Motorcycle Classics

Classic BSA Motorcycles

1960 BSA Super Rocket vs. 1957 Triumph Tiger 110

Familiarity breeds contempt goes the saying. And a forced marriage offers plenty of unwelcome familiarity. No surprise, then, that in the 1950s, relations between the two senior stepsiblings of the BSA Group — BSA and Triumph — were distant, competitive and sometimes downright hostile. By 1957, Triumph had been part of the BSA Group for six years. Yet, while Triumph’s ...

Staff | Aug 11, 2021

1972 CCM — Clews Competition Machine

Staff | Jun 30, 2021

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

Robert Smith | Dec 10, 2019

Before the Gold Star: 1934 BSA 350 Blue Star

Margie Siegal. Photos Nick Cedar | Jun 10, 2019

DIY BSA: 1959 BSA DBD34 Gold Star

Phillip Tooth | Oct 26, 2017

Classic Douglas Motorcycles

Sterling Autocycle: Going Back in Time

Further proof of growing interest in so-called “retro classics” comes with news that Black Douglas Motorcycle Co. will produce the Sterling Autocycle in the U.S. Created by motorcycle enthusiast Fabio Cardoni, Brugarolo, Italy, the Sterling has garnered praise in Europe, where demand has kept ahead of supply. The company says it’s been getting requests ...

Motorcycle Classics Staff | Oct 8, 2013

1930 Douglas T6 600cc

Mc Staff | Jun 19, 2013

1955 Douglas Dragonfly

Roland Brown | Mar 11, 2009

Classic Egli-Vincent Motorcycles

Egli-Vincent: the Café Racer built by Godet

Engine: 1,330cc air-cooled OHV V-twin, 92mm x 100mm bore and stroke, 8.3:1 compression ratio, 100hp @ 6,000rpm Top speed (approx.): 138mph Carburetion: Dual Mikuni Concentric 36mm Transmission: 5-speed, chain final drive Electrics: 12v Alton alternator, electronic ignition Frame/wheelbase: Egli-style tubular steel w/engine as stressed member/56.5in (1,435mm) ...

Staff | Jun 15, 2021

1968 Egli-Vincent

The Motorcycle Classics Staff | Jun 4, 2014

Record-breaking Vincent Black Shadow at Bonhams Stafford Sale

Press Release | Feb 28, 2013

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

Motorcycle Classics Staff | Feb 3, 2009

Classic Mcintyre Motorcycles

1961 McIntyre Special Replica

1961 McIntyre Special ReplicaClaimed power: 54hp @ 7,600rpmTop speed: 135mph (est.)Engine: 496cc Matchless SOHC air-cooled singleWeight (w/oil): 271lb (123kg) Fuel capacity: 3.7gal (14ltr)In 1961, Scotland’s Bob McIntyre and ace welder and mechanic Alex Crummie created an all-new chassis to house an AJS 7R 348cc race engine. Lower, lighter and stiffer than any factory frame, the ...

Alan Cathcart | Apr 25, 2011

Classic Metisse Motorcycles

1962 Rickman Metisse Scrambler

1962 Rickman MetisseEngine: 497cc air-cooled OHV single, 86mm x 85.5mm bore and stroke, 9.5:1 compression ratio, 35hp (est.)Weight (dry): 300lb (136kg)Fuel capacity: 2 gal (7.5ltr)Remember the one that got away? That one tired old motorcycle that you had to sell because there wasn’t enough time or money to see it through?There are probably more than a few of you reading ...

Greg Williams | Oct 16, 2014

Métisse Motorcycles: The New Scrambler and Café Racer

Alan Cathcart | Jan 27, 2012

2010 Métisse 8v Mark 5

Ian Kerr | Dec 21, 2009

Métisse Triumph Steve McQueen Replica

Alan Cathcart | Mar 23, 2009

Classic Matchless Motorcycles

Sight Unseen: 1966 Matchless G80CS

1966 Matchless G80CS Engine: 497cc air-cooled OHV 4-stroke single, 86mm x 85.5mm bore and stroke, 8.7:1 compression ratio, 30hp (est.) Top speed: 90mph (period test) Carburetion: Single 3/16in Amal Concentric Transmission: 4-speed, right foot shift, chain final drive Electrics: 6v, Lucas NC1 “wader” magneto Frame/wheelbase: Dual downtube cradle frame/55in ...

Margie Siegal | Photos Nick Cedar | Apr 10, 2020

Wagon Wheels: The Arter Matchless G50

Alan Cathcart | Jun 11, 2015

1962 Surtees Matchless

The Motorcycle Classics Staff | Jul 31, 2014

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

Richard Backus | Aug 14, 2012

Found on eBay: 1962 Matchless G2CS

Landon Hall | Dec 21, 2009

Classic Norton Motorcycles

1974 Norton Commando 850

Dan Bockmier had a clear vision when he started working on this Norton. “The concept for the bike occurred to me while pondering how conservative Norton was in terms of paint and style. They’re so unlike Triumph, for instance, who had different super sexy two-tone paint schemes every year. Norton was always about engineering and very little sizzle.” A Norton Commando, ...

Margie Siegal | Dec 1, 2020

Dave Kaufman’s Norton Commando Fastback Memories

Dave Kaufman | Feb 13, 2020

Mercury Rising: Norton’s Forgotten Featherbed

The Motorcycle Classics Staff | Dec 10, 2019

Steven Herberg’s Norton Commando Fastback

Letter | Steven Herberg | Dec 10, 2019

The Approachable Nortons

Hamish Cooper | Oct 22, 2019

Classic Royal Enfield Motorcycles

Riding the Royal Enfield INT650 and Continental GT

  The INT650 in front of a setting sun, complete with Orange Crush paint. Royal Enfield INT650/Continental GT650 Engine: 648cc air/oil-cooled SOHC parallel twin, 78mm x 67.8mm bore and stroke, 9.5:1 compression ratio, 47hp @ 7,250rpm (at crankshaft)Top speed: NAFueling: Bosch multipoint sequential fuel injectionTransmission: 6-speed, chain final driveElectrics: 12v, ...

Review Landon Hall and Keith Fellenstein | Oct 22, 2019

A Ton of Fun: Royal Enfield INT650 and Continental GT650

Alan Cathcart | Dec 11, 2018

Interstellar Overdrive: 1959 Royal Enfield Constellation

Robert Smith | Oct 23, 2018

Riding the 2018 Royal Enfield Himalayan

Richard Backus | Aug 8, 2018

Royal Enfield Himalayan Arrives in North America

Press Release | Mar 28, 2018

Classic Silk Motorcycles

1977 Silk 700S Sabre MK 2

1977 Silk 700S Sabre MK2Engine: 653cc 2-stroke water-cooled parallel twinTop speed: 110mphTransmission: 4-speed, enclosed chain final driveWeight (dry): 310lb (141kg)Fuel capacity: 3.6gal (13.6ltr)Price then/now: £2,482 ($5,262 at $2.12 per £1, 1979 avg. exchange rate)/$2,000-$7,000As far as Brit George Silk was concerned, the fun of riding a motorcycle in the ...

Phillip Tooth | Oct 12, 2010

Classic Triumph Motorcycles

1960 BSA Super Rocket vs. 1957 Triumph Tiger 110

Familiarity breeds contempt goes the saying. And a forced marriage offers plenty of unwelcome familiarity. No surprise, then, that in the 1950s, relations between the two senior stepsiblings of the BSA Group — BSA and Triumph — were distant, competitive and sometimes downright hostile. By 1957, Triumph had been part of the BSA Group for six years. Yet, while Triumph’s ...