Giuseppe Gilera who was born in 1887 started at the age of 15 an apprenticeship with the Bianchi motorcycle company as a mechanic, he went on to further his skill with the Italian branch of the Swi

This 1973 “coffin tank” CZ still wrapped in its mix of plastic and oiled paper, and ready for reassembly. It still has its original MSO and spare parts list, and it’s clearly in its original box st

Throughout history German motorcycles have been the pinnacle of motorcycle engineering. BMW’s motorcycle history beginning in 1921, started with the manufacturing of engines for other companies. BM

The BSA Rocket Gold Star was one of the best performing motorcycles in the world when it was introduced – and funnily enough it wasn’t actually invented by the engineers at BSA.

Like BSA, La Fabrique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre ('FN', for short) began as a munitions manufacturer, turning to the production of motorcycles in 1900. Today the Belgian company is best remembered

This 1989 KTM Works 250 was built for motocrosser Broc Glover to compete in Europe. A California native, Glover is primarily known as Yamaha’s MX hired gun in the U.S. from the late-1970s to the mi

Put a little luck on your side.” This slogan, along with the memorable four-leaf clover insignia, was the hallmark of the Spanish Ossa brand. Ossa got its start in 1924 making cinematographic equip

This is the Cagiva V593 that John Kocinski famously rode to a David vs Goliath 1993 USGP win at Laguna Seca against far larger and better funded teams.

The new Honda CB1300 series of motorcycles has been showcased on the brand’s official Japanese website. The new range will consist of four models which will be revealed globally on 21 December.

A very simple world map that depicts popular motorcycles in nearly all countries in the world. The color key for Harley-Davidson is Orange and well, the world seems to mostly like Orange.

Twin-cylinder motocross bikes are rare and successful ones are even rarer. The best known twin was the 1980 Gilera Bicilindrica. It was raced by Italian GP racer Franco Perfini and on occasion by M

The Ducati 750 SS Corsa is fitted with an Imola fairing and 1976 series NCR tank/seat unit. Power comes from a 750-cc Desmo V twin engine which remains one of the most significant two-wheeled desig

We all know Ducati’s beautiful bikes, but the company’s been around since the ’20s, and they’ve dipped their toes into many other designs over the decades. Even (cover your ears) vehicles with four

The Ducati twin-cylinder was pretty much the same as the previous season, that is, the tried-and-tested 90-degree V-cylinder, 904 cc cam mast on the head, and two valves for the demodrobic-controll

Milwaukee’s Harley-Davidson Museum is back open to visitors — and there is an interesting photograph now welcoming guests who walk through the doors.

In 1861, a group of British gunsmiths joined to form Birmingham Small Arms (BSA). The gun connection is a common thread in early motorcycle production, with Husqvarna and CZ also part of the arms r

The Harley-Davidson VR1000 was a racing motorcycle developed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was created to compete at the highest level. The American manufacturer was never associated with t

1920-40sAt the dawn of sports driving off-road, no industry for the production of motor protection, of course, was not in sight. Each rider dressed from home stocks.Here

David Uhl is a famous name in fine arts.The artist specializes in oil paintings of vintage Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and almost all his works are marked with the spirit of the first half of the

Crocker Small Tank V-twin is one of the rarest and most valuable American motorcycles ever made. It’s one of the most valuable motorcycles in the world alongside marques like Brough Superior and Vi