Along with many of the competitors of its day — such as Matchless, BSA, Norton, Triumph, etc — Royal Enfield converted its plants from making an array of powered goods (including motorcycles) to producing firearms during WWII. After the war, it was among that breed of British motorcycles above that defined an era. With the […]
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Apr
The oldest bike manufacturer in the world begins US invasion
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Aug
Honda enters a whole new marketplace...and pricepoint
Honda entered the American market on the strength of its lightweight motorcycles, an invasion that almost heralded doom for Harley Davidson (and did sound the eventual death knell for most British manufacturers like BSA, Norton and Triumph). Then in the 1960s they introduced their first small cars into the Land of the Muscle Car and […]
23
Jun
Flying free in the California deserts
We brought you the unveiling of Falcon’s sophomore effort, the Kestrel, last month. While we got to see it run, the only thing the world saw was its sheer cosmetic beauty. Well the Kestrel is more than just a gorgeous showpiece, it’s also one helluva motorcycle (I wish I had video of the guy’s face […]
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Jun
Ossa, Triumph, BSA, Moto Guzzi, Ariel, Norton, Maserati, Velocette, Corbin, Husqvarna, Mondial, Matchless and Flanders
The fourth volume of vintage Motorcycle logos collected at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering (see Vol I, Vol II and Vol III here). This week look out for the Corbin electric motorcycle, Ariel and Velocette. Ossa, Triumph, BSA, Moto Guzzi,, Norton, Maserati, Husqvarna, Mondial, Matchless and Flanders as well. Enjoy volume 4, one final volume coming […]
4
Jun
Bultaco, Ducati, Matchless, Norton, BSA, Laverda, Crocker and Brough Superior
The third volume of vintage Motorcycle logos collected at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering (see Vol I and Vol II here). This week is a bit special due to the presence of three incredibly rare and coveted motos, the Crocker, Sunbeam and Brough Superior. Not that Bultaco, Ducati, Matchless, Norton, BSA or Laverda are anything to […]
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May
Ducati, Bultaco, Vincent, Maico, Lea Francis, Agusta MV, Harley Davidson, Ariel, Honda, Henderson, Whizzer, BSA and more
The second volume of vintage Motorcycle logos collected at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering (see vol I here). Ducati, Spain’s Bultaco, Vincent, Maico, Lea Francis, Agusta MV, Harley Davidson, Ariel, Honda, Henderson, Whizzer, BSA and more. Enjoy volume 2, more coming in the weeks ahead…
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May
BSA, Evans, Triumph, Vincent, Indian and more
A couple weeks back I went to the Quail Motorcycle Gathering in Carmel, California to cover the debut of the Kestrel Falcon, and while walking the field one thing that struck me was the variety, color and high detail of the various vintage motorcycle manufacturers’ logos. Of course many were simply repainted, but they were […]
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May
Elevating the custom build motorcycle to the next level
Spent the weekend at the Quail Motorcycle Gathering in Carmel, California to cover the unveiling of Falcon Motorcycle’s sophomore effort, the Kestrel. As I said last week, the bike is truly a thing of exceptional beauty — a motorcycle that transcends a simple vehicle into the realm of true art and exquisite craftsmanship. And while […]
