Words with the King
Sometimes raw talent, discipline, dedication, and a measure of humility comes in a very attractive package. Henry Wiles is the 'King of Peoria' for his 14 straight TT wins there, and Michael Lawless...
View ArticleThe Vintagent Selects: The Distinguished Gentleman
Since day one, he never stopped helping others.
View ArticleBonhams Autumn Stafford 2019 Preview
Bonhams' benchmark European sale comes twice a year, and this Autumn sale is packed with great stuff, from Mike Hailwood's gold wristwatch, to a killer 1979 Yamaha TZ750 racer.
View ArticleThe Current News: Oct 17, 2019
A week of halted progress for Harley-Davidson's Livewire and Arc, but gangbusters for Gogoro, and Yamaha enters the fray, as does Dutch company Brekr.
View ArticleThe Coal Miner’s Son
Michael Lawless takes us somewhere we've never been on The Vintagent: into a coal mine. The family coal mine of flat track racer Jordan Harris.
View ArticleThe Vintagent Selects: The Barn Job: The Fastest Bike In America
It was fun. Alot of fun.
View ArticleThe Current News: Oct 27, 2019
Our new EV Editor Sophia Vassiliadis covers Mahindra's purchase of Peugeot, Arnie's Green Thumb, and a 3D-Printed beauty
View ArticleRoad Test: 1925 Sunbeam ‘Crocodile’
When invited to ride an ultra rare vintage Grand Prix Sunbeam in a hillclimb in southern Germany, who would say no? Read our road test of the overhead-camshaft Crocodile from 1925.
View ArticleWill the Rain Never Stop?
Flat Track editor Michael Lawless, our Poet of Packed Earth, reflects on the dark side of racing, and its necessity in the context of his life.
View ArticleThe Current News: Nov. 3 2019
EV writer Sophia Vasiliadis gives us this week: Cobras, Kymcos, hubless cruisers, Lightfighters, and lots of EICMA teasers.
View ArticleThrough Jodi’s Eyes
Jodi Johnson has the hardest job in racing: the wife of a professional flat tracker. She relieves the tension by catching the infield's quiet moments with her beautiful photography.
View ArticleThe Vintagent Selects: Black Lightning or Grey Flash? An owner chooses
Very few artists are recognized during their living time.
View ArticleThe Current News: Nov. 13, 2019
At EICMA, every motorcycle manufacturer shows its prototypes and next-year models. Quite a few ebikes debuted this year, as Sophia Vassiliadis reports.
View ArticleThe Vintagent Selects: Revisiting Montlhéry – with John Surtees
John...would you have a go?
View ArticleMoto Major: Italy Reinvents the Motorcycle
It created a sensation when first shown in 1947, and remains a thing of intrigue and beauty: the Moto Major is still a style leader, over 70 years later.
View ArticleCurrent News: Nov. 19, 2019
It's been a huge week in the EV world, with superb new designs from Pierre Terblanche and Jay Donovan, plus the amazing Cargobatto, and much more from our EV editor Sophia Vassiliadis.
View ArticleThe Current News: Nov. 26 2019
This week - an amazing hybrid kit for Ducati's Panigale gives 300hp! Segway make a deal with Sur Ron to build off-roaders, and more!
View ArticleThe Vintagent Classics: Scorpio Rising
From the underground - the original and wildest film of the Hell's Angels cult!
View ArticleThe Temptation
Our Poet of Packed Earth, Michael Lawless, reflects on taking big chances and indulging a few no-nos on an unfamiliar racing bike.
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