finally happened: the Alta Redshift is the first electric-powered…
September 2, 2018
The Early History of Indian, Part 3: The Indian Motocycle Is Born
Part 3 of Ken Aiken's re-examination of the Early History of Indian Motocycles.…
August 24, 2018
The Early History of Indian, Part 1: George M. Hendee, Bicycle Race Legend
George M Hendee was a champion bicycle racer, who later manufactured bicycles…
August 23, 2018
The Current: Mike Corbin, E-Bike Pioneer
Mike Corbin built electric motorcycles since the 1970s, and held the electric…
July 22, 2018
Death By Cocteau
In 1949, Jean Cocteau invented the 'Dark Rider' image in his film 'Orphée', and…
May 23, 2018
Motosacoche and the Brothers Dufaux
The Dufaux brothers were pioneers of aviation, and founded a very successful…
May 14, 2018
Around the World with Aloha Wanderwell
Aloha Wanderwell was the first woman to circle the globe on wheels, as well as…
May 3, 2018
Art and the Motorcycle (2): The Futurists
The Futurists were the only Modern Art movement to explore the motorcycle as…
April 18, 2018
100 Years Ago: Harley-Davidson Military Testing in 1918
In 1918, Harley-Davidson motorcycles and sidecars were shown off for inspectors…
April 12, 2018
The Current: Hard Wired With Lawrence Au
The future of motorcycling may reside in the brain of Lawrence Au, with patents…
April 3, 2018
The Motorcycle is 200 Years Old Today?
Was the motorcycle first demonstrated on April 3rd, 1818?
March 25, 2018
100 Years Ago: Harley-Davidson Training Schools in 1918
In a canny business move, Harley-Davidson provided the US Military with free…
October 29, 2017
The Age of Monsters
In the early 1900s, racing rules allowed the development of ultra-lightweight…
September 19, 2017
Road Test: 1930 Majestic
The Majestic was the ultimate French Art Deco motorcycle - radical and…
July 25, 2017
The Motorcycling Du Ponts
The Du Pont family is intimately tied with the American motorcycle industry,…
April 10, 2014
Starting Small: a Home-Made Electric Moped
Dr Nathan Jauvits' home-made electric moped was a pioneer. Who knew in 2013…