Cafe racers: Fun or vandalism?
There are people who are nervous about the idea of converting classics and youngtimers into café racers and scramblers. There must have been people like that in the 1960s. But look what we…
There are people who are nervous about the idea of converting classics and youngtimers into café racers and scramblers. There must have been people like that in the 1960s. But look what we…
As a puppy, Den Boet, Wolsink, Sheene and Cruijf were never my heroes. Because if I had been able to drive better and if my Jawa had been faster, or if I had had more feeling for the ball, then I would have done the same...
We have recently entered the classic twilight zone with modified or home-built machines. These are usually not sawn masterpieces, but honest pieces of craftsmanship from the past when motorcycles were not yet widely accepted lifestyle toys. Recently…
Of course, XSs are great. And I've had two of them before. But for the last twenty years I have been stuck with Russian three-wheelers and Guzzis, those good tractors. Oh, yes: and the line sloping away from the headset…
The special feature of this engine is clear, of course. It is an exceptional build from a man who is not only devoted to Citroën, but also has golden hands. Motorcycle enthusiasts recognize the Moto Guzzi Florida, but the power source is clearly…
Following the call for self-built motorcycles, Henk Hultink (1946) from Marum responded. Henk built the HultiNSU around 1968. That was a 1200 cc NSU block in a Norton Featherbed frame. Behind the engine was an upside-down Norton four-speed gearbox.…