In 1894, Ernst Sachs began making bicycle parts in his home country of Germany, mainly hubs and bearings. A decade later, the company made the natural leap into motorcycles, focusing mostly on the production of […]
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“Speedglide” Harley Shovelhead Stroker by Walt Siegl
A British-American beauty from Walt Siegl Motorcycles… Master. It’s a word that gets thrown about a lot these days — not always with the best aim. But in the motorcycling world, one of the artists/craftsmen/builders who’s […]
WWII Trike: 1941 Harley-Davidson TA!
1 of 18: An ultra-rare military trike from Harley-Davidson… During World War II, Harley-Davidson hit a home run with their WLA model, a flathead-powered military motorcycle that would come to be known as the “Liberator.” […]
1915 Harley-Davidson Model 11F
State of the Art for 1915… During the 1910-1915, a young Harley-Davidson Motor Company was introducing innovations into their machines at a lightning rate. Their first V-twin appeared in 1909, one of the industry’s first […]
Only Original Once: 1927 Indian Scout
“You can’t wear out an Indian Scout.” In 1901, accomplished bicycle racer George Hendee hired Oscar Hedstrom to design gasoline-powered bikes to pace bicycle races, and one of the most influential duos in early American […]
VX Traveler: Cagiva 900 Scrambler
Venier Customs builds a 1999 Cagiva custom… The Cagiva Gran Canyon 900 was a large-scale dual-purpose / adventure bike powered by the formidable air-cooled V-twin from Ducati’s 900SS. The Ducati 90° “L-twin” was fitted with […]
Burnout Special: 1940 Crocker Big Twin
Born in 1882, Albert Crocker was an American inventor and engineer whose innovations would have a profound influence on the world of motorcycling. After graduating from Northwestern University with an engineering degree, he went to […]
Triumph Scrambler 1200: Steve McQueen Edition!
A retro scrambler inspired by the King of Cool himself… In 2019, Triumph launched the Scrambler 1200 XE — one of the few factory production scramblers to be worthy of the name. The engine is […]
1917 Henderson 4-Cylinder Board Tracker
From Chris Matthews of The History Channel’s American Restoration. In 1911, brothers William and Tom Henderson founded the Henderson Motorcycle Co. in Detroit, Michigan. A year later, they unveiled the 1912 Henderson Four, featuring a […]
History at 100 MPH: 1951 Norton Manx
The Norton Manx (or Manx Norton) is one of the most successful British racing motorcycle in history. Developed to win the Isle of Man TT, the “Manx Gran Prix” model was originally a special racing […]
