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This 1941 Indian Chief Came Back From the Dead Following a Complete Restoration
This 1941 Indian Chief Came Back From the Dead Following a Complete Restoration

5 May 2022, 15:25 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The Springfield-bred cruiser is stuffed with a ton of classic flair and powertrain upgrades galore, though we’ll never know its mileage

 
Restored 1940 Indian Four Is the Epitome of Two-Wheeled Brilliance in Vintage Cruiser Form
Restored 1940 Indian Four Is the Epitome of Two-Wheeled Brilliance in Vintage Cruiser Form

4 May 2022, 01:12 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Many collectors (including Jay Leno) regard the 440 as a genuine treasure, and this particular specimen is virtually as good as new

 
Unblemished 1989 Honda XL600V Transalp Holds Ample Storage Capacity for Extended Rides
Unblemished 1989 Honda XL600V Transalp Holds Ample Storage Capacity for Extended Rides

3 May 2022, 20:34 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Besides offering plenty of space to store your belongings, this particular XL600V can also stop quicker thanks to its upgraded front brake

 
1975 Triumph Trident T160 With Matching Numbers and Low Miles Is Next to Impeccable
1975 Triumph Trident T160 With Matching Numbers and Low Miles Is Next to Impeccable

2 May 2022, 16:45 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The British manufacturer was facing turbulent times during the mid-seventies, so they’ve only produced an estimated 7,000 copies of the Trident T160

 
Museum-Grade 1979 Honda CBX1000 Is Less Than 3K Miles Away From Its Factory Crate
Museum-Grade 1979 Honda CBX1000 Is Less Than 3K Miles Away From Its Factory Crate

30 Apr 2022, 18:22 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This has to be one of the tidiest CBX1000s we’ve seen in a long time, and it howls through stainless-steel aftermarket pipework

 
Collectible ‘85 BMW R 80 G/S Paris-Dakar With Unknown Mileage Needs a Caring Owner’s Touch
Collectible ‘85 BMW R 80 G/S Paris-Dakar With Unknown Mileage Needs a Caring Owner’s Touch

30 Apr 2022, 14:47 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We hope this creature’s future owner will allocate the time and funds for an all-inclusive restoration treatment, because it looks like it’s seen better day

 
Well-Tended 1978 Honda CB550K Four Offers Retro UJM Goodness in a Mid-Sized Package
Well-Tended 1978 Honda CB550K Four Offers Retro UJM Goodness in a Mid-Sized Package

30 Apr 2022, 10:28 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Considering just how tidy this CB550K is, we find it hard to believe that we’re looking at a machine whose 40th anniversary occurred four years ago

 
Crisp-Looking 1994 Honda CBR900RR Fireblade Is Loaded With a Ton of Modern Goodies
Crisp-Looking 1994 Honda CBR900RR Fireblade Is Loaded With a Ton of Modern Goodies

29 Apr 2022, 17:06 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Among these components, you will find a four-into-one aftermarket exhaust, brand-new Bridgestone tires and a premium regulator/rectifier

 
Will There Be Beater Cars in an EV World?
Will There Be Beater Cars in an EV World?

29 Apr 2022, 16:48 UTC · By: Matt DeLorenzo / In a few years we will have millions of electric cars with huge mileage on them, so the question question above is quite appropiate

 
Restored 1988 BMW R 100 RS Sits on Upgraded Suspension and Modern Continental Tires
Restored 1988 BMW R 100 RS Sits on Upgraded Suspension and Modern Continental Tires

29 Apr 2022, 13:56 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The classic Bavarian sport-tourer deserved a complete restoration, and that’s exactly what it had received about four years ago

 
Reconditioned 1970 Honda CB750 Looks as If It Came Straight From a Classics Museum
Reconditioned 1970 Honda CB750 Looks as If It Came Straight From a Classics Museum

29 Apr 2022, 00:34 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / It did take a ton of restoration work to have this CB750 looking as good as new, but no one’s going to deny that it was all worth it

 
This 1981 Honda CBX Pairs Six Cylinders of Brute Force With Aftermarket MAC Exhaust
This 1981 Honda CBX Pairs Six Cylinders of Brute Force With Aftermarket MAC Exhaust

28 Apr 2022, 20:21 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Upon taking off, the retro sport-tourer is able to hit 60 mph in 4.6 seconds, which is quite remarkable for a bike developed more than 40 years ago

 
This 1993 BMW R 100 GS Offers to Help You Discover the Joys of Overlanding on Two Wheels
This 1993 BMW R 100 GS Offers to Help You Discover the Joys of Overlanding on Two Wheels

28 Apr 2022, 16:11 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When it comes down to covering vast stretches of dirt, sand or asphalt, the R 100 GS is basically equivalent to a damn terminator

 
Well-Maintained 1986 Suzuki GSX-R1100 Looks a Lot Tidier Than Many of Its Contemporaries
Well-Maintained 1986 Suzuki GSX-R1100 Looks a Lot Tidier Than Many of Its Contemporaries

28 Apr 2022, 11:56 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / There’s also a fair bit of high-end aftermarket hardware to be found here, with the most obvious part being the Yoshimura exhaust system

 
Original-Owner 1983 BMW R 65 LS Lacks Any Major Imperfections, Total Mileage Is a Mystery
Original-Owner 1983 BMW R 65 LS Lacks Any Major Imperfections, Total Mileage Is a Mystery

28 Apr 2022, 03:36 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The R 65 LS draws power from a carbureted 648cc boxer-twin engine with 50 ponies on tap, and it can reach speeds of up to 109 mph

 
Restored 1937 Indian Junior Scout Is a $45K Vintage Treasure From the Pre-War Days
Restored 1937 Indian Junior Scout Is a $45K Vintage Treasure From the Pre-War Days

28 Apr 2022, 00:32 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This numbers-matching Junior Scout looks downright stupefying, and it's got to be one of the most beautiful things we’ve seen all week

 
This 3K-Mile 1981 Honda CB750K Wants to Lure You Over to the Classic UJM Side
This 3K-Mile 1981 Honda CB750K Wants to Lure You Over to the Classic UJM Side

27 Apr 2022, 19:38 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Were all vintage rides to be preserved as well as this second-gen CB750, the world we live in would be a much better place

 
35-Years-Owned 1966 BMW R50/2 Is the Proud Bearer of Numbers-Matching Paraphernalia
35-Years-Owned 1966 BMW R50/2 Is the Proud Bearer of Numbers-Matching Paraphernalia

27 Apr 2022, 15:48 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / This classic gemstone spent well over half of its life with the current owner, though it’s getting ready to leave in search of a new home as we speak

 
Ultra-Clean 1982 Honda CB900 Custom Might Have You Double-Checking What Year It Is
Ultra-Clean 1982 Honda CB900 Custom Might Have You Double-Checking What Year It Is

26 Apr 2022, 22:38 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / We were really surprised to find out that it's never been restored, nor does its odometer show some insanely low figure to explain the tidy looks

 
This Flawless 1965 BMW R60/2 Was Once a Pile of Rust, Restoration Took Several Years
This Flawless 1965 BMW R60/2 Was Once a Pile of Rust, Restoration Took Several Years

26 Apr 2022, 11:59 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You might find it hard to believe, but this R60/2 looked truly awful before the refurbishment. As a matter of fact, it didn’t even run