The late Sixties were tough times for the British motorcycle industry. Buyouts and mergers were happening left and right, along with the Japanese invasions. The Norton Commando became one of the most successful motorcycles ever produced in Britain. Best known are the...
A sports motorcycle that has real retro sportbike feel and look. If you’re after all-out speed, look elsewhere. If you want old school charm, a great twin cylinder sound track, stunning looks and handling then the Ducati 900 Supersport is worth a look. The bike on...
Jawa Motorcycles produced in the 1950s include a powerful 2-stroke motorcycle known as the JAWA 250/350 with the compact engine, rear wheel suspension and many other innovations was exported to more than 120 countries worldwide. It was one of the most successful...
The Laverda 3CL 1000 sports is an air-cooled, four-stroke, 981cc, in-line three cylinder power plant paired to a five-speed manual transmission that can produce a claimed 100 horsepower at 8000 rpm. It addresses riders who want a fast and powerful liter-class...
If you like bikes with character, then the CB500T has it in spades. Born in 1975 as an upgraded version of the CB450, which was getting long in the tooth from a technological standpoint, the T offered classic styling and a uniquely retro engine. If you want a truly...
The 650cc Lightning was BSA's top-line bike, and meant to do battle with the market-dominating Triumph Bonneville and had twin carbs just like the Bonnie. The Lightning was certainly fast enough and handled well. By this time, 1967, the A65 was well-developed. This...
Hodaka occupied a unique position in the world of motorcycle manufacturing from about 1963 until 1978 and it still enjoys the kind of loyalty only Studebaker owners can relate to.Based in the tiny Eastern Oregon town of Athena, the company with the Japanese-sounding...
First introduced in 1966 this slim and elegant single cylinder two stroke developed a healthy 9.3hp @ 7500rpm with the help of a disc valve induction system and was universally popular as a commuter model. Its sporty styling with slim mudguards ad attractive candy...
The T500 /Five (500cc and five speeds), also known as the Suzuki Titan, was bombproof. Not only did it run flawlessly when contemporary magazine testers took it through Death Valley in the summertime heat, it soon gained a reputation as one of the most reliable...
Teal and black in colour. Last years of the classic air head. Outstanding condition with low mileage; only 46,000 kms (or 28,000 miles). This is the bike for your RTW trip; simple to maintain, no on board computers, lightweight and dependable. Just fully serviced by...