1977 Triumph 744cc T140 ‘Silver Jubilee’ Bonneville The final phase of the Triumph twin’s development began in 1972 with the first appearance of the new 750cc version of the Bonneville, the increase in bore size necessitating a new crankcase to accommodate the larger barrels. Other improvements included a new ten-stud cylinder head, triplex primary chain, […]
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A very rare look at what it’s like to do a lap of the North West 200 course on a 250cc bike. Except this is from 1997, and was filmed during the race with a camera attached to the side of Alan Patterson’s helmet. If you dig this stuff then check […]
I thought I would show you this neat ride, not cheap but a hand made motorcycle that really goes back to braised frames and twin shock suspension. I got this from Bike EXIF and a neat ride, just wanted to hsare as a blog today to get ya week off in the right mood. Paton […]
Plenty of sounds that I like these days and here is a cool french band called. Jake Calypso & His Red Hot – My Baby Rocks They sure can belt cool 50’s style Rockabilly and I dig the song. Going with some traditional Blues with some Scat man thrown in for good measure, I love […]
Lotus motorcycle officially revealed By Andy Downes of Motorcycle News 20 February 2014 11:24 As exclusively revealed by MCN more than five weeks ago, Lotus has taken the covers off the new motorcycle it will produce as a road bike and go on sale within months. MCN got hold of leaked images over […]
Tuesday already? Jeez, time blows by fast at the shop and much to do this week, but thought I would try a little blog today as I do get emails from you, saying you enjoy my rantings and postings of things. Well, as you know, I have finished the Rice boiler Motorcycle and […]
OK, I am now showing my age here, but back in the day when I was a Teenager and tearing about on a Suzuki AP50 with Clubman Handlebars and an expansion chamber screaming its heart out, there was a song that always seemed to want to make me get out on my machine and […]
Shop by category Enter your search keyword ANY ONE GOT $130K laying about? Have one to sell? Sell it yourself Details about 1969 Honda CB 1969 HONDA SANDCAST CB750 CB 750 VERY RARE PROTOTYPE Well, this is a super rare cb750 and […]
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Well, sometimes we get some cool rides to create for customers and this one is by no means any exception. To set the scene, I was approcached by a chap on the ear trumpet and generally inquiring as to designing and building a super cool cafe style motorcycle for him but as he was not getting […]
Bikes are cool By James Clark on 23 January 2014 in Style Tim Rogers, of Spirit of the Seventies, shaking down a bike. Photo: Grant Robinson In literature, film, popular culture and in the consciousness of Joe Average in his red brick semi with 2.3 kids and 0.7 Golden Retrievers (or whatever the figures from the Office of National Statistics […]