Ewan McGregor & Ossa

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Via the very cool : http://silodrome.com

Ewan McGregor is quite possibly the biggest proponent of motorcycling we have at the moment, perhaps most famous for his trips around the globe sitting atop the venerable BMW 12000GS alongside his childhood friend Charlie Boorman.

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2012 Bristol Bonhams Motorcycles

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Bonhams auction of Vintage and Classic Motorcycles at The Bristol Classic Motorcycle Show on 18th February 2012 was an outstanding success selling 96 percent by lot and 94 percent by value.

The sale total was £316,231($495,249) - double the low estimate of £158,750 ($248,618). The top-selling lot of the day was a 1932 Brough Superior Black Alpine 680, which smashed its estimate of £28,000-35,000 ($48,000 to $55,000) to sell for £64,220 ($100,570).

Ben Walker (Head of Motorcycles) says: "The sale result was a remarkable achievement, thereby proving it is possible to hold a successful auction at this event, as well as proving once again the power of the one-owner collection and realistic estimates."... Read more


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John Banks’ 1980 JBR600

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Former GP racer and engineer John Banks approached Colin Clews at CCM with a plan for a new British bike in 1979. Clews manufactured frame kits to John’s design that would accommodate his engine of choice: the 500cc, four-valve twin-port Honda motor from the XR. In January 1980, 20 machines left the Bolton factory. Banks’ choice of engine for the JBR project was reliable, easily modified, light and readily available... Via

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CZ

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1959, CZ 175 moto-cross at Sarka

Zedenek Polanka on a CZ 175cc at the Sarka Moto-cross of 1959. Polanka’s bike is a modified 175 ISDT. Czech moto-cross meets of this time period traditionally featured 175, 250, and 500cc classes. The corresponding brands ridden in these classes were CZ, Jawa, and ESO respectively.

1962, CZ 250 moto-cross at Czech GP

By 1962 the CZ moto-cross had been developed to the point where it was capable of winning at the world championship level. The photo shows Vlastimil Valek at the Czech grand prix, which he won that year. Valek finished 4th in the 1962 250cc title chase... Read more


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Los Angeles Motorcycle Show & Concours d'Elegance

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Los Angeles, February 2012 – The 2012 LA Calendar Motorcycle Show sponsored by Russ Brown Attorneys continues its now 21-year tradition on Sunday July 22nd 10am-6pm as the premier outdoor streetbike event in America with top Celebrity Builders, the upscale Calendar Bike Building Championship & Concours d’ Elegance. The Show moves to beautiful new location in the tree shaded grass hills of the Santa a Mountains, to a New Show Day and Low Admission with Free Parking. The Show moves from it prior Queen Mary, Long Beach location to the exclusive Calabasas Country Club and Golf Course, located between the Sagebrush Cantina and the Rock Store at the Parkway Calabasas exit off Hwy 101, the west end of the San Fernando Valley... Read more

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South Florida's Vintage Scene

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By Rafael Tassitano, Photography by Rafael Tassitano

On a late October morning, Mods and Rockers again gathered at a seaside resort town for an epic event. But this wasn’t Brighton Beach in the 1960s; it was Fort Lauderdale 50 years later. Mods and Rockers in South Florida? Why not—it’s the second-largest motorcycle market in the country after Southern California; it’s just known more for blinged-out choppers and sportbikes than cool café racers. The annual Mods vs. Rockers Rally has proven to be a fantastic gathering of motorcycles and scooters that highlights South Florida’s nascent vintage scene... Read more


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1966 Matchless 500 G85CS

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A Scrambler From The Glory Days Of The Big British Singles; When Men Were Men And Their Bikes Weighed Twice As Much As They Did.

By Tom White

By 1966 the writing was on the wall for the heavy British four-stroke scramblers. Competition motorcycles from CZ, Husqvarna, Bultaco and Greeves were winning the majority of championship events in both motocross and scrambles in Europe. Matchless would try and change that with an all-new model designated the G85CS (Competition Scrambler).

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Robbers Steal 2 Motorcycles Worth $1.5 M

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Officials say two home invasion robbers kicked in the front door of a Bel Air Estates home, tied up a husband and threatened his wife, before making off with two rare motorcycles with a combined value of $1.5 million. One of the bikes was a 1914 Cyclone and a vintage 1952 Honda, a racing bike. Police said the incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. at a home in the 900 block of Linda Flora Drive, on a hilltop street above Sunset and Sepulveda Boulevards.

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Husqvarna

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pictures © Oscar by Alpinestars

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Semiretired Larry Isles becomes motorcycle maven

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By Cathy Proctor via : The Denver Business Journal

Larry Isles’ garage doesn’t have room for cars — it’s packed with frames, pieces and parts of classic, British-built motorcycles: the Triumphs, Nortons and BSAs once considered the fastest bikes on earth... Read more


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