World War II
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VIDEO: World War II despatch rider TRAINING. How to ride and maintain a Norton 16H.
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A film has been unearthed which explains everything World War II despatch riders needed to know about the Norton 16H – from how to ride to maintenance in the field. There’s some glorious stuff tucked away around on the internet, and the latest thing to catch our eye is a 90 minute motorcycle training film…
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Flying Flea and Roadster – two new model names registered by Royal Enfield
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It looks like there’s two more new bikes coming from Royal Enfield which has registered two names with the European Union Intellectual Property Office: Flying Flea and Roadster. ‘Flying Flea’ isn’t a new name for Enfield though, the original flea was a 125cc bike made from the early 1930s to the 1960s. During the second…
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Flying Flea and Roadster – two new model names registered by Royal Enfield
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It looks like there’s two more new bikes coming from Royal Enfield which has registered two names with the European Union Intellectual Property Office: Flying Flea and Roadster. ‘Flying Flea’ isn’t a new name for Enfield though, the original flea was a 125cc bike made from the early 1930s to the 1960s. During the second…
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VIDEO: Guy Martin sets out to recreate the famous JUMP from The Great Escape. And it’s on TV this Sunday.
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Guy Martin’s been out in Austria, attempting to recreate the iconic motorcycle jump from The Great Escape. And if you want to watch his latest exploits – tune in to Guy Martin’s Great Escape this Sunday at 9pm on Channel 4. Guy Martin’s back with his latest TV stunt – and this time, he’s set…
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EICMA 2019: Triumph unveils the Thruxton RS, a Bobber TFC and TWO Special Edition Bonnevilles
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So let’s start with the Thruxton RS – a specced-up Thruxton that’s lighter and more powerful than its predecessor, the Thruxton R. The RS has just been unveiled at the EICMA Show in Milan, Italy. Triumph says that the bike has had a major power increase (up by 8PS to 105PS) with more power across…
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When your Monkey isn’t quite unique enough…
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SO if you’re a fan of the smaller motorcycle and live in Japan then this is the type of offering that would probably catch your eye – a WWII-fighter plane (ish) style of finish for a new Honda Monkey. Made by Japanese firm Kitaco Engineering, the bike has a lot of cosmetic touches that are…
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Ural Air LE. DRONE-equipped sidecar outfit. ONLY 40 available.
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Ural has officially stepped into the 21st century – unveiling its new drone-equipped Air LE sidecar unit. But if you fancy getting your hands on one, you better act fast, because there are only 40 up for grabs. If you’ve been hiding under a rock and have never heard of Ural Motorcycles, the iconic…
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PARIS: Mash unveils World War Two-inspired Force 400. ONLY 200 available.
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Last week, Mash unveiled its limited edition Force 400 at the annual Parish Motor Show – and it takes styling cues from the historic motorcycles used during World War II. Of course, Mash has some experience creating limited edition machines, previously producing a custom Five Hundred model in partnership with Von Dutch. But now, it’s…
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TW Steel, BMW Motorrad and VTR Customs join forces to create a Spitfire-inspired custom motorcycle and six timepieces
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TW Steel has teamed up with BMW Motorrad and VTR Custom, blending the worlds of airplanes, watches and custom motorcycles. Together they’ve come up with a gorgeous range of luxury Swiss watches and a custom motorcycle, all-inspired by the iconic Spitfire aeroplane. TW Steel has taken the Spitfire’s style, power and heritage as inspiration, creating…
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BMF debuts bike show in Kent ‘Merlins and Motorbikes’
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The British Motorcycle Federation (BMF), has joined forces with Aero Legends, Bikesure and WWII Headcorn Aerodrome to launch a thrilling new weekend event, ‘Merlins and Motorbikes’. Enthusiasts can expect an action packed experience at ‘Merlins and Motorbikes’, which is being held on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 June 2016 at the Headcorn Aerodrome in Kent. With live…
