Classic British bikes are usually desired by men of a certain age. They remember when these bikes were new and considered fast and models like this Goldstar were on the high end of the spectrum. Those years ended when the Honda and Kawasaki invasion began which defined the limits of the the market for these older Brits. They are every bit as desirable as they ever were, but it … [Read more...]

There's an entire subculture of Vincent enthusiasts and owners who buy, rebuild, restore and ride these machines. You really have to be a part of it if you're serious about owning one because almost every Vincent ever made has a history traceable to the factory. There are certain names known among this group as the guy to see if you want a particular part restored correctly or … [Read more...]

The Honda RC30 is, in the minds of many, one of the most beautiful and functional performance bikes they ever produced. It was a racer built for the street for homologation purposes and the 750cc V4 makes for one of the best sounding sport bikes you'll encounter. This one appears to be in very good condition, though the seller makes it clear there are imperfections, nicks, … [Read more...]

When Honda first brought out the Gold Wing it was a relaxed, though very capable machine which eventually grew and grew until it became the touring rig we know today. In more recent years, some guys began looking at the original Wings and had visions of a complete transformation, they even thought, with a careful selection of components, there might be a cafe racer hiding in … [Read more...]

From the days when the Harley Davidson Sportster ruled the street, this 1964 XLCH has been restored to its former glory. It looks good. These days the Sportster has grown into a larger and heavier bike and even though it's more refined and possibly more powerful, these earlier models could more convincingly play the part of bare knuckle street fighter than recent … [Read more...]

The Harley Davidson EL with knucklehead power has to be one of the Motor Company's most desirable models ever. The problem, is once you have one, if it looks perfect or is one of those concours restorations, you don't want to risk riding it. This one, according to the seller, has about 1000 miles on the rebuilt engine and a few pieces not exactly period correct and there's a … [Read more...]