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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	Snorrrrrrr I expected Motorcyclist to have a lively forum but this is like a graveyard. Cycle Worlds forums are lively, raucus, informative... Motorcyclist's forums are where you go to take a nap.... more
	Harley versus Victory The Big American Motorcycles Let me start this discussion by getting to the bottom line. Harley is Harley. Only Harley is Harley. Victory is not Harley. Victory will never be Harley. The other... more
	2008 ninja 250 i've noticed kawasaki has redesigned the ninja 250 for 2008. i plan on getting one in the spring when they come out. any opinions?... more
	2008 MOTY Kawasaki Versys MOTY and Kawasaki KLR650 Best Bang for the Buck Runner Up...from you persepctive they are logical well thought out choices and deserving your recognition. So here in Salt Lake we... more
	KLR 650 valve adjust Read the article on the new KLR. What's the Valve train set-up. Do you have to remove the cam to make the adjust? How often?... more
	i got a sort of important quetion- i guess it needs to start with an intro, i'm eighteen i just got my license, for a car and a motorcycle but i'm way more into bikes than cars, so i want to get a bike of coarse i am kinda curious if... more
	Quite Mufflers Hi.. My first post ! I am searching for QUITE motorcycle Mufflers I have looked at several and they all brag about how they have a nice deep growl / not to noisy. I have a 1987 Suzuki intruder... more
	Dick... the Devil Dared Me To! LOL Anyone heard of this movie (to be released on DVD 8/12)? It is kind of like *** but with a legitimate plot. Looks like it will be really funny plus it should have some cool stunts in it. I'm pretty... more
	Triumph Tiger (new) Caan anyone tell me where to find tank crash guards for my 07 Tiger? In a recent MC garage Tiger update, there is a picture of the bike showing guards exactly like what I am looking for. Any help... more
	Hyosungs in the current ish... I eagerly read the article on the GT650 and GV 650 in the current issue, and, while not a "pious motojournalist", neither am I tender nor wet behind the ears, having ridden motorcycles since 1975. As... 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

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