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1984 BMW R100CS Last Edition Is How You Say Old-School Rarity in Motorrad Dialect
1984 BMW R100CS Last Edition Is How You Say Old-School Rarity in Motorrad Dialect

8 Nov 2021, 18:41 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / With just under 11,000 miles on the clock, this classic showstopper is almost as good as new, and it could be yours for a relatively modest sum

 
Ultra-Rare 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Was Nazi Germany’s Gift for the King of Egypt
Ultra-Rare 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Was Nazi Germany’s Gift for the King of Egypt

8 Nov 2021, 09:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The newly-developed Mercedes-Benz 540K was so luxurious, powerful and expensive, that it could only become the perfect gift for a fierce king

 
The Maserati Ghibli Story, and How One Was Used by Ford “As an Example to Follow”
The Maserati Ghibli Story, and How One Was Used by Ford “As an Example to Follow”

6 Nov 2021, 22:38 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / Let's take a look back at the original Maserati Ghibli, which was styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro and featured a punchy V8 engine, as it turns 55

 
Restored 1973 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport Gains Larger Displacement and Alloy Borrani Boots
Restored 1973 Moto Guzzi V7 Sport Gains Larger Displacement and Alloy Borrani Boots

4 Nov 2021, 17:41 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / In all fairness, we think the stunning V7 Sport is among the best-looking entities developed by the House of Mandello del Lario

 
This 1966 Honda CB450 Black Bomber Looks Surprisingly Pristine for Its Age
This 1966 Honda CB450 Black Bomber Looks Surprisingly Pristine for Its Age

2 Nov 2021, 21:20 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Everyone knows about the CB750 and how it changed the industry forever, but its forerunner doesn’t quite get the attention it deserves

 
20-Years-Owned 1979 Honda CBX1000 Howls Via Stainless-Steel Aftermarket Exhaust
20-Years-Owned 1979 Honda CBX1000 Howls Via Stainless-Steel Aftermarket Exhaust

31 Oct 2021, 14:47 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The tread on those tires looks like it's seen better days, so the future owner may want to consider acquiring some fresh rubber

 
This Numbers-Matching 1961 BMW R69S Got the Seamless Restoration It Deserved
This Numbers-Matching 1961 BMW R69S Got the Seamless Restoration It Deserved

30 Oct 2021, 23:28 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Don’t waste your time trying to spot any imperfections on this reconditioned head-turner, because there’s not a single one in sight

 
1984 Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans III Gets to Taste Kaffeemaschine’s Custom Brew
1984 Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans III Gets to Taste Kaffeemaschine’s Custom Brew

28 Oct 2021, 17:46 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Not only did this Guzzi undergo a complete visual transformation, but it also received an abundance of purposeful performance enhancements

 
11K-Mile 1985 Honda CB700SC Nighthawk S Appears to Be Completely Unscathed
11K-Mile 1985 Honda CB700SC Nighthawk S Appears to Be Completely Unscathed

28 Oct 2021, 17:08 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / By generating 80 horses and 45 pound-feet of twist, the bike’s four-cylinder engine enables it to hit a top speed of 147 mph

 
Numbers-Matching 1968 BMW R69US Is a Classic Gem That Ought to Be Relished
Numbers-Matching 1968 BMW R69US Is a Classic Gem That Ought to Be Relished

27 Oct 2021, 23:23 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Many a great-looking motorcycle came off Motorrad’s assembly line during the 1960s, and this spotless beauty is part of that gang

 
This Unsullied 1992 Honda CB750 Nighthawk Looks Delightfully Succulent
This Unsullied 1992 Honda CB750 Nighthawk Looks Delightfully Succulent

27 Oct 2021, 17:22 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The CB750 Nighthawk may not have the cult classic status of its ancestor, but this doesn’t mean that it isn’t a competent ride

 
Classic Thrills Are the Norm for This Reconditioned 1980 Suzuki GS1000S
Classic Thrills Are the Norm for This Reconditioned 1980 Suzuki GS1000S

26 Oct 2021, 20:41 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Suzuki’s legend spent most of its life with a single owner, but it’s time for this GS1000S to leave its nest in search of a new home

 
This Low-Mileage 1979 Honda CB650 Was Hidden Away for the Last Four Decades
This Low-Mileage 1979 Honda CB650 Was Hidden Away for the Last Four Decades

26 Oct 2021, 14:35 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When the Japanese pearl finally emerged from storage, it got treated to an extensive makeover that’ll keep it going for a long time to come

 
Zombified 1956 Cadillac Hearse Practically Begging to Be Reanimated
Zombified 1956 Cadillac Hearse Practically Begging to Be Reanimated

25 Oct 2021, 16:49 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / In 2021, this hearse looks like it could use a funeral of its own. Years of sitting out in the pacific northwest sun have left the exterior in disarray

 
1958 BMW R50 Stays Glued to the Road With Metzeler’s Perfect ME 77 Flip-Flops
1958 BMW R50 Stays Glued to the Road With Metzeler’s Perfect ME 77 Flip-Flops

25 Oct 2021, 16:38 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / Besides the grippy footwear and numbers-matching OEM components, this Bavarian also sports a plentiful selection of aftermarket accessories

 
One-Off Suzuki GSX-R1100 “NOT4FOUR” Features Ducati 1098 Hoops and Panigale Forks
One-Off Suzuki GSX-R1100 “NOT4FOUR” Features Ducati 1098 Hoops and Panigale Forks

23 Oct 2021, 12:23 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / When you take a vicious donor and add a multitude of higher-spec components from modern superbikes, the results can be astonishing

 
Revamped 1977 Honda CB400F Super Sport Comes With 2,300 Miles on the Odometer
Revamped 1977 Honda CB400F Super Sport Comes With 2,300 Miles on the Odometer

21 Oct 2021, 21:52 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / There’s a myriad of modern goodies to be found on this Japanese marvel, such as Avon Roadrider rubber and an electronic ignition unit from Dynatek

 
Original-Owner 1976 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing LTD Is Practically as Good as New
Original-Owner 1976 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing LTD Is Practically as Good as New

21 Oct 2021, 18:28 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / You’re looking at a limited-edition rarity equipped with revamped carburetors, a rear luggage rack and premium Bridgestone Battlax BT45 tires

 
Custom Honda CB550 “Friday” Is All About Great Looks and Bespoke Elegance
Custom Honda CB550 “Friday” Is All About Great Looks and Bespoke Elegance

21 Oct 2021, 20:06 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / If you’re into custom motorcycles, you will have seen dozens of reworked four-bangers by now, but this doesn’t mean that they’re getting stale

 
This Immaculate 1982 BMW R65 Looks as If It Just Crawled Off the Assembly Line
This Immaculate 1982 BMW R65 Looks as If It Just Crawled Off the Assembly Line

20 Oct 2021, 18:22 UTC · By: Silvian Secara / The bike’s numbers-matching powerplant underwent a full service, while its saddle, tires and blinkers have all been replaced with modern substitutes