Matchless Motorcycles, first appearing in the late 1890s, winner of the very first Isle of Man TT in 1907 and later producing a number of well known models the G50, the Silver Hawk and finally the G15, finally disappeared in 1969 until 1987, when Les Harris, who was also manufacturing the Triumph Bonneville under license, introduced a Rotax-engined single using the Matchless … [Read more...]
Mike Hailwood Movie on the Way
Another motorcycle movie is in the works, this one "Mike the Bike" named after the nickname given to Mike Hailwood, ten time World Champion, where between 1961 and 1967, he sometimes won the championship of two different classes in a single year. Mike switched to racing cars in Formula 2 and became the European Champion after which he moved to Formula 1. In 1973 Mike was … [Read more...]
Moto Carrera Street Trackers
One of the commenters on our Ron Wood Flat Tracker post wanted to point out the Moto Carrera company, makers of two stroke street legal dirt track replicas. Like the Ron Wood designs, these are light, powerful, minimal motorcycles that will most likely put a lot of other speedy looking motorcycles to shame. Most are based on Yamaha R5/RD350/400/RZ350s and have all of the … [Read more...]
Affordable Classic Motorcycles
Is there a difference between a "collectible motorcycle" and an "affordable classic?" Well, if there wasn't one before, I'll make a distinction right now. Let's see if you agree. A collectible motorcycle is one where the buyer is looking at the bike and seeing dollar signs (or euros or whatever your currency) and deciding to buy or not based on whether he sees a huge profit. … [Read more...]
Steve McQueen Auction in November
Steve McQueen, who made the best known movie motorcycle jump ever (actually performed by Bud Ekins) in The Great Escape, had a lifelong passion for motorcycles and cars. Much of his collection has been auctioned before but many of the remaining items from his collection will be auctioned this coming November 11th at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. The auction … [Read more...]
Collectible Motorcycles
What is a collectible motorcycle? They always seem to be defined by price which is another way of saying a lot of people are trying to buy the few that exist. Why do certain makes or models skyrocket in price years after their demise when similar bikes sit unloved and forgotten? We all have stories of motorcycles we thought about buying when new but they didn't appeal to us … [Read more...]
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