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Our Memorable Motorcycles expert, Frank Melling also is the organizer of the British vintage motorcycle extravaganza known as Thundersprint. If you get passed on the track by a beautiful Matchless G.50 - you just met Frank.
Friday, August 24, 2007
If you like to see classic race bikes in action on an authentic Grand Prix race track, then one event is light years ahead of other festivals, the Bikers Classics held at the Spa circuit in Belgium.
Friday, July 27, 2007
American riders were treated to one of the greatest motorcycles ever produced when the four-cylinder Kawasaki Z1 hit showrooms in the early 70s.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
MotorcycleUSA correspondent, Frank Melling, has made the trip out to the Isle of Man TT many a time - our Memorable Motorcycles correspondent shares his best memories with us.
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Frank Melling relives the running of the first Isle of Man TT aboard the historic 1907 TT-winning Norton ridden by Rem Fowler.
Thursday, May 03, 2007
The Beatles were only part of the British Invasion as the 1960 Triumph Bonneville owed much of its success to its popularity in the U.S.
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Our Memorable Motorcycle for April looks to the not too distant past and the circumstances that prevented the Cagiva Raptor 1000 from enjoying the success of Galluzi's other creation, the Monster.
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Before trials riding reached the pinnacle of popularity it currently enjoys, Honda came out with its progenitor to modern trials bikes, the Honda TL125.
Friday, February 09, 2007
Our classic bike expert takes a look at a vintage MX bike that demonstrated both great promise and imminent failure.
Thursday, January 04, 2007
The legendary CB92 played a crucial role in Honda's transformation into a major player in the motorcycle industry.
Friday, December 08, 2006
Our guide to vintage bikes takes a spin on Ducati's latest attempt to recreate classic glory in a reliable new package.
Friday, November 10, 2006
Our Memorable Motorcycle correspondent, Frank Melling, delivers one of his best ever with his write up on this Bavarian beauty - the BMW R90S.
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Frank takes a spin on one of the last machines ever produced by the Norton firm, the 1979 Norton Commando Interstate.
Friday, September 15, 2006
You're a sporting rider and want the latest and greatest sportbike. If it's 1928, you'll want to ride the Rudge Four.
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Once again Lord March hosted the posh Goodwood Festival of Speed, during which our Memorable Motorcycle man Melling considers a change of career.
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Our Memorable Motorcycles correspondent, Frank Melling, tries his hand at classic racing behind the controls of the Baker Honda K4.
Thursday, July 06, 2006
The X-6 Hustler changed the way the world looked at Suzuki's products, becoming the bargain sportbike to beat in the mid-'60s.
Thursday, June 01, 2006
For this month's edition of Memorable Motorcycles, Frank takes a stroll through George Barber's amazing motorcycle museum in Birmingham Alabama.
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
We didn't make it to this year's Thundersprint, so our friend across the pond fills us in on all the fun we missed.
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Back in the early '50s Norton's attempt to improve their failing Grand Prix racer resulted in the 1953 Norton Kneeler.
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Thundersprint is one of the largest motorcycle events in the world as people the world over gather to watch vintage bikes sprint to the town center of Northwich, England.
