Welcome to my guide which, hopefully, clarifies what can become a confusing subject. First there are THREE sizes/diameters of 'bars used on motorcycles: The most common by far is 7/8" (22.2mm) including a...
Realeased in early 99 as the R1's little brother the R6 took the 600 class by storm almost the same as the R1 did a year earlier. By 2002 it was still unchanged save for LED rear lights and slightly less...
10 no-buck-to-low-buck tricks to help cheapskates get more miles and smiles out of your motorcycles. Making your bike perform better doesn't have to cost a ton of money. In fact, there are ways you can improve...
Hello and welcome to my guide to buying second hand bikes, for people, like myself, whom don't have tens of thousands to pay with. The reasons for our lack of money vary, but with some simple advice, you can...
Motorcycles 1950s BSA Norton Douglas Triumph Velocette Norton 500T Norton's post-war trials machine, the 500T was introduced in 1949. At first, little more than a model 18 with extra ground clearance, the...
Triumph Motorcyles 2nd The motorcycle may have been invented in continental Europe, but it was Britain as much as any other country, that helped give it its modern form. It is also a fair bet that no other...
Vincent Motorcycles The Vincent-HRD Company Limited was based on the Old North Road in Stevenage, Herfordshire. Started by Philip Conrad Vincent, their superb machines became the superstars of the British...
Classic American Motorcycles This guide celebrates nine classic American motorcycles: Excelsior Super X The Excelsior Super X was introduced in 1925 and was the first of a new class of American 45cu. in...
So you’re going to get a new bike – I know you’re excited about your new shiny machine, but don’t just start frantically bidding thinking that you’ll rush out and sign up for the first finance plan you see!...
Draganfly Motorcycles NOT ALL ARIELS ARE RED HUNTERS OR AN EXPLANATION AND LISTING OF MODEL CODES From 1926 onwards every model produced was given a model code, which appeared to be the only reference used...