Vintage Motorcycles

Motorcyclist’s Flashback section showcases vintage motorcycles and old motorcycles. Check out these vintage motorcycle reviews from past issues including old motorcycle racing, rider stories and more.

Flashback & Motorcycle Reviews

	Chang Jiang Motorcycles - China Syndrome, Asian Invasion This whole reverse-engineering thing isn't exactly news in China. Witness the Chang Jiang 750. The CJ750M1 is essentially a knockoff of the... more

	The Pace From the archives: Riding tips from Nick Ienatsch from the November 1991 issue of Motorcyclist magazine. more

	The Apollo When Ducati's new 990cc desmosedici MotoGP racer competed for the first time at Suzuka this April in the hands of Troy Bayliss and Loris... more

	FLASHBACK: Supersports 600 Highly anticipated and hard fought, it is an annual event with weighty social, political and economic implications. Sort of like Chelsea... more

	FLASHBACK: Speed Secrets You're right. Some days we do have the world's best job. Take the one where Yamaha's Brad Banister invited us out to sport around on the... more

	FLASHBACK: La Dolce Vita! If you didn't know it was there, you'd probably drive right past it. In fact, the only clue to its presence is a small, weathered wooden... more

	FLASHBACK: Lovett Story At 100 miles per hour, there's no time to contemplate the fact that the only singer/songwriter/guitar player in recorded history ever to... more

	FLASHBACK: Great Bikes of the 70's: Honda CB400F Against such a backdrop of bummers, motorcyclists had one small reason to rejoice: one of the Japanese manufacturers finally got it right.... more

	FLASHBACK: Great Bikes of the 70's: Kawasaki 903 Z1 So there you were in 1972, laying low, dodging the draft, tie-dyeing the cat, grooving to your Rod McEwen records, rebelling and protesting... more

	FLASHBACK: Great Bikes of the 70's: Yamaha RD350 The guy at the bar looked dazed, staring out of the 1975 Yamaha RD350 ad with bitter embarrassment. The copywriter's headline served up a... more

	Flashback: The Cardiac Kids Strike Again! At AHRMA's yearly vintage-fest at Grattan, Michigan, we finally get our Formula 750 racer on track--though not without a hefty dose of... more

	Flashback: Miracle in Garage 21 Tuesday, March 7, 1995"Son of a bitch!"The words boomed from within Garage 21 like a reverse-cone megaphone at full honk.Even without the... more

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	Ashley Fiolek Nominated For Sportswoman Of The Year Award Fans urged to vote for Women's Motocross Star... more

	BMW F 800 GS delayed due to sibling popularity Woodcliff Lake, NJ - January 24, 2008... Motorcycle enthusiasts eagerly awaiting the arrival of BMW's new F 800 GS will need to be a bit more patient, as production of the middleweight dual-purpose... more
	BMW Motorcycles: The Name equals Change. Part V So what about the numerous model codes that we have also become acquainted with over the years, such as R, RS, S, CS, C, CL, GS, RT, RS, GT and LT? ... more
	BMW Motorcycles: The Name equals Change. Part IV The decision of BMW to produce motorcycles with in-line engines saw the bikes in these model series receive a totally separate designation. ... more
	BMW Motorcycles: The Name equals Change. Part III BMW took the new instructions as the signal to introduce a new internal naming system. ... more
	BMW Motorcycles: The Name equals Change. Part II BMW acted to simplify the system in the mid-1920s. The references to the number of cylinders and model series were abandoned. Now the only entry in front of the project number was to denote an... more
	BMW Motorcycles: The Name equals Change. Part I Ever wondered how BMW motorcycles get their names? The history of the nomenclature for aero engines, motorcycles and cars is marked on the one hand by enduring lines, and on the other by surprising... more
	McQueen Kawasaki goes on Auction International auction house Bonhams & Butterfields will be offering for sale motorcycles previously owned by screen legends Clark Gable and Steve McQueen (pictured) at next month's auction at... more
	New BMW Zumo Navigator Is Smaller, Feature-Rich Woodcliff Lake, NJ -- September, 2007 -- Ever since the introduction of BMW's original Motorrad Navigator several years ago, sales of maps to BMW riders have fallen dramatically. ... more
	Motorcyclists Get Bluetooth Courtesy Of Land Down Under New York, NY, March 27, 2007 – Motorcyclists can now enjoy the freedom of handsfree mobile communication following the release of the BlueAnt Wireless Interphone Handsfree and Intercom. ... more
	Aerostich Press Release Can you hear me now? These revamped WWII-era field phones come with no frills, fees or frustrations. Just wind up the generator, dial the number and you're good to go. ... more

	Ducati Apollo Anybody know when Alan Cathcart's good article on the Ducati Apollo appeared in print in Motorcyclist - I need the month and year, and page numbers, for a book citation. No kidding! Thanks. To... more
	Festivals of Speed We just returned from the real festival of speed, otherwise known as Speedweek. There isn't a Ritz Carlton within 500 miles of the Bonneville Salt Flats, and that's a good thing, IMO. We were out... more
	KTM 990 Super Duke Bike of the Year ?????????????????? To Motorcyclist: On June 19, 2008 my friend and I ventured to Laconia for our annual demo rides To our excitement KTM was there! Finally, we will get to ride the 2007 bike of the year the KTM 990... more
	Good cheap bikes I have been looking for quite a while for a bike abe have seen some decent ones but noting fantastic. I did find a 1991 Suzuki VX800 AS-IS for $1600 and i was woundering if that was at all a good... more
	2006 Honda Interceptor Hard Luggage I recently bought a 2006 Honda Interceptor with OEM hard saddle bags. Whilst riding one of the bags fell of the bike, into the road. The bag was in good condition and showed no sign of wear and the... more
	Suzuki Intruder VS800 Up Grade Hi Everyone My girlfriend had just purchase a 2004 Suzuki Intruder VS800 for me out of blue... I am hoping... if anyone had done some upgrade work on the same bike? I am not a speed freak... but... more
	Myrtle Beach Trying To Get Rid Of Spring Rallies Let you all know Myrtle Beach is trying their best to end the Annual Harley Davidson Rally in Myrtle Beach, SC from May 9-18. They are not going to allow permits for inside the city limits. They... more
	Norton Commando 952 Hi, does anyone know who I need to contact to buy one of the Kenny Dreer Norton Commando 952s? Many thanks, Lawrence... more
	Questionable Honda model CR 650 Was there ever a CR 650 Honda? A fellow is trying to sell me a 1981 for $500. Needs ignition coil(s), mufflers.... more
	Greetings to all from Croatia (Europe) Ten years ago I was working on a cruse ship and got a chance to get to know united states.I'm a reader of MC ever since.Even managed to subscribe. This is a small country, 4.5 million,on a map next... more

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