We’re shaking things up this week, by dropping our weekly round-up on a Saturday. Feast your eyes on a mean XJR1300 from Romania, a zesty Dominator flat tracker from Germany, and a short film … [Weiterlesen...]
Ridden not Hidden: A 1970 Triumph Trackmaster race bike
Many vintage motorcycles that get restored often end up as showpieces—ridden seldom, if at all, for fear that something might break. But if you had a bonafide classic Triumph Trackmaster in your … [Weiterlesen...]
Hooligan Style: Reier’s Ducati Monster flat track racer
Flat track racing covers a whole spectrum of participation levels—from pro leagues to grassroots ‘run what ya brung’ events. And that’s great for the custom scene, because the looser … [Weiterlesen...]
Speed Read, January 30, 2022
We’ve got them in all shapes and sizes this week—from a Yamaha SR500 that’s gone electric, to a BMW R nineT built for a surfer. We also take a look at Mr Martini’s latest project, … [Weiterlesen...]
[Mostly] Vintage Twin: Paul Hartman’s Harley flat tracker
If pushed to pick a golden age for flat track, most folks would suggest the late 60s to the early 70s. It was a time when Harley was facing a tough challenge from Triumph, and the Japanese … [Weiterlesen...]
Backtrack: A replica XR750 tracker from Gasoline
There are a handful of classics out there that look amazingly ‘right.’ In that category, we’d put machines like the Norton Manx, the Moto Guzzi Le Mans, and the early Honda CB750s and Kawasaki Zeds. … [Weiterlesen...]
Kompressor Kultur: Uwe Ehinger’s flathead dirt tracker
Uwe Ehinger describes himself as a ‘motorcycle archaeologist,’ and the description is apt. He knows where to find the most obscure parts, and he knows which parts are worth finding. His motorcycles … [Weiterlesen...]
Speed Read, July 4 2021
It’s all about nostalgia this week, with a special Brough Superior SS100, a new exhibition at the Petersen Automotive Museum, and a documentary about a single-owner Ducati 750 SS. Plus we have a … [Weiterlesen...]