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Honda CB750 Named Motorcycle of the Century by Motorcyclist Magazine

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Motorcyclist Magazine is celebrating their 100th anniversary and they thought it would be appropriate to choose a "Motorcycle of the Century," which turns out to be the 1969 Honda CB750. They call it the bike that changed everything, which is exactly what I said, several years ago. Good choice. There are lots of memorable motorcycles that created waves over the years, many … [Read more...]

1909 Torpedo V4 Replica by Pavel Malaník

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Building replicas of antique motorcycles can be a challenge, but when the prototype was built as a one off promotional model and the whereabouts of the original, if it still exists, is unknown, it's going to be infinitely more difficult. Pavel Malaník, who evidently has some experience building this sort of machinery, put together this absolutely wonderful 1909 Torpedo … [Read more...]

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum is Expanding

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If the already spectacular Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum wasn't enough, George Barber has decided it needs something more and is completing plans for a 100,000 square foot expansion to be built inside the track. It will be connected to the existing 140,000 square foot museum by an enclosed bridge over the track where you'll be able to observe motorcycles and cars racing … [Read more...]

Buy One Motorcycle Then Keep It Forever

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Did you ever buy a motorcycle and seriously think you could keep it forever? Did you ever come back from a ride and realize your bike was just about perfect, it did everything you asked, it felt right, looked good, had a real space for a passenger and wasn't built as a special purpose track weapon only someone with a young body could ride for over an hour? Some bikes are … [Read more...]

Perhaps the Ultimate Barn Find Estate Auction

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The words "barn find" tend to be overused, however, this may very well be, as the auctioneers have named it, the "ultimate barn find estate auction." It's a jaw dropper. It's the estate of William L. King Jr who was involved in racing his whole life and evidently spent much of his money and many years collecting an enormous number of vehicles and parts. Indian motorcycle … [Read more...]

Allen Millyard Kawasaki 5 Cylinder for Sale

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Well, you don't see one of these every day, an Allen Millyard custom Kawasaki 5 cylinder 2 stroke is currently for sale. Millyard is known for his engines, handbuilt multi cylinder variants of stock engines, in this case an 850cc 5 cylinder made from two 3 cylinder donor engines. The term handbuilt is exactly what it means, too, he does a lot of cutting and filing and mating … [Read more...]