Classic - 60s to 80s Archives - Bike Review

Two-Stroke Tuesday | The Maxton Dugdale TZ385 Story

Alan Cathcart — Mon, 13 May 2024 20:30:27 +0000

Fifty years ago this year, 1974, saw a momentous transition in 500GP racing, marking the last time a four-stroke – meaning MV Agusta, courtesy of the late Phil Read –

The post Two-Stroke Tuesday | The Maxton Dugdale TZ385 Story appeared first on Bike Review.

1974 Maxton Dugdale Yamaha TZ385 racer test | Throwback Thursday

Alan Cathcart — Thu, 09 May 2024 02:42:04 +0000

Back in the days before anyone dreamed Yamaha two-strokes would be venerated as prized collectables, the Dugdale Maxton Yamaha TZ385, that 50 years ago this year took Charlie Williams to

The post 1974 Maxton Dugdale Yamaha TZ385 racer test | Throwback Thursday appeared first on Bike Review.

1974 Kawasaki H1 500 | Throwback Thursday, Classic

Tony 'Pommie' Wilding — Wed, 01 May 2024 20:30:45 +0000

I’m used to riding the latest and greatest bikes all the time, so my idea was to buy something for myself that I was less likely to lose my licence

The post 1974 Kawasaki H1 500 | Throwback Thursday, Classic appeared first on Bike Review.

Throwback Thursday: Julian Soper’s Hadleigh Honda 750

Alan Cathcart — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 02:35:42 +0000

Britain’s 1970s short circuit racing scene saw fans enthralled by the no-prisoners warfare in the 501-1000cc Unlimited class races between a huge variety of different motorcycles. How can we forget

The post Throwback Thursday: Julian Soper’s Hadleigh Honda 750 appeared first on Bike Review.

MIRA Files: Putting The Motorcycles Of 1973 To The Test

John Nutting — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:00:04 +0000

Europe was going through dramatic changes with their motorcycle manufacturing in 1973, Japan had well and truly proved that they could match and best the bikes of the Western world.

The post MIRA Files: Putting The Motorcycles Of 1973 To The Test appeared first on Bike Review.

Throwback Thursday! Ducati Pantah 500 Racer

Bike Review — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 20:00:24 +0000

Dave Ward, the owner of this 1980 Ducati Pantah 500 race bike, is the proprietor of Moto Italia workshop. Moto Italia specialise in all things Italian – from servicing to

The post Throwback Thursday! Ducati Pantah 500 Racer appeared first on Bike Review.

Throwback Thursday: MotoBi Sei Tiranti 250, Racer Test

Alan Cathcart — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 02:01:03 +0000

MotoBi, born out of a family dispute between the Benelli brothers before being absolved by the Benelli brand and brought to success in racing at the hands of Primo Zanzani.

The post Throwback Thursday: MotoBi Sei Tiranti 250, Racer Test appeared first on Bike Review.

Throwback Thursday: The History Of MotoBi

Alan Cathcart — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 02:00:22 +0000

Even by the standards of Italy’s etceterini array of little-known marques back in the 1950s, MotoBi is an obscure subplot to the ongoing soap opera that the ever-changing panorama of

The post Throwback Thursday: The History Of MotoBi appeared first on Bike Review.

Throwback Thursday: 1975 Laverda 3C 1000, Racer Test

Alan Cathcart — Thu, 11 May 2023 07:21:13 +0000

Massimo Laverda had a finger on the pulse of the motorcycle market, leading other companies in making bikes people wanted to buy. We dive into Laverda’s 3C 1000 triple –

The post Throwback Thursday: 1975 Laverda 3C 1000, Racer Test appeared first on Bike Review.

Laverda 3C 1000: Starting Marco Lucchinelli’s Career, Where Are The Spaceframes Now?

Alan Cathcart — Thu, 11 May 2023 07:20:06 +0000

Future 500GP World Champion Marco Lucchinelli began racing internationally on the Laverda 3C 1000 at just 20 years old in 1975 – an arrangement that happened almost by accident… Laverda

The post Laverda 3C 1000: Starting Marco Lucchinelli’s Career, Where Are The Spaceframes Now? appeared first on Bike Review.