John Penton, founder of the eponymous American offroad brand, played a vital role in the history of KTM. In consequence of his initiative, KTM began with the series production of competitiv

In the early fifties, British motorcycles started gaining popularity in the American marketplace. Needing to offer a motorcycle that was lighter and faster than the 1200cc Panhead, Harley-Davidson

The three-cylinder Daytona (there's also a 1200cc four-cylinder version) is touted as the sportbike of the Triumph range. It certainly looks the part: The full coverage bodywork is available in two

Hinckley Triumphs went into production nearly 30 years ago, and the first generation were definitely built to last. A 1990s Triumph is still a lot of motorcycle for not too much money, as our buyin

What’s former editor David Edwards been up to since leaving Cycle World magazine last year? He tells us he’s been putting his free time and severance pay to good use, “Buying cool old mo’cycles!” O

I completed my first Saddle Sore 1000 ride through the Iron Butt Association last June on my 2003 H-D Sportster 883, and since that ride, I have checked out the other ride opportunities/challenges

Moto Guzzi won the first post-war 250cc World Championship in 1949 with rider Bruno Ruffo. He followed up again in 1951 (Benelli’s Dario Ambrosini taking the 1950 title) and Enrico Lorenzetti conti

In 1978 Honda’s R&D team started on a project that would shape the future of the company. History brushes over the fact their project was something of a failure and was eventually mothballed, but t

To better understand the Indian Model 741 U.S. Army World War II motorcycle featured here, we need to start with a bit of background.

Triumph have teamed up with custom paint shop 8 Ball to produce limited editions of their Sprint GT.The limited edition tourers, which use a 1050cc triple engine, are available in two colour

Formed in 1944 by Pedro Permanyer and Francisco Bulto, the Montesa motorcycle company designed it’s first competition machine, a 125cc, which became very successful during the 1950’s, and took seco

These images are a real treasure trove from the early 1990s featuring Cagiva's 500cc Grand Prix machine. Scroll through the gallery below to see some of our favorites, and to learn more about Cagiv

In the 2000s, Yamaha introduced the incredible V-Star 1300. With a sleek, innovative design, the Yamaha V-Star 1300 offers superior features compared to its rivals. This motorcycle is designed to p

The engineers from the House of Munich have taken all they have developed in 25 years of off-road racing, and mounted it on the 2007 MY BMW HP2 Enduro.

These two all-American brands have produced some of the coolest motorcycles on the market that slid under many enthusiasts's radars.

Amidst the motorcycle finery presented by Silverstone’s first-ever standalone motorcycle auction was what easily could have been overlooked as a relatively ordinary vintage bike, a 1978 Honda CB400

The Harley-Davidson FL is a model designation used on Harley-Davidson motorcycles since 1941. The FL suffix is mostly applied to Harley-Davidson's large-framed bikes, including the current Touring

When the Ducati Paul Smart 1000 LE was released in 2006 it caused a sensation throughout the motorcycle world. It was unquestionably one of the most beautiful motorcycles of its age, and it still t

This 1995 BMW R100GS PD Classic has remained in its factory crate since it arrived at Blackfoot Motosports of Alberta back in the 1990s. It now offers a unique opportunity to acquire what may be th

The adventure motorcycle genre is one of the most competitive sectors of the global motorcycle market, and it’s all thanks to the motorcycle you see here – the BMW R80 G/S.