German motorcycles from 1942-43

For many people, riding a motorcycle is a spiritual experience that allows them to connect with the world around them in a unique way. There is something powerful about the feeling of the wind in you...

My main reason for going to this was to help a friend get some NASCAR merchandise autographed. Then I found these at one of the race team display areas. I was effectively distracted for a while....

I took the Chief on a ride to southern Germany this weekend. I hit a bit of rain in the way done but all sun on the way back. You have to love the European road network, especially the roads in German...

Byelorussian SSR, Gomel, mid-80s....

Big Coffee Boxer is a beast with the heart of a bike: two-cylinder opposition (the most powerful in the history of the brand!), drip tray right in the engine block and ECM coffee technique inside. 80...

People say it’s terrifying to watch but impossible to look away, and it shows why he’s considered one of the most extreme riders in the world....

Motorcycles For Hipsters...

2007 BMW G450. At the time, BMW was the largest motorcycle manufacturer in Europe and felt the need to show upstart KTM a thing or two. The 450 was designed with the help of Joel Smets, and a number o...

Before Aldi and Lidl made their presence felt on our High Streets, there was one German name that featured in almost every British town – Hein Gericke. Now there’s another Teutonic brand lo...

While most of Europe's 'Big Five' major markets (Italy, France, Spain, UK) are showing PTW registration growth in 2021, Germany is the exception.Data from the IVM, the motorcycle industry tr...