Motorcycle Classics May/June 2025 Table of Contents
Steel Shoes and Family Ties
Through photos and recollections, a father’s love for motorcycles lives on through generations.
The Harley-Davidson Museum
Any museum critic would give this wonderfully expressive and exciting museum an A-plus.
Southern California Mini-Bike & Kart Association
1975 Bimota HB1
Three innovative Italians birth the Bimota; brilliant engineering and perfect welds generate a chassis that is artistry and racetrack perfection.
1935 Triumph 6/1
Did Edward Turner design Triumph’s first parallel twin? No, it was his predecessor, Valentine “Val” Page who penned the 6/1 four years earlier.
1985 Yamaha FJ1100
Flying in the face of the 1984 700cc and greater import tariff, Yamaha introduces its first sport bike. The FJ1100 fits its latest owner just so.
2025 Mecum Motorcycle Auction in Las Vegas
2,000 motorcycles on the block; 87% go to new owners.
1930 Brough Superior 680 Black Alpine
The ownership history of this superbly restored Brough Superior 680 reveals connections between four prominent motorcycle collector-enthusiasts.
Shiny Side Up
In black and white or in color, the power of photographs saved for over a century is so important to motorcycle history.
Readers and Riders
Readers share their passion for vintage motorcycles, from CL72 adventures to the history of MCM Supply and decades of riding memories.
On the Radar
High-performance British triples and the Norton Commando Fastback hit America in 1968. Should Sportster owners have worried?
Classic Scene
The Motorheads Museum in Burnet, Texas, hosts the Texas M/C Revival; a celebration of motorcycles through the 1980s.
Destinations
We take you south to the Legends of Harley Drag Racing Museum and walk through a history of quarter-mile machines.
Calendar
Here are a few events to consider attending as the riding season gets into full swing.
How-To
The lifespan of your motorcycle’s clutch is literally in your hands. We walk you through replacement of plates and springs to get power transfer back up to snuff.
Parting Shots
With American riders absent since Nicky Hayden’s 2006 championship, the Mini-Bike Series for Future Stars could get American riders back on the MotoGP podium.
