Motorcycle Classics November/December 2025 Table of Contents
Shiny Side Up
As time passes and memories fade, there is no substitute for good motorcycle documentation.
Readers and Riders
Letters from readers that evoke their passion for old motorcycles.
On the Radar
Classic Scene
Sharing and celebrating motorcycle culture at the 2025 Quail MotoFest.
1977 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
Where it all began: 50 years of evolution with continuous improvement.
1934 Matchless Model X4
As a solo bike or sidecar puller, a great and trustworthy side-valve V-twin rarely seen in the U.S.
1966 Buddy Elmore Triumph
A “universe of knowledge” unearths the information needed to correctly restore a “lost” Triumph road racer, #44113.
1982 Magni BMW MB2 Test
A marriage of convenience yields a lighter and better handling BMW R100 — in very limited numbers.
Team Obsolete
John Lawless interviews Team Obsolete’s Rob Iannucci to learn his passion for gathering the finest Grand Prix motorcycles, then going racing.
1951 Series C Vincent Black Shadow
Enthralled by a Vincent long before 33 years of ownership — and a hard-learned lesson in safety.
Destinations
The Harley-Davidson WLA and more at the National Infantry Museum, near Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia.
Calendar
Cool-season rides and events to close out the year.
How-To
Kenny Buchanan shows us the finer points of building a spoke wheel.
Parting Shots
When the Orange County Motorcycle Club took on “Gibraltar.”
