Classic American Motorcycles
Red Eliason
Pete Dopson | Feb 4, 2021
Tom Myers’ 1969 XLCH Sportster
Margie Siegal; Photos Nick Cedar | Dec 1, 2020
End of the Line: 1953 Indian Chief
Margie Siegal | Photos David Johnson | Apr 15, 2020
1979 Harley-Davidson FEXF Shovelhead
Letter Reader | Dec 10, 2019
Domestic or Imported? 1961-1968 Aermacchi Harley-Davidson 250 Wisconsin/Sprint/SS
The Motorcycle Classics Staff | Oct 22, 2019
Randall Wagner’s Indian Warrior and Royal Enfield INT650
Letter Randall Wagner | Oct 22, 2019
Built for the Street: Indian FTR 1200/1200 S
Alan Cathcart | Photos Felix Romero and Ula Serra | Aug 9, 2019
Military Mission: 1942 Indian Model 741
Joe Berk | Aug 9, 2019
Scavenger Hunt: 1936 Harley-Davidson EL
Greg Williams. Photos Jeff Barger | Jun 24, 2019
Classic Buell Motorcycles
1986 Buell RR1000
1986 Buell RR1000 Battle TwinYears produced: 1986-1988Claimed power: 77hp @ 5,600rpmTop speed: 140mph (est.)Engine type: 998cc pushrod air-cooled OHV V-twinWeight: 374lb (170kg) (claimed)MPG: N/APrice then: $12,495Price now: $25,000-$50,000After 26 years as America’s only volume production sport bike ...
Alan Cathcart | Jan 27, 2010
Buell RS1200
Roland Brown | Jun 7, 2007
Classic Crocker Motorcycles
Crocker “Continuation” Motorcycle
Engine (stock): 61ci (986cc) air-cooled OHV 45-degree V-twin, 3-1/4in x 3-5/8in bore and stroke (82.55mm x 92.075mm), 8:1 compression ratio, 60hp at 5,800rpm (claimed) Engine (as tested): 68ci (1,114.7cc) air-cooled OHV 45-degree V-twin, 3-1/4in x 4.1in (82.55mm x 104.10mm) bore and stroke, 8:1 compression ratio, 80hp at 4,800rpm (claimed) Top speed: 120mph (as tested) Carburetion: ...
Alan Cathcart | Feb 16, 2017
California Dreaming: Crocker Motorcycles
Alan Cathcart | Aug 13, 2015
1938 Crocker Motorcycle
Mc Staff | Aug 29, 2012
1938 Crocker
The Motorcycle Classics Staff | Feb 29, 2012
The History of Crocker Motorcycles
Margie Siegal | Oct 4, 2011
Classic Excelsior Motorcycles
High Achiever: 1916 Excelsior Twin
1916 Excelsior Model 17-3 Engine: 998cc (61ci) air-cooled IOE V-twin, 3.328in x 3.5in bore and stroke, 6:1 compression ratio (approx.), 15-20hp (est.) Carburetion: Single Schebler Model HX Transmission: 3-speed hand shift, chain final drive Electrics: Bosch ZEV magneto ignition Frame/wheelbase: Single downtube keystone frame w/engine as stressed member/59in (1,499mm) Suspension: ...
Margie Siegal | Jun 13, 2017
Classic Harley-Davidson Motorcycles
Army Surplus Harley-Davidson WLA Restored
Most of us had difficulty getting parental approval to ride a motorcycle. Mom would remind us about how dangerous they are. Dad would tell us that he never wanted to see a motorcycle in the woodshed. Imagine how lucky Fred Wacker was, as he had a Bonanza mini-bike when he was only 7 years old! On his 16th birthday in 1976, Fred’s father gave him an adult-sized yellow ...
Staff | Jun 14, 2021
1979 Harley-Davidson FEXF Shovelhead
Letter Reader | Dec 10, 2019
Classic Henderson Motorcycles
Patina: 1930 Henderson KJ Streamline
1930 Henderson KJEngine: 79.4ci (1,301cc) air-cooled IOE F-head inline four, 2-11/16in x 3-1/2in bore and stroke, 4.4:1 compression ratio, 40hp at 4,000rpm (claimed)Top speed: 100mph (claimed)Carburetion: Single ScheblerTransmission: 3-speed handshift, chain final driveElectrics: 6v, magneto ignitionFrame/wheelbase: Dual downtube cradle frame/58in (1,473mm)Suspension: Trailing link ...
Margie Siegal | Feb 13, 2018
1913 Henderson Model B
The Motorcycle Classics Staff | Jul 22, 2015
Rare 1912 Henderson Four
Margie Siegal | Dec 10, 2013
The Henderson Deluxe Endurance Run
Margie Siegal | Apr 8, 2013
Classic Indian Motorcycles
Red Eliason
Photo by Pete DopsonThis is a short story of a motorcycle that is not exactly what it appears to be.Indeed what is pictured is Red Eliason (more on that name later), an American bitsa (a custom). It is a collection of parts, gathered together with imagination and a sense of adventure, to create a modern street-legal, period-type dirt tracker.The purists can take a deep ...
Pete Dopson | Feb 4, 2021
Military Mission: 1942 Indian Model 741
Joe Berk | Aug 9, 2019
Classic Traub Motorcycles
The Mystery of the 1916 Traub Motorcycle
Found hidden in a bricked-up wall in a Chicago suburb 40 years ago, the 1916 Traub motorcycle is still a mystery today.Pulled from its dark, secretive hiding place of 50 years, this Traub is the only example ever found. Since its discovery, the Traub has provoked more questions than it has provided answers. But one thing is for sure; this is a unique, one-of-a-kind classic American ...
Neale Bayly | Jul 27, 2009
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