From Russia With Love
In the 1970s, Norton-Villiers-Triumph developed plans for a factory in the Soviet Union to build a version of their Quadrant prototype. Peter Henshaw digs into the VMCC Library for details of this...
View ArticleThe Current News: February Edition
Our EV Editor Sophia Vassiliadis tells it like it is: bikes and trikes from around the world - from India to Sturgis!
View ArticlePaean to the ‘Thruxton’
A deeply won fanaticism characterizes many Velocette Thruxton owners. Paul d'Orleans has owned his since 1989, and explains why.
View ArticleThe Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire
The team that brought you the Art of the Motorcycle exhibit at the Guggenheim Museum is back! Ultan Guilfoyle and Charles M. Falco are curating a new exhibit at the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane,...
View Article‘The Speed Kings’
Motorcycle historian (and Daytona 200 winner) Don Emde hits the mark with his latest book on board track racing history, 'The Speed Kings'. LA Times writer Charles Fleming gives his review.
View ArticleThe Lost Boys
Injury and racing is a tough mix, as is racing and relationships. Each derails the other, but it's possible to get the ingredients right. Our Poet of Packed Earth Michael Lawless explores them both.
View ArticleJan Hoek: Boda Boda
Amsterdam-based photographer Jan Hoek was inspired to give Nairobi moto-taxi riders, called Boda Boda, a new look, and worked with Kenyan fashion designer Bobbin Case to make it happen.
View ArticleMecum Glendale Auction Preview
With over 100 motorcycles coming up for sale next week at Mecum's Glendale auction, the variety of coolness is staggering. We preview our faves.
View ArticleSelling ‘Captain America’
It's the most famous motorcycle in the world, and it's coming up for auction: the Captain American chopper from the 1969 film 'Easy Rider'
View ArticleIt’s Time for Bimotas
Formerly sleepers in the collectibles market, it's time Bimota had a re-think and a reappraisal. Mecum's haul of mostly new and even crated Bimotas coming for sale in Las Vegas will change history.
View ArticleThe Vintagent Classics: Orphée
A poet in love with Death follows his unhappy wife into the underworld.
View ArticleQuarantine Cinema: Part 1
Since our relaunch in 2016, The Vintagent has been committed to hosting motorcycle-related films every week. We produce our own […]
View ArticleNational Emergency Library
The Internet Archive opens its digital doors to everyone, and a quick search turned up 495 motorcycle books. Get reading!
View ArticleTwo Wheels, Single Shots: Motorcycles and Espresso in Italy
Wendy Pojmann, an academic at Siena College in NY, is a motorcyclists and coffee lover, and shares her thoughts on Espresso, Motorcycles, and Italy
View ArticleCurrent News: The Bullet Recharged
Electric Classic Cars in Wales normally updates vintage cars to electric power: now they've turned their attention to two wheels with a lovely Bullet conversion. Peter Henshaw tries one out.
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