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Classic British Motorcycles

Big-Hearted Beezer: BSA/Ariel “Flash Four”

1970-1973 Norton 750 Roadster: The Common Commando

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Greeves 25DB Sports Twin

Ready to Ride: Vincent Rapide Series B

1965 AJS 350cc Model 16

1974 Norton Commando 850

The 1960 Triumph T20s Tiger Cub

Margie Siegal; Photos Nick Cedar

A Lesson in Perfection: 1959 Ariel Square Four

Royal Enfield

Period Modified: Triumph Drag Bike

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Classic Abingdon King Dick Motorcycles

1912 Abingdon King Dick

1912 Abingdon King Dick

Classic AJS Motorcycles

1965 AJS 350cc Model 16 Image

1965 AJS 350cc Model 16

Engine: 350cc air-cooled OHV 4-stroke single, 72mm x 85.5mm, 9:1 compression ratio, 18hp @ 5,750rpm Top speed: 78mph (claimed) Carburetion: Single Amal Monobloc 389 1-1/8in Transmission: Chain primary, wet multiplate clutch, 4-speed AMC gearbox Ignition: 12v (6v stock), coil and breaker points Frame/wheelbase: Duplex full cradle frame/56in (1,422mm) Suspension: Norton Roadholder forks front, dual Girling […]

Bob Thacker's AJS Model 20 Image

Bob Thacker's AJS Model 20

Plumstead’s Posh Parallel: 1952 AJS Model 20 Image

Plumstead’s Posh Parallel: 1952 AJS Model 20

Last of its Species: 1947 AJS 500 E90 Porcupine Image

Last of its Species: 1947 AJS 500 E90 Porcupine

Diamond in the Rough: 1931 AJS S8 DeLuxe Image

Diamond in the Rough: 1931 AJS S8 DeLuxe

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Classic Ariel Motorcycles

1955 Ariel Single Hunter Scrambler Image

1955 Ariel Single Hunter Scrambler

Engine: 499cc air-cooled 4-stroke single, 81.8mm x 95mm bore/stroke, 9.1:1 compression ratio, 34hp @ 6,000rpm Carburetion: 1-3/16in Amal Monobloc Transmission: 4-speed, oil bath clutch, chain primary Electrics: Magneto ignition/no generator or battery Frame/wheelbase: Tubular steel frame, 56in (1,422mm) Suspension: Hydraulic telescopic front fork, swingarm rear Brakes: 7in (178mm) drums front and rear Tires: 3 x […]

A Lesson in Perfection: 1959 Ariel Square Four Image

A Lesson in Perfection: 1959 Ariel Square Four

Hip to be Square: 1959 Ariel Square Four MKII Image

Hip to be Square: 1959 Ariel Square Four MKII

Greg Williams. Photos Jeff Barger.

Ariel Exhumed: 1913 Deluxe Roadster Image

Ariel Exhumed: 1913 Deluxe Roadster

The Red Hunters Ride Again: 1939 and 1947 Ariel Red Hunter Image

The Red Hunters Ride Again: 1939 and 1947 Ariel Red Hunter

Classic BSA Motorcycles

Big-Hearted Beezer: BSA/Ariel “Flash Four” Image

Big-Hearted Beezer: BSA/Ariel “Flash Four”

1960 BSA A10 Golden Flash Image

1960 BSA A10 Golden Flash

A Restored Sportster and Ripper With That Big Single Image

A Restored Sportster and Ripper With That Big Single

The Motorcycle Classics Readers

BSA Gold Star Road Racer Image

BSA Gold Star Road Racer

Dain Gingerelli

Classic Douglas Motorcycles

Sterling Autocycle: Going Back in Time Image

Sterling Autocycle: Going Back in Time

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1930 Douglas T6 600cc Image

1930 Douglas T6 600cc

1955 Douglas Dragonfly Image

1955 Douglas Dragonfly

Classic Egli-Vincent Motorcycles

Egli-Vincent: the Café Racer built by Godet Image

Egli-Vincent: the Café Racer built by Godet

1968 Egli-Vincent Image

1968 Egli-Vincent

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Record-breaking Vincent Black Shadow at Bonhams Stafford Sale Image

Record-breaking Vincent Black Shadow at Bonhams Stafford Sale

Dale Keesecker's 1971 Egli-Vincent wins 2008 East Meets West Run-Off Image

Dale Keesecker's 1971 Egli-Vincent wins 2008 East Meets West Run-Off

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Classic Mcintyre Motorcycles

1961 McIntyre Special Replica Image

1961 McIntyre Special Replica

Classic Metisse Motorcycles

1962 Rickman Metisse Scrambler Image

1962 Rickman Metisse Scrambler

Métisse Motorcycles: The New Scrambler and Café Racer Image

Métisse Motorcycles: The New Scrambler and Café Racer

2010 Métisse 8v Mark 5 Image

2010 Métisse 8v Mark 5

Métisse Triumph Steve McQueen Replica Image

Métisse Triumph Steve McQueen Replica

Classic Matchless Motorcycles

Sight Unseen: 1966 Matchless G80CS Image

Sight Unseen: 1966 Matchless G80CS

Margie Siegal | Photos Nick Cedar

Wagon Wheels: The Arter Matchless G50 Image

Wagon Wheels: The Arter Matchless G50

1962 Surtees Matchless Image

1962 Surtees Matchless

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World-class bike restorer and motocross pioneer Brian Slark to be inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Image

World-class bike restorer and motocross pioneer Brian Slark to be inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame

Classic Norton Motorcycles

Bike Auctions Go Wild Image

Bike Auctions Go Wild

A Restored Sportster and Ripper With That Big Single Image

A Restored Sportster and Ripper With That Big Single

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1949-1954 Norton 500T Image

1949-1954 Norton 500T

Clement Salvadori

Aurora R1010 Rotary Prototype Image

Aurora R1010 Rotary Prototype

Classic Royal Enfield Motorcycles

Riding the Royal Enfield INT650 and Continental GT Image

Riding the Royal Enfield INT650 and Continental GT

Landon Hall And Keith Fellenstein

A Ton of Fun: Royal Enfield INT650 and Continental GT650 Image

A Ton of Fun: Royal Enfield INT650 and Continental GT650

Interstellar Overdrive: 1959 Royal Enfield Constellation Image

Interstellar Overdrive: 1959 Royal Enfield Constellation

Riding the 2018 Royal Enfield Himalayan Image

Riding the 2018 Royal Enfield Himalayan

Classic Silk Motorcycles

1977 Silk 700S Sabre MK 2 Image

1977 Silk 700S Sabre MK 2

Classic Triumph Motorcycles

1962 Triumph Bonneville Image

1962 Triumph Bonneville

Dain Gingerelli

Sophisticated Small-bore Scrambler: 1960-1963 Parilla 250cc Wildcat Image

Sophisticated Small-bore Scrambler: 1960-1963 Parilla 250cc Wildcat

Triumph Troubles Q and A Image

Triumph Troubles Q and A

Keith Fellenstein

1960 BSA Super Rocket vs. 1957 Triumph Tiger 110 Image

1960 BSA Super Rocket vs. 1957 Triumph Tiger 110

Classic Velocette Motorcycles

1957 Velocette MAC 350 Image

1957 Velocette MAC 350

The Birmingham Blower: 1939 Velocette Roarer Replica Image

The Birmingham Blower: 1939 Velocette Roarer Replica

Ton-Up Club: 1961 Velocette Venom 500 Clubman Image

Ton-Up Club: 1961 Velocette Venom 500 Clubman

1960 Velocette LE Image

1960 Velocette LE

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Classic Vincent Motorcycles

The Rare Vincati Image

The Rare Vincati

Ready to Ride: Vincent Rapide Series B Image

Ready to Ride: Vincent Rapide Series B

The Vincent That Never Was: Comet SS Image

The Vincent That Never Was: Comet SS

Seeking Grandfather's Long-Lost Vincent Image

Seeking Grandfather's Long-Lost Vincent

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