China’s Chongqing – World’s Leading Motorcycle City
Chinese Motorcycle Industry News
China's Chongqing is one of the leading automotive centers in the world. And in terms of motorcycle and parts manufacture, Chongqing...
Harley-Davidson History & Mystique | Rider’s Library
Motorcycle Library Retro Review
Unlike most books I’ve read about Harley-Davidson, Randy Leffingwell’s “Harley-Davidson History & Mystique” eloquently explains the linkage between the sound of...
What’s Up With Bluetooth? Explaining Motorcycle Headset Communication
Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication Systems Explained
Perhaps being a preteen amateur radio operator had its effect on me because communications and the related hardware still interest...
Triumph Motorcycles Launches Factory Visitor Experience
Triumph has launched a factory Visitor Experience that showcases Triumph’s 115-year history of not only motorcycles, but also racing and pop culture.
40 Years of Honda Gold Wing History | A Ruby Anniversary
Honda Gold Wing History
As 2015 came to a close and many riders packed away their bikes for the winter, we were reminded that that...
Steve McQueen’s 1946 Indian Chief Sells for $143,750
Steve McQueen's Motorcycles
At nearly the same time that Indian Motorcycle unveiled its 2014 Chief lineup (Classic, Vintage, Chieftain) at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, an iconic...
Honda Valkyrie – The Development Story
Honda Valkyrie Development Story
The Valkyrie name is legendary, and the powerful six-cylinder Muscle Cruiser that stirred so many souls when it was first introduced...
Rider’s Library | This Old Harley, Edited by Michael Dregni
Motorcycle Library Retro Review
With cover art by noted artist Dave Barnhouse and a list of contributors that reads like a who’s who of motorcycle...
The MotoGP Series | A History to 2005
Somehow, I ended up in the same corner of the Castrol Honda Superbike hospitality tent as MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi and his friends while attending a World Superbike race at Misano, near Rimini and Riccione, on Italy's Adriatic Coast. I sat a few tables away and watched as Rossi's party chatted and ate prosciutto, apparently enjoying a relaxed day at the track.
All weekend long, thousands of Italians had streamed past the Honda hospitality area—its windows wide open to the glorious Italian sunshine.
Rider’s Library | Illustrated Buyer’s Guide Harley-Davidson Since 1965
Motorcycle Library Retro Review
Suppose you get a chance to buy a vintage Harley-Davidson — let’s say a 1967 FLH in “fair” condition. There...
What do Hot Dogs, Hydra-Glides and Willie G. Have in Common?
Willie G. Davidson's first industrial design job was not with Harley-Davidson, but rather was working with designer of Wienermobile, Brooks Stevens.
Bonhams to Auction 1901 Ariel Quadricycle
A 1901 Ariel 345cc Quadricycle, frame no. 85, engine no. 607, will be Bonhams London to Brighton sale on November 1. Bonhams estimates the Ariel...
Rider’s Library | Cafe Racers Speed, Style and Ton-up Culture
Rider's Library Review
Reincarnation is real — at least for motorcycles that start out as conventional, factory-built models but then are reborn to an entirely...
Moto Guzzi 254 & Kawasaki S1 History | Mighty Mini Multis
There are some superbikes—well, somewhat super—that have been overlooked. Let’s call them the mighty mini-multis.
For example, about 209 years after Moto-Guzzi dazzled the GP racing circuit with its V-8, and after its merger with the De Tomaso Group, it produced one of the most interesting mighty mini-multis ever built for the consumer market. It was known simply as the 254.
Gilera Motorcycle History
Gilera History
The history of the Gilera motorcycle company began in the early 1900s with the launch of the VT 317, the first motorcycle designed by Giuseppe Gilera, in 1909. After the first World War, Gilera's 500cc flathead motorbikes won the top international races.