Cooper Smithing Co.
Joe Cooper's path to building exceptional sheet metal parts was as curved as his fenders. Greg Williams tells the story of Cooper Smithing Co.
View Article‘Confessions of a Vintagent’– 1943
What was the first use of the term Vintagent as applied to motorcycles? This article from 1943, written by Dennis May for The Motor Cycle.
View ArticleDaredevil in Training: Corinna Mantlo
Corinna Mantlo, the Vintagent's Editor for Film, has a most amazing life as a daredevil, founder of the Motorcycle Film Festival and the Miss-Fires women's motorcycle club.
View ArticleCoping with COVID: the Auction Scene in 2020
How is the auction scene coping with Covid? Sam Murtaugh of Mecum Auctions gives us the story.
View ArticleSturgis 2020: $12.2 Billion Health Cost
The impact of the Sturgis Rally this year was enormous...and not in a good way.
View ArticleThe Current News: Concept Z
Ed Motorcycles is balancing flat track style with new tech action, in a bid to make this Australian ebike brand a viable business The post The Current News: Concept Z first appeared on The Vintagent.
View ArticleThe Vintagent Trailers: Somewhere Else Together
How far is this adventurous couple willing to go for their quest of finding the perfect way of life? The post The Vintagent Trailers: Somewhere Else Together first appeared on The Vintagent.
View ArticleThe VIntagent Trailers: When The Road Ends
the tale of an incredible journey The post The VIntagent Trailers: When The Road Ends first appeared on The Vintagent.
View ArticleMotogiro d’Italia 2020: the Race is On
The famed Italian regularity event, established in 1914, was postponed four months in 2020, but still managed to run as a sanctioned event last week. The post Motogiro d'Italia 2020: the Race is On...
View ArticlePhil Irving’s ‘Other’ Twin: the Velocette Model O
Phil Irving co-designed the legendary Vincent V-twin: he also designed a parallel twin for Velocette in 1938 that was extremely sophisticated, but lacked development. The post Phil Irving's 'Other'...
View ArticleThe Dark Place
In our lowest, rock-bottom moments, wisdom comes from a dark place. The post The Dark Place first appeared on The Vintagent.
View ArticleThe Promenade Percy
Promenade Percy was a derisive name for motorcyclists cruising the seaside for attention in the 1930s. We dig into the origins of the species. The post The Promenade Percy first appeared on The Vintagent.
View ArticleThe Vintagent Trailers: Ray Tauscher
America's forgotten world champion motorcycle racer. The post The Vintagent Trailers: Ray Tauscher first appeared on The Vintagent.
View ArticleThe Rush Job
James Rispoli lost his team in European Superbike racing, despite his wild popularity. He came home to race flat track, and had to scratch his way to where he belongs. The post The Rush Job first...
View ArticleElektrafuture 2020
The world's first electric motocross series was pulled off right in the heart of Saint Tropez, France. If it can happen there, it can happen anywhere! The post Elektrafuture 2020 first appeared on The...
View ArticleRoad Test: 2020 BMW R18
BMW took a leaf from H-D's book with the new R18, digging into their heritage to give their new cruiser some historic heft. Charles Fleming lends his impressions. The post Road Test: 2020 BMW R18 first...
View ArticleVelo on the Chase
Riding an sophisticated overhead-camshaft British motorcycle across the USA is no small feat: Larry Luce sorted it out in 2019 on his 1938 Velocette KSS The post Velo on the Chase first appeared on The...
View ArticleThe Vintagent Selects: Riders: The Illestrator
As I put myself out there, it helped with the perception of someone they might not have interacted with in everyday life. The post The Vintagent Selects: Riders: The Illestrator first appeared on The...
View ArticleThe Current News: Spanish Classic Magic
PURSANG is transitioning from IC to electric designs, and honors the long heritage of Spanish motorcycles. The post The Current News: Spanish Classic Magic first appeared on The Vintagent.
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