It’s the motorcycle that all other manufacturers had to beat and, while they could on occasion, it was the Harley Davidson XR750 that ruled the racing roost for nearly 5 decades, outlasting all its rivals.
Applying lube to your chain is one of the essential jobs you have to regularly do on your bike. If you don’t have a centre stand, however, what’s the best way?
Bought your first motorcycle? Congratulations: you have many years of fantastic freedom ahead of you, but only if you look after yourself and wear the right gear on every ride.
’King’ Kenny Roberts is a massively important figure in motorcycle racing: two Grand National championships, 32 wins, three 500cc World Championships and 24 wins. No matter what he rode, he beat all-comers.
Who doesn’t love American Flat track racing? We all have our favourite eras but, for me, the late 1960s through to the mid 1970s were the peak. The might of Harley was challenged by Triumph, BSA
and Yamaha and the greats were all still racing - Romero, Aldana, Rice, Mann, Lawwill. A couple of videos for you here from the 1971 season.
Between 1910 and 1930, board track racing was hugely popular in the U.S. However, the risks were enormous and the tracks soon became known as the Murderdomes!
Think of custom motorcycle builders and America and Japan immediately spring to mind. But, after watching this film, you realise that Australia has its fair share of visionary creators too.
New model from Brough Superior takes the French manufacturer into the Scrambler class. Chunky off-road tyres and adjusted riding position pay lip service to heading onto the dirt but the price tag suggests an easier life.
Japanese air-cooled inline four-cylinder engines are a popular choice for custom builders but rarely are they as perfectly formed as this supercharged CB550 from Popbang Classics
