Motorcycle Classics July/August 2023 Table of Contents
Young at Heart: Scott Steele’s 1982 Honda CBX
Going back in time aboard a 6-cylinder brute.
Pride and Joy: 1941 Harley-Davidson EL
Tony Hessner’s restored Knucklehead.
The Mystery ships
Something on the side
Motojournalist Robert Smith introduces us to a 1937 Ariel VG Deluxe with a Dusting sidecar.
Rickman xt500 Metisse
The perfect chassis for a classic big single.
Matt Capri and his Triumph Street Dragster
Racing his way through college, and beyond.
Honda CL160
It’s one thing to build a successful motorcycle, but another to market it.
Becoming a classic: H-D turns 1oo
With Harley-Davidson celebrating its 120th anniversary this year, motojournalist Dain Gingerelli takes us back to the 2003 event.
Tale of the Toad
Alan Cathcart shares with us a road test of the small but mighty 1956 Maserati 50/T2/SS.
Shiny side up
H-D turns 120, and we celebrate.
Readers and Riders
Readers chime in with feedback on the Honda Cub and Super Hawk. We also take a look at a reader’s custom 1972 Harley-Davidson Sportster.
On the radar
We look back at the 1971 Harley-Davidson FX Super Glide, along with the Norton Commando Hi-Rider and the Moto Guzzi V7 Ambassador.
Calendar
Where to go and what to do this summer.
Destinations
Visit the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Parting shots
Racers never quit — or do they?