Okay, the $2.8 mil for Kenny Roberts’ California ranch, a.k.a. the “Hickman Haul-Ass Club,” was just too deep a dig. But maybe you coulda stepped up to buy one of the King’s better souvenirs, in this case a 1971 Bultaco … Continued
Remember New York’s motorcycle graveyard? Hundreds and hundreds of bikes from the ‘60s, ‘70s and early ‘80s were left to rot in a decaying building upstate. Rumors had circulated for years then, last June, we published photos taken by urban … Continued
Don’t call the engine mounted to this front wheel a radial. It’s actually a rotary, just not in the Wankel sense. Instead of spinning the crankshaft, the motor itself rotates along with the wheel. There’s no clutch and no gears, … Continued
Vintage and custom bike shows sure are getting popular these days. While some events like the Brooklyn Invitational focus on a national talent list and Orange County’s Born Free event continues to transition into an ersatz mega-production, Portland’s refreshingly quirky … Continued
This new series of prints from Gianmarco Magnani portrays bikes that are missing crucial components like the wheels — apparently stolen — lending the series its title, “Thieves.” The bikes themselves are of-the-moment vintage race bikes or cafe racers complete … Continued
Who knew sitting in front of a computer screen pecking away at a keyboard could be so dangerous? No physical threat from my gig writing catalog descriptions for the upcoming Bonhams motorcycle auction in Las Vegas, but I am in … Continued
This 1970 Triumph TR25 Scrambler, a light custom based on the stock 250cc standard, is absolutely stunning. Paint is by Death Spray Custom and it’s for sale on eBay with a £666 reserve. Wow. There’s a photo of a stock … Continued