Motorcycle Classics September/October 2026 Table of Contents
Jesser Triumph Bonneville 725
Ken Blake’s faithful Bonneville got him to work, carried him to podium finishes on weekends, and launched him toward international fame.
1972 Laverda 750 SF2
Laverda engineers studied the Honda CB77 engine; parallel twin imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Ron Wood-Built Ducati GT750 Flat Track Racer
Buried in a garage behind an old hillclimb bike, Ron Wood’s long-lost Ducati 750 flat-tracker is rediscovered then reconstructed.
1925 F.N. M.50
A look at the last of F.N.’s innovative four-cylinder motorcycles; then the Belgian manufacturer reverted to practical single cylinder machines.
1955 Wooler
A British father and son develop an engine design before its time, but financing and timing blocked its path to production.
1974 Ducati 750 Sport
A work of industrial art within a 90-degree Vee, powering a bike smooth and fast, with a reputation for excellent handling.
Shiny Side Up
The Editor-in-Chief travels to a dirt track riders’ reunion at a storied old West Virginia racetrack called Pennsboro Speedway.
Readers and Riders
Striving to catch some air on a Kawasaki mini-bike, and is the Nighthawk the best designed UJM?
On the Radar
A displacement class visited again in this decade by manufacturers, the Oddball Middleweights.
Classic Scene
81st Trailblazers Banquet; a gathering of older west coast racers to honor the best of them.
How-To
Knowing how it functions and attention to detail puts this Moto Guzzi’s complicated linked brake system back in shape.
Destinations
The Hudson, New York, area offers great motorcycling roads, and a stop at MOTO Coffee Machine can perk up your ride.
Calendar
Make sure you catch a few of these events as summer turns to autumn.
Parting Shots
The Trailblazers honor Kel Carruthers with the Dick Hammer Award for his remarkable contributions to motorcycle sport.
