Press — motorcycle history

If you’ve been watching modern MotoGP and thinking, “These bikes are starting to look like fighter jets that accidentally found a pair of handlebars,” you’re not alone.

For much of the post-war period, motorcycles weren’t a lifestyle choice in the UK — they were a solution. Cheap to buy, cheap to run, easy to maintain, and perfectly suited to short-to-medium commutes.

In a world obsessed with the next big thing, Indian Motorcycle stands proudly apart. Not because it chases trends, but because it helped create them. Founded in 1901, Indian isn’t just celebrating an anniversary in 2026

When a custom build is teased, imagined, and talked about for months, there’s always a danger the finished article won’t live up to the mythology. This one didn’t just live up to it – it parked itself under the show lights at MCL25 and dared anyone to look away.