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Captain America’s tribute bike, designed and built by the legendary Colin Rutherford

Captain America Tribute Motorbike Colin Rutherford Harley Davidson

Captain America’s tribute bike, designed and built by the legendary Colin Rutherford

My eager anticipation to see the amazing Millennium Captain America tribute bike didn’t disappoint as Steve pulled up the door on his garage. Glistening from its abundance of polished chrome, it was clear to see what a prized machine this was. The detailed stars and stripes paintwork was complemented with a matching helmet casually hanging from the handles bars and the backdrop of an American Flag. This was a passionately mad motorbike owner. 

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ALL-NEW 2019 SPEED TWIN - A legend re-born

ALL-NEW 2019 SPEED TWIN - A legend re-born

For 2019, the all-new 1200cc Speed Twin re-introduces this illustrious Triumph name to our Modern Classics line-up, setting all over again a new standard in class-leading handling, and delivering a new benchmark for how a modern custom roadster should ride and feel.

 

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Vodka powered motorcycle that didn’t hang around for a hangover

Vodka powered motorcycle that didn’t hang around for a hangover

The Bonneville Motorcycle Speed trials, was the setting for a record breaking performance by a converted Yahama XS850. This 1980 machine achieved an incredible average speed of 113mph, beating it’s own original target of 98mph by a sizable 15mph.

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The Cub a story of a bike that never grew up.

The Cub a story of a bike that never grew up.

HONDA SUPER CUB C125 - the world’s best-selling motor vehicle is returning to Europe.

If you love it or hate it, then you’ve been one of the few that hasn’t tried to ignore this machine, yet, the image remains firmly in our minds from our distance past. Maybe our granddad, dad, brother or sister could have been the proud owner of this functional means of transport, even ourselves if we care to admit it.

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Breaking News, “V-Max Man” has a bit on the side

Watsonian Sidecar Yamaha V-Max

Breaking News, “V-Max Man” has a bit on the side

I walked passed a display at Motorcycle Live and stopped in my tracks, almost not comprehending what I just saw; then, I had to retrace my steps to look again. One of my all-time favourite muscle bikes was shackled to a sidecar. This was no “Wallace and Gromit” impersonation, but a powerful 197bhp V4 that proudly stands head and shoulders over most of it’s rivals. It was bolted to a single-wheeled ball and chain that had neutered the performance of this wonderful machine.

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