Classic or not?
And that's where things go wrong. However? Because what are we reading? When it comes to cars, we speak of a classic car if the car is 25 years or older. We can only call a motorcycle a vintage car if it is older than 30 years...
Tags Motorcycles
NSU Prinz 3 from 1961. Source of pleasure for Jan.
Practically everyone sooner or later has the desire to own a car. As the largest two-wheeler manufacturer in Europe, NSU knew very well that riding a moped scooter had economic advantages above all. But one day it makes…
Superbikes: also nostalgic
It was a bit of a hop, skip and jump: arranging something regarding the import of tractors from Ukraine, overnight inter-European transports via the company with the nice name, its own coffee brand and superbikes. Old superbikes, to be precise. Because where…
Norton Commando Mk III
Guy never thought he would meet his childhood sweetheart on two wheels again. It was 1975 when he bought his first Norton Commando 850, fresh from the showroom. The bike wasn't just a reward for finishing...
So brush…
Op alfaIn this order, Adrie te Veldhuis, Bas Genesse and Ben van Eerdt are genetic cleaners. Their motorcycles always look showroom fresh and ready for competition. Of course they each use their 'own' brands and types of polishes, but their main tools...
The new edition of Auto Motor Klassiek: now on newsstands!
Our latest edition Auto Motor Klassiek has been in stores since yesterday. As always, we've done our best to curate a diverse and engaging range of stories and articles that will appeal to both the seasoned connoisseur and…
Suzuki T500. From superbike to kilo banger
BV NIMAG started importing Suzuki motorcycles into the Netherlands in 1964. That turned out to be a bull's eye, because already in 1972 Suzuki was the best-selling motorcycle brand in our country after Honda. The patriarch of the T(itan) 500 was…
Triumph trident. What's in a name?
A trident. A spear with a personality disorder. Or cutlery for a lover of five pound steaks. And traditionally the weapon from the PSU of Poseidon, a God from the time when people still believed in Gods. And the unimaginative ones. But dramatically charged type name for three-cylinder combustion engines. The Triumph So trident.
The market, the split
There is one thing that binds us right now: our surprise at the classic prizes. We read what they brought in at the international auction houses. And at Chasing Classic Cars we see how double thick glossy painted cars and some engines go to… Bored rich men and cold investors for hair-raising prices.
Hurry, hassle and Sunday mornings - column
It's after 22.00am and in after XNUMXpm. My phone is pinging its classic ring tone. It is a media expert that asks how long I can hold my stomach and whether I will be free for a photo session on Sunday morning - and maybe a bit of the afternoon. A photo session on some new motorcycle.