Moto Morini Strada 350

Morini’s 3½ Sport tends to get the bear’s share of the attention. Mark Holyoake offers an argument in favour of the underdog, the Sport’s touring counterpart. Rowena Hoseason fills in the background… After their launch in 1971, the Morini Sport and Strada 350s were largely lauded by the press and largely ignored by the public. A high initial price tag…

Iconic 1970s motorbikes up for auction later this month

The upcoming auction of Aste Bolaffi Mopeds, Scooters & Motorcycles on 28 November presents an exceptional selection of iconic road and off-road motorbikes from the 1970s. Standing out are the undisputed queens of that period: the Kawasaki 500 and 750 three-cylinder two-strokes and the legendary 900 four-stroke four-cylinder TESTA NERA Z 900. No less representative in their typical orange are…

BSA Singles: C15 vs B40

The BSA C15 and B40 are famously long-lived, robust old bikes. But which is better? John Blackburn has owned both… BSA singles often appear in RealClassic and in Paul Henshaw’s article on the BSA B40 in RC213 he mentions that ‘the B40 offers more of everything for the same size and style of machine as the C15, but with larger…

Evel Knievel’s Final Stunt Bike is recycled into the “TTT Knievel”

The TTT KNIEVEL is a Swiss-made limited edition timepiece made from Evel Knievel’s final stunt bike, the “Shark Jump” XR750. Only 736 pieces will be made.   Find more information and pre-order with a 15% discount at: www.recwatches.com/timepieces/ttt-knievel/ Robert Craig Knievel (1938 – 2007), known professionally as Evel Knievel, was an American motorcycle daredevil who captivated audiences with his death-defying stunts.…

245 bikes to be included in Iconic Auctioneer’s biggest ever motorcycle sale

Iconic Auctioneers biggest ever motorcycle sale of 245 bikes includes TV celebrity Henry Cole’s bikes, a Brough Superior and the largest private Ducati collection amongst others, at the NEC on 12th November. Iconic Auctioneers is delighted to bring its largest ever motorcycle sale to the NEC Classic Motor Show next month on 12th November. With a record entry of 245…