Motorcycle Classics March/April 2026 Table of Contents
1957 Harley-Davidson Sportster
With all the correct parts and finishes, Glenn Bator’s 1957 Sportster has earned its 100-point AMCA Winners Circle status.
1994 Ducati 916 Prototype
Tamburini’s remarkable engineering and design helped to produce a World Superbike Championship. The bike was also a proven winner at Ducati dealerships worldwide.
1953 Maico Taifun
Under the voluptuous skin is a very original chassis design and unique engineering.
Curtiss Motorcycles History — Part II
With a fragmented post-speed trial history, the great Curtiss V8’s 1907 run at the Ormond Beach speed trials leaves us with a remarkable piece of motorcycle history, a masterful recreation, and some unknowns.
1970 Suzuki T350 II
After a thorough $4,000 mechanical restoration, it’s off to the Small Bike Big Adventure for a 1,000-mile test ride.
1959 T120 Bonneville
Land speed record success at Bonneville Salt Flats and eventual regard for dealer demands led to the making of a legend.
Shiny Side Up
The 1994 arrival of the Ducati 916 in magazines, then dealerships, prompted our editor to sell seven bikes and cash in part of his life insurance policy to own one.
Readers and Riders
The future of riding classic motorcycles in America, Canada, England, Europe, and on other continents should not be taken for granted.
On the Radar
Is adding two cylinders to the universal in-line four engine more about visual stimulation than function?
Sidecar
We honor Team Obsolete founder Robert Iannucci, and remember photographer and author Doug Mitchel.
Classic Scene
With Grand Marshal Eraldo Ferracci on hand, the 20th edition of the Barber Vintage Festival 2025 was even better than last year.
How-To
Do-it-yourself tips and tricks for getting your drum brakes back in shape, functioning safely, and working like new.
Destinations
Plan a visit to the Buddy Stubbs Museum. With Stubbs’ personal touch, it is a solid standout among several motor museums in Arizona.
Calendar
Where to go and what to do this spring.
Parting Shots
“I wanted him to experience how bad the thing behaved at speed with hot shocks connected to a flimsy chassis,” said Cook Neilson.
